July 28, 2026 No comments
Set the Record Straight, Part II: The Colour Question on Saba
SABA (THE BOTTOM) - Colonial societies have associated lighter skin, European ancestry, and social standing with education, refinement, authority, and respectability. Those assumptions shaped all societies in the region, including Saba. These social facts can be found in any credible history book. However, focusing exclusively on this colonial inheritance cannot explain how power operated and keeps shifting in the Caribbean. In this second installment of setting the record straight we present a way of reading and experiencing Saba that is not dictated by the dominant racialized debates taking place in Europe, North America, or among Caribbean diasporic communities residing in these places. To understand Saba's past, we propose thinking in terms of what we call the colour question. Unlike approaches that reduce...
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Minister Arrindell Receives Overview from JOGG about Opportunities for Healthier Lifestyles
THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary, Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell welcomed, Mark Blankwater from JOGG (Healthy Youth, Healthy Future) for a courtesy visit to discuss opportunities for strengthening collaboration in support of healthier lifestyles and positive child development across the Dutch Caribbean. During the meeting, JOGG provided an overview of its work on Bonaire, Saba, and St. Eustatius, where the organization supports local governments through evidence-based programs that encourage healthy eating, physical activity, increased water consumption, and healthier school environments. The discussion also highlighted successful initiatives such as multilingual child health monitoring, school-based physical activity research, water dispenser projects, and the Nijntje Beweegt (Miffy Moves) program for young children. The meeting explored opportunities to further strengthen cooperation with Sint Maarten, building on...
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Back to School Information for Parents/Guardians of MPC & Sundial School
SINT MAARTEN (SOUTH REWARD) - The management of Milton Peters College (MPC) and Sundial School would like to inform all parents/guardians of its students regarding the following details for the start of the 2026-2027 school year: Introduction Program MPC and Sundial will have an introduction program from August 19, 2026, through August 21, 2026. The program schedule is as follows: MPC: 7:30 am to 1:25 pm Sundial: 7:30 am to 12:15 pm Introduction Week Schedule Date Departments / Classes Wednesday August 19, 2026 HV 1 TKL/PKL/PBL 1 CXC 1 Sundial 1 · Note: On this day (August 19th) a mandatory information session for all parents/guardians of the form 1 students will be held. Further details will be provided in a separate press release. Thursday August 20, 2026 & Friday August 21, 2026 MPC: all students Sundial: all students · Note:...
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July 27, 2026 No comments
SMMC publishes 2025 Annual Report. Clean Audit Opinion on 2025 Financial Statements
SINT MAARTEN (CAY HILL) - St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) recently published its 2025 Annual Report. The report includes sections from SMMC’s Supervisory Council, Board of Directors, and External Auditor BDO B.V., as well as 2025 highlights, chapters on medical and patient care, performance figures, and the organization’s corporate social sustainability efforts. Additionally, it covers the 2025 financial statements, which received a clean audit opinion from external auditor BDO B.V. Receiving a clean audit opinion was vital as it confirms that the financial statements submitted accurately represent the organization’s financial position and compliance with accepted accounting standards – especially as a non-profit organization. The construction of the St. Maarten General Hospital (SMGH), World Bank projects, the transition from SMMC to SMGH,...
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July 27, 2026 No comments
Dance and Arts Dimensions Academy Students pay Courtesy Visit to the Cabinet Minister Plenipotentiary
THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Recently students of the Dance and Arts Dimensions Academy Foundation (DADA) paid a courtesy visit to the Cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten where Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita Arrindell and Cabinet staff welcomed the delegation during their visit to the Netherlands. The visit served as an opportunity for DADA to express its appreciation to Minister Arrindell and Vereska Illidge for the support and hospitality extended during the academy's cultural exchange visit to the Netherlands in 2025. As a gesture of gratitude, the delegation presented both with tokens of appreciation. During the meeting, DADA also provided an update on the academy's achievements over the past year, including its continued commitment to nurturing young talent through the performing...
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