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Sint Maarten Begins Preparations to Host the Third Edition of Special Olympics Kingdom Games in 2027
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Preparations are officially underway for the 2027 Special Olympics Kingdom Games as Special Olympics St. Maarten (SOSM), together with its Kingdom partners, concluded an intensive two-day planning mission that marks the beginning of the island's journey toward hosting one of the Kingdom of the Netherlands' premier inclusive sporting events. The Special Olympics Kingdom Games bring together athletes with intellectual disabilities from across the Kingdom to compete, build lifelong friendships, and demonstrate the transformative power of sport. Following the successful inaugural Games in Bonaire in 2023 and the second edition in Curaçao in 2025, Sint Maarten proudly accepted the responsibility of hosting the third edition after receiving the official Kingdom Games Torch during the Closing Ceremony in Curaçao. To...
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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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Fire Dept. Urges Public to Exercise Extreme Caution as Dry Conditions Increase Bush Fire Risk
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY, (DCOMM) – The Fire Department, under the Ministry of General Affairs, is urging all residents, landowners, farmers, contractors, and business owners to exercise extreme caution as prolonged dry weather conditions continue to elevate the risk of bush and vegetation fires across Sint Maarten. Recent devastating wildfires in France and Spain, fueled by prolonged heat, drought, and strong winds, serve as a reminder of how quickly fires can grow into large-scale emergencies, forcing mass evacuations, destroying homes and businesses, and placing enormous strain on emergency services. These events demonstrate that even a single spark under dry conditions can have catastrophic consequences. Although Sint Maarten does not experience wildfires on the same scale, the island's dry vegetation, seasonal winds, and...
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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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