September 09, 2026 No comments
CPS: Thursday is World Suicide Prevention Day – “Changing the Narrative on Suicide, Start the Conversation”
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY, (DCOMM) – Suicide remains a major public-health challenge, claiming more than 720,000 lives worldwide each year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Thursday, September 10, 2026, marks World Suicide Prevention Day. The Collective Prevention Service (CPS), an executive agency of the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), is using the observance to raise awareness, reduce stigma and encourage persons experiencing emotional distress to seek support. Suicide affects people of all ages and from every region of the world. Globally, it is the third-leading cause of death among persons between the ages of 15 and 29. The 2026 observance marks the third and final year of the triennial theme, “Changing the Narrative on Suicide,” accompanied by...
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September 08, 2026 No comments
Tadzio Bervoets Leads Barbados Training on Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Spatial Planning
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Sint Maarten marine biologist and natural resource manager Tadzio Bervoets recently delivered three days of practical training in Barbados to support sustainable fisheries and marine spatial planning. Held from September 1 to 3 at the invitation of the Barbados Marine Spatial Planning office, in collaboration with the Barbados fisheries department, the training brought together fisheries and conservation professionals to build, deploy and analyse footage from Baited Remote Underwater Video systems, commonly known as BRUVs. These underwater camera systems record marine life without capturing or handling animals. Bervoets guided participants through the process, from constructing the equipment to reviewing footage and discussing how the findings can inform fisheries management and ocean planning. “The goal was to provide practical skills...
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September 07, 2026 No comments
SMART 2027 Opens Registration with “Chirp First Early Bird Season”
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The St. Maarten/St. Martin Annual Regional Tradeshow (SMART) will return on June 14–18, 2027, and has officially launched registration with the “Chirp First Early Bird Season.” This was announced today after a meeting of the four main SMART partners: l' Office du Tourisme, St. Maarten Tourism Bureau, the Club du Tourisme, and the St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA). Visitors to the 2026 edition received a “Save the Date” note two weeks ago, along with a thank-you note for participating in the 18th edition in June this year. As of last Friday, the date had officially been reserved in the regional events calendar of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA). As the Northeastern Caribbean’s largest business-to-business...
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September 07, 2026 No comments
Road Cleaning Action on Sucker Garden Road a Success
SINT MAARTEN (SUCKER GARDEN) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM), through its Traffic Department, together with several local businesses and other stakeholders, carried out a road cleaning action on Saturday, September 5, 2026, on Sucker Garden Road. The action was aimed at removing a large amount of hardened concrete that had accumulated on the roadway over the past weeks and months. The concrete had created a serious potential hazard for road users, particularly scooter and motorcycle riders, and increased the risk of accidents. To allow the cleanup to be carried out safely, a section of Sucker Garden Road was temporarily closed during the morning hours. Workers were then able to remove the concrete and clear the roadway of the accumulated...
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September 07, 2026 No comments
FROM COILS 2 CROWNS CONTINUES THE CONVERSATION WITH NEW PODCAST SERIES
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - A conversation that began that was initiated by project founder Soidi Ilis, Soidi Illis last year with students, parents and teachers is entering a new chapter as From Coils To Crowns 2 launches its mini podcast series, creating an ongoing platform for conversations around natural hair, heritage, identity and the stories behind our crowns. Under the theme “Real Stories. Real Women. Bigger Conversations.”, the launch brought together panelists Shanella Romney-James, Peta Gaye Harriot and Maya Williams-Thomas for an intimate and engaging conversation centered around “My Crown, My Story.” The women reflected on their earliest hair memories, perceptions of beauty, their natural hair journeys, identity and what their crowns represent to them today. Their honesty, vulnerability and shared...
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