October 15, 2025 No comments
Ministry of VSA Minister of Health Brug Outlines Path Forward for SZV
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - In a continued effort to strengthen the transparency, accountability, and longterm sustainability of the Social & Health Insurances (SZV), Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), Richinel Brug, has outlined a clear set of directives and reforms to guide the institution into a new phase of responsible governance. The recently appointed Adjunct Director, Mr. Felisie, who will serve as Temporary Director as of October 15, 2025, has been formally instructed to carry out several key assignments, aimed at improving financial oversight, strengthening strategic planning, and rebuilding public trust in SZV. Among the immediate priorities: Mr. Felisie has been instructed in accordance with Article 21, Subsection 8 of the SZV Ordinance, to conduct an independent financial...
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October 15, 2025 No comments
SCDF launches 2026 Carnival schedule: 31 days in celebration of 55 years of fettin'
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) has unveiled the 2026 Carnival Schedule of Events for local, regional, and international audiences. In 2026 St. Maarten celebrates 55 years of its largest cultural event with a record 31 days of Carnival, including pre-Carnival activities. “We will showcase our Carnival culture in all its splendor, and we invite the world to Come, Experience LIFE,” said SCDF President Edwardo Radjouki. Pre-events begin in March 2026. The official season opens April 10 with the opening of Carnival Village and closes May 5 with the burning of King Momo. “We are always excited for Carnival, and even more so for our 55th,” Radjouki said. “We have a schedule filled with culture,...
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October 14, 2025 No comments
The Parliament of Sint Maarten Commemorates 15 Years of Country Status
SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) - On Monday, October 13, 2025, the Parliament of Sint Maarten sat in a Solemn Public Meeting to commemorate the Fifteenth Anniversary of Sint Maarten’s attainment of Country Status within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The meeting was held in the General Assembly Chamber of the House of Parliament, on Wilhelminastraat 1, Philipsburg. Under the theme A Reflection of 15 Years of Country Status”, the ceremonial gathering brought together current and former Members of Parliament, government officials, dignitaries, and special invited guests, amongst others- former Presidents of Parliament and former Secretaries General of Parliament, to mark this significant milestone in the nation’s parliamentary history. The Parliament of Sint Maarten organizes a solemn public meeting every five years to reflect on...
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October 14, 2025 No comments
Sint Maarten Represented at Splash 2025 Annapolis Sailboat Show
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The St. Maarten Marine Trades Association (SMMTA), in collaboration with the St. Maarten Tourist Bureau (STB), proudly represented St. Maarten at the Annapolis Sailboat Show this past weekend. With support from key sponsors including Budget Marine, Island Water World, FKG, Bobby’s Marina, Nomad Marine Solutions, and David Walters Yachts, St. Maarten brought its marine-tourism proposition directly to sailors, boat owners, and charter prospects at one of the United States’ premier boating events. The Annapolis Sailboat Show is widely recognized as one of the largest and most influential sailboat shows in the U.S. — the Fall edition alone features a fleet of some 155 boats and hosts hundreds of exhibitors across marine gear, yacht brokers, charter firms, and...
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October 14, 2025 No comments
Global Leadership Forum – Breaking the Cycle set for November 5
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – Preparations for the Global Leadership Forum (GLF), Breaking the Cycle, are well underway and will be held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, from 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM at Global Purpose Ministry International, Philipsburg, St. Maarten. This high-level forum will bring together voices from government, parliament, the justice system, the education sector, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and the faith community, alongside international speakers from the USA, Africa, and the Caribbean. The discussion will focus on: Transgenerational trauma and family dysfunction; Mental health challenges and social instability; Youth vulnerability and community restoration. Global Leadership Forum – Tentative Speakers / Panelists 1. Hon. Franklin Myers – Parliamentarian 2. Policy Advisor**, Ministry of VSA (Health & Social Affairs) 3. Tyanna Knight –...
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