August 14, 2026 No comments
Two Suspects of fatal Ebenezer stabbing remain in custody. Female suspect sent to Curacao
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Two suspects arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing in Ebenezer on August 5, 2026, have been remanded in custody for eight days by the examining judge. The investigation into the fatal stabbing remains ongoing. Keeping both suspects in pre-trial detention was achieved through the coordinated use of the instruments available to the justice chain, notwithstanding the continuing shortage of detention capacity in Sint Maarten. The female suspect has been transferred to a detention facility in Curaçao under the mutual arrangement between Sint Maarten, Curaçao, Aruba and the Netherlands concerning the shared use of detention capacity (ORD). The arrangement operated as the four countries designed it to and the authorities in Curacao responded without delay to the...
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August 13, 2026 No comments
SMYC and White and Yellow Cross Care Foundation Partner Again for Another Year of Sailability Classes
SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) - The Sint Maarten Yacht Club (SMYC) is proud to celebrate the successful completion of the third year of its Sailability Program, a sailing initiative that has been transforming lives since its launch in August 2023. Made possible through funding from the Resources for Community Resilience (R4CR) program, the specially adapted sailboat has enabled individuals with disabilities to experience the freedom, confidence, and joy of sailing in a safe and supportive environment. In partnership with the White & Yellow Cross Care Foundation, the program currently provides sailing classes twice a week for six day activity clients. In addition, once every month, SMYC hosts Sailability sessions for the Foundation’s Sensory Group. These participants, many of whom have more severe...
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August 13, 2026 No comments
GEBE supports families back-to-school shopping vouchers
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - NV GEBE is helping families prepare for the new school year with a Back-to-School Shopping Voucher initiative, offering customers an opportunity to receive an XCG 100 shopping voucher to assist with the cost of school supplies and other essentials. The initiative forms part of GEBE’s continued effort to give back to its customers and provide practical support to households at a time of year when families often face additional expenses. Customers can visit GEBE’s Branch Office in Simpson Bay or Main Office in Philipsburg and make a payment toward their utility bill for an opportunity to receive a back-to-school shopping voucher. With the start of the school year approaching, expenses can quickly...
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August 13, 2026 No comments
MP Wever donates to two youth institutions and wishes students successful school year
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Member of Parliament (MP) Christopher Wever, through the Wever Works Foundation, has continued his annual support for students with donations of school bags and school supplies to Judicial and Institutional Services and Dr. J Enterprises, a foster home serving teenagers. The donations followed the completion of Wever Works’ sixth annual Back-to-School Give Back, which again focused on helping children and families prepare for the start of the new school year. Wever said the community giveaway has now been held successfully for six consecutive years, with this year’s campaign introducing an additional component through partnerships with local small businesses. This year’s initiative, held under the theme “Supporting Our Youth. Building Our Future,” included...
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August 13, 2026 No comments
Caribbean Research Platform Foundation receives NWO grant. Search on for board members
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The new Caribbean Research Platform Foundation (stichting CaRP) is receiving a grant of 1.4 million euros from the Dutch Research Council (Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, NWO) to provide support services to the research community in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom. A request for applications for CaRP board members started today, with at least one board member being sought from each of the six islands. Support for researchers and knowledge utilisation The CaRP Foundation was founded on Bonaire in April 2026. The grant will be used to support the regional research community on several fronts through work packages. The platform assists, for example, with (training in) applications for research funding and encourages the translation of...
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