June 10, 2026 No comments
CBCS Hosts the XLIII Annual Conference of the Caribbean Group of Banking Supervisors
SINT MAARTEN/CURACAO - From May 28 to 30, 2026, the Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) hosted the XLIII Annual Conference of the Caribbean Group of Banking Supervisors (CGBS), bringing together banking supervisors, regulators, and financial sector experts from across the Caribbean and beyond. This year, Curaçao served as host of the CGBS Annual Conference for the second time since 2010. This year’s theme “Resilience and Innovation: Reimagining Supervision Amid Artificial Intelligence Risks, Data Protection and Systemic Uncertainty,” explored how supervisory authorities can effectively respond to an increasingly complex and rapidly evolving financial landscape. In his opening remarks, CBCS President Richard Doornbosch highlighted the importance of regional cooperation and adaptive supervision in addressing emerging risks. Over the course of the conference,...
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June 09, 2026 No comments
SMYC Grant Thornton Keelboat Season Championship Concludes with More Great Racing on Simpson Bay
SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY – By SMYC) - That’s a wrap! The Sint Maarten Yacht Club (SMYC) concluded its 2025-2026 Keelboat Season Championship on Sunday, June 7, with Race Day 4, which saw tight competition between three CSA 1 boats in a great breeze on Simpson Bay. Sponsored by Grant Thornton, this year’s series included four Sundays of racing across three fleets: CSA 1, Diam 24, and Sun Fast 20. The season kicked off with Race Day 1 on Sunday, November 23, and the sailors knocked off some rust in shifty but sailable conditions. Four races were completed and in CSA 1 was Ian Hope Ross on the J/105 More Zessin’ in third place, second place went to Erwan le Normand on the Melges...
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June 09, 2026 No comments
Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell attends Special Screening of Award-Winning Film Hive
THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita Arrindell recently attended a special screening of the internationally acclaimed film Hive at Pathé Buitenhof in The Hague. The event was hosted by H.E. Dr. Dren Doli, Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP), as part of the commemoration of the organisation’s 30th anniversary. Inspired by true events, Hive tells the story of a woman in post-war Kosovo who, while searching for answers about her missing husband, joins forces with other women in her village to rebuild their lives and community. The film has received international recognition, including three awards at the Sundance Film Festival, for its powerful portrayal of resilience,...
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June 09, 2026 No comments
Báez & Bervoets Receive Presidents Award at St. Martin Book Fair 2026
SINT MARTIN (POND ISLAND) - Antonio Carmona Báez and Tadzio Bervoets received the Presidents Award at the 23rd edition of the St. Martin Book Fair on June 6, 2026. The presentation of the Presidents Award was the final highlight of the two-day literary festival, according to Book Fair Committee member Cindy Peters. Antonio Carmona Báez, president of the University of St. Martin (USM), was present to accept his award at the USM campus, where the fair’s annual Main Book Launch and Closing Ceremony was held. Tadzio Bervoets, who earlier conducted the environmental workshop, “Protecting and Preserving St. Martin’s Beauty. Soualigans, We Need You,” was unable to attend the ceremony because of a family commitment, Peters said. “The Presidents Award is presented to individuals and...
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June 09, 2026 No comments
USM Conducts Caribbean Foundation Year Assessment on Saba, St. Eustatius, and St. Maarten
SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - As part of its ongoing commitment to student success and program development, the team at USM recently conducted a qualitative assessment of the Caribbean Foundation Year Program (CFY), engaging students and stakeholders from St. Maarten, Saba, and St. Eustatius. The assessment, led by USM Marketing Consultant Shobhan Giterson, MSc., included interviews and discussions with current and former CFY students from St. Maarten, Saba, and St. Eustatius, as well as coordinators and community stakeholders, to gather feedback on the program's first year of implementation. The Caribbean Foundation Year (CFY) Program, recently renamed from the Caribbean Academic Foundation Year (CAFY) Program, was introduced to provide students with an accessible pathway into higher education while helping them strengthen academic, personal,...
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