July 21, 2026 No comments
Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell attends Bastille Day Festivities in The Hague
THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten, the Honorable Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, attended the Bastille Day celebrations on July 14, 2026, at the Embassy of the Republic of France in The Hague. The minister joined members of the diplomatic corps representing numerous countries, senior government officials, and other invited guests in commemorating France's National Day and celebrating the longstanding ties of friendship and international cooperation between France and its diplomatic partners. Minister Arrindell was hosted by His Excellency Ambassador Francois Alabrune and his wife Jacqueline Alabrune. The national French celebration provided an important opportunity to reflect on the unique relationship shared by the people of Sint Maarten and Saint-Martin. While Bastille Day is a celebration of the French Republic's...
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July 20, 2026 No comments
Sint Maarten Sports Federation Marks Two Years of Progress at 2026 Annual General Meeting
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Sint Maarten Sports Federation (SMSF) successfully hosted its 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM), bringing together member federations, strategic partners, volunteers, and invited stakeholders to reflect on two years of organizational development, advance key governance reforms, and outline priorities for the year ahead. Since the current Board assumed office in March 2024, SMSF has focused on rebuilding and strengthening the Federation, improving governance and financial accountability, re-engaging its membership, expanding strategic partnerships, and creating stronger structures to support the development of sport in Sint Maarten. Two Years of Building a Stronger Federation Over the past two years, SMSF has worked to strengthen the systems behind sport. This has included modernizing governance structures, improving financial oversight and administration, strengthening...
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July 20, 2026 No comments
FYI Concludes Summer Cultural Exchange Program in Saba with Inspiring Youth Showcase
SINT MAARTEN/SABA — The Funtopia Youth Initiative (FYI) Foundation, in partnership with the Child Focus Foundation, successfully concluded its 2026 Summer Cultural Exchange Program in Saba with a vibrant final presentation celebrating African and Caribbean culture, creativity and youth leadership. Throughout the week, children between the ages of four and twelve participated in an immersive series of cultural workshops featuring African mask-making, djembe drumming, Afro Soca dance, living-statue performance and beginner and advanced stilt walking. The final showcase allowed the children to demonstrate the skills, confidence and cultural knowledge they developed during the program. Participants shared facts about the djembe drum, Adinkra symbols, Moko Jumbie traditions and living-statue performance before presenting their completed routines to an enthusiastic audience. The younger participants performed African-inspired...
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July 20, 2026 No comments
Beyond Kultura is searching for good PAPIAMENTU-Voice over READERS
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - For the production of storytelling videos for children and a documentary BKEF is searching for clearly articulators/voice over in Papiamentu: For The Children Story When Solelé hears the Wind: ‘-A Deep Man’s Voice; For the Documentary a narrator ‘Ora Russel Soleana skucha Bientu’: Can be a Woman or A man's voice. Please, contact us for more information and arrangements at +1721-5271223 WhatsApp or +5999-5665858.
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July 20, 2026 No comments
Loekie Morales visits the Translators' House in Amsterdam
SINT MAARTEN/THE NETHERLANDS - Shortly after attending the Dutch Translation Days in Antwerp at the end of June, Loekie Morales—author, translator, storyteller, and chair of the Beyond Kultura Events Foundation—visited the ‘Translators' House in Amsterdam. Her goal was to gain a better understanding of the concept behind this institution. The Dutch Caribbean, with its unique atmosphere, could also serve as an excellent location to host foreign authors and translators—particularly those creating or translating literary works about our region. The Amsterdam Translators’ House was established in 1991 and is a member of RECIT, the European network of translators’ houses. It operates under the auspices of the Dutch Foundation for Literature. The House is dedicated to the professional development and talent cultivation of literary...
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