September 11, 2026 No comments
St. Dominic High School Celebrates Strong IB Diploma Programme Evaluation Results
SINT MAARTEN (SOUTH REWARD) - St. Dominic High School is pleased to share the official results of its 2026 International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme evaluation. The three-day evaluation took place in late March and early April 2026 and was conducted by evaluators from the International Baccalaureate Organization, who engaged with the Catholic School Board, school leadership, staff, students and parents. The official report was recently received by the school at the end of August 2026. The report confirmed that all IB requirements are in place at St. Dominic High School and, significantly, that the school demonstrated development beyond requirements across almost all IB standards evaluated. The evaluation team concluded that St. Dominic demonstrates a strong commitment to the principles and philosophy of the Diploma Programme and is well-positioned...
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September 10, 2026 No comments
CPS Encourages Men to Learn About Prostate Cancer and Discuss Screening with Their Doctor
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY, (DCOMM) – The Collective Prevention Service (CPS), an executive agency of the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), is joining the Non-Governmental Organization community in adding its voice to encouraging men to become informed about prostate cancer, understand their personal risk and speak with their doctor about whether screening is appropriate for them. The prostate is a small gland that forms part of the male reproductive system. It is located below the bladder and produces some of the fluid found in semen. Prostate cancer develops when cells in the prostate begin to grow abnormally. Prostate cancer is a significant men’s health concern. Although many prostate cancers grow slowly, some can be aggressive and may spread...
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September 10, 2026 No comments
Armed Robbery in Cupecoy. During Police Response, Vehicle Involved in Traffic Accident
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - On Wednesday, September 9, 2026, shortly before 5:00 PM, the Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) received several calls of an armed robbery at a Chinese supermarket located on Jordan Road in the Cupe-coy area. According to preliminary information, two men, dressed in dark clothing and on a scooter, entered the supermarket and robbed the establishment while threatening those present with a firearm. After committing the robbery, the suspects fled the area on the scooter in an unknown direction. A KPSM patrol unit was immediately dispatched to assist with the robbery report. While responding to the call with its siren and emergency warning signals activated, the patrol vehicle, L-160, was involved in a traffic accident on Welfare...
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September 09, 2026 No comments
Minister Heyliger-Marten Welcomes Donation of Fish Aggregating Devices. To Strengthen Local Fisheries
SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT), the Honorable Grisha Heyliger-Marten, has welcomed the arrival of three Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) donated to the Government of Sint Maarten by the Government of Curaçao, under the leadership of Prime Minister Gilmar Pisas. The donation follows a work travel visit in 2025 from Minister Heyliger-Marten and represents an important step in the Ministry’s efforts to strengthen Sint Maarten’s local fisheries sector, expand opportunities for local fishers and support the country’s long-term food security. “This donation demonstrates what meaningful cooperation within the Kingdom can deliver for our people,” Minister Heyliger-Marten stated. “I extend my sincere appreciation to Prime Minister Pisas and the Government of Curaçao for responding positively...
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September 09, 2026 No comments
CBCS to receive international support from the NGFS to advance its climate scenario work
SINT MAARTEN/CURACAO - The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) has been selected to receive international technical assistance to strengthen its climate scenario work, in the first round of the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) capacity-building initiative. This will help the CBCS better assess and quantify the potential impacts of climate change on the economies and financial sectors of Curaçao and Sint Maarten. This initiative supports the CBCS’s strategic objective to integrate climate risk and sustainability into its supervisory standards and business operations. Climate-related risks can affect economies and financial systems through events such as stronger storms, longer droughts, and rising temperatures, especially for small island economies such as Curaçao and Sint Maarten. By improving how these risks are...
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