September 07, 2026 No comments
FROM COILS 2 CROWNS CONTINUES THE CONVERSATION WITH NEW PODCAST SERIES
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - A conversation that began that was initiated by project founder Soidi Ilis, Soidi Illis last year with students, parents and teachers is entering a new chapter as From Coils To Crowns 2 launches its mini podcast series, creating an ongoing platform for conversations around natural hair, heritage, identity and the stories behind our crowns. Under the theme “Real Stories. Real Women. Bigger Conversations.”, the launch brought together panelists Shanella Romney-James, Peta Gaye Harriot and Maya Williams-Thomas for an intimate and engaging conversation centered around “My Crown, My Story.” The women reflected on their earliest hair memories, perceptions of beauty, their natural hair journeys, identity and what their crowns represent to them today. Their honesty, vulnerability and shared...
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September 07, 2026 No comments
Book Club brings life to Satellite Prison Library
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The development of the Point Blanche Prison Satellite Library took another step forward last month with its first Book Club activity, bringing together prisoners, the Sint Maarten Library, international volunteers and prisoner volunteers to discuss "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho. Facilitated by a Sint Maarten librarian, the session created space for reflection and exchange and marked the beginning of a series of reading, literacy and cultural activities. Through the joint reading and discussion, participants explored the story of a young shepherd searching for treasure, only to discover through his journey that the true treasure lies in his own personal transformation. The session was organized under the Under the Hood Program, with international volunteers working alongside prisoner volunteers....
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September 07, 2026 No comments
Aalbers Private Tax Advisory launches free English-language tax knowledge portal and weekly Caribbean Tax Update
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Aalbers Private Tax Advisory has expanded its website, aalbersprivatetaxadvisory.com, from a firm website into a free knowledge portal on tax law in Sint Maarten and the wider Dutch Caribbean. At its centre is the Caribbean Tax Update, a weekly e-mail in English that summarises new tax case law, legislation and administrative news from Sint Maarten, Curaçao, Aruba and the Caribbean Netherlands (BES), with a direct link to every source document. Until now, professionals on Sint Maarten who wanted to follow tax developments in the Dutch Caribbean had to rely on Dutch-language sources. The Caribbean Tax Update appears every Monday and covers the decisions of the Courts of First Instance, the Joint Court of Justice and the Supreme Court...
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September 06, 2026 No comments
Angelique J.G. Romou Launches First Children’s Book on International Literacy Day
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - “Saint Martin, I Love You Just the Way You Are” introduces young children to the beauty, culture, heritage and identity of the island they call home, Saint Martin. Educator, author and long-time youth advocate Angelique J.G. Romou MSc. will officially launch her first published children’s book, on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, in celebration of International Literacy Day. The book, Saint Martin, I Love You Just the Way You Are: Yamir and Friends Explore Saint Martin, marks the beginning of an educational children’s series created to introduce Saint Martin’s youngest generation to the island’s culture, history, heritage, national symbols, people, natural environment and unique identity. For Romou, the timing of the launch carries special meaning. September is the month...
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September 06, 2026 No comments
CPS Urges Residents to Eliminate Mosquito Breeding Sites Following Heavy Rainfall
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY, (DCOMM) – The Collective Prevention Services (CPS), a department within the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), is urging residents to take immediate action to prevent mosquito breeding following the heavy rainfall experienced on Sunday. The combination of rainfall, warm temperatures and densely populated areas creates favourable conditions for the Aedes aegypti mosquito to reproduce. This mosquito, commonly found in and around homes, can transmit diseases such as dengue and chikungunya. The Aedes aegypti mosquito lays its eggs in stagnant water that collects in everyday items, including buckets, discarded tires, flowerpots, water-storage containers, clogged drains and other objects left outdoors. CPS is therefore calling on households and businesses to inspect their surroundings and remove or...
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