September 28, 2026 No comments
Minister Connor Leads Sint Maarten Delegation to 63rd PAHO Directing Council
SINT MAARTEN/WASHINGTON, D.C. – Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), Hon. Claret Connor, is leading a delegation from Sint Maarten to the 63rd Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), taking place at PAHO Headquarters in Washington, D.C. The Directing Council brings together Ministers of Health and other high-level health authorities from across the Americas to discuss regional public health priorities, review progress, and consider policies and strategies aimed at strengthening health systems and improving health outcomes throughout the region. Minister Connor is joined by Secretary General of VSA Joy Arnell, Head of the Department of Public Health Fenna Arnell, and Cabinet Advisor Dominique Hodge. Throughout the week, the Sint Maarten delegation will participate in discussions addressing key...
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September 28, 2026 No comments
Digitisation of Meteorological Archives Completed for Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The International Panel on Deltas and Coastal Areas (IPDC), on behalf of its partner organisations, today announced the successful completion of data rescue and digitisation activities for the historical meteorological archives of Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten. By preserving historical data, policy-advisors now have critical insights into long-term weather trends that contribute to more accurate climate projections for the islands. This achievement is the result of a unique collaboration between the national meteorological services of Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten and the Netherlands. Unlocking critical climate data All historical records have been converted into digital images and, to a large extent, the data has been extracted into machine-readable formats. Through imaging, digitisation and secure storage, the project has preserved...
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September 28, 2026 No comments
University of St. Martin Announces Dr. Rolinda Carter as Incoming President
SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - The University of St. Martin (USM) is proud to announce the return of Dr. Rolinda Carter, who will assume the role of President of the University of St. Martin in January 2027. For USM, Dr. Carter’s return represents more than a new chapter in leadership. It is a powerful reflection of what education, determination, and opportunity can make possible and of the role an institution can play throughout the different stages of a person’s life. Long before becoming an academic leader and scientist, Dr. Carter was a student at USM. Her educational journey at the University began through the GED program. From there, she continued her studies at USM and earned her Associate degree before pursuing further...
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September 27, 2026 No comments
Minister of TEATT Present for the Pouring of the Foundation for New Soualiga Marketplace
SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - The first concrete of the new Soualiga Marketplace is now in place, following the pouring of its foundation and floor slab, with Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten on hand to witness the event. The work on Thursday moves the project from its preparatory stage into full construction. In the weeks ahead, the public will begin to see the structure itself take shape. Minister Heyliger-Marten said, “It is a place where people earn a living, where visitors encounter something authentically St. Maarten, and where our small entrepreneurs should be able to work with dignity and confidence. The foundation being poured means we are moving beyond plans and procedures into a phase where people...
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September 27, 2026 No comments
SMMC Screens a Record 500+ Men During Annual Men’s Health Day
SINT MAARTEN (CAY HILL) – On Saturday, October 3, 2026, St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC), in collaboration with the Positive and Elektralytes Foundations, hosted its annual Men’s Health Day, providing free health screenings to a record of 502 men. Participants were tested for prostate cancer, blood pressure, diabetes, and HIV, underscoring the importance of early detection and prevention. To ensure accessibility, men were required to complete a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test in advance at community screening events held on September 12th and 19th at both NAPA locations. While most local insurance providers cover PSA testing, SMMC and its partners ensured that uninsured men also received the test at no cost, thanks to an ongoing partnership with SLS. Men who required further...
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