October 20, 2026 No comments
KPSM Urges Patience, Road Safety, and Personal Awareness Ahead of Busy High Season
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) reminds residents, visitors, and transportation providers that the busy high season will begin in the coming weeks. With increased visitor arrivals and activity across the island, KPSM calls on everyone to exercise patience, plan ahead, and remain mindful of their safety. Heavier traffic and slower travel are expected across the island, particularly in Philipsburg and Simpson Bay. Motorists are urged to leave early and allow additional time to reach their destinations. Taxi drivers, tour bus companies, and other transportation providers are especially encouraged to account for traffic delays when scheduling pickups, excursions, and transfers. Careful planning is essential to help clients reach the airport, cruise port, hotels, and other destinations...
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October 20, 2026 No comments
Caribbean Sailing Association’s 30th Caribbean Dinghy Championship Starting this Week at Sint Maarten Yacht Club
SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) - The Sint Maarten Yacht Club (SMYC) is set to host the 30th Caribbean Dinghy Championship (CDC), sanctioned by the Caribbean Sailing Association (CSA), from October 22–25, 2026. This exciting regional regatta brings together sailors from across the Caribbean in a variety of dinghy classes to give their all on the waters of Simpson Bay to see who comes out on top. First held in 1985, the Caribbean Dinghy Championship has fostered a spirit of competition and camaraderie while providing generations of sailors with the opportunity to compete at the highest levels. It is also an excellent way for the islands of the Caribbean to collaborate on a shared vision between race organizers, their island partners, and sailors of...
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October 19, 2026 No comments
EmpowerEd Initiative Launches at Milton Peters College to Advance Youth Cancer Prevention
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC), in collaboration with the Positive Foundation and the Elektralytes Foundation, is proud to announce the successful launch of EmpowerEd: Reproductive Cancer Education Initiative for Adolescents in Sint Maarten at Milton Peters College. This innovative, school-based initiative is designed to equip young people with the knowledge and confidence needed to prevent reproductive cancers and engage in early help-seeking behaviors. The program reflects a shared commitment among partners to advance adolescent health literacy, reduce stigma and promote equitable access to preventioneducation. The EmpowerEd launch included a Parent Information Forum on March 26th, followed by a Youth Educational Workshop on March 30th, where 22 students participated. Students engaged in interactive learning experiences focused on understanding cancer risks, prevention strategies and how to...
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October 19, 2026 No comments
Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell Highlights International Cooperation
THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, recently attended and addressed a capacity-building programme at the IHE Delft Institute for Water Education. The visit formed part of a five-day mission to the Netherlands focusing on circular-economy approaches and climate-resilient wastewater management. The mission brought together government officials, utility representatives, private-sector companies and World Bank specialists from Sint Maarten and Peru to exchange knowledge and explore practical solutions. The initiative was organized by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), while the tailored training programme was coordinated by IHE Delft, the World Bank Group and the Embassy of the Netherlands in Peru, which also represents the Netherlands in Ecuador and Bolivia. During the opening plenary session, Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell emphasized the importance...
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October 19, 2026 No comments
Prime Minister Mercelina Advances Mental Healthcare Cooperation and Kingdom Relations
SINT MAARTEN/THE HAGUE - Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina continued his official working visit to the Netherlands on Monday with a series of high-level engagements focused on advancing mental healthcare cooperation and strengthening collaboration within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The day's programme included meetings at the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS), discussions with Council of State Vice-President, Mr. Sybrand van Haersma Buma, and engagements with the Cabinet of Sint Maarten's Minister Plenipotentiary and Director-General for Kingdom Relations Barbera Wolfensberger. At the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, Prime Minister Mercelina met with Herbert Barnard, Director of Healthcare and Youth for the Caribbean Netherlands. Discussions focused on mental healthcare cooperation and opportunities to strengthen services through the exchange of expertise,...
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