August 20, 2026 No comments
CPS Encourages Healthy Eating and Active Lifestyles for School-Aged Children
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY, (DCOMM) – As the 2026–2027 school year got underway this week, the Collective Prevention Services (CPS) is encouraging parents, guardians and caregivers to help school-aged children adopt healthy eating habits and active lifestyles. Nutritious meals are essential for children to perform at their best in school. A balanced breakfast, healthy lunch and nutritious snacks provide complex carbohydrates, protein, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals that support brain function, concentration and sustain energy throughout the school day. Children who eat nutritious meals are generally better able to concentrate in class, retain information and maintain steady energy levels. Skipping meals or consuming foods and beverages that are high in sugar and low in nutrients can contribute to fatigue, mood changes and...
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August 19, 2026 No comments
MP Lewis: Minister of Justice Silence is Deafening on Justice Workers Placement and Back Pay
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Nation Opportunity Wealth (N.O.W.) Member of Parliament (MP) and Vice Chair of the Justice Committee in Parliament, Lyndon Lewis, is expressing serious concern over the continued silence of the Minister of Justice, Nathalie Tackling, regarding the placement of active and non-active justice workers and pensioners, as well as the implementation and execution of their retroactive payments, the MP said in a press statement on Wednesday to the media. MP Lewis’s concerns stem from numerous complaints received from employees across various departments within the Ministry of Justice regarding their correct placement and outstanding retroactive payments. “The Minister of Justice is simply too quiet on the issues that matter most within the Ministry she took an oath to lead,”...
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August 19, 2026 No comments
School Bussing Reminds Drivers, Parents and Students to Prioritize Safety for 2026-2027 School Year
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY, (DCOMM) – With the start of the 2026-2027 school year this week, the Section School Bussing of the Inspectorate of Economic Affairs and Transport Affairs is reminding school bus drivers, parents, guardians, students, and motorists that safety must remain the highest priority when transporting children to and from school. Section School Bussing is calling on all road users to exercise additional caution, particularly in school zones, residential neighborhoods, and areas where children are regularly picked up and dropped off. Children may be walking, cycling, crossing roads, or waiting for transportation and may not always be immediately visible to motorists, particularly around parked vehicles. Motorists are reminded to obey all posted speed limits, remain alert near schools and pedestrian...
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August 19, 2026 No comments
Minister Arrindell attends ‘Nieuw Nederland’ Book Presentation
THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten, Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, attended the presentation of the book Nieuw Nederland, e bario serka Avila Beach Hotel, fundá riba honor i humiltat hosted by the OCAN Foundation on Friday, August 14, at the Cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary of Curaçao in The Hague. Published in 2023, the book’s author Rensley Victoria, was born and raised in the neighbourhood Nieuw Nederland, Curaçao. The publication makes an important contribution to the oral history of Curaçao by documenting the memories, experiences and people who were shaped by the neighbourhood they grew up in. For the book, 12 people from the area were interviewed, including individuals who had a positive influence on Victoria and his family. Among...
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August 19, 2026 No comments
USM CFY Academic Track to Begin October 1st with Updated Program Structure
SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - The University of St. Martin (USM) has announced several important updates to the Caribbean Foundation Year (CFY) Academic Track for the 2026–2027 academic year, including a new October 1 start date and the delivery of all Academic Track classes at the USM campus in St. Maarten. The updates follow the completion and evaluation of the program's 2025–2026 pilot year and are intended to strengthen the delivery of the Academic Track and provide students with a more consistent and connected academic experience. The upcoming CFY Academic Track will officially begin on October 1, 2026, and run through June 2027. All students enrolled in the Academic Track, including eligible students from St. Eustatius, will be required to attend...
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