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Government targets early 2027 for digital public services rollout
Government officials said on Wednesday 30 September that digital ID, an online portal and linked services are targeted for early 2027.
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Everything we published that day, by section. Times are island time (AST).
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Future Roots programme sets out history, heritage and archive projects
Minister Melissa Gumbs said Future Roots will use a US$5.3 million grant for heritage projects through September 2029.
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Gumbs says digital teacher appraisals planned for public schools in 2027
Minister Melissa Gumbs says the Ministry plans a central digital teacher-appraisal system for public schools in 2027.
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Belvedere indoor complex planned with Cg 7 million first-phase budget allocation
Education Minister Melissa Gumbs said Cg 7 million in the draft 2027 budget would fund land purchase and designs for a Belvedere complex.
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Tackling outlines possible Justice Ministry service fees for 2027
Justice Minister Nathalie Tackling told Parliament on Wednesday 30 September that the ministry is reviewing possible service fees alongside prison and youth plans.
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York asks Government to review tax treatment of police overtime
MP Darryl York asked Government to examine whether police overtime can be structured to leave officers with more take-home pay.
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Salesforce analysis outlines conditions for government AI use
A Salesforce analysis says governments need trained staff, reliable data and safeguards before expanding artificial intelligence use.
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Justice Ministry explores AI drone patrols as cameras enter testing
Justice Minister Nathalie Tackling told Parliament on 30 September that AI drones, cameras and other tools are under study or testing.
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Car imports reached 1,853 through August as transit arrivals rose
Cargo figures show car imports rose 2.4% through August 2026, while Government examines a possible vehicle-import moratorium.
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Tourist police pilot aims to recruit 20 officers, minister says
Justice Minister Nathalie Tackling told Parliament a tourist police pilot aims to recruit 20 officers, pending funding and mandates.
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TEATT gives unlisted bus and taxi permit holders until 14 October
TEATT says 130 buses and 399 taxis completed its 2026 confirmation process; other permit holders have until 14 October to respond.
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Amnesty calls on Heerlen to abandon crime-prediction AI pilot
Amnesty International Netherlands says Heerlen should drop PULSE-TWIN, warning its AI safety pilot could reinforce discrimination.
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Verde SXM suspends waste acceptance at Grandes Cayes
Verde SXM suspended acceptance of recyclable packaging, green waste and sludge at Grandes Cayes on Wednesday 30 September.
Crime & Court
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Two workers injured in Cole Bay boat yard explosion
Two workers received treatment for minor injuries after an explosion near a boat yard on Wellsburg Street on Wednesday 30 September.
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Police issue eight traffic fines on Saba and St. Eustatius
Police checked 30 vehicles during traffic controls on Saba and St. Eustatius on Tuesday 29 September, issuing eight fines.
Business
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CCISM appoints Luciana Raspail as Director General
Luciana Raspail has been appointed Director General of CCISM after 15 years in roles including Deputy Director.
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Royal Caribbean says Mahahual sargassum pilot collected 977 metric tons
Royal Caribbean Group says its first five-month sargassum pilot in Mahahual, Mexico, collected 977 metric tons before a second phase through November.
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Motorworld and Horsford’s Automotive launch Chery in St. Kitts and Nevis
Motorworld and Horsford’s Automotive introduced Chery vehicles in St. Kitts and Nevis on Friday 25 September.
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CCISM shares guidance on support for businesses in difficulty
CCISM says business leaders can seek confidential CARE appointments, COTEFI help and court guidance before financial problems become critical.
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Gas and diesel prices rise from 6am 30 September
Pump prices rise on Wednesday 30 September, with gas at Cg 3.102 per litre and diesel at Cg 3.272.
Community
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Cay Hill book launch set for 1 November
Castel Abraham will launch The Healing Man in Cay Hill on 1 November, with an all-male panel and a ticket campaign for young men.
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CPS promotes healthy ageing on International Day of Older Persons
CPS encouraged regular health checks, activity, balanced meals and social connection as the observance falls on Thursday 1 October.
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Caribbean dementia cases projected to reach 744,800 by 2050
Regional projections estimate Caribbean dementia cases could rise 155% by 2050 as Amagi prepares a brain health summit in November.
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St. Maarten signs six-year PAHO/WHO health strategy
St. Maarten signed a 2026-2031 health cooperation strategy with PAHO/WHO, the Ministry of VSA said.
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CBS survey finds higher life satisfaction scores on St Eustatius
A 2025 CBS survey found St Eustatius residents reported higher life satisfaction and more positive change than Bonaire and Saba.
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Pure Ocean Health Clinic and Kristina Simmons donate local books to library
Pure Ocean Health Clinic and Kristina Simmons donated two books by Jacintha Brice to the Sint Maarten Library, where librarian M. Powell accepted them.
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USM Library adds inscribed copy of The Conch Paradox
USM Library added Rendell de Kort’s inscribed book ahead of his public discussion at 7pm on Wednesday 30 September.
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Frantz Acramel elected president of Croix-Rouge de Saint-Martin
Frantz Acramel was elected president of Croix-Rouge de Saint-Martin after a 28 September vote in Concordia.
