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Evaluation recommends extending border control protocol involving St. Maarten
A Dutch evaluation recommends extending the 2021 border control protocol while addressing capacity and measurement problems.
Tuesday 6 October 2026
Everything we published that day, by section. Times are island time (AST).
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Dutch report recommends Windward emergency support point for Sint Maarten
A Dutch crisis-management review recommends a Windward Islands support point and more regional emergency capacity for Sint Maarten.
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Curaçao summit set to discuss Caribbean cooperation on 9 October
The Caribbean United in Excellence Summit is scheduled for Curaçao on Friday 9 October, ahead of a Kingdom Summit in St. Maarten in November.
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SDG Expo highlights weather data, recycling and energy options
Government agencies, community groups and businesses presented sustainability initiatives at Sint Maarten’s SDG Expo.
Business
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Minister says tourism marketing must turn social media into bookings
Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten says tourism marketing should be judged by bookings and spending, with more digital funding planned for 2027.
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Statia junior commissioner to present family tourism plan at CTO Youth Congress
St Eustatius junior commissioner Reuel Schmidt is scheduled to present three family-travel strategies in Guyana on Thursday 8 October.
Community
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Reading Festival draws nearly 600 students, organisers say
The third Reading Festival, held on 25 and 26 September, brought school and family activities focused on literacy.
