In brief
VSA Inspectorate reform proposals move to review
Minister Claret Connor says proposals to reform the VSA Inspectorate have been developed, with draft legislation under review.
Wednesday 14 October 2026
Everything we published that day, by section. Times are island time (AST).
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Official
Simpson Bay dock closes for refurbishment
The Government of Sint Maarten says Immigration services have moved to the PJIA Ferry Dock while Simpson Bay dock is rebuilt.
Official
Government says Rolandus Canal repairs are planned in Suckergarden
The Ministry of VROMI says a US$750,000-plus project will repair a canal section, road, bridges and railings in Suckergarden.
Official
Government says Sint Maarten held first Human Rights Conference
Government says the 9 October conference followed a Council of Europe visit focused on detention judgments and reform.
In brief
Kingdom justice ministers create shared-services working group
Kingdom justice ministers agreed to review shared justice-service financing and assess capacity gaps across the Caribbean countries.
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Dutch privacy groups seek injunction over Meta AI glasses sales
Dutch groups Offlimits and The Firewall are seeking a court injunction to stop Meta AI glasses being sold in the Netherlands.
Business
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Anthropic tests AI model across 15 Android TV boxes
Anthropic researchers said on Monday 12 October that AI models may be nearing the ability to spread across connected devices.
Community
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USM starts weekly Pep Talks for Caribbean Foundation Year students
USM has launched Tuesday and Wednesday morning Pep Talks linking Caribbean Foundation Year students with community speakers.
