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Wescot-Williams joins Parliament presidents’ meeting in Tenerife
Parliament of Sint Maarten said Sarah A. Wescot-Williams met Aruba and Curaçao counterparts on Monday 26 October in Tenerife.
Monday 26 October 2026
Everything we published that day, by section. Times are island time (AST).
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Government sets submission process for gambling law consultation
Government said public comments on the draft National Gambling Ordinance will be assessed before the proposal moves through formal review.
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Wescot-Williams seeks government update on Country Package reforms
MP Sarah Wescot-Williams has asked the government for its position on reform progress and extending Kingdom cooperation past April 2027.
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Former Caribbean leaders urge support for ending US embargo on Cuba
Eleven former Caribbean leaders urged governments to back a UN resolution on Wednesday 28 October calling for an end to the US embargo on Cuba.
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Dutch government proposes 25,000 civil service job cuts by 2035
Dutch government proposal would cut about 25,000 central civil service posts by 2035 and seek €3.5 billion in annual savings.
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Cabinet building diaspora database, Arrindell says
Government of Sint Maarten says Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita R. Arrindell's Cabinet is building a diaspora database and expanding outreach.
Business
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ENNIA appoints Evert Jan van der Es as Chief Commercial Officer
ENNIA appointed Evert Jan van der Es as Chief Commercial Officer on Monday 26 October, after CBCS and DNB approval.
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FocusEconomics forecasts lower energy prices through 2027
FocusEconomics expects oil, gas and coal prices to ease over coming years, though local savings may depend on tariffs and fuel costs.
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Statia Tourism partners with Travel Diaries for Dutch-language campaign
St Eustatius Tourism Development Foundation has launched Dutch-language Travel Diaries content to promote the island in the Netherlands.
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CBS: Bonaire and St Eustatius economies grew in 2024, while Saba’s shrank
Statistics Netherlands said Bonaire’s GDP grew 4.0% and St Eustatius’s 1.6% in 2024, while Saba’s fell 4.4%.
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Destination Hub to attend Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
Destination Hub says it will join the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show from 28 October to 1 November with YATCO and local partners.
Community
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Antigua wins seventh straight Nations Cup at Caribbean Dinghy Championship
Antigua won its seventh straight Nations Cup as nearly 70 sailors raced in the 30th Caribbean Dinghy Championship in Simpson Bay.
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Rotary-WIB spelling bee starts 1 November in Cay Hill
Twenty-six pupils from Sint Maarten and Anguilla will enter the 2026 Rotary-WIB Spelling Bee on Sunday 1 November.
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King Willem-Alexander to attend Statia’s First Salute commemoration
King Willem-Alexander, Prime Minister Rob Jetten and State Secretary Eric van der Burg are scheduled to attend on Monday 16 November.
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Eight Statia volunteers complete rescue-vessel training
Eight St Eustatius volunteers completed six days of KNRM training as the Saba Statia SAR Foundation prepares a crew for Nora.
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Be The Change Foundation updates @ColorMeSXM website and Philipsburg Art Walk map
Be The Change Foundation says its updated @ColorMeSXM website and Art Walk map support mural upkeep and artist commissions in Philipsburg.
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Orco Bank to give SMMC 300 shirts for breast cancer awareness
Orco Bank says it will give SMMC 300 campaign shirts as SMMC prepares a free breast screening on Saturday 31 October.
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Statia schedules First Salute anniversary programme from 10 to 16 November
St. Eustatius plans seven nights of performances and cultural events for the 250th anniversary of the First Salute on 16 November.
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Diocese of Willemstad priests hold annual conference on Bonaire
Priests from the Diocese of Willemstad met on Bonaire for their annual conference, attended by Archbishop Charles Jason Gordon.
