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TelEm schedules T-Hunt for 29 November
TelEm’s second T-Hunt is set for Sunday 29 November, with US$3,000 in cash prizes and teams of up to four people.
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TamLeo Books reads St. Maarten children’s story at Miami school
TamLeo Books founder Tamara Leonard read with third-grade students at Miami Springs Elementary School on Tuesday 20 October.
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Nine nations to sail Caribbean Dinghy Championship in Simpson Bay
The Sint Maarten Yacht Club expects 70 competitors in 53 boats for the Caribbean Dinghy Championship from 22 to 25 October.
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Vernice Bellony receives OECS Credit Union Pioneer & Legacy Award
Dominican credit union figure Vernice Bellony received the OECS Credit Union Pioneer & Legacy Award after involvement in the sector since 1956.
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Dominica Social Security director Janice Jean Jacques Thomas to receive national award
Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said Janice Jean Jacques Thomas will receive a national award on 3 November 2026.
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Statia alliance circulates petition to move First Salute commemoration to The Hague
The St. Eustatius Afrikan Burial Ground Alliance has circulated a petition calling for the First Salute 250 commemoration to move to The Hague.
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JCI Dutch Caribbean convention set for 22-24 October in Sint Maarten
JCI SXM ACTION will host trainings, a General Assembly and awards events, with six Sint Maarten TOYP nominees.
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Community walk to end MOVE FOR HER challenge on 24 October
MOVE FOR HER organisers will hold a public walk at Crossway Bridge at 5pm AST on Saturday 24 October to close the challenge.
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Bervoets to join Barbados climate and health conference
Sir Tadzio Bervoets will represent Sint Maarten at AUC's Caribbean climate and health conference in Barbados on 27 and 28 October.
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Windwards names four Dominica players in 2027 first-class squad
Windwards Cricket Inc. has named four Dominica cricketers in its 15-player squad for the 2027 men’s first-class season.
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Two Caribbean professionals selected for climate leaders fellowship
The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre named Christianna Paul and Tristan Ward as fellows in a CDB-supported programme.
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Colorectal cancer screening to open on Sint Eustatius on 26 October 2026
Free colorectal cancer screening for women and men aged 55 to 75 will begin on Sint Eustatius on Monday 26 October 2026.
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USM hosts public lecture on perimenopause and menopause
USM said its 15 October public lecture covered menopause symptoms, treatment options and questions from attendees.
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NV GEBE plans electrical rewiring at Emilio Wilson Park
NV GEBE says Walker Electrical Company will rewire Emilio Wilson Park, with work expected from late October through November 2026.
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URSM figures pledge US$500 to 37ers Little League team
MP Sjamira Roseburg and URSM President Brenda Brooks pledged US$500 to the 37ers after the team returned from an Aruba tournament.
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Slavery Memorial Committee, NAAM sign heritage agreement through 2029
The Slavery Memorial Committee and NAAM Foundation signed an agreement on 16 October for projects across six Caribbean islands.
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Milton Peters College wins 2026 high school basketball league
Milton Peters College won the 2026 Interscholastic 5x5 High School Basketball League, which ended on Saturday 17 October.
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PJIA says Princess Walk raised US$10,000 for breast cancer awareness
Princess Juliana International Airport said its 18 October Princess Walk raised US$10,000 for Elektralyets and Positive foundations.
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Arrindell attends Amsterdam memorial stone unveiling for Frank Martinus Arion
Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita R. Arrindell attended the 9 October unveiling of a memorial stone for author Frank Martinus Arion.
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Sports bodies say Sint Maarten and Saint-Martin attend CANOC assembly together
Sports representatives from both sides of the island are attending CANOC workshops and its annual assembly in Curaçao from 15 to 19 October.
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USM hosts menopause discussion with health professionals
USM held a public menopause discussion on Thursday 15 October, covering symptoms, treatment options and emotional well-being.
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Three islands sign slavery-legacy research agreement
Sint Maarten, Saba and St. Eustatius signed an agreement on Friday 16 October for genealogical and scientific research on slavery’s legacy.
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Let’s ACT programme closes after supporting nine cultural projects
More than 60 guests attended the Let’s ACT Final Showcase in Cay Hill on 15 October, marking the close of a two-year programme.
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Naatya Arts Center trio to perform in Guadeloupe
Thrisha Nankani, Aparna Samaga and Tamanna Sharma will represent Naatya Arts Center at a Guadeloupe event on Saturday 17 October.
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St. Dominic Grade 4 students visit Parliament
Twenty-two St. Dominic Primary School Grade 4 students visited Parliament on Thursday 15 October for a learning session.
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CPS urges healthy eating for World Food Day on 16 October
CPS is using World Food Day on Friday 16 October to encourage healthy eating, food security and access to nutritious food.
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Sint Eustatius youth foundation receives Appeltjes van Oranje award
Mega D Youth Foundation of Sint Eustatius was among three 2026 Appeltjes van Oranje recipients, each receiving €25,000.
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Legacy to Future Category 1 applications open 2 November
UVB will brief Sint Maarten NGOs on Legacy to Future funding on 23 October before Category 1 applications open on 2 November.
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ICC organisers raise litter concerns at Little Bay Beach
International Coastal Cleanup organisers say Little Bay Beach was littered again less than a month after this year’s cleanup.
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MP Roseburg hopes to welcome Eloy Room to Sint Maarten
MP Sjamira Roseburg says Curaçao goalkeeper Eloy Room shared advice for young footballers, but no formal visit has been arranged.
