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Six honoured as Prison Workers Week ends in St. Maarten
Six correctional professionals were honoured during Prison Workers Week, which ended on Sunday 11 October after events across St. Maarten.
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CMC introduces EyePlate surgery for advanced glaucoma patients
Curaçao Medical Center says 11 glaucoma patients had lower eye pressure after EyePlate 300-S implant surgery.
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Sint Maarten Library marks Melackia Spencer’s 15 years of service
The Sint Maarten Library marked Melackia Spencer’s 15 years of service on Saturday 3 October, citing her work with young readers.
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Sint Maarten Library sets Tiny Tots activity for 24 October
The Sint Maarten Library will host a free art, music and movement activity for children ages 2 to 5 at Belvedere.
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Lions district governor cites St. Maarten club’s regional example
Lions District 60B Governor Hyacinth Jeremiah visited St. Maarten on 6 October and said the local club could share practices with others.
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CPS urges daily handwashing ahead of Global Handwashing Day
CPS is urging residents to wash hands with soap and clean water as Global Handwashing Day is observed on Thursday 15 October.
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Dutch thesis analysis flags 20% as predominantly AI-written
An analysis of master’s theses from 12 Dutch universities classified about one in five as more than half AI-written.
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Golden Rock foundation holds bra-decorating event in Statia
The Golden Rock Cancer Awareness Foundation held a breast cancer awareness event on 10 October and has two activities planned.
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MP Lewis congratulates Terryanne Tondu on two degrees and identity research
MP Lyndon Lewis congratulated Terryanne Tondu on degrees from Fontys University and Tilburg University and her thesis on identity.
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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.
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Anguilla student wins CTO Youth Congress prize at SOTIC in Guyana
A 15-year-old student from Anguilla won the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s 2026 Youth Congress on Thursday 8 October in Guyana.
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Dutch Caribbean primary schools invited to free nature quiz
DCNA is inviting grade 5 and 6 classes, including in Sint Maarten, to a free online nature quiz on 30 October.
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Statia alliance calls for First Salute commemoration to move to The Hague
The St. Eustatius Afrikan Burial Ground Alliance wants the 16 November First Salute commemoration moved to The Hague.
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M. Analise Kandasammy launches book on human judgment and AI
Guyana-born author M. Analise Kandasammy has launched Human, Still, a book on attention, judgment and artificial intelligence.
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Nine BKCN firefighters complete first stage of driver training
Nine BKCN firefighters completed the first stage of driver training on Bonaire on Friday 9 October, with pump-operator classes next.
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MHC appoints Anton van Mansum as interim executive
Mental Health Caribbean named Anton van Mansum as interim executive while it begins recruiting a new executive director.
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USM to hold menopause and women’s health lecture on 15 October
USM will host a public panel on perimenopause, menopause and women’s health on Thursday 15 October at its campus.
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STUCO starts island-wide water rationing on Statia
Statia Utility Company began nightly water shut-offs on Sunday 11 October after two of its four water plants went out of service.
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St. Maarten nature groups can seek EU-backed grants up to €100,000
IUCN NL says eligible St. Maarten organisations can submit conservation project concept notes by 8 December 2026.
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Statia committee confirms Golden Rock reburial for 13 November
The Statia Cultural Heritage Implementation Committee says the Golden Rock reburial will proceed on Friday 13 November, subject to samples returning.
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Rawlins calls on adults to act before youth violence claims more lives
Archdeacon Terrence Rawlins urged families, institutions and government to guide young people during a Constitution Day service on Monday 12 October.
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PSA high school basketball playoffs begin 14 October
PSA’s high school basketball playoffs begin Wednesday 14 October at L.B. Scott Sports Auditorium, with finals scheduled for Saturday 17 October.
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WWF report puts regional wildlife population decline at 95%
WWF said monitored wildlife populations in Latin America and the Caribbean fell by an average 95% between 1970 and 2022.
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Fourteen complete Assistant Swim Coach Course
Fourteen participants completed SMAF’s Assistant Swim Coach Course, held 7–9 October 2026 under Coach Dexter Browne.
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Saint-Martin associations secure Lyon basketball training places
Romario Benjamin and Lisette Richardson have entered a BPJEPS Basketball programme at the Tony Parker Adéquat Academy in Lyon.
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Public-school kindergarten teacher training ends
The Division of Public Education and Sint Maarten National Commission for UNESCO ended literacy and numeracy training on 30 September.
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Under the Hood phase two begins at Point Blanche Prison and Miss Lalie Centre
Justice Minister Nathalie Tackling said on Wednesday 7 October that phase two of Under the Hood is under way after its first phase ended.
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Mega D Youth Foundation receives €25,000 Oranje Fonds award
Statia’s Mega D Youth Foundation was among three winners of the 2026 Appeltjes van Oranje Awards in The Hague.
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Garage Solidaire project targets 2027 opening, association says
Garage Solidaire et Associatif – Éco Suprême plans an 8 November car boot sale in Marigot to support its planned vehicle-repair project.
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Sint Maarten Yacht Club starts 2026-27 sailing season
The Sint Maarten Yacht Club says its sailing programmes have resumed, with a regatta and open house planned for 10 October.
