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Gordon Snow tells Parliament PSA testing led to prostate cancer diagnosis
Gordon Snow told Parliament on Monday 28 September that routine PSA testing led to his prostate cancer diagnosis at age 55.
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ECAAM and SKOS launch two-year inclusive education pilot
ECAAM and the SKOS Catholic Education Foundation will launch Project INSPIRE in Philipsburg on Wednesday 30 September.
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WIB staff support reading activities at three Sint Maarten schools
WIB said staff provided weekly Dutch-language support at Sister Borgia and read with pupils at two other schools during September.
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Motorworld funds projects at 10 schools through Adopt-A-School Programme
Motorworld said its 2026 Adopt-A-School Programme provided funding to 10 educational institutions for projects including equipment and facility work.
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Virtual Island Summit draws more than 6,000 participants ahead of COP31
More than 6,000 people joined the online Virtual Island Summit, where speakers called for climate finance and island partnerships.
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IPDC completes digitisation of historic weather archives for St. Maarten
IPDC says historic weather records from St. Maarten, Aruba and Curaçao have been digitised, including pages dating to 1880.
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Rolinda Carter to become USM president in January 2027
Dr. Rolinda Carter, a University of St. Martin alumna and former Dean of Academics, is scheduled to become USM president in January 2027.
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Christophe Henocq named Knight of France’s National Order of Merit
Archaeologist Christophe Henocq received France’s National Order of Merit at an 18 September ceremony at the Préfecture.
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Wever presents certificates at 721 Kids Foundation graduation
MP Christopher Wever addressed graduates and presented certificates at a 721 Kids Foundation ceremony in Great Bay on Sunday.
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Mighty Sparrow dies in New York at 91, family says
Slinger Francisco, the Grenada-born calypsonian known as the Mighty Sparrow, died in New York on Sunday, his family said.
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Registration opens for MMHAF Grade 5 and 6 spoken word competition
MMHAF is inviting schools to register Grade 5 and 6 boys for its spoken word competition on 10 October in Philipsburg.
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Leann Richardson visits classrooms during Literacy Month
Senior Carnival Queen 2026 and Miss St. Maarten Leann Richardson read with students and joined a radio discussion on literacy.
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Lacroes urges men to discuss prostate cancer screening with doctors
MP Francisco A. Lacroes urged men to learn their family history and discuss prostate cancer screening with a doctor.
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Fire engine driver training planned on Bonaire from 28 September
The Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department will hold weekday fire engine driver training exercises on Bonaire through 9 October.
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Three SXM Paws puppies visit PJIA airport adoption initiative
Asher, Theo and Felix joined PJIAE’s Paws in Flight Saturday adoption-awareness effort.
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Public voting opens for Rotary Sunset teacher video competition
Voting is open until 30 September for 29 student videos honouring teachers, with prizes for winning students and teachers.
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BookStart campaign closes with celebration at Emilio Wilson Park
About 100 people joined the Sint Maarten Library’s BookStart campaign closing on 19 September.
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Five operating room assistants graduate in Curaçao
Five people received operating room assistant diplomas in Curaçao, according to the Ministry of Health, Environment and Nature.
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MOVE FOR HER sets 5 million-step breast cancer awareness challenge
Fitness Attitude Gym Club B.V. and Rooted by Linda will run a 24-day October step challenge supporting breast cancer awareness.
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Friendly Island Softball Classic to raise funds for St. Maarten 37ers U13 team
A Locals vs. Tourists softball game is scheduled for 26 September at Jose Lake Ball Park to support the St. Maarten 37ers U13 trip to Aruba.
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Caribbean journalists attend Dutch Journalism Festival
Journalists from St. Maarten, Bonaire and Aruba joined Dutch colleagues in Deventer for the festival on 18 and 19 September.
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Kingdom climate report cites Hurricane Irma displacement on St. Maarten
A joint Dutch climate and migration report says about 7,000 people were displaced on St. Maarten after Hurricane Irma in 2017.
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Dream of Trail plans first Family Trail outing for families
Dream of Trail’s Family Trail will offer a guided, 90-minute level-2 walk for families, with seasonal membership set at €25 per family.
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SMMC schedules men’s health screening for 26 September
SMMC is scheduled to offer health screenings and prostate check-ups from 9am to 2pm on Saturday, 26 September.
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Netherlands reports 44 West Nile cases; five infected patients have died
RIVM reported 44 West Nile virus cases in the Netherlands in 2026, with five deaths among diagnosed patients.
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Many in Caribbean Netherlands question information seen online
New CBS figures reported by Soualiga Newsday show many residents of Bonaire, Saba and St Eustatius doubt online information.
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184 Dutch soldiers train in Curaçao and Aruba during engineer exercise
Dutch Army engineers are carrying out Defence and community projects during a three-week exercise.
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Brooks & Associates joins school breakfast programme as Rotary Sunset’s first corporate sponsor
Brooks & Associates will support Rotary Sunset’s breakfast programme for Marie Genevieve de Weever School pupils this school year and beyond.
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Whos Ari addresses St. Maarten Academy students on school fights
Creator Whos Ari spoke to St. Maarten Academy students about avoiding school fights.
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Two Sint Maarten groups win second-place Dutch volunteer awards
Perpetual Plastics by EPIC and the Freegan Food Foundation each won a €3,000 second-place National Volunteer Award in the Netherlands, the two organisations said.
