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23 Sept 2026
Open Letter: Probation Should Not Mean Overnight DestitutionAn Open Letter to the Parliament of Sint Maarten Honourable Members of Parliament, At what point does flexibility for employers become insecurity for workers? That is a question Sint Maarten must confront honestly. Under the current labour framework, a probationary period may be…
23 Sept 2026
Minister Connor Attends Global Coalition on Aging UNGA Side Event in New York.NEW YORK:--- The Honorable Claret Connor, Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, attended a high-level side event hosted by the Global Coalition on Aging this afternoon in New York during the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly. The event…
23 Sept 2026
“Governor’s Symposium 2026 Postponed”HARBOUR VIEW, PHILIPSBURG:--- His Excellency the Governor of Sint Maarten, Ajamu Baly, wishes to inform the public that the Governor's Symposium 2026, under the theme “Youth Development”, originally scheduled to take place on Friday, September 25, 2026, has been postponed. The…
23 Sept 2026
New St. Maarten Guyanese Association Board installed, Kirton calls for unityMembers of the St. Maarten Guyanese Association along with pastors who were present at the installation ceremony. POND ISLAND--The new board of the St. Maarten Guyanese Association was installed during a meet-and-greet at the University of St. Martin (USM) on Saturday evening.
23 Sept 2026
Students explore AI, film & media literacyKay and Biko giving film lessons PHILIPSBURG--Students from different schools in St. Maarten are spending the coming year exploring film-making, AI, robotics, virtual reality and media literacy, including fake news, privacy, influencers and online identity.
22 Sept 2026
U.S., Dominican Republic, and Dutch Forces Seize 1,294 Pounds of Cocaine From Go-Fast Vessel in CaribbeanJoint Interagency Task Force South (JIATF-South) and U.S. Southern Command — Authorities seized 587 kilograms (approximately 1,294 pounds) of cocaine during a coordinated international counter-drug operation in the Caribbean, Joint Interagency Task Force South reported. A U.S.…
22 Sept 2026
Chinese nationals intercepted in ‘extremely dangerous’ infiltration attempt near Florida coastMIAMI, Fla. – A smuggling vessel filled with Chinese nationals and other illegal immigrants was intercepted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Coast Guard in what sources called a rare and “extremely dangerous” attempt to enter the U.S. through Florida. CBP…
22 Sept 2026
Early Learners BookStart Campaign Ends on a High NoteThe Early Learners BookStart Campaign 2026 came to a joyful close on Saturday, September 19, with a Grand Celebration at Emilio Wilson Park. Approximately 100 children, parents, caregivers, and community members joined the Sint Maarten Library for an afternoon filled with…
22 Sept 2026
Mullet Bay: Public Access and Public AccountabilityDear Editor, For generations, Mullet Bay has been part of everyday life in St. Maarten. We go there with our families, swim, fish and spend time with friends. People earn their living there. As discussions about the property’s future continue, we need to know how our access to…
22 Sept 2026
The EU KIDS Act Proposal: Towards a New Regulatory Framework for the Protection of Children OnlineBy Dan Cooper, Dita Charanzová, Jadzia Pierce, Anna Sophia Oberschelp de Meneses, Shona O’Donovan, Sam Jungyun Choi, Virginie de France & Edwin Djabatey on September 21, 2026 Posted in Children’s Privacy, European Commission, Online Safety On September 17, 2026, the European…
22 Sept 2026
Caribbean journalists join Dutch Journalism FestivalCaribbean journalists from St. Maarten, Bonaire, and Aruba in Deventer as they attend a Dutch Journalism Festival. “The Daily Herald's” Rajesh Chintaman participated in a professional panel of five journalists. PHILIPSBURG--Journalists and media professionals from across the…
22 Sept 2026
Arrindell, Baly talk EU funding opportunities and brain drainClockwise from left: Governor Ajamu Baly; Director of the Governor’s Cabinet, St Maarten Gerhard Hoogers; Director of the Cabinet Minister Plenipotentiary Carol Voges, and Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell. THE HAGUE--Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell and…
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