October 18, 2026 No comments
URSM Makes Spontaneous US $500.00 Pledge to Sint Maarten's 37ers Little League Baseball Team
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Member of Parliament (MP) Sjamira Roseburg, Vice Chair of the Committee of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports (ECYS) and Faction Leader of URSM in Parliament, together with URSM Party President Brenda Brooks, has pledged US $500.00 to the 37ers, a Sint Maarten Little League baseball team, as an incentive to encourage the young athletes to continue pursuing their sporting ambitions. The pledge follows the 37ers' outstanding performance at the sixth edition of the Aruba Baseball & Softball in Paradise 2026 tournament, which opened on October 12 at Kudawecha Stadium in Aruba. The donation was a spontaneous decision. MP Roseburg and President Brooks happened to be on the same flight back from Curaçao as the 37ers, who were...
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October 18, 2026 No comments
Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell attends Unveiling of Memorial Stone
THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, attended the unveiling of a commemorative writers' stone honoring the life and literary legacy of renowned Curaçao-born author, poet, intellectual and cultural advocate Frank Martinus Arion (1936–2015). The ceremony took place recently at the historic De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam, where Arion was accorded a permanent place among distinguished literary figures whose works have made significant contributions to Dutch-language literature and cultural history. The commemorative stone was unveiled by H.E. Deputy Minister Plenipotentiary of Curacao in the Netherlands Errol Bishop, together with other attendees including family members, representatives of the literary and cultural communities, dignitaries and other invited guests. It was designed by the late Curaçao-born sculptor Nelson Carrilho, who passed away...
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October 17, 2026 No comments
HISTORIC MILESTONE FOR SINT MAARTEN AND SAINT-MARTIN AT CANOC GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SINT MAARTEN/CURACAO - The Sint Maarten Sports Federation (SMSF) and Comité Territorial Olympique de Saint-Barthélemy et Saint-Martin (CTOS SBSM, proudly mark a historic milestone as representatives from both the Dutch and French sides of the island participate together for the first time in the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC) workshops and Annual General Assembly, taking place from October 15–19, 2026, in Curaçao. The delegation consists of SMSF President Naomi Korstanje and Executive Board Member and Assistant Secretary Kimberly Reyes-Puello, alongside Virginie Carien, President of the Comité Territorial Olympique de Saint-Barthélemy et Saint-Martin (CTOS SBSM), and Peggy Oulerich, Sports Director of CTOS SBSM. Over the past year, SMSF and its French-side counterparts have worked towards strengthening cooperation and securing greater regional...
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October 16, 2026 No comments
PJIA AND ST. MAARTEN AIRLINES AND HANDLERS’ ASSOCIATION STRENGTHEN COLLABORATION AHEAD OF 2026/2027 HIGH SEASON
SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY/AIRPORT) - As Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) prepares for an anticipated increase in passenger traffic during the upcoming 2026/2027 high season, airport management and representatives of the St. Maarten Airline Handlers Association (SAHA) recently met to review operational priorities, address ongoing challenges and identify areas for improvement. The meeting brought together SAHA President Patrick Stevens, Vice President June Douglas and PJIA's leadership and operational teams to discuss key matters affecting airport efficiency, airline operations and the overall passenger experience. Key Operational Priorities Discussions covered several operational areas, including airline schedules, self-service facilities, gate allocation, aircraft fuelling challenges, airport signage, curbside check-in, parking arrangements and Air Traffic Services. Particular attention was given to identifying practical solutions to existing operational challenges and...
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October 16, 2026 No comments
KPSM senior officer’s complete effective leadership training
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is pleased to announce that several of its senior officers successfully completed an effective leadership training program this week. The training focused on providing the officers with the knowledge, insight, and guidance needed to perform more effectively at the operational level. The Chief of Police, Carl John, and Chief of the Uniform Division, S. Gysbertha, were present to express their appreciation to instructor Drs. Gerrit Hut and the senior officers. Participants also expressed their appreciation for the valuable training. KPSM is proud to be the first police force to receive this training and remains committed to investing in similar programs to strengthen leadership, enhance professionalism, and improve the quality of policing...
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