June 08, 2026 No comments
CPS Encourages Safe Food Handling Practices
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY, (DCOMM) – The Collective Prevention Service (CPS), a department within the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), joined the global community in observing World Food Safety Day 2026, celebrated annually on June 7, under the theme "From Burden to Solutions – Safe Food Everywhere." This year's theme highlights the importance of understanding the burden of foodborne diseases through data, research, and surveillance, and using that information to develop focused, effective, and cost-efficient solutions that protect public health. Every day, people around the world are affected by illnesses caused by unsafe food. Food contaminated by bacteria, viruses, parasites, toxins, or harmful chemicals can lead to a range of health problems, from mild gastrointestinal illness to severe...
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June 08, 2026 No comments
Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell attended opening of IPKO
THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita Arrindell attended the official opening of the Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultation (IPKO) at the House of Representatives of the Netherlands in The Hague. The consultation, which took place from 5 to 8 June 2026, brought together parliamentary delegations from Sint Maarten, Curaçao, Aruba and the Netherlands to discuss issues of shared importance within the Kingdom. During the opening session, Minister Arrindell met with members of the Sint Maarten delegation. She also spoke with several parliamentary representatives, including Paul Rosenmöller, Chair of the Senate Committee for Kingdom Relations (KOREL), and Dr. Rachnilda Arduin, a prominent member of the Committee of Experts on the Democratic Deficit within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Throughout the consultation, delegates...
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Minister Tackling Advances Key Justice Priorities for Sint Maarten at UN Crime Commission
SINT MAARTEN/AUSTRIA - Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling has concluded a week of engagements in Vienna, Austria, where she represented Sint Maarten at the 35th Session of the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ), held from June 1–5. Throughout the week, the Minister attended plenaries, contributed to international side events, and met with United Nations agencies, international experts, and Kingdom partners to advance key justice priorities for Sint Maarten. A central focus of the visit was the Detention Sector Reform Program (DSRP). During meetings with senior leadership of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the parties reviewed progress under the program and discussed ways to further support rehabilitation, reintegration, staff development, and other non-infrastructure components...
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Nature Foundation Sint Maarten Transitions to Two-Tier Governance Structure
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Nature Foundation Sint Maarten (NFSXM) has formally transitioned from a one-tier (managing) board structure to a two-tier governance model as a part of its ongoing commitment to strengthening governance and accountability and ensuring long-term sustainability. Under the new structure oversight responsibilities will be separated from the day-to-day management of the organization. This approach aligns with international best practices for nonprofit governance and ensures transparency and accountability while maintaining an elevated level of efficiency for the organization. As part of their support of Conservation Management Organizations this transition was supported financially and Technically by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA). The newly established Supervisory Board will focus on strategic and long-term oversight while the soon-to-be established Managing Board...
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MP Doran: Stronger Policies Start with Stronger Public Input
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Member of Parliament (MP) Egbert J. Doran is exploring the potential benefits of a Citizens’ Advisory Council for Sint Maarten following discussions at the Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultation (IPKO) in the Netherlands. The concept was highlighted during a presentation by representatives of the Dutch Burgerberaad, or Citizens’ Assembly, which brings together ordinary citizens to study important issues and provide recommendations to policymakers. While the presentation focused on climate-related matters, Doran said what interested him most was the model itself and its potential application to a wide range of issues affecting Sint Maarten. “The idea that stood out to me was not necessarily the topic itself, but the mechanism,” Doran said. “At the end of the day, we are representatives...
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