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Caribbean called to turn Vitiligo awareness into action

GREAT BAY-- World Vitiligo Day is being observed today, June 25, with advocates across the Caribbean and beyond using the moment to call for greater awareness, better education, stronger support systems and a more compassionate public response to persons living with the condition.

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Dutch Weather Service issues first code red heat warning

THE HAGUE--The Netherlands’ national weather service, KNMI, has issued its first-ever code red warning for extreme heat as the country moves through the most intense stretch of a record-setting hot spell.

St. Eustatius Marks Emancipation Day with emphasis on ancestral memory

STATIA--St. Eustatius will observe Emancipation Day this year with a renewed focus on history, education, ancestral remembrance and community discussion, moving the annual July Day observance beyond the format of a traditional celebration.

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Gumbs: Budget 2026, now submitted, was a shared lesson, Budget 2027 must be a shared success

GREAT BAY--“Budget 2026 was a shared lesson. Budget 2027 must be a shared success.”That was the message from Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs as the Ministry of Finance announced that the Draft Budget 2026 has officially been submitted to Parliament for consideration. The Minister acknowledged that the budget was submitted later than intended, but said the experience has already produced lessons that are being applied to the next budget cycle.

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Pool draw sets stage for 2026 Bring Ya Best Basketball Tournament, 10 teams confirmed

GREAT BAY--The official pool draw for the 2026 Bring Ya Best (BYB) Invitational Basketball Tournament has been completed, setting the stage for a week of international basketball, competition, culture and community spirit in St. Maarten.

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All set for “Choose Happiness” at Port SXM, residents and visitors invited to free event

GREAT BAY--All is set for “Choose Happiness,” a free community presentation by internationally respected humanitarian leader, author, and speaker Didi Krishna, taking place this Thursday, June 25, at Port St. Maarten (Harbour). Residents and island visitors are invited to be part of the journey of making the community and world a bit happier.

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Extreme heat forces cancellation of Dutch championships, St. Maarten athletes affected

GREAT BAY--The Sint Maarten National Athletic Federation (SMAF) has been informed of the cancellation of the Dutch National Championships U18 & U20, which were scheduled to take place this weekend in the Netherlands.

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Environmental and community protections in place at Sister Marie Laurence School construction site

GREAT BAY--The National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) has announced that environmental and community protection measures are in place as construction begins at the Sister Marie Laurence School site under the Trust Fund’s Fostering Resilient Learning Project (FRLP).

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Statement of the Ministry of Justice - Fatal Traffic Accident

The following is the statement isued by the Ministry of Justice today, June 24th. Verbatim. The Ministry of Justice is aware of the public concern surrounding the departure from Sint Maarten of an individual connected to a fatal traffic incident and recognizes the profound loss and grief experienced by the family affected and the wider community. A fatal incident of this nature has impacted many, and it is understandable that questions have arisen regarding how the matter has been handled and the decisions that followed.

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NIPA’s Moment to Build On

A Voice from Small Territories in the Selection of the Next UN Secretary-General

Mr. Meyers, you need to fix the humanity of your Minister.

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ACP-SXM vs. GEBE: What could really happen if this fight goes via the court

Why GEBE says it cannot meet ACP-SXM’s first two demands

BTP’s 2017 mandate for GEBE was not the same as 2026: This time, it appears to have teeth

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