GREAT BAY--Applications are now open for students and teachers interested in participating in the 8th World Cultural Heritage Youth Symposium, scheduled to take place in Loutraki, Greece, from March 17 to March 21, 2027. The symposium will be held under the theme, “Young Guardians of World Heritages.”

BRIDGETOWN--Dr. Rhoda Arrindell used her address to the Third CARICOM Regional Conference on Reparations in Barbados to argue that reparatory justice for St. Maarten cannot be separated from the island’s unresolved political relationship with the Netherlands and France, calling for self-determination and eventual independence to remain central to the regional discussion on justice and freedom.

BARBADOS--Bonaire human rights advocate James Finies used an address to the Third CARICOM Regional Conference on Reparations in Barbados to argue that reparatory justice cannot be separated from what he considers Bonaire’s unresolved colonial status, calling on Caribbean leaders to place self-determination alongside demands for redress for slavery and colonial exploitation.

SIMPSON BAY--Sailors do not need to own a race boat or arrive with a full crew to take part in the 2027 St. Maarten Heineken Regatta, with a range of charter options available for both individuals and groups.

THE BOTTOM--Saba is moving closer to the future operation of Black Rocks Harbor, with island officials recently visiting St. Maarten to study how established port and marina operations manage security, berth allocation, commercial activity and cargo handling.

WILLEMSTAD--The United States Department of Justice has announced that approximately US$29.7 million in forfeited proceeds linked to an eight-year fraud, money laundering and tax evasion scheme will be returned to the Government of Curaçao in three installments.