GREAT BAY--Fabien Husson and Myrthe Sonneveld emerged as the leading male and female finishers in the road race at the 2026 St. Maarten National Cycling Championships, held over the weekend under the direction of the St. Maarten Cycling Federation.

GREAT BAY--The Virgin Gorda Bayside Blazers were crowned champions of the inaugural Bring Ya Best Invitational Basketball Tournament on Saturday, completing a strong week of competition at the L.B. Scott Sports Auditorium in St. Maarten.

UNITED NATIONS--United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher has warned that the return of El Niño could bring extreme heat, drought and flooding across vulnerable regions, including drier conditions in parts of the Caribbean that could place added strain on water supplies, agriculture, food production and electricity systems.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados--The Caribbean Examinations Council is preparing to replace traditional take-home School-Based Assessments in several non-practical subjects with a supervised written assessment, as concerns grow over the use of artificial intelligence and other forms of academic dishonesty.

GREAT BAY--Leo-Lion Nichele Smith has been appointed Leo-Lion Board Liaison to the Lions International Board of Directors for the 2026-2027 Lions year, placing her among a select group of leaders helping to strengthen cooperation between Lions and Leos worldwide.

GREAT BAY--Aruba was crowned champion of the 2026 Latin America and Caribbean Junior League Baseball Tournament on Saturday, bringing an end to a demanding week of youth baseball that tested the St. Maarten Little League Association both on and off the field.