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The Dark Side of Leadership: Shining the Light book to Launch in St. Maarten on April 12

CAY HILL--The Dark Side of Leadership: Shining the Light, co-authored by Brenda Maynard and Roslyn A. Douglas, will be officially launched in St. Maarten on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Paradise Hall in Cay Hill. The event begins at 4:00 p.m. and is open to the public.

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Cft puts St. Maarten debt at Xcg 1.44 billion, GEBE, Telem and PSS highest-risk entities

GREAT BAY--The College financieel toezicht (Cft) has raised concern over St. Maarten’s debt position and the financial condition of three government-related entities, identifying GEBE, Telem and Postal Services St. Maarten (PSS) as the participations with the highest risk in its review of the country’s fourth execution report for 2025.

Cft: St. Maarten met 2025 budget norm, but warns of serious liquidity risks, delays

GREAT BAY--St. Maarten recorded a preliminary surplus of XCG 21 million on its ordinary service for 2025 and is, for now, in compliance with the central budget norm under the Kingdom Financial Supervision Act, according to the College financieel toezicht Curaçao en Sint Maarten (Cft) in a letter to Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs, dated March 27, 2026

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IMF Calls for stronger transparency measures at CBCS, while noting progress in key areas

GREAT BAY--The International Monetary Fund has recommended a broad set of steps to strengthen transparency at the Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten...

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Tadzio Bervoets to present on conservation colonialism and fortress management in the Dutch and French Caribbean

GREAT BAY--St. Maarten marine conservationist and environmental policy specialist Tadzio Bervoets will be a featured speaker at the Caribbean Studies Association’s 50th Annual Conference, scheduled for June 1 to 5, 2026, in Kingston, Jamaica.

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SCDF bringing Jay Mills home for Carnival, and special Youth Extravaganza performance

GREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) is bringing Jay home! The SCDF has arranged for dancer and choreographer Jay Mills to be at home for Carnival 2026, where he will not only get a few days to enjoy Carnival and home in general, but he is also set to make a special appearance at Youth Extravaganza 2026.

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Xenisha “Xoey” Aventurin wins Junior Carnival Queen title 2026

GREAT BAY--After inviting the audience to experience Carnival “through me,” Xenisha Fitzpatrick Aventurin, affectionately known as “Xoey,” captured the Junior Carnival Queen 2026 crown on Saturday at the Aleeze Convention Center.

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MP Roseburg commits to covering school fees for Junior Carnival Queen contestants for second straight year

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Sjamira Roseburg has once again stepped forward in support of children participating in Carnival, committing for the second consecutive year to cover the school fees for the upcoming academic year for all four Junior Carnival Queen contestants.

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DP Leader: Coalition to meet, “focus must be on national issues, no time for distractions"

GREAT BAY--The leader of the Democratic Party MP Sarah Wescot has confirmed on Sunday that coalition party leaders will meet to discuss the current political developments, particularly those involving members of the Council of Ministers.

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