GREAT BAY--Minister of Justice Nathalie M. Tackling used her Justice Day 2026 address to recognise the dedication and sacrifices of justice-sector personnel, stressing that the strength of St. Maarten’s institutions ultimately depends on the integrity, compassion, professionalism and courage of the people serving within them.

CAY HILL--St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) is pleased to announce that the first two manuscripts from the RISE and CARE-SAFE Studies, in-depth investigations into the epidemiology of respiratory infections in children on St. Maarten (RISE) and all six islands of the Dutch Caribbean Kingdom (CARE-SAFE), have been accepted for publication and are now available online.

GREAT BAY--Judah Jubilee Company’s latest stage production, “Write in for Love,” played to two sold-out audiences over the July 4 and 5 weekend, offering patrons a nostalgic, humorous and entertaining look at love and life in St. Maarten during the 1950s.

ORANJESTAD--Six student teams from Aruba, Curaçao and St. Maarten presented their developing business ideas to State Secretary for Kingdom Relations and Digital Government Eric van der Burg during a Kingdom Startup Program meeting at the University of Aruba on Wednesday.

GREAT BAY--Member of Parliament Sjamira D.M. Roseburg marked Justice Day by extending her appreciation to the professionals who serve throughout St. Maarten’s justice chain and by calling for continued efforts to build a system grounded in fairness, dignity and public trust.

GREAT BAY--Coaches participating in the Sport Unites! program have successfully completed a Youth Empowerment Training designed to strengthen their ability to support and guide young people through sport.