GREAT BAY-- Women ages 18 and older in St. Maarten are being encouraged to register for free breast and general health screenings being offered through a partnership involving the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour and the Positive Foundation.

KRALENDIJK--Nearly one in four clients receiving care from Mental Health Caribbean is now younger than 18, as demand for mental health services among children and teenagers in the Caribbean Netherlands continues to rise, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic.

GREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Library has joined libraries across the Dutch Caribbean in signing a joint network plan aimed at strengthening regional cooperation, improving the position of libraries and developing institutions better equipped to meet the future needs of their communities.

GREAT BAY--Judges Isabelle Severeijns, Jacqueline Broek and Guido Konings may be newly installed at the St. Maarten Courthouse, but all three arrive with established judicial careers and experience handling cases involving serious crime, immigration, government authority, bankruptcy, debt and individual rights. Their records also include decisions that attracted public or legal attention in the Netherlands.

GREAT BAY--Residents, businesses and other stakeholders are being invited to help shape the future of the Mullet Bay area as Lyongo Srchitecture prepares a masterplan for the area and hosts its first public consultation on Wednesday, September 23.

GREAT BAY--The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication has given Touring Car and Unregulated Transport permit holders until September 28, 2026, to complete outstanding requirements under the 2026 Confirmation Letter Process.