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Virgin Gorda Bayside Blazers crowned Champions of inaugural ‘Bring Ya Best’ Basketball Tournament

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.

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UN humanitarian chief warns El Niño could deepen drought and humanitarian risks, also in Caribbean

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.

CXC to replace take-home SBAs in several subjects amid AI concerns

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.

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Nichele Smith Appointed to Lions International board leadership position

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.

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St. Maarten Little League Association delivers!

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.

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Finies urges UN to recognize inclusion as essential to sustainable development

NEW YORK--James Finies participated in an official side event of the United Nations High-Level Political Forum, titled “From Doha to Action: Accelerating the 2030 Agenda through Collaborative Approaches to Spillovers, Multidimensional Poverty and Integrated SDG Implementation,” at United Nations Headquarters in New York.

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Aruba and Nicaragua clash today in Little League Baseball Tournament Final

GREAT BAY--The 2026 Latin America and Caribbean Junior League Baseball Tournament reaches its decisive stage on Saturday, July 18, with Aruba and Nicaragua set to compete for the regional championship at the Erwin “Baco” Richardson Little League Stadium in St. Maarten.

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Small business owners welcome COCI effort to open more doors abroad through “Island Roots to Global Routes”

GREAT BAY--Small business owners who attended the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s “Island Roots to Global Routes” Pre-Mission Assembly on Friday said the event gave them a better understanding of how local businesses can enter the United States market and welcomed the Chamber’s effort to create broader access to international business opportunities.

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MP Lewis salutes St. Maarten’s justice workers on Justice Day

GREAT BAY--Nation Opportunity Wealth Member of Parliament Lyndon Lewis, Vice Chair of Parliament’s Justice Committee, marked Justice Day by extending his appreciation and gratitude to the men and women serving throughout St. Maarten’s justice sector.

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Justice Day statement: Justice Requires Accountability, Investment and Action

The Uncomfortable Truth About Bonaire

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SMMC study finds respiratory infections place heavy burden on children and hospital care

How SZV’s healthcare funds built up a nearly 500 Million deficit

Not out of the blue: The Border agreement was years in the making, and St. Maarten helped shape it

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