GREAT BAY--Art Agency Foundation, in partnership with True Roots, has concluded Hair Stories 2026, a three-day educational series held at Axum Art Café in recognition of Black History Month. The program brought together students, educators, professionals, artists, and community members to explore, through the lens of hair, how social and institutional environments such as schools and workplaces influence identity, sense of belonging, and broader cultural and social norms.

GREAT BAY--The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased in the fourth quarter of 2025 to 115.28, representing an increase of 0.16% compared to the previous quarter. Additionally, when comparing consumer prices in the fourth quarter of 2025 to the fourth quarter of 2024, the results show a notable increase of 0.42%.

GREAT BAY--Reigning Calypso King Edsel “Yaadfowl” Eusebius, who stunned audiences last year by capturing the crown on his very first attempt in the Nagico Senior Calypso Competition, will now face a wave of challengers as Carnival 2026 heats up.

GREAT BAY--MP Egbert Doran said internalized feelings of being “less than” can continue to live on long after formal colonial systems have changed, affecting confidence, ambition, and the ability of a people to fully emancipate themselves mentally and socially. He argued that without confronting that reality directly, meaningful progress becomes much harder, because communities remain constrained not only by institutions, but also by inherited patterns of thought.

GREAT BAY--The St. Maarten Science Fair Foundation, in collaboration with Islandpreneur, will host Science Week 2026 from March 9 through March 21, bringing together students, educators, innovators, professionals, and the wider public for a series of activities centered on science, technology, innovation, and well-being.

GREAT BAY--The United Softball Association has officially opened its 2026 season, with league play getting underway on Sunday, February 22, setting the stage for months of competitive softball action leading into the playoffs and finals in early July.