Soualiga Newsday

July 12, 2026

SINT MAARTEN/CARIBBEAN - The Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf are expected to be quiet through all of next week. Satellite imagery indicated that there a lot of dry, dusty air has invaded much of the Atlantic Basin, Crown Weather reported. “In fact, it looks likely that there’s go...

July 12, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs, Dr. Luc F. E. Mercelina with support of the Council of Ministers, has approved a XCG 25,000 contribution in support of the 2026 Latin America & Caribbean Little League Baseball Tournament, reaffirmi...

July 12, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - On Saturday, July 11 th , KPSM Flex Team conducted targeted traffic enforcement operations at several locations across the island, including A.J.C. Brouwers Road, Welfare Road, and L.B. Scott Road.  The operation focused primarily on motorcycles...

July 12, 2026

SINT MAARTEN/ARUBA (COMMENTARY – By Rendell de Kort) - Every year the IMF examines the Dutch Caribbean's foreign reserves and, for the most part, calls them adequate. The easy story writes itself: the islands are covered. That story is wrong. Reserves are built to defend the c...

July 12, 2026

SINT MAARTEN/BELGIUM - The Literary Translation Days, organized by the Dutch Foundation for Literature, took place in Antwerp, Belgium, on June 26 and 27. The event was organized by Literature Vlaanderen and the Dutch Foundation for Literature. Authors and translators Loekie M...

July 11, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The streets of St. Maarten came alive on the morning of Saturday, July 4th as more than 200 participants proudly walked in support of St. Maarten's senior community during the Helping Hands Foundation's 4th Annual Golden Age Walkathon. The landmark e...

July 11, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (SUCKER GARDEN) - The Sucker Garden Community Minded Leaders Foundation (MLF) proudly celebrated its first anniversary, marking a year of dedicated service, community engagement, and leadership aimed at strengthening the Sucker Garden district and the wider St. Ma...

July 11, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is currently investigating the death of a male found on Crocus Road. At approximately 11:25 a.m., KPSM was notified by the 911 Dispatch Center that a man was lying on the ground along Crocus Road.  Patrol...

July 11, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (SOUTH REWARD) - St. Dominic High School is proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of its International Baccalaureate (IB) Class of 2026, whose exceptional performance reflects the school's continued commitment to academic excellence and student success....

July 10, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Member of Parliament (MP) Francisco A. Lacroes has submitted an amendment to Article 9 of the Road Traffic Ordinance aimed at closing a legal loophole regarding drivers who leave the scene of a traffic accident. MP Lacroes stated that the proposed am...

July 10, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - The University of St. Martin (USM) proudly opened its campus on Wednesday evening in support of the National D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read) Movement, an island-wide literacy initiative led by CLIMB SXM. Community members, students, faculty, st...

July 10, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - As the Meteorological Department of St. Maarten (MDS) warns of a high risk of excessive heat from July through September 2026, the Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) is encouraging residents to take t...

July 10, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Member of Parliament (MP) Omar Ottley is calling on the Government of St. Maarten to take immediate action to provide meaningful relief to the people by reducing GEBE’s base tariff, especially in light of the recently announced increase in the fuel c...