Soualiga Newsday

January 22, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - As of January 2026, patients who are involuntarily admitted to the Mental Health Foundation (MHF) in Sint Maarten will be entitled to publicly funded legal assistance provided by an attorney. With this initiative, Sint Maarte...

January 22, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Court of First Instance has sentenced a family friend to 50 months in prison for serious offences committed against an eight-year-old girl. The suspect was acting as a babysitter at the time of the incident and was found ...

January 21, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW), Member of Parliament (MP) Lyndon Lewis expresses grave concern regarding the ongoing forced eviction and demolition activities currently taking place on Soualiga Road, Pond Island, where appro...

January 20, 2026

THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary Her Excellency Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell is pleased to announce the compilation and publication of the 2025 Annual Report of the Cabinet Minister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten in The Hague. The ...

January 20, 2026

SINT MAARTEN/CURACAO - The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) is pleased to announce the launch of two new interactive statistical dashboards: the Monetary & Financial Statistics Dashboard and the External Sector Statistics Dashboard ( https://www.centralbank...

January 20, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (ST. PETERS) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) has arrested two individuals in connection with a shooting incident that took place in the St. Peters area on November 24, 2025. The incident occurred shortly after 8:00 p.m. when mult...

January 20, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Grace Hill Bible University’s counseling students are responding to two urgent needs: compassionate support for people in grief and specialised training for those addressing abusive relationships. After a powerful student‑led...

January 20, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (BELVEDERE) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) responded to a domestic violence incident in Belvedere on Monday evening, January 19, 2026, resulting in two arrests and the seizure of a firearm. Officers were dispatched to a residenc...

January 20, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - The University of St. Martin (USM) proudly welcomed six Erasmus+ exchange students and three coordinators from Bavaria, Germany, to campus today as part of its ongoing international academic and cultural exchange program. T...

January 19, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Island Gems Charity Foundation has donated essential kitchen equipment and serving items to support the upcoming Breakfast Programme at the National Institute for Professional Advancement (NIPA), helping ensure that students ...

January 19, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Corporate sponsorship for Contestant #3 Breyenne Brown is off to a strong and promising start as she prepares for the Senior Carnival Queen Show 2026, scheduled for April 20th at the Jocelyn Arndell Festival Village, during C...

January 18, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - In response to recent public discussion and media inquiries, the President of Parliament Hon. Sarah Wescot Williams has reflected on current parliamentary practices and their impact on the effectiveness and independence of th...

January 18, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – The SXM DOET website is officially live, marking the start of preparations for the largest volunteer event of 2026. Organizations across Sint Maarten are now invited to register their projects and take part in SXM DOET 2026, ...