Soualiga Newsday

July 06, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) has increased the minimum age for general entry into Carnival Village from 15 to 18 years, bringing the entry requirement in line with the legal age for alcohol consumption. The new measure will...

July 06, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - This summer, NAGICO Insurances again welcomed a group of summer employees, giving students and young professionals the opportunity to experience the insurance and financial services industry from the inside. “Our NAGICO Summer Employment Program give...

July 06, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - On Saturday, July 4, 2026, the Sint Maarten Library proudly commemorated Emancipation Day, observed annually on July 1, by honoring the abolition of slavery in the Dutch Caribbean in 1863. The event brought together families, friends, and community m...

July 06, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (COLE BAY) - On May 4 th , 2026, the Algemeen Pensioenfonds Sint Maarten (APS) finalized its financial statement 2025 with a clean (unqualified) opinion. In 2025, APS continued to build on the solid foundation of previous years, with a strong focus on governance,...

July 06, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (COMMENTARY – By the General Audit Chamber) - A budget without up-to-date financial statements is like marking an assignment before the student has completed the work. The cover page may be neat. The introduction may sound promising. Some answers may even be corre...

July 06, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - This summer, NAGICO Insurances welcomed ---- summer employees as part of our Corporate Social Responsibility, aimed at creating meaningful employment opportunities for young professionals and students across the island. “Our NAGICO Summer Employment...

July 05, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten conducted an extensive walkthrough of the Philipsburg Boardwalk, using one of the area’s busier cruise days to assess enforcement concerns, beach vend...

July 05, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Disney Destiny's inaugural call to St. Maarten on July 1 ushered in a significant expansion of Disney Cruise Line's presence on the island, marking the first of three scheduled Disney visits in 2026, with approximately 14 calls expected in 2027 a...

July 05, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) remained actively engaged in ensuring public safety during the Buss Di Chain Cooler Fete held last evening at the Joselyn Arnell Festival Village. During the event, police officers responded promptly to a physi...

July 04, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Caribbean Shark Coalition has welcomed the designation of the Sint Maarten Insular Shelf as an Important Shark and Ray Area (ISRA), a global benchmark identified by the IUCN Species Survival Commission's Shark Specialist Group. The recognition co...

July 03, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Rotary Club of Sint Maarten–Mid Isle hosted its annual Change of Board (COB) Ceremony at Paradise Event Hall on Welgelegen Road, marking the official transition of leadership for the 2026–2027 Rotary year. Incoming President Grace Linger was form...

July 03, 2026

SINT MAARTEN/WASHINGTON, D.C. - The World Bank today announced the appointment of Achim Fock as Division Director for the Caribbean. In this role, Mr. Fock will lead the Bank's strategic engagement and the operational portfolio across Caribbean countries, overseeing...

July 03, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) - Sint Maarten youth sailor  Nathan Sheppard  has returned from  Tangier, Morocco , where he proudly represented Sint Maarten at the  2026 Optimist World Championship , held from  June 18–28, 2026 . The Optimist World Champio...