Souliga Newsday

November 13, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (HARBOUR VIEW, PHILIPSBURG) - On Friday, November 13, 2026, His Excellency Governor Ajamu G. Baly administered the oath to a new member of the Council of Advice, Johanna E.W.M. Verschueren-Sommers. The Council of Advice recommended appointing Verschueren-Sommers b...

November 13, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Prosecutor’s Office today, Friday, asked the Court of First Instance of Sint Maarten to find that three police officers acted in lawful self-defence in the fatal shooting of a man in St. Peters on February 13, 2026. In presenting its position to...

November 13, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Acting Minister of Justice, Honorable Marinka Gumbs, on behalf of the Ministry of Justice and the Council of Ministers, extends heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of the late Prison Officer Sylvio Alejandro Martina, who...

November 13, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The St. Maarten Tourism Bureau and Saint Martin Tourism Office successfully collaborated in Dominica for an engaging destination promotion, bringing the spirit of the island’s French and Dutch sides to life through tantalizing cuisine, rich cross-cul...

November 12, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY, (DCOMM) – The Collective Prevention Service (CPS), an executive agency of the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (Ministry of VSA), is inviting the public to participate in a World Diabetes Day health screening and educational prog...

November 12, 2026

SAINT-MARTIN (MARIGOT) - Nearly forty young girls and boys took part in a day of basketball, teamwork and enjoyment. CTBIN thanks the participating clubs, coaches, volunteers and families for their support. Unfortunately, Pelican's Basket from Saint Barthélemy was unable to tr...

November 12, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - As part of the activities commemorating Children’s Rights Month, the Department of Youth, within the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (MECYS), is pleased to announce a series of capacity-building training sessions aimed at strengthenin...

November 12, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Strengthening inspection and regulation across Public Health, Social Development and Labor was the focus of a three-day Value-Based Inspection training course that took place from 26–28 October 2026. The Inspectorate of Public Health, Social Developm...

November 12, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - A simple message of appreciation can make a lasting difference in the life of a teacher. That message came to life through the Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset’s inaugural “Inspired by My Teacher” Essay/Poem Video Competition, which celebrated the de...

November 12, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - Following a joint initiative by the Ministries of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT), Finance and Justice, the Council of Ministers has approved a 50% reduction in the excise tax on gasoline. This measure will bring th...