Souliga Newsday

June 22, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) had eight (8) BAVPOL officers sworn in today by the Minister of Justice, the great majority being from the inspection department, strengthening the ministry’s ca...

June 22, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - From the dance studios of St. Maarten to national television in the Netherlands, 23-year-old Faith Peterson is proving that island talent can shine on some of the biggest stages abroad. Born and raised on St. Maarten, Peterson began dancing at just f...

June 22, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (OYSTER POND) - On Saturday afternoon, June 20, 2026, the police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) received credible information indicating that several individuals residing at a hotel in the Oyster Pond area were in unlawful possession of firearms. Acting swiftly on t...

June 22, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Dust off your bookshelves and rejoice! From Tuesday, June 23, 2026, through Tuesday, July 7, 2026, the Sint Maarten Library is launching a grand two-week Amnesty Return Event. If you have overdue books at home, simply bring them back to our library b...

June 22, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Court of First Instance has sentenced S.A.K.G. to six years’ imprisonment and S.G.M. to four years' imprisonment for their roles in violent jewelry store robberies. Both men were convicted on June 18, 2026, as accomplices in the October 25, 2025,...

June 22, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Minister of Finance is pleased to provide a concise overview of the Government's Procure-to-Pay process, offering greater clarity on how public funds are used when purchasing goods and services on behalf of the people of Sint Maarten. Procure-to-...

June 21, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) - The Permanent Committee of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (CVROMI) of Parliament will meet on June 22, 2026.   The Committee meeting, which was adjourned on March 20, 2026, is scheduled for Monday at 14.0...

June 21, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - On the occasion of Father's Day, the Honorable Prime Minister of Sint Maarten, Dr. Luc F.E. Mercelina, extends warm greetings and appreciation to fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers, guardians, and father figures throughout the country. The Prime Mini...

June 21, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (SOUTH REWARD) – St. Dominic High School's annual Job Shadow Week concluded successfully on June 19, providing students with a valuable opportunity to experience the realities of the professional world while exploring potential career paths across a variety of ind...

June 21, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (COMMENTARY – By Marie Richardson) - I am writing to express my growing concern and disappointment regarding the inherent bias that is becoming increasingly visible in artificial intelligence systems—specifically Microsoft Copilot. While AI is often presented as n...

June 20, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The EYoung Talent Fund (EYT FoN), established by EY Dutch Caribbean as part of its broader community impact initiatives alongside EY Cares and managed by the Cultuurfonds Caribisch Gebied (CCG) , has officially expanded its reach to Sint Maarten and...

June 20, 2026

SINT-MARTIN (FRENCH QUARTER) - The Les Fruits de Mer association will launch a new book this Saturday,  Trees for Me and My Island . The bilingual book showcases native trees, which are trees originally from this island. It features 18 native trees that are ideal to plant...

June 20, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - In alignment with its steadfast mission to promote literacy, lifelong learning, and civic engagement, the Sint Maarten Library has once again stepped forward to support the Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset’s 2026 Community Book Drive initiative. On T...