Souliga Newsday

October 31, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Dutch Ministry of Defense has been assigned a permanent task to continuously monitor the security situation surrounding the Caribbean part of the Kingdom, the ministry said in a statement on Saturday, October 31, 2026. This strengthens the Nether...

October 31, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (COMMENTARY - Brian Meade) - In an age defined by geopolitical uncertainty, economic realignment, technological disruption, climate challenges, and social polarization, the world stands in desperate need not merely of leaders, but of visionary leaders. Leadership...

October 30, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The St. Maarten Science Fair Foundation (SMSFF) announced that ten high schools have already expressed preliminary interest in participating in Science Week 2027. The event will take place from March 8 to 13, with the awards ceremony scheduled for Ma...

October 30, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) — The Rotary Club of Sint Maarten Mid Isle proudly hosted its annual Ramesh Manek End Polio Now Walkathon on Saturday, October 24th, in observance of World Polio Day. The event brought together approximately 80 participants. Walkathon participants rece...

October 30, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Board of Directors of the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry (COCI) has taken a significant step toward modernizing its electoral process by submitting a proposed National Decree Containing General Measures (LBHAM) governing the imple...

October 30, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GRETA BAY) - The Honorable Marinka J. Gumbs, Minister of Finance, warmly welcomes Officer Altenor home following her successful completion of the Document Examination, Doc-2 training programme conducted by the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee’s Training, Education...

October 30, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - University of St. Martin (USM) Caribbean Foundation Year (CFY) students welcomed Member of Parliament Dimar Labega for an interactive pep talk on Wednesday, October 28, focused on networking, collaboration, and making the most of their college expe...

October 29, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Caribbean Griefology Conference 2026 takes place from 12 to 15 November at the Hilton Barbados Resort in Barbados, convened by Dr. Jaycee Mayers of Reengineering Wellbeing Consultancy. It brings together practitioners, researchers, community lead...

October 29, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – The President of Parliament, the Hon. Sarah A. Wescot-Williams, participated in the 17th Plenary Session of the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (EuroLat), which took place in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain, from October 26-29, 2026. The Pre...

October 29, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams has written to Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina and Minister of TEATT Grisha Heyliger-Marten. In her letter, the MP asks why several measures recommended in the RAC/BTP report on electricity and water t...

October 29, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - What began as a deeply personal conversation about caregiving became an emotional moment of connection for community advocate Nzinga Lake, whose heartfelt radio interview on Thursday moved listeners to reach out and share their own experiences, strug...

October 29, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Emergency Recovery Project I (ERP-I), the first project financed through the Sint Maarten Recovery and Resilience Trust Fund, is approaching its scheduled closure in December 2026 following eight years of investment in the country's housing, educ...

October 29, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Honorable Claret Connor, extends warmest congratulations and best wishes to Mrs. Doris Olive Hodge-Wilson as she celebrates the remarkable milestone of her 105th birthday. Reaching 105 year...