The Daily Herald

August 03, 2026

A Nunchuck and a machete, both were confiscated during a multidisciplinary control operation that took place on July 31. COLE BAY/BELVEDERE--A large-scale multidisciplinary control operation carried out by the Police Force of St. Maarten KPSM, Customs Department and the Immigr...

August 03, 2026

The new colour-codes for different emergencies to be launched with new emergency Early Warning System (EWS). PHILIPSBURG--The Office of Disaster Management (ODM), in collaboration with the Department of Communication (DCOMM), will launch a public awareness campaign today, Mond...

August 03, 2026

Photos taken from the report illustrating Police and Gendarmes during various controls. MARIGOT--Violent crime and offences against property increased in St. Martin during the first six months of 2026, although authorities recorded significant progress in tackling organised cr...

August 02, 2026

Protesters take part in a picket line, after flight attendants at Canada's WestJet, who are represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) which is seeking pay for its members from the time they check in until they clock out, went on strike after failing to reach...

August 02, 2026

 A late afternoon armed robbery attempt took place at Mr. Cool located on the Union Road near the French border. COLE BAY--The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is actively investigating an armed robbery that occurred on July 29 at Mr. Cool on Union Road, a short distan...

July 31, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) arrested three people and recovered a firearm during an early morning operation in Philipsburg on July 31.   "This is part of KPSM's continued efforts to combat the illegal possession of firearm...

July 31, 2026

A symbolic check of Cg. 7,586. ‘WILLEMSTAD--Tugboat Beach Curaçao on Wednesday officially made a donation of Cg. 7,586 to “Het Curaçaosch Museum” from a BlueWave Charity Auction organised in the run-up to the country’s historic FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign. A symbolic check wa...

July 31, 2026

RAF team with Paul Eason, inside the aircraft. ANGUILLA--On Saturday July 25 a Royal Air Force A400M transport aircraft touched down in Anguilla. The landing was to ensure that in times of need the aircraft would safely land in Anguilla with supplies and personnel to assist. I...

July 31, 2026

KRALENDIJK--Bonaire’s government coalition has entered a new political crisis after “Union Patriotiko Boneriano” (UPB) withdrew its confidence in coalition partner “Movementu di Pueblo Boneriano” (MPB). UPB Island Council faction leader Benito Dirksz informed acting Island Gov...

July 31, 2026

Uma Kumaran, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. ANGUILLA--Uma Kumaran MP has been appointed jointly as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and as Assistant Whip on J...