The Daily Herald

September 16, 2026

~At Hope Estate, Walter Nisbeth Road parking lot~ PHILIPSBURG--NV GEBE is advancing solar generation and battery storage projects as St. Maarten seeks to address its heavy dependence on imported fossil fuel and strengthen energy security, Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina said...

September 16, 2026

SIMPSON BAY--The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications (TEATT) is moving forward with procurement of a dedicated ice-making machine for the Simpson Bay Fish Market to improve the handling and preservation of locally caught fish.  TEATT Mi...

September 16, 2026

A scene during the event. POND ISLAND--The University of St. Martin (USM) is working toward publishing a literary magazine following an evening of poetry, spoken word, storytelling and creative expression at Lit Night @ USM on Thursday, September 10. The announcement was made...

September 16, 2026

Marichi WILLEMSTAD--A group of residents gathered Saturday morning at Playa Marichi in Punda for a demonstration under the slogan “Nos ta tuma nos playanan bèk” (“We are taking back our beaches), bringing renewed attention to the long-standing debate over public access to Cura...

September 16, 2026

The historical building, with significant damage shown in September 2026. ST. EUSTATIUS--The public on the island is advised that the historic structure located on the Bayfront, opposite Barrel House, is currently unstable and may pose a safety risk. Pedestrians and motorists...

September 16, 2026

Command transfer WILLEMSTAD--Collaboration is more than just agreements on paper. It is the trust and respect of the different Dutch Caribbean islands, each with their own character and institutions, to jointly implement the theme of safety and carry out associated tasks: comb...

September 16, 2026

The royal family THE HAGUE--King Willem-Alexander placed cooperation with Curaçao, Aruba, St. Maarten and the so-called BES islands (Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba) prominently in Tuesday’s 2026 throne speech, announcing that a summit between the four countries of the Kingdom...

September 16, 2026

Attorney Ashton Richardson will be continuing his education in the Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) in International Law which is a part of the Geneva Academy's 2026–2028 Executive Master programme.   PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten attorney-at-law Ashton Richardson has been adm...

September 16, 2026

PM Dr. Luc Mercelina with meeting attendees. PHILIPSBURG--The proposed Surinam Airways service to St. Maarten remains subject to the completion and evaluation of a sufficiently substantiated business case, the granting of appropriate air traffic rights and the fulfilment of ap...

September 16, 2026

~ And disconnection protection~ PHILIPSBURG--The Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten (ACP-SXM) filed a petition with the Court of First Instance against N.V. GEBE on Tuesday, September 15, asking the court to confirm three things: that GEBE’s Fuel Clause has a lawf...