The Daily Herald

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...

July 31, 2026

The WIFOL Building.   PHILIPSBURG--Members of the Workers Institute for Organized Labor (WIFOL) will move to convene a Congress and elect a new Board after accusing President Theophilus Thompson of refusing to hold a Congress for more than a decade, failing to hold Board...

July 30, 2026

Majestic Hotel & Apartments. WILLEMSTAD--MFK Members of Curaçao’s Parliament Juniël Carolina, David Seferina and Andy Losiabaar, and faction collaborator Aldebert Rooijer visited the Majestic Hotel & Apartments building site in the heart of Punda. The delegation viewed...

July 30, 2026

Aerial view of the eco-site at Grand Cayes, Cul-de-Sac, in 2025. (Robert Luckock photo) MARIGOT--Following a meeting Wednesday afternoon with President Louis Mussington, his staff and representatives from SXM Truckers, the decision not to allow the private sector to deposit wa...

July 30, 2026

The new Holistic Healing Center.   PHILIPSBURG--A new Holistic Healing Center (HHC) will officially open its doors in Philipsburg on Saturday, August 1, with the aim of supporting individuals, families and communities through trauma-informed healing and preventive care. F...

July 29, 2026

Trucks are seen stopped in the road adjacent to the Préfecture on Tuesday. (Radio St. Martin photo) MARIGOT--A protest took place in Marigot Tuesday morning by private transporters of waste who have been denied access at the eco-landfill in Grand Cayes, Cul-de-Sac, to drop off...

July 29, 2026

ECYS Minister Melissa Gumbs, the delegation from the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and representatives of the Special Olympics St. Maarten Executive Planning Committee. PHILIPSBURG--Preparations are officially underway for the 2027 Special Olympics Kingdom Games as Special Olymp...

July 28, 2026

Vice Recteur Nicole Noilhetas (left) with Chargée de Mission Evelyne Fleming. (Robert Luckock photo) MARIGOT--Vice Recteur Nicole Noilhetas held her first press conference on Friday since taking up her post as Head of Education for St. Martin and St. Barthélemy on July 1. She...