The Daily Herald

June 01, 2026

Saba Commissioner Bruce Zagers signing the MOU with TEATT Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten and St. Eustatius Commissioner Rechelline Leerdam looking on. POND ISLAND–Representatives from Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, St Eustatius and St Maarten on Friday signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening regional cooperation in agriculture, livestock and fisheries across the Dutch Caribbean. […]

June 01, 2026

PHILIPSBURG–The healthcare funds managed by Social and Health Insurance SZV are losing approximately Cg. 35 million every year, and urgent measures are needed to prevent healthcare and pension reserves from being depleted within the next few years, according to the Committee for Financial Supervision (CFT). The CFT warned that the situation poses a serious threat […]

May 30, 2026

PHILIPSBURG–Parliament on Friday passed a motion of no confidence against Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) Richinel Brug in a narrow 8-7 vote during an urgent public meeting marked by emotional speeches, accusations of political infighting and concerns over coalition stability. The motion, submitted by URSM MP Christopher Wever, stated that Brug […]

May 30, 2026

PHILIPSBURG–Democratic Party (DP) Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams said the motion of no confidence against VSA Minister Richinel Brug was political rather than performance-based. She said the coalition could no longer maintain the status quo. Addressing fellow MPs, Wescot-Williams dismissed attempts to provoke her during the meeting. She reflected on her own political experience, […]

May 30, 2026

PHILIPSBURG–Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Richinel Brug delivered an emotional defense of his integrity, political record, and service to St. Maarten during a meeting of parliament debating a motion of no confidence against him. He questioned the authority of party boards to remove elected representatives and insisted that he acted in […]

May 29, 2026

PHILIPSBURG–Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) Member of Parliament (MP) Lyndon Lewis on Friday said Unified Resilient St Maarten Movement (URSM) MP Christopher Wever should resign and allow Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Richinel Brug to get back his seat in Parliament. Lewis made the remarks during an urgent public meeting of Parliament […]

May 29, 2026

DATE ISSUED: Friday, 29th May 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)  VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 30th May 2026 …THE DUST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED… WEATHER: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy. Brief isolated showers are possible. Forecast High: 31°C / 88°F               Forecast Low: 26°C / 79°F Sunset Today: 6:43 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M. SURFACE WINDS:  […]

May 29, 2026

Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell with the Human Tribe Totem, a sculpture donated by Uruguay to the International Criminal Court in The Hague in the background. THE HAGUE–Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell recently attended the unveiling ceremony of the sculpture “Human Tribe Totem” by renowned Uruguayan artist Roberto Vivo on the grounds of the International Criminal Court […]

May 29, 2026

Junior Territorial Council members gave a presentation on the sugar cane rollers, seen in the foreground. (Robert Luckock photo) FRENCH QUARTER–The 178th anniversary of the abolition of slavery under the theme “Years after Emancipation – The making of a Country” was held Thursday at the Old House in French Quarter, with a programme divided into […]

May 29, 2026

Weapons found by police in a hotel room in Simpson Bay. SIMPSON BAY–St. Maarten Police Force KPSM arrested two male suspects in the early hours of Thursday during a coordinated operation led by detectives and patrol officers at a hotel near the entrance of Pelican. The arrests are linked to an ongoing investigation into an […]

May 29, 2026

Freegan Food Foundation thanked supporters across St. Maarten, the wider Caribbean region, and the Netherlands for their continued backing throughout the voting campaign. PHILIPSBURG–Freegan Food Foundation has once again emerged as the highest-ranked organisation from the Caribbean part of the Kingdom in the public voting round for the prestigious Appeltjes van Oranje awards. The St. […]

May 28, 2026

Chief of Police Carl John (left) during a meeting of the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police in December last year. PHILIPSBURG–Chief of Police Carl John has been elected Chairman of the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP) during the organisation’s 40th Annual General Meeting and Conference held from May 11 to 15, 2026, […]

May 28, 2026

 PHILIPSBURG–The Ministry of Justice has declined to comment on questions surrounding the detention conditions of Dr. Danny Dennaoui Jr. at Pointe Blanche prison, stating that matters relating to pre-trial detention and ongoing criminal proceedings fall under the authority of the Public Prosecutor’s Office and the Court. The response followed a series of questions submitted by […]