The Daily Herald

July 22, 2026

Jeaninne Wong-Loi-Sing (at right) taking the oath KRALENDIJK--Jeaninne Wong-Loi-Sing has been appointed as Acting Island Governor of Bonaire by Acting National Representative Jan Helmond, effective July 21, 2026. The swearing-in ceremony has now taken place. She will assume of...

July 22, 2026

Members of the 2026 Children's Literature Author's panel. PHILIPSBURG--The St. Maarten Library, Conscious Lyrics Foundation and Tiny Lib’s Coffee & Soda Biscuits Association marked Caribbean Literature Day 2026 with a Children’s Literature Authors panel, connecting audienc...

July 22, 2026

Signing the agreement ORANJESTAD--Curaçao and Aruba will collaborate more closely in the field of government and education digitalisation. The cooperation has been formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in Oranjestad by Curaçao Minister of Education, Sci...

July 22, 2026

Minister of Economic Affairs Kyle Hodge, Premier Cora Richardson Hodge, Jeison Bryan Ministerial As-sistant Sports, Youth and Culture and Minister of Infrastructure, Jose Vanterpool. ANGUILLA--At the government Press Conference on Monday July 20 Premier Cora Richardson Hodge g...

July 22, 2026

Head of BTP. Judianne Labega-Hoeve during meeting with Minister of TEATT, Grisha Heyliger-Marten, TEATT Chief of Staff, Otmar Jonis and Legal Council to the Minister of TEATT, Joeri Essed. POND ISLAND--The Bureau Telecommunication and Post (BTP) has given utilities company NV...

July 22, 2026

Collectivité First Vice President Alain Richardson (right) and Sous Préfète Marie-Hildegarde Chauveau cut the ribbon to inaugurate the District Council Two offices in Grand Case. (Robert Luckock photo) GRAND CASE--As part of the Victor Schoelcher Fête programme on Tuesday, the...

July 21, 2026

Along Jan Noorduynweg WILLEMSTAD--Curaçao’s Project Team Supervision and Enforcement PTH, together with Public Works OW, has taken action to secure a dangerous trench located along Jan Noorduynweg. The intervention followed a report received about a hazardous situation for ped...

July 21, 2026

Special church service WILLEMSTAD--The Colombian community on Curaçao gathered on Sunday to commemorate Independence Day, honouring their history and connection to the homeland. The neighbouring country’s national holiday is celebrated every year on July 20. On this day in 181...

July 21, 2026

Moored at mega pier WILLEMSTAD--The work vessel “Maersk Viridis” specialised in installing offshore wind turbines docked at Mega Pier 2 in Curaçao last Thursday. The ship, which sails under the Danish flag, is on a transatlantic voyage to the United States for a large-scale en...

July 21, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--Democratic Party (DP) Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams says she has drafted legislation to establish a social electricity tariff but is awaiting information from the government before formally tabling the proposal in Parliament. Providing an update...

July 20, 2026

up, diesel down KRALENDIJK--Effective Friday, retail tariffs for fuel were adjusted in Bonaire, following recent developments on the international market and new purchase prices. Gasoline (MOGAS95) went up from US $1.64 to $1.70 per litre, a hike of 6 dollar cents. Diesel (gas...

July 20, 2026

Commonwealth Games team with Minister of Sports Cardigan Connor standing at right side. ANGUILLA--Ten athletes from Anguilla will represent the island at the XXIII Commonwealth Games, which will be held in Glasgow, United Kingdom, from 23 July to 2 August 2026. Known as the “F...

July 20, 2026

The six students. POND ISLAND--Six students from the University of St. Martin (USM) are representing St. Maarten at the Kingdom Startup Programme in Aruba, where they are developing innovative business ideas alongside young entrepreneurs from across the Dutch Kingdom. The stud...