The Daily Herald

July 10, 2026

The Ombudsman and her team were part of the reading initiative. PHILIPSBURG--The CLIMB Foundation says its Drop Everything and Read SXM book party, held as part of the National Literacy Movement, was a success after receiving strong support and participation from across the co...

July 10, 2026

WILLEMSTAD--”Skating Skol of Korsou” made an impressive international debut by winning six medals at the Pan American Speed Skating Championships for beginners and school categories. The Curaçao school competed in the event for the first time, facing more than 1,200 athletes f...

July 10, 2026

Dr Danny Dennaoui PHILIPSBURG--The Court has suspended the pre-trial detention of Dr. Danny Dennaoui, a suspect in a deprivation of liberty case, following a request by the Prosecutor's Office. According to a press release from the Prosecutor’s Office, the suspension is subjec...

July 10, 2026

Group photo WILLEMSTAD--Curaçao equestrian federation Aspafiko officially presented the national team, providing them with competition attire and equipment in the run-up to the International Equestrian Tournament taking place in the Dominican Republic from July 15 to 19. In to...

July 10, 2026

Culinary Instructor Chef Renata de Weever and Junior Chef Jaenanena Joseph PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten secured third place in the Nevis Mango Festival Chef Competition, with National Institute for Professional Advancement (NIPA) Culinary Instructor Chef Renata de Weever and Junio...

July 10, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--President of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams says the unprecedented use of artificial intelligence during Parliament's review of the 2026 national budget should serve as a learning opportunity to strengthen parliamentary oversight, with the focus on asking better...

July 10, 2026

The accident scene Thursday on the French side of the Cole Bay border monument. (Robert Luckock photo) MARIGOT--A 76-year-old man was pronounced dead following a head-on collision between two French-side registered vehicles on the Bellevue RN7, close to the Cole Bay border mon...

July 09, 2026

The presentation in The Hague KRALENDIJK--The “Accessible Customer Contact” project of National Service Caribbean Netherlands RCN has been selected for an innovation budget of the Dutch Ministry of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations BZK. Of the 68 entries, 15 projects were sel...

July 09, 2026

A sample of a Dunning Notice. PHILIPSBURG--NV GEBE has introduced a Temporary Collection Policy aimed at helping customers bring their accounts up to date while maintaining electricity and water services through flexible payment arrangements and customer assistance programmes....

July 08, 2026

Family members of the late Ryan Gumbs showed up in Parliament in full force on Tuesday to listen to the deliberations.   ~Offers to meet victim's family~ PHILIPSBURG--Justice Minister Nathalie Tackling apologised to the family of a fatal road crash victim for any offence...

July 08, 2026

MP Franklin Meyers holding up the draft legislation prepared by former MP Claude Peterson. PHILIPSBURG--Soualiga Action Movement (SAM) Member of Parliament (MP) Franklin Meyers on Tuesday proposed that Parliament use draft driving under the influence (DUI) legislation prepared...

July 07, 2026

Participants. WILLEMSTAD--Inmates participating in the kitchen programme at Curaçao prison “Sentro di Detenshon i Korekshon Korsou” (SDKK) recently took part in a hands-on baking workshop, where they learned how to make traditional sweet bread as part of their vocational train...

July 07, 2026

Donated goods at Sambil WILLEMSTAD--Donated supplies were collected at mega mall Sambil in Curaçao last Thursday and prepared for transport to Venezuela. The Government is coordinating the collection and shipment of humanitarian aid in cooperation with the Defence Ministry of...