The Daily Herald

July 07, 2026

Work being carried out on Concordia Road. ST. EUSTATIUS--On Monday, July 6, Statia Utility Company STUCO NV stated that the technicians discovered a significant leak on Concordia Road. To limit the digging and trenching during Carnival season, the repairs are being carried out...

July 07, 2026

St. Martin Tourism Office presented the eight 2026 Miss St. Martin/St. Barthélemy for Miss France candidates for a photo opportunity on Monday at the information kiosk on the Marigot waterfront. From left: Samantha Laurent, Luna Kassa Dalmasso, Vanille Bonneau, Appolline Duran...

July 06, 2026

The two remaining commissioners KRALENDIJK--Following the resignation of Commissioner Joselito Statia, the Executive Council has adopted a new portfolio distribution. This ensures the continuity of the administration and the execution of administrative tasks. During a meeting...

July 06, 2026

Endangered Caribbean Reef Shark in St. Maarten’s waters. PHILIPSBURG--The St. Maarten Insular Shelf has been recognised as an Important Shark and Ray Area (ISRA) under the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival Commission Shark Specialist Group'...

July 06, 2026

Gabriëlle Pauletta   PHILIPSBURG--Milton Peters College (MPC) VWO Class of 2026 valedictorian Gabriëlle Pauletta challenged her fellow graduates to persevere through life's challenges, urging them to "finish" their race and strive for excellence during her graduation addr...

July 03, 2026

St. Dominic Primary School Exhibition. PHILIPSBURG--The St. Maarten National Commission for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recognised pupils from five schools during its 2026 Wire Bending Exhibition and Certificate Ceremony, celebrati...

July 03, 2026

The ribbon being cut at the ceremony at the Eutel offices.   ST. EUSTATIUS--On Thursday, July 2, additional automated teller machines (ATMs) were opened to the general public on the island. Two additional ATMs are now operational at Eutel N.V. and Charles A. Woodley Pier,...

July 03, 2026

The deceased dolphin seen on Orient Beach. ORIENT BAY--On Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at around 9:00 am, the Management Association of the Saint-Martin Nature Reserve (Réserve Naturelle) was alerted to the presence of two dolphins stranded on Orient Beach. Rangers from the Reserve...

July 03, 2026

Wooden walkways make it possible to stroll around the site. (Robert Luckock photo) ORIENT BAY--A ceremony was held Monday, June 29, to inaugurate the Biodiversity Mangrove Nursery and the latest landscaping to the site, located on Rue de la Baie Orientale, opposite the Salines...

July 02, 2026

Minister Arrindell and Minister-Counsellor Henrique Choer Moraes in front of a mosaic by renowned Brazilian artist Athos Bulcão, located at the Embassy of Brazil in The Hague. THE HAGUE--Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell recently met with Henrique Choer Moraes, Minist...

July 02, 2026

A scene during the meeting. PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment, and Infrastructure (VROMI) Patrice Gumbs as part of his efforts to modernise the Ministry met with Aruban Minister of Infrastructure and Telecommunication René Herdé. The Minist...

July 02, 2026

The firearm that was confiscated. DUTCH QUARTER--Five male suspects were arrested after police recovered a firearm and several other items believed to be intended for use in criminal activities during an early morning operation in Dutch Quarter on Wednesday, July 1. According...

July 02, 2026

Ponum Dance finale by Funtopia dancers, with Rudolph Davis, Naomi Warsop and Kyro Vanterpool backed by drummers Samy D ’ Alexis, Helier Coquillas, and Cobra Camara (Robert Luckock photo) OYSTER POND--The 163rd Emancipation Day ceremony was held at the Belvedere Plantation clos...