The Daily Herald

August 17, 2026

SMMC and Vidanova representatives signing the agreement. CAY HILL--St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) has signed an agreement with Vidanova Pension Fund to manage the pension plan of its staff, marking a new step in the Fund’s activities on St. Maarten. The agreement brings SMM...

August 15, 2026

SUCKER GARDEN--Friends and loved ones gathered Friday afternoon at Royal Funeral Home in Sucker Garden to say their final goodbye to longtime journalist Robert Luckock, who passed away at the age of 74 following a brief illness.  The intimate farewell was attended by a sm...

August 15, 2026

PHILIPSBURG-- Approximately five to ten St Maarten patients, excluding companions, are currently awaiting their return home from Colombia following the earthquake that affected parts of the country earlier this week.  Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labo...

August 14, 2026

A stone being used to close a door that has no handles. PHILIPSBURG--Local companies, police officers and members of the community have joined an effort to address a number of problems at Oranje School after a visit to the school found it in need of immediate attention. The ef...

August 14, 2026

Statia's Island Council and Executive Council, along with audience members, at the ceremony. ST. EUSTATIUS--Statia marks 75 years of democratic representation on July 1 with a ceremony honouring the island's past and present political leaders and reflecting on the evolution of...

August 13, 2026

Main office PHILIPSBURG--Utilities Company NV GEBE is negotiating an additional US $28 million loan to help finance the purchase of three new generators, as negotiations with the preferred supplier move toward the final stage, Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina said Wednesday. S...

August 13, 2026

Ambassador Andres Teran Parral and Gracita Arrindell, Minister Plenipotentiary of St. Maarten. THE HAGUE--Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell attended a National Day Celebration hosted by the Republic of Ecuador in The Hague. Arrindell was invited by Ecuadorian Ambassad...

August 13, 2026

The Soualigan Giants during the Summer Festival Road Parade in Anguilla. PHILIPSBURG--The Funtopia Youth Initiative Foundation (FYIF) recently took its Soualigan Giants Moko Jumbies to Anguilla, where the group participated in the Anguilla Summer Festival Road Parade in collab...

August 12, 2026

A young Nzinga Lake in the arms of her father Joseph. Lake Jr. an image Lake says represents the circle of care: once they carried us; today, many of us are helping to carry them. PHILIPSBURG--Daughter of the soil, Nzinga Lake, is calling on people to check on caregivers who a...

August 12, 2026

The Setai gym. PHILIPSBURG--The Setai St. Maarten has outlined more than 185 future employment opportunities across guest services, wellness, recreation and administration as the resort works toward its planned 2028 opening. Approximately 135 of the positions are expected to b...

August 11, 2026

The new MLK uniform for girls. DUTCH QUARTER--Students at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Primary School will have a brand new uniform option when the 2026-2027 school year begins on August 17, with the upcoming school year designated as a transition period allowing students to wea...

August 11, 2026

St. Maarten Police Force KPSM asks the public to be aware of human smuggling/trafficking. If you see something, say something. OYSTER POND--St. Maarten Police Force KPSM, together with the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee KMar and the Immigration Department, conducted a control...

August 11, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs described retiring professional Paul van Vliet as a cornerstone of the profession and a mentor whose standards and commitment to excellence influenced generations of professionals. Gumbs made the remarks while delivering a farewel...