The Daily Herald

August 07, 2026

“De Wizard”. ANGUILLA--The race to be crowned Champion of Champions has just started and continues all week. Two exciting races took place on Sunday and Monday for the A Class boats. “De Wizard” won both races, so currently stands at the top of the rankings with ten points. In...

August 04, 2026

The late Robert Luckock.   PHILIPSBURG--“The Daily Herald” is mourning the loss of senior reporter Robert Luckock, who passed away after a brief illness. He was 74. Luckock fell ill on Saturday and was rushed to St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC), where he was admitted. He...

August 04, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--Justice Minister Nathalie Tackling says legal services provided by Tackling Law to the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) were performed before she became Minister of Justice and that the contract was terminated when she accepted the ministerial po...

August 04, 2026

The brothel. WILLEMSTAD--Visits to Curaçao’s now-defunct brothel Campo Alegre played a significant role in shaping the masculinity, camaraderie, and identity of many Dutch naval officers. At the same time, these practices were intertwined with colonial inequality and instituti...

August 03, 2026

A Nunchuck and a machete, both were confiscated during a multidisciplinary control operation that took place on July 31. COLE BAY/BELVEDERE--A large-scale multidisciplinary control operation carried out by the Police Force of St. Maarten KPSM, Customs Department and the Immigr...

August 03, 2026

The new colour-codes for different emergencies to be launched with new emergency Early Warning System (EWS). PHILIPSBURG--The Office of Disaster Management (ODM), in collaboration with the Department of Communication (DCOMM), will launch a public awareness campaign today, Mond...

August 03, 2026

Photos taken from the report illustrating Police and Gendarmes during various controls. MARIGOT--Violent crime and offences against property increased in St. Martin during the first six months of 2026, although authorities recorded significant progress in tackling organised cr...

August 02, 2026

Protesters take part in a picket line, after flight attendants at Canada's WestJet, who are represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) which is seeking pay for its members from the time they check in until they clock out, went on strike after failing to reach...

August 02, 2026

 A late afternoon armed robbery attempt took place at Mr. Cool located on the Union Road near the French border. COLE BAY--The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is actively investigating an armed robbery that occurred on July 29 at Mr. Cool on Union Road, a short distan...

July 31, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) arrested three people and recovered a firearm during an early morning operation in Philipsburg on July 31.   "This is part of KPSM's continued efforts to combat the illegal possession of firearm...

July 31, 2026

A symbolic check of Cg. 7,586. ‘WILLEMSTAD--Tugboat Beach Curaçao on Wednesday officially made a donation of Cg. 7,586 to “Het Curaçaosch Museum” from a BlueWave Charity Auction organised in the run-up to the country’s historic FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign. A symbolic check wa...

July 31, 2026

RAF team with Paul Eason, inside the aircraft. ANGUILLA--On Saturday July 25 a Royal Air Force A400M transport aircraft touched down in Anguilla. The landing was to ensure that in times of need the aircraft would safely land in Anguilla with supplies and personnel to assist. I...

July 31, 2026

KRALENDIJK--Bonaire’s government coalition has entered a new political crisis after “Union Patriotiko Boneriano” (UPB) withdrew its confidence in coalition partner “Movementu di Pueblo Boneriano” (MPB). UPB Island Council faction leader Benito Dirksz informed acting Island Gov...