The Daily Herald

June 08, 2026

Participants and the coordinator pose for a group photo. PHILIPSBURG--Sundial School recently held its annual Taaldorp initiative, coordinated by Roxsana Pantophlet. The event is a highly anticipated tradition for the school’s Form 2 students, although for some students it is...

June 08, 2026

Shammah Richardson at the conclusion of her debut performance on the Classical Podium in St. Maarten. PHILIPSBURG--From dramatic and moody to light and energetic, the sweet sounds of piano, cello and soprano filled the air when the Summer Classical Concert took over Belair Com...

June 08, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI), in collaboration with the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), hosted a well-attended Business Support Session on Wednesday, June 3, at the University of St. Martin (USM), providing entrepreneurs and busines...

June 08, 2026

PHILIPSBURG—The government issued 2,253 compliance letters to businesses and taxpayers during its Joint Tax Compliance Initiative between February and April 2026, resulting in hundreds of taxpayer submissions, company file reviews and improved revenue collections across severa...

June 07, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--The St. Maarten Diagnostic Center in Simpson Bay is currently under review by the Inspectorate of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (IVSA), with Acting Inspector-General Dr. Joe Alcalá investigating the operations of the clinic and its physicians, Dr. Mi...

June 05, 2026

Parliament logo PHILIPSBURG--The Parliament of Sint Maarten is inviting members of the public to submit nominations for the 2026 Annual President of Parliament Award, which recognises young people who have made positive contributions to the community and country. Persons have...

June 05, 2026

Unclaimed vehicles at the garage of the Philipsburg Police Station. PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten Police Force KPSM has issued a final appeal to owners of vehicles currently stored at the Philipsburg Police Station to claim their property before it is removed and disposed of. The n...

June 05, 2026

The St Maarten delegation in The Hague. THE HAGUE--Delegations from the Parliaments of St Maarten, Aruba and Curaçao met on Thursday, June 4, 2026, for a Tripartite Consultation in The Hague, where discussions focused on the draft Dispute Regulation, the evaluation of the Coun...

June 04, 2026

DATE ISSUED:  Wednesday 3 rd  June 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)  VALID UNTIL:  Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 4 th  June 2026 WEATHER: This afternoon & evening: Fair to partly cloudy and slightly breezy. Isolated showers are possible. Tonight, through...

June 04, 2026

View of the project WILLEMSTAD--A government inspection has found that one of the apartment complexes under construction at Zakito in Curaçao was more than four metres higher than allowed under its approved building permit. Inlet where marina is being created The findings are...

June 04, 2026

Cardigan Connor, Minister of Health, Tourism and Sports; Jameel Rochester, Director of Tourism, ATB; Kenisha Hall-Prentice, Chief Marketing Officer, ATB; and Joleyne Robin-Williams, Tourism Planner, Ministry of Health, Tourism and Sports. ANGUILLA--A high level delegation from...

June 04, 2026

Police officers discovered a firearm concealed inside a foam cooler. PHILIPSBURG–Police have arrested two suspects in connection with a shooting incident that occurred Tuesday evening in the South Reward area near Milton Peters College. According to St. Maarten Police Force KPSM, Central Dispatch received multiple reports of gunfire in the area at approximately 8:30pm. Several […]

June 04, 2026

The teams, presenters, and attendees. PHILIPSBURG–The Government of St. Maarten and the World Bank have launched a strategic framework and roadmap for the St. Maarten Disaster Reserve Fund (DRF), a new mechanism designed to provide immediate financing after future disasters and strengthen the country's ability to recover more quickly. The launch, announced on June 3, […]