The Daily Herald

July 23, 2026

An SMMC staffer (photo from SMMC 2025 Annual Report)   CAY HILL--Social and Health Insurances SZV remained St. Maarten Medical Center's (SMMC) largest funding partner in 2025, accounting for 73% of the hospital's patient revenue. According to SMMC's 2025 Annual Report, re...

July 23, 2026

SMMC nurse with patient (photo from SMMC 2025 Annual Report) CAY HILL--St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) had a busy year in 2025. The institution recorded a twelve per cent increase in hospital days during 2025, while patient admissions remained stable compared with the previo...

July 23, 2026

Sexy Mona performing on stage. ST. EUSTATIUS--On the night of Tuesday, July 21, the Calm Before the Storm event brought some chill vibes to Carnival 2026. The laid-back event served as the kick-off to marathon days of non-stop music at the Carnival Village, which are expected...

July 23, 2026

MP Lyndon Lewis. PHILIPSBURG--Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) Member of Parliament (MP) Lyndon Lewis has paid tribute to the men and women serving throughout the Ministry of Justice, thanking them for their dedication. He made the remarks in a press release for Justice Day las...

July 23, 2026

Some of the victims PHILIPSBURG--A candlelight vigil will be held on Friday, July 24, in St. Maarten to honour the victims of the “MV Barima” passenger and cargo ferry tragedy in Guyana, as that country observes three days of national mourning. The vigil is scheduled to be hel...

July 23, 2026

CAY HILL--St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) had Cg. 10.1 million in uncollectible receivables and write-offs in 2025, up from Cg. 9.5 million in 2024, as the hospital continued to face challenges collecting payments from under-insured and uninsured patients. According to SMMC’...

July 23, 2026

CBCS St. Maarten Director Nicole Marlin with the St. Maarten winners. PHILIPSBURG--Three students from Learning Unlimited Preparatory School have become the first students from St. Maarten to win the Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten (CBCS) Best Economic Research Award a...

July 23, 2026

TEATT Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten. POND ISLAND--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten has requested an urgent joint meeting with Justice Minister Nathalie Tackling, St. Maarten Police Force KPSM and the Prosec...

July 22, 2026

Jeaninne Wong-Loi-Sing (at right) taking the oath KRALENDIJK--Jeaninne Wong-Loi-Sing has been appointed as Acting Island Governor of Bonaire by Acting National Representative Jan Helmond, effective July 21, 2026. The swearing-in ceremony has now taken place. She will assume of...

July 22, 2026

Members of the 2026 Children's Literature Author's panel. PHILIPSBURG--The St. Maarten Library, Conscious Lyrics Foundation and Tiny Lib’s Coffee & Soda Biscuits Association marked Caribbean Literature Day 2026 with a Children’s Literature Authors panel, connecting audienc...

July 22, 2026

Signing the agreement ORANJESTAD--Curaçao and Aruba will collaborate more closely in the field of government and education digitalisation. The cooperation has been formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in Oranjestad by Curaçao Minister of Education, Sci...

July 22, 2026

Minister of Economic Affairs Kyle Hodge, Premier Cora Richardson Hodge, Jeison Bryan Ministerial As-sistant Sports, Youth and Culture and Minister of Infrastructure, Jose Vanterpool. ANGUILLA--At the government Press Conference on Monday July 20 Premier Cora Richardson Hodge g...

July 22, 2026

Head of BTP. Judianne Labega-Hoeve during meeting with Minister of TEATT, Grisha Heyliger-Marten, TEATT Chief of Staff, Otmar Jonis and Legal Council to the Minister of TEATT, Joeri Essed. POND ISLAND--The Bureau Telecommunication and Post (BTP) has given utilities company NV...