The Daily Herald

September 11, 2026

Theo Heyliger   CAY HILL--Former Member of Parliament Theo Heyliger is currently hospitalised at St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC), “The Daily Herald” understands. Heyliger, who is currently incarcerated at Pointe Blanche Prison, was taken to the hospital after experienci...

September 11, 2026

Bernadette Venthou-Dumaine. ST. MARTIN--Bernadette Venthou-Dumaine, an independent Territorial Councillor, school principal and teacher who undertook training at Sciences Po Paris during her term of office, officially filed her candidacy for the Senate election on the morning...

September 10, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--Former Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Richinel Brug says he intends to contest the next parliamentary election and has not ruled out starting his own political party, following what he described as strong support from members of the p...

September 10, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--National Alliance (NA) Member of Parliament (MP) Darryl York is making a second draft initiative law on succession land, along with legislation on child protection and animal welfare, priorities for the new Parliamentary Year, which opened on Tuesday.   York...

September 10, 2026

POND ISLAND--The University of St. Martin (USM) is inviting the public to attend Lit Night at USM today, Thursday from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Attendees are encouraged to wear yellow as a show of hope, support and solidarity on World Suicide Prevention Day. The event will take pla...

September 10, 2026

Official sign KRALENDIJK--The Public Entity of Bonaire OLB unveiled an official name sign for Plasa Machi Mimi. Commissioner Dennis Martinus did the honours in the presence of her family and the Acting Director of Spatial Planning and Development. It regards a well-known histo...

September 10, 2026

Volunteers pause for a photo with some of the items that were removed from the beach. ST. EUSTATIUS--On two separate visits, Broadreach volunteers joined STENAPA for beach cleanups at Zeelandia Beach and Compagnie Bay, removing a remarkable 7,121 pieces of litter from the Stat...

September 10, 2026

Student Roger Telemaco Arrendel and School Liaison Marie T. Richardson. SOUTH REWARD--St. Dominic High School received a US $5,101 donation from alumnus Suraj Amarnani that enabled the school to complete its purchase of a new colour printer for the School Library. Amarnani, a...

September 10, 2026

Governor Ajamu Baly arriving at the House of Parliament on Tuesday PHILIPSBURG--Parliament opened the 2026-2027 parliamentary year on Tuesday with a focus on digital trust, responsible artificial intelligence and the role of technology in strengthening democracy and communitie...

September 10, 2026

Young people in St Maarten will get a chance to participate in a new EGO pilot. PHILIPSBURG--Young people in St Maarten will get a chance to participate in a new pilot combining artificial intelligence (AI), digital literacy, robotics, filmmaking, creative technology and socia...

September 10, 2026

NAPB President Marcus Pantophlet. PHILIPSBURG--NAPB St Maarten wants the parliamentary debate on the 2027 National Budget to provide clear details on funding for outstanding obligations to justice workers and address serious staffing shortages throughout the justice system. Fo...

September 09, 2026

From left: Carl Riley, Steven Arrindel, Murphy Sharplis, Winsley LeBlanc PHILIPSBURG--Two NEC Distribution employees have reached a 10-year milestone with the company, with Sales Representative Murphy Sharplis and Warehouse Manager Steven Arrindel being recognised for a decade...

September 09, 2026

Governor Ajamu Baly and his wife arrive at Parliament for the opening of the 2026-2027 Parliamentary Year on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. PHILIPSBURG--The Government plans to establish a Waste Authority responsible for solid waste and wastewater as part of a new comprehensive W...