The Daily Herald

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...

September 09, 2026

Fourteen-year-old athlete Nahjah Wyatte Muñoz (third right), winner of the 2026 President of Parliament Award, stands with the other finalists and Parliament officials during Tuesday’s reception marking the opening of the new parliamentary year. Muñoz was recognised after beco...

September 09, 2026

The new sign in the arrival area at PJIA informing guests to not remove any material from our beaches and waters. AIRPORT--The Nature Foundation St. Maarten has installed a new awareness sign in the arrival area of Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA), warning visitor...

September 09, 2026

Inset from left to right: Denzil Ali, Steel Structures representative; Joseanne Peterson, President of the Board, St. Maarten Library; Dr Genora Joseph, Project Manager, Fostering Resilient Learning Project; Thijn Laurenesse, Fostering Resilient Learning Project Senior Program...

September 08, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Dr Luc Mercelina says government should move toward buying buildings rather than continually renting properties from third parties, with the long-term goal of leaving the country with government-owned assets.  Speaking at a press conference in...

September 08, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--The Draft 2027 National Budget provides for Cg 670.3 million in projected revenues and Cg 662.2 million in current expenditures, resulting in a positive difference of approximately Cg 8.1 million.  Minister of Finance Marinka J. Gumbs delivered the draft budg...

September 08, 2026

Command transfer to Glenn Werleman ORANJESTAD/WILLEMSTAD--Two new Commanders for the Aruba Militia (AruMil) and Curaçao Militia (CurMil), respectively Glenn Werleman and Ryan Cabenda, were officially installed during change-of-command ceremonies on both islands. According to a...

September 08, 2026

The ministers of justice from Curaçao, Aruba and the Netherlands together with St. Maarten Justice Minister Nathalie Tackling during the Judicial Four-Party Consultation (JVO) in Curaçao last week. Discussions of youth crime prevention, organised and cross-border crime, border...

September 08, 2026

Rasing the flag KRALENDIJK--Sunday, as every year on September 6, Bonaire marked its Day of the National Anthem and Flag, also known as “Dia di Boneiru” (Bonaire Day). This year, the island also celebrated the 40th anniversary of its own coat of arms, with “Protekshon” (Protec...

September 08, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--National Alliance (NA) Member of Parliament (MP) Egbert Doran is calling for a more efficient and results-driven Parliament in the 2026–2027 parliamentary year, with greater emphasis on completion, follow-up and improving the way Parliament operates. He made the r...

September 08, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--Parliament has laid the groundwork for greater digitalisation, artificial intelligence integration and paperless operations, with a newly established Digital Transformation and AI Workgroup now guiding efforts toward a more open and digitally equipped Parliament....

September 08, 2026

Led by the Ministry of Justice with technical support from UNODC and implemented in partnership with Tur Cos Ta Posibel, the first prison book club has been launched, making early steps towards rehabilitation and education. POINT BLANCHE--A book club has become the latest step...

September 08, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--A safety notice posted at the main customer entrance door of utilities company NV GEBE has drawn attention for reasons beyond the message it was intended to deliver. The notice asks customers not to wear hats, hoods or sunglasses when entering the building, citing...