The Daily Herald

June 26, 2026

Overview of the SMART trade show floor at JW Marriott Beach Resort & Spa (Robert Luckock photo)       Minister of TEATT Grisha Heyliger-Marten posing with Romain Layour of St. Martin Wines/Vin de Plage (Robert Luckock photo) DAWN BEACH—Saint Martin/Sint Maar...

June 26, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Shamarr Hodge, who has been reported missing after leaving his residence late Wednesday night. According to information released by KPSM, Shamarr left his home on...

June 26, 2026

The scene of the robbery.   PHILIPSBURG--One person working at Wanda Supermarket on the LB Scot Road was injured during a robbery at the supermarket on Thursday evening. According to information received at the scene, the worker resisted the robbers and was struck with a...

June 26, 2026

Patrick Drijvers PHILIPSBURG--Utilities company NV GEBE expects to introduce prepaid electricity service by next year after completing the installation of smart meters and the software system needed to support the service, GEBE Manager Distribution Patrick Drijvers said during...

June 25, 2026

The grounds of the construction site. PHILIPSBURG--Comprehensive environmental and community protection measures have been put in place as construction begins at the Sister Marie Laurence School site under the Trust Fund’s Fostering Resilient Learning Project (FRLP). The Natio...

June 25, 2026

Quality and Route Development Manager Sabrina Charville (left) and Tower Administrator Elisha Carty (right) at the SMART trade show. (Robert Luckock photo) DAWN BEACH--Fly Dutch Caribbean Airlines will be operating out of EDEIS Grand Case Airport as of July 1, disclosed Qualit...

June 25, 2026

The delegation that left for the now cancelled championships. PHILIPSBURG--The Dutch National U18 and U20 Championships which was scheduled to begin on Friday, June 26, have been cancelled due to expected extremely high temperatures, with organisers and the Dutch Athletics Fed...

June 25, 2026

Justice Minister Nathalie Tackling. PHILIPSBURG-- The Ministry of Justice stated that the departure from St. Maarten of an individual connected to a fatal traffic incident, was based on the person’s immigration status and the application of immigration law, not on the status o...

June 24, 2026

PHILIPSBURG-- The suspect in the fatal traffic accident that occurred on AJC Brouwer Road on June 11, 2026, has been released from pre-trial detention and transferred to the Immigration and Border Protection Service, the Prosecutor’s Office confirmed on Wednesday. The Prosecut...

June 24, 2026

At the CBSC press conference were, from left: Data & Statistics Officer Ren-Dwina Browne, Economic Analysis & Research Specialist Jason Lista, and Manager Monetary Policy Economics & Statistics, Candice Henriquez. (Robert Luckock photo) PHILIPSBURG--"We see an unus...

June 24, 2026

Valedictorians Jahzaida Smith and Trishlynn Williams   DUTCH QUARTER--Co-Valedictorians Jahzaida Smith and Trishlynn Williams led the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School's graduating Class of 2026 on Tuesday, as 25 students marked the completion of their primary school educ...

June 23, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--Utilities company NV GEBE has announced that service disconnections for customers with outstanding balances will resume on Thursday, June 25, 2026, in South Reward, Ebenezer and Weymouth Hill. The utility company is urging customers who have received dunning lette...

June 23, 2026

Nets in the Bay of Kralendijk. KRALENDIJK--Bonaire Human Rights Organization (BHRO) states that action taken against local fishermen is not just a fishing issue, but also touches on human rights, cultural rights, and the protection of the islands. Fishermen were allegedly appr...