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September 17, 2026

Joanice Richardson elected as new WIFOL President, Thompson ousted | The Daily Herald

PHILIPSBURG--Theophilus Thompson is no longer president of the Workers Institute for Organized Labour Association (WIFOL) following a congress held at the WIFOL building on Thursday, September 17, during which members elected a new executive board.   Retiree and businessm...

September 17, 2026

Gracita welcomes closer Kingdom cooperation on Caribbean policy | The Daily Herald

September 16, 2026

Charlotte Brookson Academy closes after student tests positive for COVID | The Daily Herald

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August 22, 2026

Roseburg wants exemptions expanded to more basic goods | The Daily Herald

PHILIPSBURG--Unified Resilience St Maarten Movement (URSM) Member of Parliament (MP) Sjamira Roseburg would like tax exemptions expanded to cover more basic goods coupled with stronger price controls as measures to help residents cope with high grocery, gas and other living co...

August 22, 2026

SZV can only legally refer patients to Curaçao, Ottley says law has to change | The Daily Herald

PHILIPSBURG--United People’s party (UP) Member of Parliament (MP) Omar Ottley said the law governing Social and Health Insurances SZV referrals should be changed because it currently allows SZV to legally refer patients only to Curaçao. Otltey made the remarks following concer...

August 22, 2026

Irion: Parliament chair and Presidium a ‘dictatorship,’ criticizes cut of MPs time | The Daily Herald

PHILIPSBURG--National Alliance (NA) Member of Parliament (MP) Ardwell Irion criticized Parliament’s decision to reduce MPs’ speaking time during the 2026 budget debate, saying the change could limit Parliament’s ability to hold government accountable. He also described the man...

August 22, 2026

MP Roseburg to table amendment to move Cg. 230k for legislative lawyers | The Daily Herald

PHILIPSBURG--Unified Resilient St Maarten Movement (URSM) Member of Parliament (MP) Sjamira Roseburg plans to propose a budget amendment to move approximately Cg. 230,000 in unused funds from one budget post to another so the services of legislative lawyers can be used on a co...

August 22, 2026

MP Kotai proposes fee to fast-track VROMI permits, says 662 pending | The Daily Herald

PHILIPSBURG--With 662 of 1,111 VROMI permit applications still pending, Democratic Party (DP) Member of Parliament (MP) Viren Kotai is proposing a fee-based fast-track system that would allow applicants to pay for faster administrative processing within a defined timeframe. Ko...

August 21, 2026

Lacroes to propose 5% cut in travel budget across the board | The Daily Herald

PHILIPSBURG--United People’s party (UP) Member of Parliament (MP) Francisco Lacroes plans to propose a 5% cut in the travel budget across the board in government and Parliament, with the funds redirected to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport ECYS, specifically...

August 21, 2026

PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN | The Daily Herald

DATE ISSUED:  Friday, August 21, 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)  VALID UNTIL:  Saturday midday (12:00 LST) August 22, 2026 WEATHER: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Hot and humid with variable cloudiness and slight haze. Isolated showers are likely. Forecas...

August 21, 2026

MP Lacroes wants $100 vehicle fee imposed to tow abandoned wrecks | The Daily Herald

PHILIPSBURG--United People’s party (UP) Member of Parliament (MP) Francisco Lacroes wants a US $100 fee to be paid when a vehicle is purchased or transferred, with the money intended to help cover the cost of towing vehicles that are eventually abandoned or left on the island....

August 21, 2026

Lacroes to table motion for stricter scooter sales rules | The Daily Herald

PHILIPSBURG--United People’s party (UP) Member of Parliament (MP) Francisco Lacroes plans to table a motion calling for stricter controls on the sale and release of scooters, as part of two motions he said he will present during the budget debate.  Speaking on the second...

August 21, 2026

Over 300 kids get haircuts for school | The Daily Herald

Barbers in action WILLEMSTAD--This year too, “Sentro di Detenshon i Korekshon Kòrsou” (SDKK) is organising the “Back to School – Barbershop” haircutting project in Curaçao. It started Monday morning at the community centre in Montaña and will last three days. The project offer...

August 21, 2026

‘Marshe Nobo’ partly reopened | The Daily Herald

Inside the renovated facility WILLEMSTAD--The lower section of Curacao’s “Marshe Nobo” (also known as “Plasa Rondό”) opened on Thursday. The renovation of this section has been complete, and vendors temporarily relocated to Plasa Wilson “Papa” Godett began moving back to the m...

August 21, 2026

Lions Club had a night of activities | The Daily Herald

New Lions and sponsors pause for a photo. L–R: Lion Amanda Schmidt, Melushca Schmidt, Bernadine Pandt, Merolien Penijn, Teresita van Putten Duinkirk, New President Cherile van Putten. ST. EUSTATIUS--The Lions Club St. Eustatius had a full program on Wednesday evening, where th...

August 21, 2026

GvP School Celebrates First TVET Certificates | The Daily Herald

Students hard at work making preparations. ST. EUSTATIUS--The Gwendoline van Putten School (GvP) announced the arrival of its first Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) certificates for students in the Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ) programme. The c...