PHILIPSBURG--Former Member of Parliament (MP) Theo Heyliger is one of several inmates released from prison today, Friday, following his imprisonment in January 2024 to serve a five-year sentence for accepting bribes and money laundering. Justice Minister Nathalie Tackling told...

October 14, 2026

PM: Fuel clause must account for SOL charges, unpaid bills complicate additional consumer relief | The Peoples Tribune

GREAT BAY--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has addressed concerns about reported overcharging through GEBE's fuel clause, explaining that any consideration of additional refunds or consumer relief must also take into account the millions of guilders owed to the utility compan...

October 14, 2026

Ministerial health decrees published in National Gazette riddled with errors | The Daily Herald

A screenshot from the “National Gazette”. PHILIPSBURG--A number of Ministerial Decrees concerning healthcare professionals’ authorisations and healthcare institutions’ permits published in the October 9, 2026 edition of the National Gazette (Landscourant) are riddled with erro...

October 13, 2026

Maho potholes raise road safety concerns ahead of tourist season | The Daily Herald

MAHO--Potholes are reportedly beginning to reappear in parts of Maho, raising concerns about road safety as St. Maarten prepares for the upcoming tourist season and bringing renewed attention to the Government’s responsibility to maintain public roads. A concerned resident con...

October 12, 2026

Injunction filed to nullify WIFOL board election | The Daily Herald

PHILIPSBURG--An injunction has been filed seeking to nullify the election of the new executive board of the Workers Institute for Organized Labour Association (WIFOL), with attorney Cor Merx telling The Daily Herald on Monday that the election procedure allegedly did not compl...

October 09, 2026

Robbery attempt at Maho jewellery store | The Daily Herald

The robbers are seen running away from the store to the getaway car in this screen grab from a social media video. MAHO--An attempted robbery was reported at J.N. Jewellers in Maho on Thursday evening, October 8. In videos widely circulated on social media, a car was seen park...