Soualiga News Today

April 01, 2025

SINT MAARTEN/CURACAO - The digital payment system in the countries of Curaçao and Sint Maarten successfully switched to the Caribbean guilder during the night of March 31 to April 1, 2025. While the new currency was officially brought into circulation...

April 01, 2025

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Let’s ACT Program, funded by the Fonds voor Cultuurparticipatie (FCP), will soon boost the arts and cultural sectors of St. Maarten. Executed by the St. Maarten Development Fund (SMDF) and Foresee Foundation (4CF), in co...

March 31, 2025

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Government of Sint Maarten is taking a bold step towards sustainable waste management by introducing an entrance fee at the Landfill, marking a critical milestone in the island’s shift to sustainable waste practices. Thi...

March 31, 2025

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - SXM DOET and the St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB) is pleased to announce an exciting collaboration for the 11th edition of this impactful community-driven initiative. In a powerful partnership, the STB will help promote SXM D...

March 31, 2025

SINT MAARTEN/CURACAO - As of today, March 31, 2025, the Caribbean guilder is officially recognized as the legal tender in the monetary union of Curaçao and Sint Maarten. This morning (Ed. Monday, March 31, 2025), the ceremonial first exchange from the...

March 30, 2025

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - “I am closely monitoring international developments that could impact St. Maarten financially and result in a runaway inflation,” said Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs. “I therefore intend to bring the matter up with my col...

March 30, 2025

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM) conducted a series of targeted traffic and business controls over the past weekend as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance public safety. These operations, which primarily took place bet...

March 30, 2025

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Islands Innovation Institute (I-3) is pleased to announce a unique opportunity for young professionals to participate in a high-impact leadership experience aimed at reimagining island development through social innovatio...

March 30, 2025

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The longstanding partnership between the Republic Bank of St. Maarten and the St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) will continue for Carnival 2025. SCDF President Edwardo Radjouki recalls that the collaboration...

March 28, 2025

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – Dr. Thomas-Maccow, Director of Turning Point, addressed an urgent and growing issue in a roundtable discussion held by the Committee of Justice at the Parliament of St. Maarten on March 27 and 28, 2025. The focus of the discu...

March 27, 2025

SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - TelEm Group technicians are actively working to restore the company’s mobile voice and data networks following a system crash early Thursday afternoon. At approximately 12:45 p.m on Thursday, March 27, 2025, an alarm was r...

March 27, 2025

SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - TelEm Group technicians are actively working to restore the company’s mobile voice and data networks following a system crash early Thursday afternoon. At approximately 12:45 p.m on Thursday, March 27, 2025, an alarm was raised when a nod...

March 27, 2025

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - As we enter the final phase of launching the Caribbean Guilder (XCG), Windward Islands Bank (WIB) is taking key steps to ensure a smooth and secure transition for our customers. Please take note of the following important up...