Soualiga News Today

July 09, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (MULLET BAY) – The following is a statement from the Minister of VROMI Patrice Gumbs related to Mullet Bay. “I come to you today with important news news that affects every single one of us who calls this island home. "The Court of First Instance has issued a land...

July 09, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (DUTCH QUARTER) – The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a supermarket in the Dutch Quarter area during the afternoon hours around 4:00 pm on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Preliminary investigation indicates that two...

July 09, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Caribbean Literature Day 2026 commemoration will be hosted by the Sint Maarten Library in partnership with the Conscious Lyrics Foundation and Tiny Lib’s Coffee & Soda Biscuits Association on Sunday, July 12, 2026 , featuring a special Childr...

July 09, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Court has granted the suspension of the pre-trial detention of D.D., a suspect in a deprivation of liberty case, following a request by the Prosecutor's Office. The suspension is subject to conditions. D.D. must remain available to law enforcemen...

July 09, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Parliament of Sint Maarten proudly opened its doors on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, in support of the CLIMB Foundation's National Literacy Movement, "Drop Everything and Read St. Maarten" (DEAR SXM) , by hosting a special internal Book Party in the L...

July 09, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - President of Parliament Sarah A. Wescot-Williams says the unprecedented use of artificial intelligence during Parliament’s review of the 2026 national budget should be seen as an important learning moment for the institution and an opportunity to str...

July 09, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Stories, voices, and languages from across Sint Maarten came together at the Sint Maarten Library on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, during the DEAR SXM (Drop Everything and Read) Book Party, a community celebration supporting the CLIMB Foundation’s Nationa...

July 08, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Fashion became a vibrant language of heritage, identity and cultural exchange as Colors of the Caribbean took center stage, presenting a dynamic white collection that celebrated the beauty, diversity and stories of the Caribbean through design, music...

July 08, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Xtratight Entertainment and the St. Maarten Little League Association are proud to announce a new exclusive partnership that combines community entertainment with youth sports development, creating a long-term collaboration designed to benefit genera...

July 08, 2026

SABA/SINT EUSTATIUS - The 'Accessible Customer Contact' project of RCN has been selected for an innovation budget of the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK). Of the 68 entries, 15 projects were selected. The projects were assessed on various aspects, including...

July 08, 2026

SABA/SINT EUSTATIUS - The Temporary Unemployment Benefit regulation BES was published in the Government Gazette (Staatscourant) on 8 July 2026. The regulation will enter into force on 1 January 2027 and provide temporary income support to employees in the Caribbean Netherlands...

July 08, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Court of First Instance has sentenced D.M.P. to 12 years' imprisonment for the manslaughter of H.G.d-J. and the illegal possession of a firearm. The conviction relates to the fatal shooting of H.G.d-J. at his residence on Zozo Moran Drive in Cole...

July 08, 2026

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