Soualiga Newsday

May 29, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – The Honorable Prime Minister, Dr. Luc Mercelina, wishes to provide additional clarity following comments and discussions that emerged during today’s public meeting (Ed. Thursday, May 28, 2026) of Parliament concerning physici…

May 29, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – Member of Parliament (MP) Egbert J. Doran raised concerns based on statements made by Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina in Parliament regarding the approval process for a doctor to practice as a general practitioner in St. Maa…

May 28, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – Victory Temple Church of God of Prophecy (COGOP) will host two special empowerment events in June under the theme “Matters of the Heart,” featuring internationally recognised health coach, author and speaker Vanessa I. Farrel…

May 28, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (COLE BAY) – The Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset hosted a heartfelt and inspiring Youth Service Month celebration on May 25th, 2026, bringing together more than 100 attendees, including Rotarians, Interactors, youth leaders, community org…

May 28, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – The Court of First Instance has sentenced suspects R.N., J.A., and B.B. each to seven years imprisonment in connection with the March 13, 2025, shooting incident in Defiance Quarter. R.N. was convicted of attempted manslaught…

May 27, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – The Voice of the Youth St. Maarten Foundation, through its flagship program the St. Maarten Youth Brigade, proudly hosted its Annual Rank Promotion Ceremony on May 22, 2026, under the inspiring theme: “Today’s Disciplined You…

May 27, 2026

SINT MARTIN (GREAT BAY) – “Native Choir – The Gathering” is a fusion of dance, song, dramatization, and “silent interpretation” of poetry from Native Choir, said the book’s author, Safiyya Chance. The concert of at least 12 performers, centered on Safi…

May 27, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (CUPECOY) - NV GEBE hereby informs the general public that there is currently an outage in the Cupecoy area (from The 14 to Sapphire Hotel) due to copper theft in the Cupecoy area. “Our technical team is currently assessing the situation and working diligently to...

May 27, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) Patrice Gumbs has moved to clarify his role in the Simpson Bay grape tree incident, clarifying that the foundational land and permit decisio…

May 26, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) – The 2026 Dutch Caribbean Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Alliance (DC ALFA) Conference officially commenced this week in Sint Maarten, bringing together representatives and stakeholders from Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Sa…

May 26, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (COLE BAY) – More than 90 participants from across the Dutch Caribbean and the wider region gathered last Thursday at Sonesta Maho Beach Resort for a regional pension seminar hosted by the Caribbean Pension Funds Association (CaPAs) under …

May 26, 2026

SINT MARTIN (GREAT BAY) – Preparations for the 23rd edition of the St. Martin Book Fair are in high gear, with this year’s focus centered on the island’s authors, according to the Book Fair Committee (BFC)).  BFC head and literary festival coordinator …

May 25, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - This year marks approximately 10 years of collaboration between the programs, reflecting a shared commitment to cultural exchange, experiential learning, sustainability, and community engagement. From May 26 to June 6, 202...