Soualiga Newsday

February 01, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - St. Maarten has recorded a total of 395,053 stayover guest in 2023. This marks a 6% increase in stayover arrivals compared to the preceding year (2022), Which saw 372,808 Visitors. This figure represents a growth of 24% over ...

January 31, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) - With a building southerly breeze coursing down the alluring east coast of the isle of St. Maarten, aboard Californian Ron Boehm’s Bob Perry-designed Antrim 52, Little Wing, and the island’s own Petro Jonker’s Leopard 47, Se...

January 31, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (MADAME ESTATE) - Shindig Sundayz, the ultimate weekend getaway, is back for its highly anticipated 4th Edition, promising an unforgettable evening of music, good vibes, and incredible performances. Join us this Sunday, February 4th, from ...

January 31, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Moving a grand piano from one position to another is no easy feat. This was a challenge for the National Institute of Arts (NIA) when planning performances and holding classes for everything from drama and ballet to singing a...

January 30, 2024

PORT ST. MAARTEN – Port St. Maarten Group (PSG) is eagerly awaiting the inaugural call of Royal Caribbean International’s (RCI) largest cruise ship in the world Icon of the Seas on Tuesday, February 13. RCI executives are also planning to be on the isl...

January 30, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Honorable Minister of Justice, Anna E. Richardson has signed the Ministerial Regulation (MR) formalizing a pilot initiative within the Dutch Caribbean, whereby traveling with identity cards (ID Card/sedula/Cedula) in the ...

January 30, 2024

INTERNATIONAL, 30 January 2024, Humanitarian Aid - As the UN chief prepares to meet representatives from countries who donate to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) late on Tuesday following allegations of collusion with Hamas, the U...

January 30, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The St. Maarten National Basketball Association (SXMNBA) is excited to announce the inauguration of the SXMNBA Basketball Academy, set to commence in March 1st 2024 at the St. Maarten Academy Gymnasium. This transformative p...

January 29, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) - The countdown is almost over. This week, a record-setting fleet of 35 racing and cruising catamarans and trimarans is making final preparations for the 6th annual running of the unique, intriguing Caribbean Multihull Challe...

January 29, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Windward Island Teachers Union (WITU) proudly celebrates its 50th anniversary, marking half a century of unwavering dedication to its members and the advancement of education across the region. As President of WITU, Stuar...

January 28, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – On Friday, January 26, 2024, the Honorable Minister of Justice Anna E. Richardson convened with Customs Officers at the Immigration Department in Philipsburg to once again zero in on the ongoing concerns regarding the current...

January 26, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) - This February 29 - March 3, 2024, the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta celebrates 44 years of “Serious Fun!” through multiple generations of sailing. As the flagship annual event for the island’s original yacht club, the Sint M...

January 26, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - The University of St. Martin (USM) is delighted to announce the winner of its 35th Anniversary Commemorative Logo Design Contest the exceptionally talented Mr. Michel Harry. After receiving numerous impressive submissions ...