Soualiga Newsday

July 23, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB), the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (MECYS), and the St. Maarten Sports Federation (SMSF), in collaboration with local designer Zillah Duzon-Hazel of Jolie Duzon, have unveiled the new official Te...

July 23, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina, on behalf of the Government and people of Sint Maarten, extends heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana following the tragic loss of lives resulting from the MV Barima...

July 23, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The President of the NAPB Sint Maarten Police Union Marcus Pantophlet welcomes Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten's initiative to convene an urgent meeting with the Ministry of Justi...

July 23, 2026

SINT MAARTEN/SABA - A historic cultural moment unfolded at the Child Focus Foundation as children participating in the 2026 Summer Cultural Exchange Program presented a mini–Living Statue Presentation—introducing young participants in Saba to the discipline, creativity and the...

July 22, 2026

SABA/SINT EUSTATIUS - Prices for consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 3.3 percent higher in Q2 2026 than they were in Q2 2025. Inflation in Q1 2026 was 2.0 percent. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this on the basis of the consumer price index for the Caribbean Neth...

July 22, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Sint Maarten Sports Federation (SMSF) will be represented at the upcoming Centro Caribe Sports (CCS) General Assembly 2026, taking place in Santo Domingo just days before the Opening Ceremony of the CAC Games 2026 – Santo Domingo. Representing SM...

July 22, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) Member of Parliament (MP) and Vice Chairman of the Justice Committee, Lyndon Lewis, is calling on the Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunication (TEATT), Grisha Heyligar-Marten, and the...

July 22, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - "The sea may separate us physically from our homeland, but our hearts remain forever bound to Guyana. When one portion of our nation grieves, we all grieve together." The honorary Consul of The Cooperative Republic of Guyana in Sint Maarten K. E. Luc...

July 22, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY-AIRPORT) - Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) proudly welcomed approximately 600 members of the community to its Airport Fire fighters Open Day, held in celebration of Fire fighters Week.The event, which exceeded all expectations, provided...

July 22, 2026

SINT EUSTATIUS (ORANJESTAD) - In recent days, the Caribbean Netherlands Police Force (KPCN) have carried out traffic checks at various locations on Sint Eustatius. Checks will continue to take place regularly during this period. Strict action will be taken against road users w...

July 22, 2026

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 22 nd July 2026 @ 18:00 LST (22:00 UTC)  VALID UNTIL: Thursday evening (18:00 LST) 23 rd July 2026 WEATHER: Tonight: Partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered showers. Thursday morning through evening: Partly cloudy and slightly hazy with isolated show...

July 22, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT), Grisha Heyliger-Marten, has requested an urgent joint meeting with Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling, the Police (KPSM) and the Prosecutor’s Office to discuss recent...

July 22, 2026

SINT MAARTEN/CURACAO - On July 17, 2026, the Centrale Bank van Curaçao and Sint Maarten (CBCS) presented the Best Economic Research Award (BERA) to the winners of the sixth BERA edition. The competition was open to students from Curaçao and Sint Maarten at the HAVO, VWO, and b...