Soualiga Newsday

September 25, 2026

SINT MAARTEN/ARUBA (ORANJESTAD) - Members of Parliament (MPs) Omar Ottley and Viren Kotai used their attendance at the Parlatino convention in Aruba this week as an opportunity to look beyond discussions and explore practical solutions that could benefit the people of St. Maar...

September 24, 2026

THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten H.E. Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, this week welcomed H.E. Walid Minkara, Ambassador of Lebanon to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, for a courtesy meeting focused on strengthening relations and exploring opport...

September 24, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - A nutritious breakfast can make all the difference in a child’s school day. For seven years, the Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset has worked alongside Marie Genevieve de Weever School to help ensure that hunger does not stand in the way of learning....

September 24, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Ministry of Justice is pleased to recognize the selection of Police Officer Richardson of the Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) to participate in the IACP/UAE Ministry of Interior Police Academy Exchange Program in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirat...

September 24, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (COMMENTARY – By Roddy Heyliger) - An AI agent was assigned a routine research task: find Australian government figures on spending for medicines. In pursuing that task, it accessed files on a government health statistics website that it was not authorized to acce...

September 24, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY-AIRPORT) - Princess Juliana International Airport Operating Company N.V. (PJIA) is pleased to welcome Dr. Bekele as the airport’s Medical Doctor, succeeding Dr. Swanston, who previously served in the role. PJIA extends its sincere appreciation to Dr....

September 24, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Member of Parliament (MP) Sjamira Roseburg has expressed sadness over the killing of Peruvian journalist and political candidate Susy Aponte Polo, while highlighting the importance of ensuring that women are able to participate in politics and public...

September 23, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – As part of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, the Windward Islands Bank (WIB) hosted a prostate cancer awareness discussion, bringing together male colleagues for an open conversation about men’s health, prostate cancer, and the importance of being pro...

September 23, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Last Month inmates at Point Blanche Prison in Sint Maarten participated in the first religious services held at the facility in eight (8) months. The resumption of religious programming, following a suspension, marks an important step in expanding op...

September 23, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – The Third Reading Festival: Sint Maarten Edition officially gets underway, with activities taking place this week leading up to the two-day festival on September 25 and 26, 2026. Stichting Biblionef Netherlands, in collaboration with the Ministry of...

September 22, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) has arrested a 17-year-old male suspect in connection with the robbery of a visitor on Cannegieter Street in Philipsburg on Monday afternoon, September 21, 2026. At approximately 3:00 p.m., the Central Dispatch...

September 22, 2026

SINT MAARTEN/NEW YORK — The Honorable Claret Connor, Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, attended a high-level side event hosted by the Global Coalition on Aging this afternoon in New York during the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly. The...

September 22, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) has taken an important step toward strengthening vocational education and improving the connection between education and the labor market in Sint Maarten. A plan of action was recently approv...