Souliga Newsday

April 24, 2025

SINT MAARTEN/CURACAO - The Dutch Navy Ship HNLMS Groningen intercepted three drug shipments in the Caribbean Region, within a week. This kept a total of 1,653 kilograms of narcotics off the streets. The interceptions date from 4, 5 and 9 April, but hav...

April 24, 2025

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Human trafficking and smuggling remain serious concerns in St. Maarten. In response, the Ministry of Justice, through its National Reporting Center (NRC), has officially launched the "See Something? Say Something!" campaign. ...

April 22, 2025

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM) hereby provides an update following the official opening Jump-Up of Carnival 2025, which took place on Saturday, April 19, 2025. The parade commenced shortly after 8:00 PM and concluded a...

April 22, 2025

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Gertjan Wouters began his tenure as Vice President of the Joint Court of Justice on St. Maarten in August 2022. That tenure comes to an end this June. Previously stationed in Dordrecht, he recalls a moment years ago when he ...

April 22, 2025

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Minister of Justice Nathalie M. Tackling and Prison Director Steven Carty reaffirm their commitment to upholding care, dignity, and cultural respect within the correctional system, especially during significant occasions like...

April 21, 2025

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has extended heartfelt condolences on behalf of the Government and people of Sint Maarten following the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis, who died peacefully at the age of 88 on Easter Mon...

April 20, 2025

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) — Dr. Rhoda Arrindell represented the One St. Martin Association (One SXM) at the United Nations during the launch of the second Decade for People of African Descent, held in New York City on April 14 and 15, 2025. The theme f...

April 20, 2025

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - On April 15, 2025, Members of the Island Council of Sint Eustatius and the Parliament of Sint Maarten arrived on the island of Saba for a working visit hosted by the Island Council of Saba. On April 16, 2025, delegations of ...

April 19, 2025

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - President of Parliament and Democratic Party (DP) Leader, Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams, addressed the recent disparaging and racially charged remarks made by Dutch Member of Parliament Thierry Baudet during...

April 17, 2025

SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY-AIRPORT) - In a concerted effort to enhance operational efficiency and collaboration, the management teams of the Customs Department of St. Maarten and the Security Division of Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) hel...

April 17, 2025

SINT MARRTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Honorable Prime Minister of Sint Maarten, Dr. Luc Mercelina, issued a forceful condemnation today in response to deeply offensive and inflammatory remarks made by Dutch Member of Parliament Thierry Baudet during a meeting...

April 17, 2025

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Ministry of Justice acknowledges the concerns of justice workers and understands the frustration caused by the delay in finalizing national decrees (LBs). While the process has taken longer than anticipated, Minister of ...

April 16, 2025

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA), in collaboration with EHP International, has opened registration for the next round of SHTA Academy trainings taking place from June 16th to 27th, 2025. Building on the...