Souliga Newsday

July 21, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten met with the Bureau Telecommunication and Post (BTP) on Tuesday to assess the implementation of the new supervisory framework for utilities company GEBE and e...

July 21, 2026

THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Minister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten, the Honorable Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, attended the Bastille Day celebrations on July 14, 2026, at the Embassy of the Republic of France in The Hague. The minister joined members of the diplomatic corps...

July 21, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The ONESXM Association is expressing serious concern following a vote at the United Nations Economic and Social Council in which both the Republic of France and the Kingdom of the Netherlands abstained on a resolution related to t...

July 21, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - On July 20th, at approximately 9:50 p.m., officers of the Korps Politie Sint Maarten (KPSM) Patrol Unit were conducting a routine patrol when they observed an individual riding a scooter. Officers attempted to stop the rider for a control;...

July 21, 2026

SINT MAARTEN/TRINIDAD & TOBAGO - As entrepreneurs across the Caribbean move into the second half of the year, many are taking a step back to reflect on the goals they set in January. For some, business is thriving. For others, the reality is very different. Long hours, con...

July 21, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - On the observance of Justice Day, Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) Member of Parliament (MP) Lyndon Lewis, Vice Chair of the Justice Committee in Parliament, extends his sincere appreciation and gratitude to the dedicated men and women who serve throu...

July 21, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Prime Minister Dr. Luc F.E. Mercelina received the Sint Maarten Trust Fund's 2025 Annual Report, the Annual Report Executive Summary, and the fifth volume of the Trust Fund's Results Storybook,  Strong Communities, Strong Cou...

July 20, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - Six University of St. Martin (USM) students are proudly representing St. Maarten at the Kingdom Startup Program in Aruba. Competing as two teams of three, they have already made a strong impression while developing innovative business ideas alongsi...

July 20, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Xtratight Entertainment expresses sincere regret to announce the postponement of DEW: The Breakfast Experience, originally scheduled for Saturday, August 1 at the Little League Stadium, the organization said in a media statement on Monday. “Unfortuna...

July 20, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - What was initially envisioned as an intimate gathering of approximately 50 entrepreneurs and business leaders, quickly transformed into one of the most inspiring and impactful business events ever hosted by the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & I...

July 20, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Ministry of Justice wishes to update the public of a temporary delay affecting the processing of certain permit applications while efforts are underway to resolve the matter. “As part of our ongoing effort to modernize and improve our services, I...

July 20, 2026

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Every child deserves the excitement of that first day of school, a clean uniform, new shoes, a packed backpack, and the confidence that comes with feeling prepared. As the cost of living continues to rise, many families across St. Maarten are finding...

July 20, 2026

SINT MAARTEN/THE NETHERLANDS - Shortly after attending the Dutch Translation Days in Antwerp at the end of June, Loekie Morales—author, translator, storyteller, and chair of the Beyond Kultura Events Foundation—visited the ‘Translators' House in Amsterdam. Her goal was to gain...