The Daily Herald

June 24, 2026

Valedictorians Jahzaida Smith and Trishlynn Williams   DUTCH QUARTER--Co-Valedictorians Jahzaida Smith and Trishlynn Williams led the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School's graduating Class of 2026 on Tuesday, as 25 students marked the completion of their primary school educ...

June 23, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--Utilities company NV GEBE has announced that service disconnections for customers with outstanding balances will resume on Thursday, June 25, 2026, in South Reward, Ebenezer and Weymouth Hill. The utility company is urging customers who have received dunning lette...

June 23, 2026

Nets in the Bay of Kralendijk. KRALENDIJK--Bonaire Human Rights Organization (BHRO) states that action taken against local fishermen is not just a fishing issue, but also touches on human rights, cultural rights, and the protection of the islands. Fishermen were allegedly appr...

June 23, 2026

~ No timeline yet ~ PHILIPSBURG--The Belvedere remainder remains government’s primary focus for the development of a new cemetery, although no final decision has yet been made on the exact location and no timeline has been established for cemetery expansion, Minister of Public...

June 23, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--Faith Peterson is showcasing her talent on Dutch national television while pursuing a professional career in the performing arts at the Lucia Marthas Institute for Performing Arts in the Netherlands. The 23-year-old performer, who was born and raised on St. Maarte...

June 22, 2026

The St Dominic High students. SOUTH REWARD--St. Dominic High School's annual Job Shadow Week concluded successfully on June 19, providing students with a valuable opportunity to experience the realities of the professional world while exploring potential career paths across a...

June 22, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--NV GEBE Temporary Manager Iris Arrindell said she is not interested in pursuing one of GEBE’s C-level positions when recruitment for the roles reopens, stating that her goal is retirement.  Arrindell made the comments during her first press conference on Frid...

June 22, 2026

A view of Mullet Bay from the ocean. PHILIPSBURG--Sun Resorts Ltd. NV says it has begun the Mullet Bay master plan process, a move the company says is aimed at providing the people of St. Maarten with clearer information, better understanding, and a more structured view of wha...

June 22, 2026

Attendees being shown a mast at FKG Rigging.   PHILIPSBURG--Government officials, policymakers, educators, labour representatives and marine industry stakeholders gained first-hand insight into the scale, opportunities and challenges of the marine sector during the Marine...

June 21, 2026

MARIGOT--A 34-year-old man was shot dead in French Quarter on Saturday night, the Gendarmerie confirmed.   Unconfirmed reports indicated the victim was on his way to a family event in the district when he was approached by two individuals who fired on him multiple times....

June 20, 2026

PHILIPSBURG—NV GEBE is facing more than Cg. 36.2 million in outstanding invoices spread across 16,021 domestic and commercial accounts, a situation Temporary Manager Iris Arrindell warned could place the utility company in serious financial difficulty if collections do not imp...

June 20, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--NV GEBE Temporary Manager Iris Arrindell says GEBE cannot comply with the first two demands outlined in the Association for Consumer Protection Sint Maarten (ACP-SXM) nine-point petition, describing them as “an impossibility” because of the utility company’s finan...

June 20, 2026

PHILIPSBURG--Customers should not expect a decrease in electricity or water rates, and NV GEBE is unable to provide any relief at this time, Temporary Manager Iris Arrindell said on Friday. Arrindell made the comments during a press conference alongside members of GEBE’s manag...