PHILIPSBURG:--- The Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction of former Member of Parliament Akeem Arrindell for election fraud, confirming his involvement in vote-buying during the 2024 election period. In its final ruling, the court emphasized that such actions seriously undermine the integrity of democratic processes.
While acknowledging that election fraud typically justifies an unconditional prison sentence, the Court considered Arrindell’s personal circumstances and the social impact of the case. As a result, it imposed a one-year, fully s...
WILLEMSTAD/PHILIPSBURG:--- On Thursday, December 4, 2025, there will be a bond issue by the Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) on behalf...
CAY HILL:--- Sixteen writers of Teen Times, a newspaper supplement of The Daily Herald for teenagers, recently toured the construction site of the new...
PHILIPSBURG:--- President of Parliament Sarah A. Wescot-Williams is encouraging St. Maarten’s business community to embrace a locally rooted alt...
~Gumbs outlines ongoing and future Improvement Measures~
PHILIPSBURG:--- The General Audit Chamber officially handed over its audit report on the...
PHILIPSBURG:--- A shocking breach of public trust has been uncovered, revealing that a civil servant is engaging in the illegal sale of a substance kn...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Special Olympics St. Maarten proudly celebrates the outstanding athletic ability of its athletes at two major regional competitions in...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) Member of Parliament (MP) Lyndon Lewis said he is “personally not impressed” with the government’s per...
PHILIPSBURG:---The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Ms. Ann EVANS, a U.S. citizen born on May 29,...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Police officers were forced to retreat under a barrage of stones this evening while attempting to recover two stolen vehicles in...
ORANJESTAD:--- From 10 to 14 November 2025, analysts, intelligence officers, and investigators from all countries within the Kingdom of the Netherland...
PHILIPSBURG:---- To ensure a timely preparation for everyone, all persons wishing to vend along the roadside during the Christmas Season (December 15th, 2025 – January 5th, 2026)
As of November 21st, from 8:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Application forms can b...
PHILIPSBURG:---- To ensure a timely preparation for everyone, all persons wishing to vend along the roadside during the Christmas Season (December 15th, 2025 – January 5th, 2026)
As of November 21st, from 8:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Application forms can b...
PHILIPSBURG:--- NV GEBE hereby updates the general public regarding the unplanned outage that occurred on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, around 5:00 PM. The outage was the result of a contractor accidentally damaging one of our underground cables duri...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Funtopia Youth Foundation recently hosted its 3rd edition of the Youth Talk at Carl's and Sons Conference Center. This edition of Youth Talk features individuals from the community who are excelling in the creative economy. The yo...
Dear Editor,
In any system governed by rules, the expectation is simple: the rules apply to everyone, regardless of status or connection. Yet, a deeply troubling pattern suggests this fundamental principle is being eroded, particularly within the agen...
by Cdr. Bud Slabbaert
Don’t ask me! Instead, I asked AI itself for you by interviewing ChatGPT. A ChatGPT, or just a chatbot, is a computer program that uses large language models to produce human-like text in conversation, either through text or voic...
Dear Editor,
As we reflect on St. Maarten/St. Martin Day, it's an opportune moment to address a longstanding issue that has garnered attention in recent years—the tendency to
overlook local professionals and companies, particularly by the governme...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin informe la population de l’ouverture de la fourrière animale du lundi 4 décembre au mardi 16 décembre 2025.
La fourrière animale a pour mission de capturer les chiens en divagation sur le domaine public. Les propriétair...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin lance la 20ème édition du concours de tartes à la coco, de puddings de patate douce et de punchs traditionnels à base de « Guavaberry ». Cette année la préparation du jambon traditionnel de Noël s’intègre également au ...
La Collectivité de Saint-Martin informe les chauffeurs de taxi opérant sur le territoire et sur la partie hollandaise, de la nouvelle organisation mise en place, avant la nouvelle saison touristique, à la station de taxi « Emmanuel MONIQUE », sur le ...
