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06/09/2024

Emilio Wilson Estate trustees welcome govt.’s intention to preserve heritage site

The Emilio Wilson Estate, beacon of cultural and natural heritage. PHILIPSBURG--The Emilio Wilson Estate Foundation and its sister...

05/09/2024

Nurse accused of using sedatives to sexually assault his patients facing 4½ years in prison

PHILIPSBURG--A male nurse is facing 54 months in prison for allegedly drugging two young female patients at St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) and...

05/09/2024

DATE ISSUED: Thursday 5th September 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 6th September...

05/09/2024

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 800 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2024 For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: Northwest Gulf of...

05/09/2024

Centro Nacional de Huracanes del SNM Miami FL 800 AM EDT jueves 5 de septiembre de 2024 Para el Atlántico Norte...Mar Caribe y el Golfo de...

05/09/2024

Operation starts to relocate beached vessel Island Scout

VROMI Minister Patrice Gumbs and TEATT Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten overseeing the relocation of the vessel on...

05/09/2024

Winair unveils expanded schedule offering new routes to Martinique

On Wednesday, Winair announced expansion of its flight schedule. SIMPSON BAY--Winair announced its fourth quarter 2024 schedule on Wednesday,...

05/09/2024

Chandro Wilkin joins Sint Maarten team to take on Aruba and Haiti

Sint Maarten national team coach Piet de Jong is seen instructing his players during training in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico on Wednesday. SCSA...

04/09/2024

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 4th September 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST)...

04/09/2024

Nvidia suffers record $279 billion loss in market value

NEW YORK--Shares of AI heavyweight Nvidia tumbled 9.5% on Tuesday in the deepest ever single-day decline in market value for a U.S. company, as...

04/09/2024

Captain Van Dijk commits to Netherlands after Koeman talks

NETHERLANDS - Captain Virgil van Dijk has committed his future to the Netherlands until the 2026 World Cup at least, but the door is shut on...

04/09/2024

Putin gets a lavish welcome in Mongolia despite ICC warrant

ULAANBAATAR--Russian President Vladimir Putin received a red carpet welcome on Tuesday on a state visit to Mongolia, whose failure to arrest him...

04/09/2024

Hispanic voters give Harris edge on healthcare, climate

WASHINGTON--Kamala Harris has neutralized Donald Trump's edge on the economy among Hispanic voters, and her 13 percentage point lead within that...

04/09/2024

Montserrat’s PDM announces merger with NPM to contest Oct. 24 elections

From left: Paul Lewis, Leader of the Opposition, and former Premier of Montserrat Donaldson Romeo under the People’s Democratic Movement (PDM)...

04/09/2024

VENICE--In a clear break from his James Bond past, Daniel Craig brought his latest role to the Venice Film Festival on Tuesday, playing a...

04/09/2024

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 800 AM EDT Wed Sep 4 2024 For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: Northwestern...

04/09/2024

Centro Nacional de Huracanes del SNM Miami FL 800 AM EDT miércoles 4 de septiembre de 2024 Para el Atlántico Norte...Mar Caribe y el Golfo de...

04/09/2024

The Dutch Quarter resident was taken to the Philipsburg police station on Monday. PHILIPSBURG--Nearly a month after unrest broke out in Dutch...

04/09/2024

Mercelina: GEBE will absorb cost of fuel clause fluctuation

PHILIPSBURG--Consumers should not be feeling the squeeze in the fluctuation in the fuel clause. Prime Minister Dr Luc Mercelina told reporters on...

03/09/2024

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, 3 September 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 4 September...

03/09/2024

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 800 AM EDT Tue Sep 3 2024 For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: Caribbean Sea: A...

03/09/2024

Centro Nacional de Huracanes del SNM Miami FL 800 AM EDT martes 3 de septiembre de 2024 Para el Atlántico Norte...Mar Caribe y el Golfo de...

03/09/2024

Orioles roll, hand Sox 11th straight loss

BALTIMORE-- Gunnar Henderson homered in the first inning and the Baltimore Orioles later tore through Chicago's bullpen, winning 13-3 to hand the...

03/09/2024

Starlink new battleground between Musk, Brazil

BRASILIA/SAO PAULO--Tensions between Brazil and Elon Musk's business empire ratcheted up further as the country's telecoms regulator...

03/09/2024

WASHINGTON--Two U.S. researchers say they have identified the probable deployment site in Russia of the 9M370 Burevestnik, a new nuclear-powered,...

03/09/2024

Biden says Netanyahu not doing enough to secure hostage deal

WASHINGTON--President Joe Biden said on Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was not doing enough to secure a deal for the release...

03/09/2024

SOTIC 2024: Caribbean tourism leaders meet to drive sustainable growth and innovation

Poster for the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO’s) State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) ongoing in the Cayman...

03/09/2024

Pedro Almodovar embraces friendship, euthanasia in English-language debut

VENICE--Spanish director Pedro Almodovar's first English-language movie premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Monday, tackling existential themes...

03/09/2024

Court overturns rejection of building permit for The Morgan Residences in Beacon Hill

Images from a video on DAM Caribbean’s website, in which architect Wouter Schipper explains that he designed The Morgan Residences, comprising 120...

02/09/2024

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro delivers a speech during a rally to celebrate the results of the presidential election, in Caracas, Venezuela...

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Tessellated to perform never-before released music at Heineken Regatta Tessellated – a new, eclectic and multi-talented recording artist – will be performing some never-before released music at the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta. In an interview with The Daily Herald He promises a memorable and energetic evening when he takes the stage at the Regatta Village on Saturday, March 7.

Breaking News: Main line failure

Main line failure in Point Blanche. The grid was contained by NV GEBE. Residents will not be affected by this failure. The grid was contained and the main line will be worked on. (Source: GEBE)

The following is a statement issued to the media by Jeroen Kuipers, the anti corruption and undermining crime TBO team leader. This in the leadup to the first public hearing in the Larimar case, involving suspended member of parliament Theo Heyliger on Monday, May 27.

Empress Z wins the 2019 carnival Calypso crown. Z is the second woman to win the crown in St. Maarten calypso history.

After 5 years Unity Jump Up is back. The two president from Scdf and Fdsm meet at the border 2019 Carnival 50.

Protesters moved their actions to Grand Case on Monday morning. The workers of Caisse Territoriale des Œuvres Scolaires (CTOS) blocked one of the main roads in the district.

The St. Maarten Youth Brigade assembled several members last Sunday to assist Firefighters, Police, VKS, Ambulance workers with the search of a man who was lost in the Pointe Blanche hills. The young members have been training to assist law enforcement when neccessary and managed to clear the path and find the man who was trapped between the trenches. Police commended all law enforcement officers for their quick response. The youth Brigade encourages youngsters to join the organization as they find different ways to contribute to the betterment of the society.

Man drowns at Kimsha Beach 12-2-18

A tourist drowned on Kimsha Beach Sunday afternoon. The Daily Herald understands that the man was not showing any signs of movement while in the water. A number of beach goers rushed to the man and brought him to shore. They performed CPR on him while Ambulance paramedics were called to the beach. He was transported to the St. Maarten Medical Center for further treatment. Police Spokesman Chief Inspector Ricardo Henson said the man did not make it and passed away at the hospital.

Guests and workers of Caribbean Cinemas were evacuated after a small fire was detected in one of the breaker rooms on Saturday evening. The Fire Department and Police were notified of the incident and arrived on time to extinguish the fire before spreading throughout the building. No injuries were reported during the incident. The movies will be closed until the smoke clears up. Management informed the Daily Herald that they will reopen on Sunday December 2.

St. Maarten’s Black Friday sales started early on Friday morning. A number of shoppers took advantage of special prices offered by different businesses. Cost U Less shoppers on Friday Morning. (Arthur Bute Vídeo)

Dutch-French side operation in Grand Case

The Police Force of St. Maarten and Gendarmes conducted a operation in Sandy Ground on Monday, November 19 in the afternoon hours. Both organizations remain tight lipped about the action. Several house searches were conducted by both law enforcement agencies.

Police are investigating a incident which took place on Tuesday at Beach Plaza casino. From camera footage sent to The Daily Herald a man was attacked by a group of men at the casino. Police spokesman Chief Inspector Ricardo Henson said no official complaint has been filed by the casino however detectives contacted to business for more information about the incident and are looking into the fight which took place on Tuesday.

Gendarmes have retrieved the body of a man floating in the water off Coralita Beach, near Oyster Pond. The discovery was made at around 1:00pm Tuesday when a passer-by reported the sighting to the Gendarmerie. Lt. Colonel Sébastien Manzoni confirmed the body was a man of black or Antillean origin. For now, the incident is being treated as a suspected drowning. Manzoni said it was too early to say if a crime had been committed. An investigation has been opened into the death of the man. (Social media video)

Motorists requested to remain off the road network due to street flooding GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The Fire Department is requesting motorists to remain off the road network due to heavy street flooding. Motorists who are already on the road should avoid driving in low lying areas. Those driving along hill-side roads should drive with caution and be on alert for possible rock slides. For those considering going out, it is advised to stay off the road network until weather conditions improve. Please take note that it will take a couple of hours before street flooding subsides as the water flows into drains and other waterways.