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Source: The Daily Herald
31 Jan 2025 11:09 AM

St. Martin Tourism Office Collaborates With Ccism, Cesc For Ny Greetings

View of the audience in the Grand Case Beach Club conference room.

GRAND CASE--In a change to the usual new year greetings format, St. Martin Tourism Office shared the podium at Grand Case Beach Club on Wednesday morning with two other institutions, the Chamber of Commerce CCISM and the Economic Advisory Council (Conseil Economique, Social, Culturel de Saint-Martin (CESC).

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Source: The Daily Herald
23 Jan 2025 11:47 PM

Tribute To Whitney Houston Comes To St. Maarten Feb. 12

Belinda Davids

 

~ Early bird special on tickets ends Sat. ~

 MADAME ESTATE--Fans of the legendary late Whitney Houston are in for an unforgettable evening as The Greatest Love of All: A Tribute to Whitney Houston graces the stage at Aleeze Convention Center, Madame Estate, on Wednesday, February 12, starting at 8:00pm sharp.

The world-class show, headlined by the extraordinary Belinda Davids, will be a heartfelt homage to one of the greatest vocalists of all time Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
22 Jan 2025 03:30 PM

Judge Orders Vromi Ministry To Justify Beacon Hill High-Rise Building Permits

Artists rendering of the Fan Coral Road 12 apartment complex in Beacon Hill.

 ~ Appeal proceedings delayed due to incomplete dossiers ~

PHILIPSBURG--The Court of Appeals was set to hear arguments on Monday regarding building permits issued by former Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure VROMI Egbert Doran (National Alliance) for two Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
15 Jan 2025 03:41 PM

Education Minister Requests Investigation Into Fight Between School Bus Driver, Student

A screen grab of the altercation between the bus driver and student.


PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Education, Culture Youth and Sport (ECYS) Melissa Gumbs has requested a thorough investigation into an incident involving a school bus driver and a student outside a school bus on Tuesday.

 A video of the incident that was circulating widely on social media on Tuesday captioned bus driver vs student shows the school bus driver holding the student by his top against the school bus and pushing him away from the bus Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
13 Jan 2025 11:53 PM

Kadaster And Kitlv To Preserve St. MaartenS Heritage Documents

Professors Francio Guadaloupe (left) and Diana Suhardiman (right) with Anelski Jundri Richardson of Kadaster.

PHILIPSBURG--Kadaster St. Maarten and the Royal Netherlands Institute of Southeast Asian and Caribbean Studies KITLV have entered into a partnership to enhance the conservation and management of the islands historical documents. This collaboration, initiated by Professor Francio Guadeloupe under the Islanders on the Helm project, aims to safeguard vital heritage records for future generations.

The agreement focuses on specialized training for Kadaster staff, encompassing both technical aspects of document preservation and essential soft skills for effective file management Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
18 Dec 2024 11:03 AM

Interim Results Of Landfill Fire Probe

Impact map

 KRALENDIJK--After the fire at Bonaires landfill near Lagun on November, the governor as chairman of the island policy team requested assistance from the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment RIVM. The Environmental Incident Service MOD of RIVM collected soil, plant and sweeping samples in the vicinity of the dump to gain insight into the spread of harmful substances that were released into the environment Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
12 Dec 2024 12:16 AM

Collectivit Signs Tripartite Agreement With State, National Housing Agency

President Louis Mussington and Prfet Vincent Berton sign the housing agency agreement as Director General of Services (DGS) Natacha Ptrine (left) and Vice Presidents Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
10 Dec 2024 12:21 PM
DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 10th December 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 11th December 2024WEATHER:This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 31C / 88F                Forecast Low:  26C / 79FSunset Today: 5:37 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:34 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Northeast to east with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 18 mph and higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: An incoming trough will influence conditions across the area this forecast period Read more

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Source: The Daily Herald
04 Dec 2024 12:27 PM

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 4th December 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 5th December 2024WEATHER:This afternoon and evening: Fair to partly cloudy with isolated showers.Tonight, through Thursday midday: Variably cloudy and breezy with scattered showers.Forecast High: 31C / 88F               Forecast Low:  25C / 77FSunset Today: 5:36 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:30 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon and evening: Easterly with a light to gentle breeze of 6 to 12 mphTonight, through Thursday midday: East-northeast to east-southeast with a light to moderate breeze of 8 to 15 mph and higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: Generally stable conditions persist, and moisture levels fluctuate Read more

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Source: The Daily Herald
29 Nov 2024 01:54 PM

Annual Thanksgiving Service This Sunday

New Testament Baptist Church

 PHILIPSBURG-Some 25 years ago, the first public Thanksgiving Service was held on December 5th, 1999, following the decision of the then Executive Council on December 1st 1999, to mark the passage of the Atlantic hurricane season without significant incident or impact to St. Maarten.

According to a release from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports (ECYS), In understanding and respecting the multiple religious practices on the island and ensuring that all are present to participate in this moment of Thanksgiving for carrying us through another safe Hurricane season Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
29 Nov 2024 01:50 PM

Lions Club To Host Its Annual Christmas Bingo Spectacular

Lion Wally Havertong calling the bingo balls at last years Lions-held Christmas Bingo.

 PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten Lions Club is gearing up to host the highly anticipated Annual Lion Wally Havertong Christmas Bingo Spectacular. This years event will take place on Saturday, December 14, at the Aleeze Convention Center in Madame Estate. Doors open at 7:00pm, with the bingo games starting promptly at 8:00pm.

Lion Ketty Paines, Fundraising Chairperson for Sint Maarten Lions Club, confirmed that preparations are in their final stages Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
01 Nov 2024 10:37 AM

Community Meetings Give Feedback For Trust FundS School And Library Projects

A scene during the presentation at John Larmonie Center.

PHILIPSBURG--The National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) said it has concluded the latest round of community consultations for the Fostering Resilient Learning Project (FRLP).

These events, held in early October, were designed to inform and engage residents about the project, which focuses on reconstructing safe educational and cultural spaces as part of St. Maartens ongoing recovery efforts post-Hurricane Irma. This phase of the FRLP includes rebuilding Sister Marie Laurence and Charles Leopold Bell schools, as well as reconstructing the St Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
30 Oct 2024 10:24 AM

Green Light For Motion To Protect Environment, Zone Mullet Bay, Mullet Pond A National Park

Section of Mullet Pond.

PHILIPSBURG--Parliament late Tuesday evening unanimously approved a motion from National Alliance (NA) Member of Parliament (MP) Darryl York urging government to zone Mullet Bay, designate Mullet Pond as a n Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
11 Oct 2024 01:16 PM

Eggs Harmed When Turtle Nest Dug Up Prematurely

Some of the eggs and hatchlings that were found.

ST. EUSTATIUS--A few days after St. Eustatius National Parks Foundation STENAPA took part in nest excavation on Zeelandia, the organisation got a call from Scubaqua Dive Center Statia about exposed sea turtle eggs. After inspecting the scene, STENAPA determined that a nest had been dug up by a dog (paw prints were present) Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
07 Oct 2024 12:25 PM

Night time view of Dock Maarten filled with mega yachts. (Edward Penagos photo)

By Robert Luckock

PHILIPSBURG--The construction of Dock Maarten in Great Bay is nothing new. Its evolvement has been progressing steadily in different phases over the years, mostly unseen from the general public. While not fully completed in other areas on shore, the marina itself has now reached its zenith, poised to welcome to its newest slips some of the largest mega-yachts in the world for the 2024/25 season.

As of this writing, the marina is fully booked Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
07 Oct 2024 11:37 AM

Lt. Colonel Hugues Loyez: I Have The Best Job, In The Best Location

Lieutenant Colonel Hugues Loyez. Robert Luckock photo.

MARIGOT--On meeting Lieutenant Colonel Hugues Loyez, the new Commandant of the Gendarmerie of St. Martin and Saint Barthlemey, one is struck by two things: his youthfulness for such an important assignment (hes 36), and his good command of English, better than that of his predecessors.

He officially started in St. Martin on August 1 but benefited from a one-month induction period in July with his predecessor, Colonel Maxime Wintzer-Wehekind, to make the relevant contacts and discover the lay of the land Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
25 Sep 2024 12:05 PM
DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 25th September 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 26th September 2024 WEATHER:This afternoon: Hot and humid despite isolated showers. Isolated thunderstorms are likely.Tonight, through Thursday midday: Variably cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Forecast High: 33C / 91F               Forecast Low: 26C / 79F Sunset Today: 6:06 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:02 A.M. SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Northeast to southeasterly with a light to moderate breeze of 4 to 16 mph; higher guts may accompany heavier showers. SYNOPSIS: Moist conditions promote hot and humid conditions today and a gentle breeze brings some relief Read more

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Source: The Daily Herald
16 Sep 2024 09:50 AM

Govt. Allocates Funds For Sweet SMaatin Land Folksong Recording And Songbook

Music educator Anastacia Larmonie.

PHILIPSBURG--Caretaker Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, Lyndon Lewis has announced the approval of a subsidy of NAf. 129,682.08 for a cultural project. The funds will be used to produce a book of original St Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
11 Sep 2024 12:31 AM

Governor Outlines Govt.S Plans At Opening New Parliamentary Year

Members of Parliament during the session.

 ~ Robust post pandemic recovery ~

PHILIPSBURG--The establishment of a sustainable solid waste management system; the restructuring and redesign of the tax system and stimulating the agricultural sector are amongst the list of the policies to be pursued by government in the new term (see related stories).

Governor Ajamu Baly outlined the plans during his remarks at the opening ceremony of the 2024-2025 parliamentary year on Tuesday Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
28 Aug 2024 10:15 AM

Anguilla United Front Opposition Party Presents Gst Relief Plan

From left: Jose Vanterpool, Kyle Hodge, Cora Richardson Hodge, Cardigan Connor and Shellya Rogers.

ANGUILLA--Members of the Anguilla United Front (AUF) party that currently holds five elected seats in the House of Assembly, have over the months stressed the struggles of the population due to the high tax burden created by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) implemented since July 2020 Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
16 Aug 2024 11:12 AM

Port St. Maarten Forecasts Over 1.5 Million Cruise Tourists In 2025

Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten (right) with Michele Paige, CEO of Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association.

 PHILIPSBURG--Port St. Maarten Group (PSG) anticipates a significant increase in cruise tourism, projecting that over 1.5 million cruise passengers will visit the island in 2025 Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
15 Aug 2024 12:33 PM

Election Poll Estimates Pfp, Dp, Na To Retain A Majority Of Their Voters

Eugene Hoogstad

PHILIPSBURG--Some 83 per cent of those who voted for Party for Progress (PFP) in January said they will vote for the party again in the upcoming snap election, the highest percentage in the recent poll by independent researcher and consultant Eugene Hoogstad.

The Democratic Party (DP) is the second highest in the polls results at 71%, while National Alliance (NA) came in third at 68%.

Unified Resilient St Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
12 Aug 2024 10:42 AM

...NOAA HURRICANE HUNTERS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING THE DISTURBANCE...

 Potential Tropical Cyclone Five Intermediate Advisory Number 3A

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL052024

800 AM AST Mon Aug 12 2024

 SUMMARY OF 800 AM AST...1200 UTC...INFORMATION

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LOCATION...14.6N 54.3W

ABOUT 525 MI...845 KM ESE OF ANTIGUA

ABOUT 830 MI...1335 KM ESE OF SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 26 MPH...43 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1009 MB...29.80 INCHES

WATCHES AND WARNINGS

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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

The government of Antigua has upgraded the Tropical Storm Watch to a Tropical Storm Warning for Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
05 Aug 2024 01:23 PM
DATE ISSUED: Monday 5th August 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 6th August 2024WEATHER:This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Hot, hazy and breezy. Brief showers are likely.Forecast High: 32C / 90F               Forecast Low: 28C / 82FSunset Today: 6:45 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:53 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Northeast to easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 10 to 18 mph and higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: A gradual decrease in the concentration of Saharan dust brings an improvement in air quality and visibility overnight Read more

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