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Ncf Holds Ceremony For Second Chance Graduates

Keynote speaker Gracita R. Arrindell with the graduates

ST. EUSTATIUS--New Challenges Foundation (NCF) held a graduation ceremony for the second chance education graduates under the theme Being challenged in life is inevitable, being defeated is optional.

The ceremony was held at Mike van Putten Youth Centre/Lions Den on Thursday, June 22. The 10 graduates were Marley Brown, Erika Simmons, Jamile Redan, Tallijah Pers, Ashanti Carti, Shadiro Simmons, Anajah Smith, DShandra Turner, Isiah Courtar and Marques Schrewhardt.

The ceremony featured speeches by board members and invited guests, Commissioner of Education Reuben Merkman, NCF president Charles Lindo and director Francine Foe, who all congratulated the graduates on this hard-fought achievement and offered words of wisdom and encouragement.

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Pupils of Sr. Regina School with story reader Doris Dedier (left)

 SIMPSON BAY--Beyond Kultura Events Foundation (BKEF) recently closed off its story reading programme at Sister Regina Primary School in Simpson Bay. For ten weeks, children of groups 5 cycle 2 and 7 cycle 2, were fully engaged in comprehensive story reading by BKEFs certified reader Doris Dedier.

Per group session, Dedier read an average of two stories from author Loekie Morales childrens book Zonnesproetjes Tropisch Nestje in the Dutch language.

Last year, the English translation of these books, The Freckled Bunch Tropical Shelter, was donated to all primary schools of St Read more

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Tropical Storm Cindy Advisory Number 6

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL042023

1100 AM AST Fri Jun 23 2023

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LOCATION...12.5N 48.0W

ABOUT 915 MI...1470 KM E OF THE LESSER ANTILLES

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 INCHES

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Tropical Storm Bret Intermediate Advisory Number 16A

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL032023

800 AM AST Fri Jun 23 2023

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

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LOCATION...13.4N 63.6W

ABOUT 160 MI...260 KM W OF ST. VINCENT

ABOUT 370 MI...600 KM ENE OF CURACAO

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 INCHES

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...Bret Near Hurricane Strength...

...EXPECTED TO BRING STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN TO PORTIONS OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT...

Tropical Storm Bret Intermediate Advisory Number 12A

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL032023

800 AM AST Thu Jun 22 2023

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

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LOCATION...13.6N 57.0W

ABOUT 170 MI...265 KM E OF BARBADOS

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...996 MB...29.42 INCHES

WATCHES AND WARNINGS

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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

None.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...

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Pm Jacobs Visits The Hague, Quadripartite Meeting Today

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs (fourth from right) met with the Permanent Committee for Kingdom Relations of the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament on Wednesday. St. Maarten Minister Plenipotentiary Rene Violenus (third from left) was also present Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Friday, June 09, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) June 10, 2023

WEATHER:    

This afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy with light haze and brief showers possible.

Forecast High: 32C / 90F             Forecast Low: 28C / 82F

Sunset Today: 6:47 P.M.                Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M. 

SURFACE WINDS: 
This afternoon through Saturday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 16 mph.

SYNOPSIS: 

Available moisture at the lower levels of the atmosphere may trigger brief showers during this forecast period Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, June 08, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) June 09, 2023

WEATHER:    

This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy with light haze and a few brief showers possible.

Forecast High: 32C / 90F             Forecast Low: 28C / 82F

Sunset Today: 6:47 P.M.                Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M. 

SURFACE WINDS: 
This afternoon through Thursday midday: Easterly with a light to moderate breeze of 06 to 14 mph.

SYNOPSIS: 

A moisture surge will increase the probability of showers during this forecast period Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, June 07, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) 

VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) June 08, 2023 

WEATHER:     

This afternoon through Thursday midday: Mainly fair with light haze 

Forecast High: 32C / 90F             Forecast Low: 27C / 81F 

Sunset Today: 6:47 P.M.                Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.  

SURFACE WINDS: 
This afternoon through Thursday midday: East southeasterly with a light to moderate breeze of 06 to 14 mph. 

SYNOPSIS:  

A relatively stable atmosphere will maintain mostly fair weather across the region Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, June 06, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (16:00 LST) June 07, 2023

WEATHER:    

This Afternoon: Warm and Sunny

Tonight through Wednesday midday: Fair and hazy.

Forecast High: 32C / 90F             Forecast Low: 27C / 81F

Sunset Today: 6:46 P.M.                Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M. 

SURFACE WINDS: 
This Afternoon through Wednesday midday: East southeasterly to southeasterly with a light to gentle breeze of 05 to 12 mph.

SYNOPSIS:

A relatively stable atmosphere will continue to restrict precipitation across the region Read more

Court Gives Green Light To Auction Off Pasanggrahan

The Development Bank of the Netherlands Antilles OBNA wanted to auction off the hotel with a view over Great Bay and Boardwalk Boulevard on May 25, 2023.

PHILIPSBURG--The Court of First Instance in Curaao has ruled against Pasanggrahan Strand Hotel Sint Maarten NV in its proceedings against Development Bank of the Netherlands Antilles OBRead more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Monday, June 05, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) 

VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) June 06, 2023 

WEATHER:     

This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy with a brief shower possible. 

Forecast High: 32C / 90F             Forecast Low: 27C / 81F 

Sunset Today: 6:46 P.M.                Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.  

SURFACE WINDS: 
This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Southeasterly with a light to moderate breeze of 05 to 14 mph. 

SYNOPSIS:   

A relatively stable atmosphere will restrict precipitation across the region during this forecast period Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Friday, June 02, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) 

VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) June 03, 2023 

WEATHER:     

This afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with a few brief showers possible. 

Forecast High: 31C / 88F             Forecast Low: 27C / 81F 

Sunset Today: 6:45 P.M.                Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.  

SURFACE WINDS: 
This afternoon through Saturday midday: East southeasterly to southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 15 mph. 

SYNOPSIS:   

The Atlantic high-pressure system will continue to generate gentle to moderate winds across the region Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, June 01, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) 

VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) June 02, 2023 

WEATHER:     

This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers. 

Forecast High: 31C / 88F             Forecast Low: 25C / 77F 

Sunset Today: 6:45 P.M.                Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.  

SURFACE WINDS: 
This afternoon through Friday midday: Southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 16 mph. 

SYNOPSIS:   

Moisture and weak instability associated with a tropical wave which is expected to pass south of the local area, will cause cloudy periods and isolated showers Read more