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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) March 25, 2020

WEATHER:

This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with a brief shower possible.

Forecast High: 29C / 84F Forecast Low: 23C / 73F

Sunset Today: 6:24 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:12 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:

This afternoon through Wednesday midday: East-northeasterly with a moderate to fresh breeze of 12 to 20 mph, and higher gusts possible.

SYNOPSIS:

A relatively drier and stable air mass is settling over the region resulting in mainly fair weather Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Monday, March 23, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) March 24, 2020

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL 6:00 AM TUESDAY, MARCH 24TH

WEATHER: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.

Forecast High:29C / 84F Forecast Low:23C / 73F

Sunset Today:6:24 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow:6:13 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: East-northeasterly with a moderate to fresh breeze of 13 to 21 mph, and occasional higher gusts.

SYNOPSIS:

The atmosphere across the region will remain sufficiently moist and unstable, generating isolated showers during this forecast period Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, March 19, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) March 20, 2020

.A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

WEATHER: This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with a few showers.

Forecast High:29C / 84F Forecast Low:24C / 75F

Sunset Today:6:23 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow:6:17 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: East-northeasterly with a gentle to fresh breeze of 10 to 20 mph.

SYNOPSIS:

The Atlantic high pressure ridge will generate a gentle to fresh breeze across the region Read more

Stanley Van Putten Laid To Rest On Sat.

Caribbean Netherlands Police Force St. Eustatius and St. Maarten Police Force officers.

Major Marietza Patrick (second left), Chief Inspector of Basic Police Care St. Eustatius Robelto Hodge (second right), other Caribbean Netherlands Police Force St. Eustatius officers and family members of the late Stanley W. van Putten.

From left: Officer Natasha Duinkerk, former Island Councilman Clyde van Putten (son of the late Stanley van Putten), and Major Marietza Patrick as they drape the St Read more

Council Of Ministers Met With Winair On Travel Restrictions

Members of the COM during the meeting.

Members of the WINAIR board.

PHILIPSBURG--Chairperson of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and the Council of Ministers on Sunday met with the board of national carrier Winair on the travel restrictions instituted by government to combat the spread of t Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) March 19, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with a few local showers possible.

Forecast High:29C / 84F Forecast Low:24C / 75F

Sunset Today:6:23 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow:6:17 A.M.

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

SYNOPSIS:

Light to gentle winds will continue across the region due to a slack pressure gradient Read more

Dept. Of Culture Represents St. Maarten At The Unesco Cdema Workshop

Head of the Culture Department Clara Reyes presenting at the UNESCO CDEMA

Group photo of attendees at the UNESCO CDEMA workshop on Disaster Resilience in the Caribbean Culture Sector including Head of the Culture Department Clara Reyes and Policy Advisor Department of Culture Rodney Richardson.

PHILIPSBURG--The Department of Culture represented the Government of St. Maarten at the recently held UNESCO CDEMA workshop on Disaster Resilience in the Caribbean Culture Sector in Barbados from March 11 to 12.

Attending the workshop on behalf of the Government of St Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) March 18, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with a few isolated showers possible.

Forecast High:29C / 84F Forecast Low:23C / 73F

Sunset Today:6:23 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow:6:18 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Northeasterly to southeasterly with a light to gentle breeze of 04 to 12 mph, becoming lighter and variable at times.

SYNOPSIS:

Light to gentle winds will continue across the region due to a slack pressure gradient Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Monday, March 16, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) March 17, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy with brief local showers possible.

Forecast High:29C / 84F Forecast Low:24C / 75F

Sunset Today:6:23 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow:6:19 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Northerly to southeasterly with a light to gentle breeze of 04 to 12 mph, becoming calm and variable at times.

SYNOPSIS:

A surface low pressure system centered northeast of the local region may cause a few showers today Read more

Volunteers Roll Up Their Sleeves For Sxm Doet

Freshly painted playground games at Learning Unlimited Preparatory School.

Clients of White and Yellow Cross Care Foundation enjoying a breakfast buffet at Pure Ocean restaurant.

SXM Doet project coaches Makhicia Brooks and Caroline van Oost pose with Philipsburg Promo Board volunteers who beautified alleys in Philipsburg.

Girl power at the Seventh Day Adventist Church whilst erecting a new greenhouse structure.

PHILIPSBURG--An estimated 1,500 to 1,800 volunteers rolled up their sleeves to complete around ninety community projects for the sixth anniversary of SXM DOET, Friday and Saturday.

With recent developments involving the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, there were some precautionary postponements of projects that required the interaction of large numbers of volunteers with vulnerable groups like our elderly Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, March 04, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) March 05, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy with a few passing showers possible.

Forecast High:30C / 86F Forecast Low:24C / 75F

Sunset Today:6:20 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow:6:28 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Easterly with a light to moderate breeze of 07 to 15 mph.

SYNOPSIS:

A weak surface trough may cause a few passing showers as it moves across the region Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, March 03, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) March 04, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy.

Forecast High:30C / 86F Forecast Low:23C / 73F

Sunset Today:6:19 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow:6:29 A.M.

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

SYNOPSIS:

A weak Atlantic high pressure system will continue to support a stable atmosphere across the local area Read more

St. Maarten Academy Psve Hosts Its First Dutch Village

A student engages in conversation with a vendor at the Taaldorp.

Minister Irion interacts with a student during his interview with a vendor.

EBENEZER--St. Maarten Academy PSVE hosted its first-ever Taaldorp (Dutch Village) organised by its Dutch Department on Thursday, February 27.

Doran: Time Has Run Out On Cfatf Recommendations

Justice Minister Egbert Doran (second right) answering MPs questions on CFATFs recommendations and other related laws on Wednesday, February 26.

MPs listening to Justice Minister Egbert Dorans answers on Wednesday, February 26.

PHILIPSBURG--Time has run out to implement the recommendations of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF), said Justice Minister Egbert Doran at last weeks meeting of the Central Committee of Parliament.

He said this in response to Members of Parliament (MPs) questioning the urgency and timeline necessary to comply with the recommendations and other related laws during a previous meeting of the Central Committee.

This meeting was a continuation of the Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, February 18.

MP Sarah Wescot-Williams of United Democrats (UD) asked during the previous meeting whether St Read more

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Mcsood: Spend 90% Of The Time Thinking About Solutions

From left are: Managing Director of the Motorworld Group Tariq Amjad; Founder of Produce Wealth Revolution (PWR) Agency Ife Badejo and Chairman of the Motorworld Group Imran McSood Amjad and CEO of the Motorworld Group Rena Amjad.

Mentors and entrepreneurs at PWR 2020@Motorworld on February 27.

COLE BAY--Chairman of the Motorworld Group of Companies Imran McSood Amjad underscored the importance of having a solution-focussed mindset to be successful in business during the Produce W Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Monday, March 02, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) March 03, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with a few brief showers possible.

Forecast High:30C / 86F Forecast Low:24C / 75F

Sunset Today:6:19 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow:6:29 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: East southeasterly to northeasterly with a light to moderate breeze of 06 to 14 mph, becoming lighter and variable at times.

SYNOPSIS:

A weak Atlantic high pressure ridge will continue to dominate the weather pattern across the local area Read more

Dominicanos Display Festive Spirits With Annual Independence Parade

A motorcade precedes Sundays parade on W.J.A. Nisbeth Road.

Parade participants perform for the onlookers in their cultural wear.

PHILIPSBURG--Semana Dominicana Foundation hosted its annual Dominican Republic Independence Day Dominican Week Parade on Sunday, March 1.

Members of the Dominicano community paraded through Philipsburg in celebration of the 176th anniversary of the independence of the Dominican Republic.

The day is officially recognised on February 27 to commemorate the nations declaration of independence Read more