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Organizers start Islandpreneur Network based on the overwhelmingly positive feedback.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Islandpreneur Live 2020 was a success. This 3-day virtual summit attracted 650 registrants from more than 35+ countries, of which the majority were Caribbean countries. Unexpected were those who attended the summit from India, Brazil, Morocco, and Austria. A world map highlighting where registrants came from and a listing of the countries were shared on the last day of the summit.

Hosted by Ife Badejo of Produce Wealth Revolution (PWR) Agency, this summit was designed to empower Caribbean entrepreneurs to thrive in the digital world and be more resilient Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Friday, June 26, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) June 27, 2020

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL 6:00PM SATURDAY, JUNE 27TH

WEATHER: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy, hazy and breezy with a brief local shower possible.

Forecast High:32C / 90F Forecast Low:26C / 79F

Sunset Today:6:52 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow:5:40 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Easterly with a moderate to fresh breeze of 13 to 20 mph, with possible gusts.

SYNOPSIS:

Another surge of Saharan dust is expected to reach the Eastern Caribbean today through the next couple of days Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) June 25, 2020

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

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

Sunset Today:6:51 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:5:39 A.M.

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

SYNOPSIS:

The Atlantic high pressure system will maintain a gentle to moderate wind flow across the region Read more

Anguilla Heating Up For Elections Just A Week Away

AUF district and island-wide candidates.

APM district and island-wide candidates.

ANGUILLA--June 29 is Election Day in Anguilla and the 32 candidates are involved in public meetings and debates. The Anguilla National Youth Council is doing a very good job in organising political debates on a nightly basis. During the past week the representatives from each district have debated with their opponents on questions based on youth and sustainable development. The debates were of a high standard and gave the population the opportunity to hear their candidates opinions on vital concerns Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Monday, June 22, 2020, at 7:00 am, Sint Maarten time, Chris van Dam, Member of the Dutch Second Chamber, will be presenting a motion to the Second Chamber in which he is requesting the Dutch Government to establish that the prison system of Sint Maarten is taken over completely by the Kingdom Council of Ministers for a period of five (5) years at the expense of Country Sint Maarten.
Mr. van Dam sent a copy of this motion to our Members of Parliament with a letter explaining his reasons for submitting it Read more

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Will Parliament And Government Allow Dutch Takeover Of The Prison?

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – On Monday, June 22, 2020 at 7:00 am, Sint Maarten time, Chris van Dam, Member of the Dutch Second Chamber, will be presenting a motion to the Second Chamber in which he is requesting the Dutch Government to establish that the prison system of Sint Maarten be taken over completely by the Kingdom Council of Ministers for a period of five (5) years at the expense of Country Sint Maarten.

Mr. van Dam sent a copy of this motion to our Members of Parliament with a letter explaining his reasons for submitting it Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Friday, June 19, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) June 20, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy, becoming slightly hazy with a few brief showers possible.

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

Sunset Today:6:50 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow:5:38 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 10 to 18 mph, and higher gusts possible.

SYNOPSIS:

The Atlantic high pressure system will generate mostly gentle winds across the region Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, June 18, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) June 19, 2020

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

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

Sunset Today:6:50 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:5:38 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 15 mph.

SYNOPSIS:

The Atlantic high pressure system will generate mostly gentle winds across the region Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, June 17, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) June 18, 2020

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

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

Sunset Today:6:50 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:5:37 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 15 mph.

SYNOPSIS:

An approaching tropical wave will reach the Lesser Antilles tonight Read more

Supervisory Board Of Directors Telemgroup Request Shareholders Meeting With The Council Of Ministers

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The Supervisory Board of Directors of the TelemGroup of Companies has recently requested a shareholders meeting with the Council of Ministers; specifically, with the Shareholder Representative and Prime Minister, Ms. Silveria Jacobs. The purpose is to discuss pending matters from the previous sitting government, with specific attention to the current situations brewing at the Telem group of companies.

The Supervisory Board in its communication to the government provided a proposed agenda which includes among other topics, the appointment of a fifth board member, a spot that had to be filled since the removal of Mr Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, June 10, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) June 11, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers possible, and slight chance of isolated thunder.

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

Sunset Today:6:48 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:5:36 A.M.

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

SYNOPSIS:

A slightly unstable atmosphere, light winds, daytime heating and pockets of low level moisture are expected to persist over the region through Friday Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, June 09, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) June 10, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon: Partly cloudy with isolated showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

Tonight through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers possible.

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

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

SURFACE WINDS: Tonight through Wednesday midday: East-southeasterly with a light to gentle breeze of 04 to 10 mph, becoming a light air and variable at times.

SYNOPSIS:

A robust mid to upper level trough located in our region continues to influence our weather Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Monday, June 08, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) June 09, 2020

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

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 Tuesday midday: East-southeasterly with a light to moderate breeze of 06 to 12 mph.

SYNOPSIS:

A slack pressure gradient will cause mostly gentle winds across the region Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- A shift in production by Bacardi at the worlds largest premium rum distillery is helping supply ethanol required to produce the much-needed hand sanitizers that are in high demand as a result of COVID-19. The Bacardi Corporation distillery in Catao, Puerto Rico, where more than 80% of the companys rums are produced, has partnered with Puerto Rico based manufacturer Olein Refinery to provide raw materials that will enable the production of more than 1.7M units of 10-ounce hand sanitizer Read more

POND ISLAND, Sint Maarten – Dear SMCU,
I fail to understand why the correspondence sent to you on Monday June 1st, 2020 is considered disrespectful.

The company simply forwarded a proposal for cost-cutting measures and explained why this is required. We were clear and transparent in our communication as to why we need to proceed in this manner and also as to what costs we need to cut/are looking at cutting, in an attempt to safeguard the company and all the employees. No disrespect was meant, we are merely looking for a way in which we can cooperate to achieve what we must.

In that respect, the fact that the Unions president went to the media and made several untrue and unfounded accusations about management mismanaging the company, does not contribute to such a cooperation between parties Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, June 03, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) June 04, 2020

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

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

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

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 17 mph.

SYNOPSIS:

A tightening pressure gradient across the region will produce gentle to moderate winds across the region Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, June 02, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) June 03, 2020

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

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

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

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Easterly with a light to moderate breeze of 06 to 17 mph.

SYNOPSIS:

A relatively drier and more stable air mass will restrict precipitation across the region during this forecast period Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Monday, June 01, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) March 11, 2020

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

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

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

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: East-southeast to east with a light to moderate breeze of 05 to 14 mph.

SYNOPSIS:

The relatively loose pressure gradient will maintain mostly light winds across the region Read more