SXMElections.com

Sunday Chat March 31, 2024 Starting @ 11:00Am

The post SUNDAY CHAT March 31, 2024 starting @ 11:00am appeared first on 721news.com | Sint Maarten News | SXM News.

Read more

Baly Gives Formateur 2Nd Extension, Final Report To Be Presented By April 26

Governor Ajamu Baly  PHILIPSBURG--Governor Ajamu Baly met with formateur Dr. Luc Mercelina on Thursday, March 28, and received an update on the progress of the formation.   The formateur requested an additional extension to present Governor Baly the final formation report as the background screening of the candidate ministers is presently still ongoing Read more

Dr. Mercelina Gives Update On Formation

PHILIPSBURG--Formateur Dr Luc Mercelina provided the following update on the formation process of the new government in a press release on Thursday. "As the appointed formateur, Dr. Luc Mercelina, I recognize the growing concerns among the public regarding the timing of the swearing-in ceremony for the members of the new Council of Ministers Read more

 DATE ISSUED: Thursday 28th March 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 29th March 2024

WEATHER:

This afternoon through Friday midday: Fair to partly cloudy

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

Sunset Today: 6:25 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:09 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: 

This afternoon through Friday midday: Westerly to northwesterly with a light to gentle breeze of 05 to 11 mph.

SYNOPSIS: 

A stable atmosphere with low moisture content will restrict precipitation across the region Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 27th March 2024 @ 11:45 LST (15:45 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 28th March 2024

SMALL CRAFT AND HIGH SURF ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT

WEATHER:

This afternoon: Partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated showers.

Tonight, through Thursday midday: Fair to partly cloudy.

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

Sunset Today: 6:25 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:10 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: 

Today through Thursday midday: Northerly with a light to gentle breeze of 04 to 10 mph, becoming lighter and variable at times.

SYNOPSIS: 

The atmosphere is stabilizing as the high-pressure ridge builds, drier air enters the region, and the frontal boundary slowly departs Read more

Outgoing State Secretary At Parliament

Caretaker State Secretary for Kingdom Relations and Digitization Alexandra Van Huffelen, accompanied by a delegation of support staff and head of the Dutch Representation Office in Philipsburg VNP Chris Johnson, visited the House of Parliament and met with the President of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams and faction leaders on Mon Read more

Epic Concludes Field Work For IslandS Biodiversity Assessment

EPIC conducted thorough assessments of biodiversity across key locations in St. Maarten.

 

COLE BAY--The Environmental Protection in the Caribbean (EPIC) foundation has wrapped up field surveys and training sessions as part of the Coastal Resilience and Needs Assessments (CORENA) project, aimed at providing crucial insights for the sustainable management of St. Maar Read more

 

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 26th March 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL:  Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 27th March 2024

WEATHER:

This afternoon: Fair to partly cloudy. Isolated showers are likely.

Tonight, through Wednesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy.

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

Sunset Today: 6:25 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:10 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: 

Today through Wednesday midday: West to northerly with a light to gentle breeze of 04 to 12 mph, becoming lighter and variable at times.

SYNOPSIS: 

The atmosphere is stabilizing as a high-pressure ridge builds and drier air enters the region, as the frontal boundary departs the region Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday 25th March 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL:  Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 26th March 2024

WEATHER:

This Afternoon through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.

Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low: 25C / 77F

Sunset Today: 6:25 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:11 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: 

This Afternoon through Tuesday midday: Southeasterly with a light to gentle breeze of 04 to 10 mph.

SYNOPSIS: 

Moisture and instability associated with an approaching frontal boundary will increase the potential for showers across the area during this forecast period Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday 22nd March 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 23rd March 2024

WEATHER:

This afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers possible.

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

Sunset Today: 6:24 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:14 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: 

This afternoon through Saturday midday: Easterly with a light to moderate breeze of 07 to 14 mph.

SYNOPSIS: 

Available moisture may trigger isolated showers across the region Read more

My2cents: The Justice Ministry Is Busy Crumbling And Nobody Is Seeing It !!!

By means of this letter I would like to address all the Justice workers, but especially those that are holding a position within the different Justice workers unions.

I have been following the saga of the justice workers for a while with keen attention to the following process regarding the function book and this Justice Minister, Anna Elaine Richardson, that claims to it the right way.

I dont want to delve into the past as to how many persons were appointed or held the function of SG and were rid off under this Justice Minister Read more

 

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 20th March 2024 @ 11:45 LST (15:45 UTC) 

VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 21st March 2024

WEATHER:

This afternoon through Thursday midday: Fair to partly cloudy.

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

Sunset Today: 6:24 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:15 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: 

This afternoon through Thursday midday: Southeasterly with a light to gentle breeze of 5 to 12 mph.

SYNOPSIS: 

The Atlantic high-pressure system maintains stable conditions and gentle winds across the region.

Expect slight sea conditions over the next 48 hours.

STATE OF THE SEA:  Slight          WAVES/SWELLS: 2 to 4 feet

SPECIAL FEATURE: None.

OUTLOOK through Friday midday: Fair to partly cloudy Read more

 

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 19th March 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) 

VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 20th March 2024

WEATHER:

This Afternoon through Wednesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy.

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

Sunset Today: 6:23 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:16 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: 

This Afternoon through Wednesday midday: Southeasterly with a light to gentle breeze of 5 to 12 mph.

SYNOPSIS: 

The Atlantic high-pressure system is the dominant feature influencing the weather pattern across the region Read more

Continuation Urgent Public Meeting Of Parliament Regarding Nv Gebe

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten- The House of Parliament will sit in a Public meeting on March 18, 2024.

The Public meeting, which was adjourned on March 7, 2024 will be reconvened on Monday at 11.00 hrs. in the General Assembly Chamber of the House at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg. The Minister of General Affairs will be in attendance.

The agenda point is:

Deliberations on NV GEBE (IS/060/2023-2024 dated September 29, 2023)

This meeting was requested by MP S.A. Wescot-Williams, MP G.S Read more

Ten Calypsonians Head Straight To The Finals Against Mighty Dow

The reigning Senior Calypso Monarch, Isidore The Mighty Dow York.

PHILIPSBURG--Ten calypsonians will go straight to the NAGICO Senior Calypso Finals to be held on April 24 in Carnival Village.

Read more

 

DATE ISSUED: Monday 18th March 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) 

VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 19th March 2024

WEATHER:

This Afternoon: Cloudy and breezy with isolated showers possible.

Tonight, through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy.

Forecast High: 29C / 84F               Forecast Low: 25C / 77F

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

SURFACE WINDS: 

This Afternoon, through Tuesday midday: East southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 8 to 15 mph.

SYNOPSIS: 

A dominant Atlantic high-pressure system maintains a gentle to moderate wind flow across the region Read more

Usm Launches Innovative Information Technology And Network Programme

POND ISLAND--University of St. Martin (USM) is launching an innovative Associate of Science in Information Technology and Network programme, set to begin in the upcoming Fall semester of August 2024.

Read more

Tourism Office Promotes Destination In Colombia

St. Martin Tourism Offices promotion managers Emile Louisy (right) and Christopher Rodriguez (left) with Colombian travel agents.

MARIGOT--St. Martin Tourism Office carried out major promotional campaigns in South Americas second largest country from February 28 to March 8.

The tourism office notes Colombias dynamic economy and demographic dynamism makes it a prime target for destination St. Martin. With a population of 51 million, Colombia is a market waiting to be conquered with opportunities offered by Copa Airlines since the resumption of SXM-Panama rotations.

To continue to position itself in the Colombian market the tourism office took part in the Vitrina Turistica Tradeshow, the countrys most important tourism fair, organised every year by the Colombian Association of travel agencies ANATO in Bogot Read more

 

DATE ISSUED: Friday 15th March 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) 

VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 16th March 2024

WEATHER:

This afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy. Isolated showers are possible.

Forecast High: 29C / 84F               Forecast Low: 25C / 77F

Sunset Today: 6:22 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:19 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: 

Today through Saturday midday: Easterly to northeasterly with a light to gentle to moderate breeze of 5 to 12 mph.

SYNOPSIS: 

Gradual improvement in conditions will continue as the atmosphere loses moisture Read more

6 New District Councils Presented At Ceremony

District 3 representative Kathy Africa (front row, third from left) with her council members.

MARIGOT--The six new district councils of the Collectivit have been installed and were officially presented at a ceremony in the Chamber of Commerce CCISM on Tuesday by President Louis Mussington and Third Vice President Dominique Louisy.< Read more

State Secretary Alexandra Van Huffelen Visits Aruba, Curaao And St. Maarten

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — State Secretary Alexandra van Huffelen of Kingdom Relations will pay a working visit to Aruba, Curaao and St. Maarten from the 19th to the 26th of March 2024. The visit is largely devoted to the Mutual Arrangement Cooperation on Reforms. Within this framework, the State Secretary will hold talks with prime ministers and ministers in all countries about cooperation and the implementation and progress of the Country Package. In addition, the State Secretary will speak about the opening of the National Growth Fund and the SDE++ regulation for the countries.

Aruba

The working visit of State Secretary Van Huffelen begins in Aruba, where the State Secretary has scheduled a conversation with Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes about the Mutual Arrangement Cooperation on Reforms and the investment funds Read more

 

DATE ISSUED: Thursday 14th March 2024 @ 11:45 LST (15:45 UTC) 

VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 15th March 2024

WEATHER:

This afternoon through Friday midday: Fair to partly cloudy. Isolated showers are possible.

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

Sunset Today: 6:22 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:20 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: 

This afternoon through Friday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 8 to 14 mph.

SYNOPSIS: 

The Atlantic high-pressure ridge continues to limit precipitation, while maintaining a gentle easterly wind across the region Read more

Backup Power Supply Failure Causes Major Telem Outage

PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten Telecommunications Group of Companies TelEm encountered technical issues from around 4:00pm Wednesday, causing disruptions to TelCell and Telnet services. TelEm Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kendall Dupersoy expressed regret over the inconvenience caused to all clients.

Read more

Jacobs Advocates For Domestic Violence Prevention At Un Forum

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs (left) at the forum.

 

PHILIPSBURG--Caretaker Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs advocated for domestic violence prevention at the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) at the United Nations Headquarters earlier this week.

Jacobs led the delegation to the forum, which included Chef de Cabinet Jessica Weeks, Department Head of Community Development, Family and Humanitarian Affairs (CDFHA) Chantale George-Groeneveldt and Women's Desk Policy Worker at Staff Bureau Tatia Brunnings.

Jacobs spoke on behalf of the Kingdom during the High-Level Group of Friends for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls Read more