SXMElections.com

Melissa Kills 25 In Haiti, Nearly 30 Total As Hurricane Batters Caribbean

Deborah Fearon stands at her restaurant as she cleans up debris, after Hurricane Melissa made landfall, in Goshen in St. Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica.

PORT-AU-PRINCE/KINGSTON/HAVANA--Hurricane Melissa barreled through the northern Caribbean on Wednesday after thrashing Cuba's Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 29th October 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 30th October 2025

THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS DISCONTINUED

WEATHER:
This afternoon through Thursday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with isolated showers.

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

Sunset Today: 5:41 P.M.             Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:11 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Thursday midday: Easterly to southeasterly, with a light to moderate breeze, at 6 to 15 mph.

SYNOPSIS:
A high-pressure ridge will dominate and maintain light to moderate winds Read more

Theo Heyliger To Pay $92.1 Million For Sabotaging Harbour Real Estate Project

An artists rendering of the proposed Dutch Village project. (File photo)

PHILIPSBURG--The Court of First Instance has ordered former infrastructure minister and Member of Parliament (MP) Theo Heyliger to pay US $92.1 million for sabotaging a large real estate companys development of a shopping and entertainment centre at the crui Read more

Hurricane Melissa Turns To Cuba After Leaving Jamaica Under Water

People take their belongings to shelters ahead of Hurricane Melissa's landfall in Caleta Blanca, Cuba, October 28, 2025.

KINGSTON--Hurricane Melissa churned toward Cuba's second-largest city with the force of a powerful Category 4 storm on Tuesday, hours after making landfall in neighbouring Jamaica as the strongest-ever cyclone on record to hit that Caribbean island nation.

Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 28th October 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 29th October 2025...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...WEATHER:This afternoon: Fair to partly cloudy. Brief showers are possible.Tonight, through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 33C / 91F               Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 5:42 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:11 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: East to southeast with a light to moderate breeze at 6 to 13 mph.SYNOPSIS:Generally fair-weather conditions will prevail during this forecast period Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Monday 27th October 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 28th October 2025...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...WEATHER:This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Generally cloudy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 32C / 90F               Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 5:43 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:10 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: East to east-southeast, with a light to moderate breeze, at 6 to 13 mph.SYNOPSIS:Available moisture may cause periods of cloudiness and isolated showers across the area Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday 24th October 2025 @12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 25th October 2025

WEATHER:
This afternoon through Saturday midday: Cloudy and breezy with scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms are likely.

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

Sunset Today: 5:44 P.M.            Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:09 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Saturday midday: East to southeast, with a gentle to moderate breeze, at 8 to 15 mph; higher gusts are likely.

SYNOPSIS:
Moist and unstable conditions will prevail over the upcoming days Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Thursday 23rd October 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 24th October 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Friday midday: Cloudy and breezy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 31C / 88F               Forecast Low: 28C / 82FSunset Today: 5:45 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:08 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: East-southeast to south-southeast, with a gentle to moderate breeze, at 10 to 16 mph.SYNOPSIS:Slightly unstable, and generally breezy conditions will persist and support isolated showers.Slight to moderate sea conditions will prevail Read more

No More Life Certificates Needed For Szv Pensioners In Netherlands

Reginald Willemsberg, SZV Chief Operations Officer (left) and Aaron Meyer, Manager External Data Exchanges (Externe Gegevensuitwisselingen) at SVB Netherlands.

PHILIPSBURG--Social and Health Insurances SZV has signed a covenant with the Sociale Verzekeringsbank (SVB) Netherlands, doing away with the requirement for pensioners Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, 22nd October 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 23rd October 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy and breezy with light haze. Isolated showers are possible.Forecast High: 33C / 91F               Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 5:45 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:08 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 10 to 16 mph.SYNOPSIS:An Atlantic high-pressure system will sustain a gentle to moderate wind flow Read more

Island Gems Donates Furniture To Asa

Island Gems Charity Foundation has once again extended its support to local youth by donating new furniture to No Kidding with Our Kids Foundation, commonly known as ASA. In photo: ASA children are busy reading at a table with Island Gems and ASA representatives looking on. From left, standing: Assistant Director Chulyta Jubitana, Island Gems President Alita Singh, Ludmilla de Weever, Marieke van Zadelhoff, Asha Stevens, and Astrid Plantz, with ASA Team Coordinator Minoiche Delices Read more

Gebe Relief Pilot Programme Launched, Up To Xcg 50K Monthly For Vulnerable

VSA Minsiter Richinel Brug and GEBE Transition Manager Thomas Roggendorf (both centre) with VSAs DLASS representatives and GEBE staffers.

PHILIPSBURG--Government and NV GEBE have launched a one-year pilot programme to provide up to XCG 50,000 in monthly utility bill relief for vulnerable members of the community.

Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, 21st October 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 22nd October 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy with light haze. Isolated showers are possible.Forecast High: 32C / 90F               Forecast Low: 28C / 82FSunset Today: 5:46 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:08 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 16 mph.SYNOPSIS:An Atlantic high-pressure system maintains a gentle to moderate wind flow across the region Read more

Govt. To Allocate Xcg 20,000 For Stray Animal Control Prog.

VSA Minister Richinel Brug (left) MP Francisco Lacroes (right) and representatives of some of the partners in the project.

PHILIPSBURG--Government has agreed to allocate XCG 20,000 to support a comprehensive sterilization and public education programme aimed at humanely controlling St Read more

Jci Sxm A.C.T.I.O.N Celebrates Major Wins At Dutch Caribbean Convention

From left: Christine Regis, Elvis Lewis, Jada Smith, Aisha-Jamila Mussington, Delano Samuel, Hubert Davis Anjeanee Mathew, Paul Leeflang, Senator John Hodge and Cheryl Dangleben-York.

WILLEMSTAD--JCI SXM A.C.T.I.O.N proudly represented St. Maarten at the 2025 JCI Dutch Caribbean National Convention in Curaao October 16-18, a landmark g Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Monday, 20 October 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 21 October 2025

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6PM TODAY
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6AM TUESDAY

WEATHER:   This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy with light haze and isolated showers possible.

Forecast High: 33C / 91F               Forecast Low: 27C / 81F

Sunset Today: 5:47 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:08 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:    This afternoon through Tuesday midday: East-southeasterly to easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 16 mph.

SYNOPSIS:    A relatively stable atmosphere will restrict significant shower activity across the region Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Friday 17th October 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 18th October 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Saturday midday: Cloudy with periodic showers. Isolated thunderstorms are likely.Forecast High: 29C / 84F               Forecast Low:  25C / 77FSunset Today: 5:49 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:07 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: South-southwest to east, with a light to moderate breeze, at 6 to 13 mph Read more

Telem Forks Out Xcg 230,885 In Travel In Past 9 Months, Consultants Travel Tab Xcg 169,602

POND ISLAND--The TelEm Management Board, Supervisory Board, and staff collectively spent XCG 230,885 on travel over the past nine months, Finance Minister Read more

Mp Irion WillAppeal Court Ruling,Says Truth, Transparency Must Not Be Silenced

PHILIPSBURG--National Alliance (NA) Member of Parliament (MP) Ardwell Irion says he will be appealing the court ruling issued October 16, 2025, in a summary case brought by attorney Jairo Bloem, stating, truth and transparency must not be Read more

Court Orders Mp Ardwell Irion To Retract Comments About Attorney Jairo Bloem

~ Judge rules remarks unnecessarily disparaging ~PHILIPSBURG--The Court of First Instance has ordered National Alliance (NA) Member of Parliament Ardwell Irion to publicly correct statements he made about attorney Jairo Bloem in connection with Bloems proposed appointment as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Central Bank of Curaao and St Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, 16 October 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 17 October 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Friday midday: Generally cloudy with intermittent showers and isolated thunderstorms.Forecast High: 30C / 86F              Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 5:49 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:07 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: South-southwesterly with a light to gentle breeze at 7 to 12 mph, and higher gusts in or near showers.SYNOPSIS: Moisture and instability associated with a passing trough, along with warm southerly winds will cause periods of cloudiness, intermittent showers and isolated thunderstorms across the local area Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 15th October 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 16th October 2025

WEATHER:
This afternoon & evening: Fair to Partly cloudy. Isolated showers are likely.
Tonight, through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated showers. Isolated thunderstorms are possible.

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

Sunset Today: 5:50 P.M.            Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:06 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Thursday midday: Southeasterly to south south-westerly, with a light to gentle breeze, at 4 to 12 mph.

SYNOPSIS:
Light winds along with daytime heating and available moisture will increase the likelihood of afternoon showers Read more

An aerial view of the stalled Carbon Grove development and the damage inflicted on the hillside. Developers appear to have clear-cut the land to build, and the project now stands as a monument to short-sighted planning and failed development, leaving a permanent scar on the landscape. (Photo by Serb Tember)

  

~ Are we saving our green? ~

By Rajesh Chintaman

PHILIPSBURG--In Cole Bay, a long-time resident still remembers the tamarind tree that towered beside her familys home Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 14th October 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 15th October 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy. Isolated showers are possible.Forecast High: 32C / 90F               Forecast Low: 28C / 82FSunset Today: 5:51 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:06 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Easterly to southeasterly with a light to gentle breeze from 4 to 11 mph; winds may become lighter and variable at times.SYNOPSIS: A high-pressure system will maintain light to gentle winds across the region Read more