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Nv Gebe Given Seven Days To Remove The Retroactive Unlawfully-Applied Fuel Clause

GEBE Temporary Manager Iris Arrindell (left) receives and signs the petition from ACP-SXM legal representative Valya Pantophlet (right) on Monday at the end of the peaceful protest march. (Robert Luckock photo)

PHILIPSBURG--Association for Consumer Protection St. Maarten (ACP-SXM) President Peggy-Ann Richardson told participants at the end of Mondays peaceful protest march highlighting consumer concerns and complaints against GEBE, that the first two points on ACPs nine-point petition are absolutely non-negotiable.

The first is to reverse the unauthorised, unlawful, retroactive-applied fuel clause and the second point: suspend residential utilities disconnection and reconnect all households Read more

Acp-Sxm To Submit Petition To Gebe End Of Monday's March, Wants Reconnections, Disconnections Halted

ACP-SXM representatives Peggy-Ann Richardson and Solange Apon.

~GEBE must be brought to reckoning~

PHILIPSBURG--The newly formed Association for Consumer Protection Sint Maarten (ACP-SXM) plans to submit a petition to NV GEBE at the end of its peaceful march on Monday, June 15, calling for greater transparency, an immediate halt to utility disconnections, the reconnection of affected cus-tomers and answers to a number of long-standing concerns surrounding billing and tariffs.

ACP-SXM President Peggy Ann Richardson and founder Solange Apon outlined the association's objectives during The Breakfast Lounge with Lady Grace earlier this week Read more

Ocean View Academy Gives Back To Indigo Bay Community

The clean up in progress.

INDIGO BAY--Ocean View Academy students wrapped up their school year by giving back to the community they call home.

For the past several years, the school has organised an annual community cleanup in Indigo Bay as part of its Earth Day activities. This year, however, Earth Day fell during the school's Carnival break, so staff and students chose to move the event to their final day of classes.

On Thursday morning, students gathered for their final school meeting before heading out to participate in a community cleanup of the Indigo Bay area surrounding the school, as well as a beach cleanup along the shoreline in front of Indigo Beach Restaurant.

Students worked together to collect litter, tidy public spaces, and help keep one of St Read more

Minister Arrindell Meets With IndiaS Ambassador To Explore Opportunities

Kumar Tuhin, Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of the Netherlands (left) and Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell.

THE HAGUE--Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell recently paid a courtesy visit to Kumar Tuhin, Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, at the Embassy of India in The Hague.

The meeting formed part of ongoing efforts to explore opportunities that can contribute to the sustainable development of St Maarten Read more

Justice Minister Tackling Engages Global Partners On Justice Reform

Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling at the 35th Session of the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice.

VIENNA--Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling has concluded a week of engagements in Vienna where she represented St. Maarten at the 35th Session of the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ), held from June 1 to 5.

Throughout the session, Minister Tackling participated in plenary meetings, contributed to side events and held discussions with United Nations agencies, international experts and Kingdom partners aimed at advancing key justice priorities for St Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, 10th June 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 11th June 2026WEATHER:This afternoon: Fair to partly cloudy. Isolated showers are possible.Tonight through Thursday midday: Variably cloudy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 31C / 88F               Forecast Low: 26C / 79FSunset Today: 6:48 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: East-northeasterly to east-southeasterly with a light to gentle breeze at 4 to 10 mph, becoming lighter and variable at times.SYNOPSIS: Moisture and instability associated with an approaching trough will support showers across the region, particularly during the latter part of this forecast period Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 9th June 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 10th June 2026WEATHER:This afternoon & tonight: Variably cloudy.Wednesday morning: Partly cloudy to cloudy. Isolated showers are likely.Forecast High: 31C / 88F              Forecast Low: 26C / 79FSunset Today: 6:47 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Easterly, with a light to gentle breeze, between 4 - 12 mph.SYNOPSIS: A high-pressure system will maintain stable weather conditions, and a gentle breeze will prevail Read more

Mp Ottley: Dutch Mps Show Willingness To Work Together, But Hesitant To Fully Commit

MP Omar Ottley.

PHILIPSBURG--United Peoples party (UP) Member of Parliament (MP) Omar Ottley says his biggest takeaway from the recent Inter-Parliamentary Kingdom Consultation IPKO wa Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday 8th June 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 9th June 2026WEATHER:This afternoon and evening: Fair to partly cloudy. Brief showers are possible.Tonight, through Tuesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy. Isolated showers are likely.Forecast High: 32C / 90F              Forecast Low:  26C / 79FSunset Today: 6:47 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: East-northeast to east-southeast, with a light to moderate breeze, ranging from 5 to 15 mph.SYNOPSIS: A high-pressure system will maintain stable weather conditions and a gentle breeze Read more

All Kingdom Delegations Support SarahS Proposal To Strengthen Ipko

The Governance and Finance group, which also included MP Viren Kotai of St. Maarten, posed for a picture after their session. The results were presented by MP Dijk of the Netherlands and MP Wescot- Read more

Curaao And St. Maarten Agree To Strengthen Cbcs Independence

Prime Minister Dr Luc Mercelina and Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs with their Curacao counterparts and independent facilitator Prof. Dr. Jaap de Winte.

WILLEMSTAD--The governments of Curaao and St Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 3rd June 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 4th June 2026WEATHER:This afternoon & evening: Fair to partly cloudy and slightly breezy. Isolated showers are possible.Tonight, through Thursday midday: Fair to partly cloudy breezy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 31C / 88F              Forecast Low:  26C / 79FSunset Today: 6:45 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: East to southeast, with a light to moderate breeze, between 7 to 16 mph; higher gusts are likely.SYNOPSIS: Stable weather, and slightly breezy conditions will persist due to a high-pressure system and relatively low moisture levels Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 2nd June 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 3rd June 2026... A DUST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6PM TODAY ... WEATHER:This afternoon & evening: Fair to partly cloudy, hazy and breezy.Tonight, through Wednesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 31 C / 88 F      Forecast Low:  26 C / 79 FSunset Today: 6:45 P.M.               Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: East-northeast to east-southeast, with a gentle to moderate breeze, at 8 to 15 mph.SYNOPSIS: A high-pressure system will maintain stable and breezy weather conditions this evening Read more

Sarah Tells Brug Motion Against Him Is Political, Not About Performance

PHILIPSBURG--Democratic Party (DP) Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams said the motion of no confidence against VSA Minister Richinel Brug was political rather than performance-based.

She said the coalition could no longer maintain the status quo Read more

Brug Sent Home, Motion Of No Confidence Passed With 8 Votes For 7 Against

PHILIPSBURG--Parliament on Friday passed a motion of no confidence against Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) Richinel Brug in a narrow 8-7 vote during an urgent public meeting marked by emotional speeches, accusations of political infighting and concerns over coalition stability.

The motion, submitted by URSM MP Christopher Wever, stated that Brug no longer enjoyed the confidence of Parliament and requested that he make his position immediately available to the Governor, thereby tendering his resignation.

Eight MPs voted in favour of the motion, while seven voted against it.

Voting in favor were MPs Veronica Jansen-Webster, Viren Kotai, Dimar Labega, Franklin Meyers, Raeyhon Peterson, Ludmila de Weever, Christopher Wever and Sarah Wescot-Williams.

Voting against were MPs Francisco Lacroes, Lyndon Lewis, Omar Ottley, Sjamira Roseburg, Darryl York, Egbert Doran and Ardwell Irion.

The motion argued that the relationship between Brug and the URSM, the party that nominated him, had deteriorated to the point where continued collaboration within the governing coalition is no longer tenable Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 27th May 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 28th May 2026WEATHER:This afternoon & evening: Variably cloudy, occasionally breezy and slightly hazy.Tonight, through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy and slightly hazy, with isolated showersForecast High: 30C / 86F              Forecast Low:  26C / 79FSunset Today: 6:43 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:37 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: East-northeast to easterly, with a gentle to moderate breeze, between 8 to 16 mph; higher gusts are possible.SYNOPSIS: The atmosphere continues to stabilize, whilst both moisture levels and winds speeds decrease gradually Read more

The accident scene in Baie Nettle last night ( photos contributed)

SANDY GROUND--A serious road accident occurred on the RN7 close to Sandy Ground, at around 20 minutes past midnight on Sunday morning, claiming the life of one person and critically injuring four others.

  According to initial reports, a car travelling from Baie Nettl is believed to have lost control and struck five young people sitting on their scooters at the side of the road.

  The Fire Brigade (pompiers) and other emergency services responded immediately Read more

Mp Ottley: Govt. Has Legal Tools To Set New Electricity, Water Rates

UP MP Omar Ottley.

PHILIPSBURG--United Peoples party (UP) Member of Parliament (MP) Omar Ottley is calling on government to stop delaying meaningful relief for the people of St Maarten and immediately utilise the legal mechanisms already available to regulate electricity tariffs and fuel costs as done in Curaao.

Ottley said in a press release that recent announcements by TEATT Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten concerning the signing of a Ministerial Decree to appoint Bureau Telecommunications and Post (BTP) under the Electricity Ordinance and announcement to use a national ordinance containing general measures as the instrument to regulate the new tariff have been presented as progress toward electricity reform Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 19th May 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 20th May 2026WEATHER:Today: Partly cloudy and breezy with isolated showers and light haze.Wednesday morning through midday: Fair to partly cloudy, hazy and breezy with isolated showers possible.Forecast High: 31C / 88F               Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 6:40 P.M.                    Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:38 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 17 mph; higher gusts are likely.SYNOPSIS: Drifting pockets of moisture will support showers across the local area Read more

Update: Mp Ottley Released After Questioning, Second Suspect Remains In Custody

PHILIPSBURG--United People's party  (UP) Member of Parliament (MP) Omar Ottley has been released after questioning by the Landsrecherche Sint Maarten in connection with a criminal investigation into an alleged public assault. 

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DATE ISSUED: Friday 15th May 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 16th May 2026WEATHER:This afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy and slightly hazy, with isolated showers.Forecast High: 31C / 88F              Forecast Low:  25C / 77FSunset Today: 6:38 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:39 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: Today through Saturday midday: East to east-southeasterly, with a light to moderate breeze, ranging from 7 to 15 mph.SYNOPSIS: A high-pressure system will support stable weather conditions Read more

Mp Omar Ottley, Second Suspect Arrested In Assault Investigation

PHILIPSBURG--United People's party (UP) Member of Parliament (MP) Omar Ottley and a second suspect believed to be his brother, was arrested on May 15, 2026, by the National Detectives (Landsrecherche Sint Maarten) in connection with a criminal investigation into an alleged public assault.   The Prosecutor's Office in a press release identified one of the suspects only as a Member of the House Parliament O.O Read more

Brug Calls For Greater Respect For Nurses

VSA Minister Richinel Brug (second left, backrow) with some nurses.

  

CAY HILL--As Nurse Week begins on May 5, Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Richinel Read more

Court Rejects Crypto Bribery Claims Against Brison, Citing Lack Of Proof

Former MP Rolando Brison, lottery boss Robbie dos Santos and businessman Sunil Gehani have been acquitted of crypto bribery

PHILIPSBURG A central pillar of the prosecutions case against former Member of Parliament (MP) Read more