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Guyana Passport Issues Being Resolved

~ Sint Maarten Among 10 Consulates to Receive Biometric Kit ~

SAUNDERS, St. Maarten After months of delay, citizens of Guyana living outside their homeland will soon be able to receive their new passports, and the Sint Maarten Consulate is among 10 of 29 in the diaspora to receive the first set of biometric kits.

This announcement was made on Wednesday during a virtual meeting of Heads of Missions and Permanent Secretary within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Corporation, Ambassador Elisabeth Harper; and Deputy Chief Immigration Officer, Senior Superintendent Stephen Telford.

The delay stemmed from a change of systems at the Central Passport and Immigration Office in Georgetown, which now requires all applicants to submit their biometrics before the travel document can be processed Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday, 25 April 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 26 April 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F              Forecast Low: 24C / 75FSunset Today: 6:32 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:48 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Southeasterly to easterly with a light breeze at 4 to 9 mph, becoming variable or calm at times.SYNOPSIS: Increased moisture and instability associated with a multi-layered trough will provide cloudy skies and isolated showers across the region Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, 24 April 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 25 April 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 31C / 87F              Forecast Low: 24C / 75FSunset Today: 6:32 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:49 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: East-northeasterly to southeasterly with a light breeze at 4 to 7 mph, becoming variable or calm at times.SYNOPSIS: Moisture and instability from a multi-layered trough will cause cloudy periods and isolated showers across the local region Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 23rd April 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 24th April 2025 WEATHER:  This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers possible. Forecast High:30C / 86F                 Forecast Low:24C / 75F Sunset Today:6:31 P.M.                      Sunrise Tomorrow:5:50 A.M. SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Southeasterly to east northeasterly with a light breeze at 4 to 7 mph, becoming variable or calm at times. SYNOPSIS:   A relatively stable atmosphere will continue to restrict deep cloud formation and precipitation across the region today Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, 22nd April 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 23rd April 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Mostly fair.Forecast High: 29C / 84F               Forecast Low: 23C / 73FSunset Today: 6:31 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:50 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Northerly to east northeasterly with a light breeze of 4 to 7 mph, becoming lighter and variable or calm at times.SYNOPSIS: A loose surface pressure gradient will maintain mostly light winds during this forecast period Read more

Pm Mercelina, Mp Lewis Slam BaudetS Colonial Fantasy As Racist And Dangerous

Reaction to the remarks by Baudet (right).

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina and Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) Member of Parliament (MP) Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday 17th April 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 18th April 2025 WEATHER:  This afternoon: Partly cloudy with isolated showers. This evening through Friday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered showers.Forecast High:29C / 84F                 Forecast Low:24C / 75F Sunset Today:6:30 P.M.                                      Sunrise Tomorrow:5:54 A.M. SURFACE WINDS: Today through Friday morning: East southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 8 to 16 mph. SYNOPSIS:   An approaching multilayered trough will account for increased instability and available moisture across the region, particularly during the overnight hours Read more

Kadaster Introduces Credit Line To Simplify Legal Service Access

Kadaster Director Benjamin Ortega (left), and the Dean of the Bar Association, Zylena Bary meet as part of Kadasters ongoing outreach to professional stakeholders.

 

PHILIPSBURG--In a bid to improve service accessibility and enhance efficiency, Kadaster St. Maarten has introduced a new credit line starting from Cg Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, 16th April 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 17th April 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers possible.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 6:29 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:54 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Easterly to east-southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 8 to 16 mph.SYNOPSIS: Despite moderate moisture levels, a relatively stable atmosphere will restrict precipitation across the region Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 15th April 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 16th April 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy. Brief showers are possible.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low:  25C / 77FSunset Today: 6:29 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:55 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Northeast to east-southeasterly with a light to moderate breeze of 5 to 16 mph.SYNOPSIS: A building high-pressure system will maintain generally stable conditions, and gentle to moderate winds across the region Read more

Meyers Slams Politicking Over 2025 Budget, Suggests Mps Cut Their Salaries By 50%

SAM MP Franklin Meyers

 

PHILIPSBURG--Member of Parliament (MP) Franklin Meyers of Soualiga Action Movement (SAM) criticised the ongoing political back-and-f Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday 14th April 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 15th April 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Variably cloudy with scattered showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low:  24C / 75FSunset Today: 6:29 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:56 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: East-northeast to east southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 8 to 16 mph.SYNOPSIS: A frontal system will affect the island today Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday, 11th April 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 12th April 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Saturday midday: Variably cloudy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 6:28 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:58 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Easterly to east southeasterly with a light to moderate breeze of 7 to 14 mph.SYNOPSIS: Lingering moisture and weak instability will account for isolated showers across the region Read more

Rserve Naturelle Holding A Second Informative Session On Marine Turtles

An eco-volunteer in the field for trace counting. Photo copyright AGRNSM.

 

HOPE ESTATE--As part of the programme to study marine turtle populations, the Rserve Naturelle management association AGRNSM will welcome the public to its premises in Hope Estate from 5:30pm to 7:30pm today, Friday, April 11, to raise awareness of conserving marine biodiversity, marine tur Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, 10th April 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 11th April 2025

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

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

Sunset Today: 6:28 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:59 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: Easterly to east southeasterly with a light to moderate breeze of 7 to 14 mph.

SYNOPSIS: Available moisture at the lower levels of the atmosphere and weak instability will cause cloudy periods and isolated showers Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 9th April 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 10th April 2025A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8AM APRIL 10, 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Thursday midday: Variably cloudy with a gentle breeze. Isolated showers are possible.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low:  25C / 77FSunset Today: 6:28 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:00 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: East-northeast to east-southeasterly with a light to moderate breeze of 7 to 16 mph.SYNOPSIS: A high-pressure system will support a light to moderate breeze across the area Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 8th April 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 9th April 2025A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE WEATHER:This afternoon and evening: Variably cloudy. There is a low chance of showers.Tonight, through Wednesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy. Isolated showers are likely.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low:  25C / 77FSunset Today: 6:28 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:00 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Northeasterly to east southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 8 to 18 mph.SYNOPSIS: A high-pressure system will continue to dominate conditions across the area Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday, 7 April 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 8 April 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy with brief local showers possible.Forecast High: 30C / 86F              Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 6:27 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:01 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: East-northeasterly to easterly with a light to moderate breeze of 6 to 16 mph.SYNOPSIS: Although conditions are expected to remain fairly stable, pockets of moisture associated may cause brief showers across the local region Read more

Rmr WarnsSt. Maarten Over Budget Delay

THE HAGUE--The Kingdom Council of Ministers RMR has issued a stern warning to the government of St. Maarten, urging them to present a finalised 2025 national budget approved by Parliament by April 30. A formal letter of reprimand will be sent to Prime Minister Luc Mercelina. 

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DATE ISSUED: Thursday 3rd April 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 4th April 2025 A SMALL CRAFT WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE WEATHER:This afternoon and evening: Mostly fair and breezy. Brief showers are possible.Tonight, through Friday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 29C / 84F               Forecast Low:  23C / 73FSunset Today: 6:26 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:04 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: East-northeasterly with a moderate to strong breeze of 15 to 25 mph, and higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: A tight pressure gradient will maintain moderate to fresh winds and higher gusts this forecast period Read more

2K Relocation Allowance, Loan Forgiveness Among Ways To Attract Students, Professionals Back Home

~ PM outlines incentive package ~

PHILIPSBURG--In a bid to combat brain drain and attract more professionals and students back to St. Maarten, Prime Minister (PM) Dr. Luc Mercelina announced a number of incentives aimed at bringing them back to contribute to the countrys development.

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DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 2nd April 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 3rd April 2025  A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE   WEATHER:   This afternoon and evening: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy. Brief showers are possible.Tonight, through Thursday midday: Variably cloudy and breezy with brisk showers.Forecast High:30C / 86F                        Forecast Low: 24C / 75FSunset Today:6:26 P.M.                            Sunrise Tomorrow:6:05 A.M.SURFACE WINDS:Today through Thursday midday: East to northeasterly with a moderate to fresh breeze of 13 to 20 mph and higher gusts. SYNOPSIS: A tight pressure gradient will maintain moderate to fresh winds, which are forecast to strengthen overnight Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, April 01st, 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) April 02nd, 2025  A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE  WEATHER:  This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers. Forecast High:30C / 86F                 Forecast Low:24C / 75F Sunset Today:6:26 P.M.                                      Sunrise Tomorrow:6:06 A.M. SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Easterly with a moderate to fresh breeze of 13 to 20 mph and higher gusts. SYNOPSIS:   A strong Atlantic high-pressure system will maintain brisk winds and hazardous sea conditions across the region Read more

Island Gems Supports Seniors With Stove And Ceiling Fans

From left: Island Gem Ludmilla de Weever, Marva van Heyningen Malcolm Cooper of the Sint Maarten Senior Citizens Recreational Foundation, Island Gems Jody Rosen, Varsha Punjabi, Alita Singh and Milva Hoeve with the donated items. In background: Seniors wait to get their regular bingo started at the centre.

 

HOPE ESTATE--The Island Gems Charity Foundation continues its mission of giving back to the community with a donation to the Sint Maarten Senior Citizens Recreational Foundation in Hope Estate Read more