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~Acting Ministers collaborate to strategize efforts on a proposal for repairs.~

PHILIPSBURG:---  Oranje School, a monumental public school of the primary division, will encounter a one-day closure on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. This urgent closure is due to essential roof repairs, air-conditioning, and general maintenance to ensure the safety and well-being of both students and faculty.

Some of the school's classrooms are currently in dire need of electrical rewiring, and repairs which caused discomfort and health concerns for the primary school teachers and students Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  Educating individuals on the principles of Corporate Governance continues to be the top priority for the Council of Ministers. Recently the second pilot program for young professionals was launched. In the virtual kick-off session, the Minister of Finance, who has been at the forefront of this initiative, delivered the introductory remarks. During the first in-person session, the Prime Minister, Ms. Silveria Jacobs, extended a warm welcome to the 16 selected candidates Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- MP Wescot in her statement explained that NAF. 60 million guilders have been approved as loans for the budgeted capital projects in 2023 and it is remarkable that the CFT recently admonished the Finance Ministry to make haste with the projected capital loans and projects.

While the amended budget 2023 is nowhere yet in sight, let alone the 2024 budget, the CBCS has published the loan offer and the minister of finance has announced most of the projected capital projects, which according to the 2023 budget notes should be ready to go, stated MP Wescot.

Singling out 2 projects as an example, the MP stated that we wouldve expected that projects such as the Dutch Quarter improvements and the Philipsburg Market would have been eagerly announced by name and date.

In the capital budget 2023, an amount of NAf Read more

MULLET BAY:--- Wilson Charles, from Antigua, turned out to be the best player in the two-day tournament played this past weekend with a winning cumulative score of 157 low gross.
The consistency with which Wilson played and the excellent second day performance under rainy and windy weather conditions lead him to come out on top as the number one of 61 participating players to win the 27th edition of the St. Maarten Open Golf Tournament.

The prize for Tournament Overall Low Net was won by Alexandre Bourdon of St Read more

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NEW YORK/PHILIPSBURG:--- Sint Maarten is fully dependent on tourism, particularly on the overall value of its stayover visitors and their economic contribution, which the Minister TEATT, Mr. Arthur Leo Lambriex, believes has been overlooked for too long. When the minister took office in early 2023, he initiated contact with all airline stakeholders to stress their importance to Sint Maartens economy and to ensure them that the Minister himself would do his utmost best to improve the industry Read more

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DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 31st October 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) 

VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) November 01, 2023

WEATHER:    

This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy and hazy with isolated showers possible.

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

Sunset Today: 5:41 P.M.                Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:12 A.M.  

SURFACE WINDS:

This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Easterly with a light to moderate breeze of 6 to 15 mph.

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Drifting pockets of moisture may cause isolated showers across the region Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday, October 30, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) 

VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) October 31, 2023

WEATHER:    

This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy with light haze, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers possible.

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

Sunset Today: 5:41 P.M Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- In a heartwarming display of unwavering commitment to giving back to the community, popular Carnival band leader Omar Mr. Oezy Ottley of the TG Band, kept his word and on Sunday, October 29 and donated the entire sum of the Band Clash prize from Carnival 2023 to the Jason A. Peterson Foundation. Ottleys act of generosity comes as a testament to his belief that giving back transcends personal gain.
The prize of US $1,000 was won by Ottley and the TG Band in a fiercely competitive competition in Carnival Village Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On October 14, 2023, in a momentous display of cultural and spiritual significance, former Pastor and Minister of Education Culture, Youth and Sport of Sint Maarten, Wycliffe Smith, was installed as a chieftain in Ahwerase, Ghana. The appointment, which took place during the Odwira Festival was upon the recommendation of the Global United Christian Congress of Africa and the Diaspora (GUCCAD) Read more

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Prosecutor: Mcb Waives Naf 25 Million In Deemed Proceeds From Old Swipe Case

Willemstad, Curaao – The Prosecutors Office OM announced today that it has agreed with Maduro & Curiels Bank N.V. (MCB) that MCB will waive the proceeds of so-called dollar swiping by its clients. It concerns 25 million Antillean Guilders over the period 2007-2015 in Curaao. The prosecutor will not prosecute MCB for its role in ‘dollar swiping’ by its clients.

The Breton investigation took place under the direction of the OM . It was conducted by the Special Police Taskforce RST with support from the Dutch Fiscal Intelligence and Investigation Service FIOD and the Netherlands Police.

The Breton investigation concerned whether MCB took sufficient measures more than a decade ago to prevent illegal dollar swiping by its clients Read more

PHILIPSBURG:---  Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs, Silveria Jacobs, on behalf of the Council of Ministers, is pleased to congratulate Dr. Emiko Bird-Lake on the approval of her nomination as Acting Governor of Sint Maarten. In her function as Acting Governor Dr. Bird Lake will replace His Excellency Ajamu Baly, in his duty as Governor of Sint Maarten, in the event he is unable to perform them Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs, Silveria Jacobs, on behalf of the Council of Ministers, is pleased to congratulate Dr. Emiko Bird-Lake on the approval of her nomination as Acting Governor of Sint Maarten. In her function as Acting Governor Dr. Bird Lake will replace His Excellency Ajamu Baly, in his duty as Governor of Sint Maarten, in the event he is unable to perform them Read more

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United People's Party Board Denounces Deceptive Rhetoric For Personal Gain.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Board of the United People's (UP) Party strongly condemns the malicious rhetoric and disingenuous statements peddled by individuals willing to deceive the people of Sint Maarten for their gain. It is crucial to address these actions that serve as a distraction from the real issues facing our nation.
The Board has taken note of the various levels of slander, gossip, and dishonesty perpetuated by individuals, some of whom have thankfully severed ties with the United People's Party Read more

~ Says he is returning to St. Maarten next week and acknowledges that he has a contract with Olivier Arrindell. ~

PHILIPSBURG: --- Former United Peoples Party (UPP) candidate Lyndon Lewis confirmed on Friday that he will be contesting the 2024 parliamentary election on the NOW slate Read more

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DATE ISSUED: Friday, October 27, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)  

VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) October 28, 2023 

A FLOOD ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 

HIGH SURF AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES REMAIN IN EFFECT
FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 

WEATHER:     

This afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy and slightly breezy with isolated showers and isolated thunderstorms.  

Forecast High: 31C / 88F             

Forecast Low: 26C / 79F 

Sunset Today: 5:43 P.M Read more

VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) October 27, 2023 

WEATHER:     

This afternoon: Partly cloudy with brief showers possible. 

Tonight through Friday midday: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers and possible thunder.  

Forecast High: 31C / 88F             

Forecast Low: 26C / 79F 

Sunset Today: 5:43 P.M Read more

Upcoming Symposium On Nature Based Solutions.

The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) and Fundacion Parke Nacional Aruba (FPNA) are proud to announce a symposium on Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) for Ecosystem Restoration and Conservation on the Dutch Caribbean islands. This event, scheduled for November 10th from 13:30 to 17:00 AST on Aruba, will provide a unique platform for the exchange of knowledge and experiences in integrating innovative solutions to preserve and rejuvenate the diverse ecosystems of the Dutch Caribbean Read more

Parliamentarians Deem Tripartite Meeting A Success

SINT MAARTEN, PHILIPSBURG On October 24, 2023, the Parliament of Sint Maarten hosted colleague Parliamentarians from the countries of Aruba and Curaao for Tripartite discussions.

The objective of the Tripartite meeting is to prepare for the Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultation as well as to discuss topics of mutual interest. During the Tripartite meeting of February 2023, the delegations agreed to meet more often which would entail three in-person meetings and one virtual meeting per year Read more

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~ Maingrette is yet to resign from his politically appointed job in the cabinet of TEATT.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- The board of the United Peoples Party gave their former member and candidate Kevin Maingrette the opportunity to apologize to the people of St. Maarten especially the Prime Minister of St. Maarten Silveria Jacobs or resign from the United Peoples Party (UPP) when they realized that he was one of the persons leaking false information to his friend and compatriot businessman Olivier Arrindell.

SMN News learned from reliable sources that the UPP board members told Maingrette to do an interview on one of the islands radio stations and apologize for his role in causing several persons in government to be defamed and slandered by Arrindell Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On October 24, 2023, the Parliament of Sint Maarten hosted colleague Parliamentarians from the countries of Aruba and Curaao for Tripartite discussions.
The objective of the Tripartite meeting is to prepare for the Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultation as well as to discuss topics of mutual interest. During the Tripartite meeting of February 2023, the delegations agreed to meet more often which would entail three in-person meetings and one virtual meeting per year. The meeting held on Sint Maarten was the first in-person additional meeting since the decision in February 2023.

The day started with an opening address by the President of the Parliament of Sint Maarten, Mr Read more

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DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) 

VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) October 26, 2023

WEATHER:    

This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers and possible isolated thunderstorms.

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

Sunset Today: 5:44 P.M Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Central Bank of Curaao and Sint Maarten announces the issuance of a significant NAF 60,854,000 bond to Sint Maarten over a 20-year period. Leveraging the current Dutch yield curve, with an interest rate of 3.418% as of October 19, this financing represents a crucial milestone in the country's developmental journey.

The Ministry of Finance has been working diligently to execute this critical step by providing a transparent explanation of the various local investments, the future impact on budgets, and the underlying value of the investments being made Read more

PHILIPSBURG:---  On October 19th, the Honorable Omar Ottley, Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) approved the implementation of the Nutri Kids healthy program by Ambrosia. The 3-month pilot project, slated to begin on November 13th, entails a Grab & Go healthy breakfast program for the students of Martin Luther King, Genevieve de Weever, and Leonard Connor elementary schools Read more

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DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, October 24, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) 

VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) October 25, 2023

WEATHER:    

This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers and possible isolated thunderstorms.

Forecast High: 31C / 88F             Forecast Low: 26C / 79F

Sunset Today: 5:44 P.M Read more