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DATE ISSUED: Friday, June 30, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) 

VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) July 01, 2023 

WEATHER:     

This afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy and hazy, with brief showers possible. 

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

Sunset Today: 6:52 P.M.                Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:40 A.M.  

SURFACE WINDS: 
This afternoon through Saturday midday: East-southeasterly to easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 15 mph. 

SYNOPSIS:   

A combination of drier air and Saharan dust is anticipated to restrict significant precipitation across the region Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, June 29, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)  

VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) June 30, 2023 

THE HEAVY RAINFALL/FLOOD ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELED 

WEATHER:     

This afternoon through Friday midday: Cloudy to partly cloudy, and hazy with brief local showers possible. 

Forecast High: 32C / 90F             

Forecast Low: 26C / 79F 

   

Sunset Today: 6:52 P.M Read more

Minister Of Justice Warns Of Fake Immigration Consultants

PHILIPSBURG--Foreigners who feel they have been or are being defrauded by an immigration consultant on St. Maarten are urged by the Ministry of Justice to call the St. Maarten Police Force KPSM Fraud Department. Justice Minister Anna Richardson on Wednesday warned of ghost consultants scamming residence permit applicants out of th Read more

Young Talents Caribbean Region 2023 LOral-Unesco For Women In Science.

~ Breaking barriers for women in Caribbean Science, Technology, and Innovations.~

Kingston, Jamaica:--- The world needs science and science needs women. The Young Talents Caribbean Region L'Oral-UNESCO For Women in Science programme is a joint programme between LOral Caribe, the UNESCO Office for the Caribbean, and the Caribbean Academy of Sciences all seeking to connect the dots between Caribbean development challenges, scientific research, and women empowerment.

SUPPORTING CARIBBEAN WOMEN IN SCIENCE

The Caribbeans development is intrinsically linked to science, technology, and innovation, and it is vital that women play a significant role in this arena Read more

MARIGOT:--- Former Mayor Albert Fleming passed away on Wednesday at the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital.
A close family member of Fleming confirmed to SMN News that he passed today after being flown back from Guadeloupe.
According to the relative the former Mayor suffered a heart attack on Monday and was flown to Guadeloupe for further medical treatment Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, June 28, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) 

VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) June 29, 2023 

A HEAVY RAINFALL/FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR
ST. MAARTEN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 

WEATHER:     

This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy, breezy, and hazy with isolated showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms. 

Forecast High: 32C / 90F             

Forecast Low: 26C / 79F 

Sunset Today: 6:52 P.M Read more

Willemstad:--- On the opening day of the conference entitled "Living longer, working longer: the sustainability of the pension system in the Dutch Caribbean," Drs. Raul Henriquez, director/general secretary of the Social and Economic Council (SER) of Curaao, spoke about the future challenges and sustainability of the pension system in Curaao. The two-day conference, organized by the Algemeen Pensioenfonds Curaao (APC) and the University of Curaao (UOC) on Thursday, June 22, and Friday, June 23, took place in the auditorium of the UOC Read more

Ncf Holds Ceremony For Second Chance Graduates

Keynote speaker Gracita R. Arrindell with the graduates

ST. EUSTATIUS--New Challenges Foundation (NCF) held a graduation ceremony for the second chance education graduates under the theme Being challenged in life is inevitable, being defeated is optional.

The ceremony was held at Mike van Putten Youth Centre/Lions Den on Thursday, June 22. The 10 graduates were Marley Brown, Erika Simmons, Jamile Redan, Tallijah Pers, Ashanti Carti, Shadiro Simmons, Anajah Smith, DShandra Turner, Isiah Courtar and Marques Schrewhardt.

The ceremony featured speeches by board members and invited guests, Commissioner of Education Reuben Merkman, NCF president Charles Lindo and director Francine Foe, who all congratulated the graduates on this hard-fought achievement and offered words of wisdom and encouragement.

President of the Parliament of St Read more

Dutch Caribbean Institutions Sign Mous Towards Higher Education

From left: USM President Dr. Antonio Carmona Be; Dr. Elisabeth Echteld of the University of Curaao; Drs. Marilyn Richardson of IPA and Rector of the University of Aruba Dr. Viola Heutger.

 POND ISLAND--The four main institutions of higher education and research in the Carib Read more

Global Risks To Outlook Remain.

~Economic recovery gathers pace across monetary union~

WILLEMSTAD/PHILIPSBURG:--- The economic recovery gathered pace across the monetary union in 2022 with real GDP expanding by 7.9% in Curaao and 9.8% in Sint Maarten, stated the President of the Centrale Bank van Curaao en Sint Maarten (CBCS), Richard Doornbosch, in CBCSs Economic Bulletin June 2023. In both countries, growth was driven primarily by an increase in net foreign demand, along with a positive contribution from domestic demand Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, June 27, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) June 28, 2023

WEATHER: 

This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy with light haze, isolated showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

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

Sunset Today: 6:52 P.M.                Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:40 A.M. 

SURFACE WINDS: 

This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 16 mph and occasional higher gusts possible.

SYNOPSIS:

A combination of favorable upper level conditions and an approaching tropical wave, will account for isolated showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms across the local area Read more

Pupils of Sr. Regina School with story reader Doris Dedier (left)

 SIMPSON BAY--Beyond Kultura Events Foundation (BKEF) recently closed off its story reading programme at Sister Regina Primary School in Simpson Bay. For ten weeks, children of groups 5 cycle 2 and 7 cycle 2, were fully engaged in comprehensive story reading by BKEFs certified reader Doris Dedier.

Per group session, Dedier read an average of two stories from author Loekie Morales childrens book Zonnesproetjes Tropisch Nestje in the Dutch language.

Last year, the English translation of these books, The Freckled Bunch Tropical Shelter, was donated to all primary schools of St Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday, June 26, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) June 27, 2023

WEATHER:    

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

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

Sunset Today: 6:51 P.M.                Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:39 A.M. 

SURFACE WINDS: 
This afternoon through Tuesday midday: East southeasterly to southeasterly with a light to gentle breeze of 06 to 12 mph, becoming lighter and variable at times.

SYNOPSIS:

A loose surface pressure gradient will maintain a light to gentle wind flow across the region Read more

Sxmnba Says Smbf New Board Is Illegal.

PHILIPSBURG:-- The St. Maarten National Basketball Association (SXMNBA) would like to make it clear that the new board of the St. Maarten Basketball Federation (SMBF) is illegal and was formed without proper procedures being conducted based on the articles of the St Maarten Basketball Federation (SMBF). We will explain the grave errors and lack of understanding about proper procedures. For subtext the SMBF has 3 associations under it: the Soualiga Youth Basketball Association (SYBA), St Maarten National Basketball Association (SXMNBA), and Walichi Female Basketball Association.

The SXMNBA would like to make it clear that basketball has been suffering due to many reasonings one of which is due to the lack of a functioning Basketball Federation but procedures must be upheld based on the rule of law and the articles of the SMBF.

Articles of the SMBF highlighting the lack of procedurally due diligence:

MEMBERSHIP
Article 5
1 Read more

Sxmnba Says Smbf New Board Is Illegal.

PHILIPSBURG:-- The St. Maarten National Basketball Association (SXMNBA) would like to make it clear that the new board of the St. Maarten Basketball Federation (SMBF) is illegal and was formed without proper procedures being conducted based on the articles of the St Maarten Basketball Federation (SMBF). We will explain the grave errors and lack of understanding about proper procedures. For subtext the SMBF has 3 associations under it: the Soualiga Youth Basketball Association (SYBA), St Maarten National Basketball Association (SXMNBA), and Walichi Female Basketball Association.

The SXMNBA would like to make it clear that basketball has been suffering due to many reasonings one of which is due to the lack of a functioning Basketball Federation but procedures must be upheld based on the rule of law and the articles of the SMBF.

Articles of the SMBF highlighting the lack of procedurally due diligence:

MEMBERSHIP
Article 5
1 Read more

Democratic Party Announces New Raffle Date For Its Car Raffle.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Over the weekend the Democratic Party (DP) released a statement, announcing that its car raffle, which was scheduled to be drawn on June 30th will now be drawn in the month of November, on or close to St.Maarten Day celebrations on the 11th of November.

DP Leader Sarah Wescot-Williams encouraged everyone who already purchased tickets to hold on to their tickets Read more

Democratic Party Announces New Raffle Date For Its Car Raffle.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Over the weekend the Democratic Party (DP) released a statement, announcing that its car raffle, which was scheduled to be drawn on June 30th will now be drawn in the month of November, on or close to St.Maarten Day celebrations on the 11th of November.

DP Leader Sarah Wescot-Williams encouraged everyone who already purchased tickets to hold on to their tickets Read more

Exclusive: Woman Severely Injured After Falling At L Esperance Airport. (Updated)

~ Says management is yet to take financial responsibility for the injuries she sustained. ~

MARIGOT: --- A passenger who went to the L Esperance Airport in Grand Case said she was severely injured when she went to the Grand Case Airport on March 3rd, 2023, to purchase a ticket from one of the airlines there.
The woman identified as Janine Prescod said that on the day in question, someone mopped the floor and did not place up any signage to say the floor was wet, she explained that she proceeded to walk out of the airport when she slipped on the wet tile and sprawled on the floor Read more

Tropical Storm Cindy Advisory Number 6

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL042023

1100 AM AST Fri Jun 23 2023

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LOCATION...12.5N 48.0W

ABOUT 915 MI...1470 KM E OF THE LESSER ANTILLES

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 INCHES

The St Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The FBE Examination exam is a compulsory exit examination for candidates leaving primary school. For the academic year 2022-2023, 494 candidates sat the FBE Exit Exam from May 9th May 12th, 2023. The objective of the FBE exit exam is to evaluate and ascertain the quality of the FBE program. It assesses whether, and to what extent, the education provided meets the quality standards. It is a way of officially concluding the foundation-based education, hence the term exit exam. The results also help to determine which type of secondary education suits the need of every individual candidate.
After eight years of Foundation Based Education, candidates must show their level of understanding and proficiency in four subjects: English, Dutch, Mathematics, and General Knowledge Read more

Tropical Storm Bret Intermediate Advisory Number 16A

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL032023

800 AM AST Fri Jun 23 2023

SUMMARY OF 800 AM AST...1200 UTC...INFORMATION

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LOCATION...13.4N 63.6W

ABOUT 160 MI...260 KM W OF ST. VINCENT

ABOUT 370 MI...600 KM ENE OF CURACAO

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 INCHES

The Meteorological Department of St Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Leader of the United People's UP Party and Member of Parliament, the Honourable MP Rolando Brison, has introduced a new draft law adjusting the Motor Vehicle Inspection Ordinance to improve heavy equipment vehicle inspection and guaranteeing that road tax and car rental fees paid annually by motorists go directly to the St Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, June 22, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) 

VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) June 23, 2023 

NO CHANGES TO BRETS FORECAST 

TROP. DEPRESSION #4 TO PASS NEAR SXM 

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY, JUNE 25th  

WEATHER:     

This afternoon: Partly cloudy and breezy with light haze, and a few isolated showers possible. 

Tonight through Friday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy and breezy with isolated showers. 

Forecast High: 31C / 88F             

Forecast Low: 27C / 81F 

Sunset Today: 6:51 P.M Read more

...Bret Near Hurricane Strength...

...EXPECTED TO BRING STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN TO PORTIONS OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT...

Tropical Storm Bret Intermediate Advisory Number 12A

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL032023

800 AM AST Thu Jun 22 2023

SUMMARY OF 800 AM AST...1200 UTC...INFORMATION

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LOCATION...13.6N 57.0W

ABOUT 170 MI...265 KM E OF BARBADOS

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...996 MB...29.42 INCHES

WATCHES AND WARNINGS

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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

None.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...

* St Read more