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DATE ISSUED: Friday, 11 July 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 12 July 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Saturday midday: Fair/partly cloudy with light haze and a brief shower possible.Forecast High: 32C / 90F              Forecast Low: 28C / 82FSunset Today: 6:52 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:44 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 16 mph.SYNOPSIS: A high-pressure system will maintain gentle to moderate winds stable weather conditions across the region Read more

Mental Health CaribbeanS New Course: Closer To People, Closer To The Islands

MHC Director Kathelijne van den Boogert commends her team, saying: From cleaning staff to psychiatrists, everyone is committed to making a difference. People are proud to work at MHC, and that energy is something special.

KRALENDIJK--For the first time, Mental Health Caribbean (MHC) is being led by a director based in the region. Previously managed from the European Netherlands, MHC, which provides mental health services in Bonaire, Saba, and St Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday 10th July 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 11th July 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Friday midday: Fair to partly cloudy, breezy and hazy with a passing shower possible.Forecast High: 32C / 90F               Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:52 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:44 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 10 to 16 mph and higher gusts possible.SYNOPSIS: The Atlantic high-pressure system will maintain gentle to moderate winds and stable weather conditions across the region Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, 9th July 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 10th July 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Thursday midday: Variably cloudy, breezy and hazy. Isolated showers are likely.Forecast High: 32C / 90F               Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:52 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:44 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: East northeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 10 to 17 mph and higher gusts possible.SYNOPSIS: A weak tropical wave will increase the probability of showers across the region during of this forecast period Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 8th July 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 9th July 2025WEATHER:This afternoon and evening: Partly cloudy and breezy. Isolated showers are likely.Tonight, through Wednesday midday: Variably cloudy, slightly hazy and breezy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 32C / 90F              Forecast Low:  27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:52 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:43 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Northeast to Easterly, with a gentle to moderate breeze, at 10 to 18 mph and higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: A high-pressure system will maintain a moderate breeze, and support brisk showers across the area today Read more

Kadaster St. Maarten Now Officially Gis Ready

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten Kadaster St. Maarten is now officially GIS Ready, following the deployment of its in-house Geographic Information System (GIS) platform. This milestone reinforces Kadasters commitment to digital transformation, improved service delivery, and spatially enabled land administration.

Developed in close collaboration with GIS4C B.V., the new system includes the implementation of ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro, Drone2Map, and on-premise GIS infrastructure. In addition to the technical setup, GIS4C also provided intensive training to cross-departmental staff, ensuring that the knowledge gained is embedded throughout the organization.

This is a turning point for Kadaster, said Managing Director Benjamin Ortega Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday 7th July 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 8th July 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Variably cloudy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 32C / 90F              Forecast Low:  27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:52 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:43 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: East-northeast to east-southeast with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 16 mph; higher gusts are likely.SYNOPSIS: A trough is affecting the area Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Friday 4th July 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 5th July 2025 WEATHER:This afternoon through Saturday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy with brief isolated showers possible.Forecast High: 31C / 88F             Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:52 P.M.                Sunrise Read more

Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell Lays Wreath At National Slavery Monument

Minister Plenipotentiary of St. Maarten, Gracita Arrindell (right), during the national commemoration.

THE HAGUE-- On Tuesday, July 1, the Kingdom of the Netherlands observed the annual commemoration of its slavery past at the National Slavery Monument in Oosterpark, Amsterdam. Minister Plenipotentiary of St. Maarten, Gracita Arrindell, laid a wreath at the monument on behalf of the government and people of St Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday 3rd July 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 4th July 2025  WEATHER:This afternoon: Fair to partly cloudy with a passing shower possible.This evening through Friday midday: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times. Isolated showers are likely. Forecast High: 31C / 88F             Forecast Low: 26C / 79F Sunset Today: 6:52 P.M.                Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:42 A.M. SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: Easterly to southeasterly with a light to moderate breeze at 6 to 14 mph. SYNOPSIS: An increase in moisture and instability will heighten the probability of showers particularly during the latter part of this forecast period Read more

Court Finds Ministry Of Vromi At Fault In Beacon Hill High-Rise Permit Dispute

The building permit for the Phoenician condo building, signed by former VROMI Minister Egbert Doran on January 10, 2024 - a day before the parliamentary elections - has been annulled by the Court. 

 

PHILIPSBURG--The Court of First Instance of St. Maarten has annulled a controversial building permit issued in early 2024, by former Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning and Environment VROMI Egbert Doran (National Alliance), ruling that the decision was procedurally flawed and inadequately substantiated Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 2nd July 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 3rd July 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Thursday midday: Fair to partly cloudy. Isolated showers are possible.Forecast High: 32C / 90F              Forecast Low:  26C / 79FSunset Today: 6:52 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:41 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: East to Southeast, with a light to moderate breeze, at 6 to 14 mph.SYNOPSIS: A high-pressure system will maintain stable weather conditions and a light to moderate breeze Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday, 30 June 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 1 July 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy with light haze and brief showers possible.Forecast High: 31C / 88F              Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:52 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:41 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: East-southeasterly to east-northeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 6 to 14 mph.SYNOPSIS: The concentration of Saharan dust affecting the local region is expected to gradually decrease throughout the day, then increase again by mid-week Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday 27th June 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 28th June 2025WEATHER:This afternoon & evening: Variably cloudy. Isolated showers are likely.Tonight, until Saturday midday: Variably cloudy and slightly hazy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 31C / 88F              Forecast Low:  27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:52 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:39 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: Today through Saturday midday: Northeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 18 mphSYNOPSIS: Relatively stable weather conditions will persist, alongside a gentle to moderate breeze Read more

Wever Donates Audio Equipment To St. Dominic Primary School

MP Chris Wever (left) handing over the donated items to St. Dominic Primary school manager Shanirah Illidge (right) and pupils.

PHILIPSBURG--Democratic Party (DP) Member of Parliament (MP) Christopher Wever, in partnership with Klass Electronics and through his trademark "Wever Works" activities, has donated a JBL speaker system and two microphones to St Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday 26th June 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 27th June 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Friday midday: Variably cloudy, breezy and slightly hazy. Isolated showers are likely.Forecast High: 32C / 90F              Forecast Low:  27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:52 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:39 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: Today through Friday midday: East-northeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 15 mph; higher gusts are possible.SYNOPSIS: Light concentrations of Saharan dust will persist today however, expect a gradual decrease overnight Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 25th June 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 26th June 2025WEATHER:This afternoon and evening: Mostly fair, breezy and slightly hazy.Tonight, through Thursday midday: Mostly fair, breezy and slightly hazy. Brief isolated showers are possible.Forecast High: 32C / 90F              Forecast Low:  27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:52 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:39 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: East-northeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 17 mph and higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: Light concentrations of Saharan dust will persist and reduce both visibility and air quality Read more

2025 Budget Passed After Intense Three-Day Debate

Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs responding to questions, while PM Dr. Luc Mercelina and Gumbs support staff look on.

 

~ Record 15 motions, two amendments tabled ~

PHILIPSBURG--After three days of sometimes intense debate and two marathon sessions, the Parliament of St Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, 24 June 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 25 June 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy, hazy, and breezy with brief showers possible.Forecast High: 31C / 88F              Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:51 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:39 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 16 mph, and higher gusts possible.SYNOPSIS: A plume of Saharan dust hovering over the region will continue to reduce visibility and air quality through this forecast period Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday, 23 June 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 24 June 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy, hazy, and breezy with brief showers possible.Forecast High: 31C / 88F              Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:51 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:39 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 16 mph, and higher gusts possible.SYNOPSIS: Showers will remain restricted, due to a dry and stable atmosphere across the region Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday 20th June 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 21st June 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Saturday midday: Variably cloudy, breezy and slightly hazy.Forecast High: 31C / 88F              Forecast Low:  27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:51 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:38 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Northeast to East, with a gentle to moderate breeze, at 8 to 18 mph; higher gusts are possible.SYNOPSIS: Light concentrations of Saharan dust will persist and affect both visibility and air quality across the region Read more

Lacroes Warns Of No-Confidence Motion If Govt. Fails To Move Country Forward

Francisco Lacroes

PHILIPSBURG--United Peoples party (UP) Member of Parliament (MP) Francisco Lacroes on Thursday issued a strong warning that he will be the one to bring a motion of no-confidence if the government does not sufficiently move the country forward.

If I, Francisco Alberto Lacroes, an elected member of this Parliament, believe that this government is not willing and able to bring this country forward, then it is in my right to bring a motion of disapproval or a motion of no-confidence the same way I have praised all ministers when they did something good, Lacroes said during the start of the public plenary discussions on the draft 2025 budget.

He outlined the process for such a motion Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday 19th June 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 20th June 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Friday midday: Variably cloudy, breezy and slightly hazy. Brief showers are possible.Forecast High: 31C / 88F              Forecast Low:  27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:50 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:38 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: Northeast to East, with a gentle to moderate breeze, at 8 to 16 mph.SYNOPSIS: Light concentrations of Saharan dust will reduce visibility and air quality across the region Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday 16th June 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 17th June 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with haze. Isolated showers possible.Forecast High: 31C / 88F               Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:50 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:37 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Easterly to east northeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 15 mph.SYNOPSIS: Weak instability and moisture at the lower levels of the atmosphere may cause isolated showers during this forecast period Read more