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Ombudsman Seeks To Strengthen Institution With Law Amendments

From left: Prime Minister Dr Luc Mercelina , Ombudsman Gwendolien Mossel and Ombudsman Secretary General Randolf Duggins.

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PHILIPSBURG--Ombudsman Gwendolien Mossel has submitted proposed amendments to the national ordinance governing the Ombudsman institution to the Department of Legal Affairs and Legislation JZ and W for review.

The submission was made through Prime Minister Dr Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 5th March 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 6th March 2025WEATHER:   This afternoon through this evening: Variably cloudy with isolated showers.Tonight through Thursday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with isolated showers possible.Forecast High:29C / 84F                        Forecast Low:25C / 77FSunset Today:6:20 P.M.                            Sunrise Tomorrow:6:27 A.M.SURFACE WINDS:This afternoon through Thursday midday: East southeasterly to southeasterly with a light to moderate breeze of 5 to 15 mph.SYNOPSIS: Moisture and instability trailing a low level trough will account for isolated showers across the region Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 4th March 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 5th March 2025WEATHER:   This afternoon and evening: Fair to partly cloudy with isolated showers.Tonight, through Wednesday midday: Generally cloudy with scattered showers.Forecast High:29C / 84F                        Forecast Low: 24C / 75FSunset Today:6:20 P.M.                            Sunrise Tomorrow:6:28 A.M.SURFACE WINDS:Today through Wednesday midday: East to southeasterly with a light to moderate breeze of 4 to 15 mph.SYNOPSIS: A departing trough leaves relatively moist and slightly unstable conditions in its wake Read more

12PM Public Weather ForecastDATE ISSUED: Monday 3rd March 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 4th March 2025WEATHER:   This afternoon and evening: Fair to partly cloudy with isolated showers.Tonight, through Tuesday midday: Generally cloudy with scattered showers.Forecast High:30C / 86F                        Forecast Low: 23C / 73FSunset Today:6:19 P.M.                            Sunrise Tomorrow:6:29 A.M.SURFACE WINDS:This afternoon/evening: Southeast to easterly with a gentle breeze of 5 to 12 mphTonight, through Tuesday midday: East-northeast to southeasterly with a light to gentle breeze of 4 to 8 mph, becoming lighter and variable at times.SYNOPSIS: An incoming trough is the main feature of this forecast period Read more

Minister Plenipotentiary Meets With National Ombudsman Van Zutphen

From left: National Ombudsman Reinier van Zutphen and St. Maarten Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell. Arrindell presented to Van Zutphen the book Know Your Political History written by authors Edgar and Julian Lynch.

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Students Clean Beach

A group from Broadreach, a United States-based student travel programme, recently helped clean up Zeelandia Beach in St. Eustatius, alongside a team from St. Eustatius National Parks Foundation STENAPA. The combined group removed a total of 1,861 items from a beach that is the islands hotspot for nesting sea turtles.

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DATE ISSUED: Friday 28th February 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 01st March 2025WEATHER:   This afternoon through Saturday midday: Variably cloudy and breezy with isolated showers.Forecast High:30C / 86F                        Forecast Low:25C / 77FSunset Today:6:18 P.M.                            Sunrise Tomorrow:6:31 A.M.SURFACE WINDS:This afternoon through Saturday midday: East southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 8 to 17 mph and possible higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: Patches of low level clouds trailing a low level trough will cause cloudiness and isolated showers across the region Read more

Promising Opportunities For Fresh Produce And Seafood From Panama

TEATT Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten (third left) along with COCI Board Member Nzinga Lake (left) and COCI Executive Director Jude Houston (second left).

PHILIPSBURG--Discussions St. Maarten held with Panamas director of export, focusing on leveraging Panama as a trade hub for St. Maarten and the wider Caribbean, presented promising opportunities for direct shipments of fresh produce and seafood, potentially reducing consumer costs in St Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday 27th February 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 28th February 2025 WEATHER:  This afternoon through Friday midday: Variably cloudy and breezy with isolated showers. Forecast High:29C / 84FForecast Low:25C / 77F  Sunset Today:6:18 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow:6:32 A.M.  SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: East-northeasterly to southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 8 to 16 mph. SYNOPSIS:   A weak low level trough will cause brief isolated showers across the region Read more

12PM Public Weather ForecastDATE ISSUED: Wednesday 26th February 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 27th February 2025WEATHER:   This afternoon through Thursday morning: Variably cloudy and breezy. The isolated shower is likely.Thursday morning through midday: Fair to partly cloudy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F             Forecast Low:  25C / 77F  Sunset Today: 6:18 P.M Read more

12 PM Public Weather Forecast DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 25th February 2025 @ 06:00 LST (10:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (06:00 LST) 26th February 2025WEATHER:   This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy. There is a low chance of showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F             Forecast Low:  25C / 77F  Sunset Today: 6:17 P.M.                Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:33 A.M Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday 24th February 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 25th February 2025WEATHER:   This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Generally fair and breezy with isolated showers possible.Forecast High: 30C / 86F             Forecast Low: 24C / 75F  Sunset Today: 6:17 P.M.                Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:34 A.M Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday 21st February 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 22nd February 2025WEATHER:   This afternoon through Saturday midday: Variably cloudy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F             Forecast Low: 24C / 75F  Sunset Today: 6:16 P.M.                Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:36 A.M Read more

Les Mardis De Grand Case Returns For Four Tuesdays

Les Mardis de Grand Case returns on March 11 for four consecutive Tuesdays. Photo credit Calypso Events.

GRAND CASE--Calypso Events announced officially on Thursday that Les Mardis de Grand Case will return starting Tuesday, March 11, for four consecutive Tuesdays, albeit with a smaller budget.

The about-turn suggests the organiser reached a compromise with the Collectivit after earlier back and forth arguments over whether the subvention to hold the event had been submitted to the Collectivit on time, which ultimately resulted in the event being cancelled.

Calypso Events disclosed it had received a subvention of 30,000 euros from the Collectivit in addition to a subvention for the electricity installations on the Boulevard, a detail the Collectivit had not agreed to previously Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, February 18th, 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday morning (12:00 LST) February 19th, 2025 WEATHER:   This afternoon through Wednesday morning: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy with isolated showers possible.Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F             Forecast Low: 24C / 75F  Sunset Today: 6:15 P.M Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday 17th February 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 18th February 2025 A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6:00AM TUESDAY, 18TH FEBRUARY WEATHER:   This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.Forecast High: 29C / 84F             Forecast Low: 23C / 73F  Sunset Today: 6:15 P.M Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday 14th February 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 15th February 2025  A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE  WEATHER:   This afternoon through Saturday midday: Variably cloudy and breezy with scattered rain-showers.Forecast High: 29C / 84F               Forecast Low:  24C / 75F  Sunset Today: 6:13 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:40 A.M Read more

The Culprit Gives Up Himself

LETTER TO THE EDITOR the culprit gives up himself

Dear Editor,

I have been following your live My2Cents on Facebook and I applaud your outcry on the topic of sexual harassment on the workplace and the bravery of the lady Ms. Nicole James that reacted to go public with her ordeal and her open petition to the Parliament of Sint Maarten and the Government of Sint Maarten with the request to put policies in place that addresses this matter. She also addressed the Integrity Chamber. Rightly so.

It is very disturbing to hear about this issue playing within the Police Force and within a department of VSA Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday 13th February 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 14th February 2025  A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE  WEATHER:   This afternoon through Friday afternoon: Generally cloudy and breezy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 29C / 84F               Forecast Low: 23C / 73F  Sunset Today: 6:13 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:40 A.M Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 12th February 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 13th February 2025  A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE  WEATHER:   This afternoon through tonight: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy with isolated showers.
Thursday morning through midday: Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.Forecast High: 29C / 84F               Forecast Low: 22C / 72F  Sunset Today: 6:12 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:41 A.M Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 11th February 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 12th February 2025  A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE  WEATHER:   This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy with brief isolated showers.Forecast High: 29C / 84F               Forecast Low: 24C / 75F  Sunset Today: 6:12 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:41 A.M Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday 10th February 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 11th February 2025 A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE WEATHER:   This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy with brief isolated showers.Forecast High: 29C / 84F               Forecast Low: 24C / 75F  Sunset Today: 6:12 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:42 A.M Read more

The Act Of Bravery

Dear editor and all readers,

In reaction to Miss Nicole James story published a few days ago via your media house, I would like to congratulate her for the act of bravery to come open and share her ordeal, whereas she also proves that she has overcome. That itself is a very good sign as life continues. But it is worrisome to learn from her story that there are about 8 to 10 more women who were all victims of the same man, the acting section head that in the meantime is known to be Mr Read more

Minister Richinel Brug Meets With Ombudsman

Philipsburg, St. Maarten —Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor (VSA), Hon. Richinel Brug, met with Ombudsman Ms. Gwendolien Mossel. This meeting, initiated at the Ministers request, served as a formal introduction and a platform to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between the Ministry of VSA and the Ombudsmans office.

Minister Brug expressed his gratitude to the Ombudsman for accepting his request and emphasized his commitment to transparency and accountability Read more