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Annual Thanksgiving Service This Sunday

New Testament Baptist Church

 PHILIPSBURG-Some 25 years ago, the first public Thanksgiving Service was held on December 5th, 1999, following the decision of the then Executive Council on December 1st 1999, to mark the passage of the Atlantic hurricane season without significant incident or impact to St. Maarten.

According to a release from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports (ECYS), In understanding and respecting the multiple religious practices on the island and ensuring that all are present to participate in this moment of Thanksgiving for carrying us through another safe Hurricane season Read more

Lions Club To Host Its Annual Christmas Bingo Spectacular

Lion Wally Havertong calling the bingo balls at last years Lions-held Christmas Bingo.

 PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten Lions Club is gearing up to host the highly anticipated Annual Lion Wally Havertong Christmas Bingo Spectacular. This years event will take place on Saturday, December 14, at the Aleeze Convention Center in Madame Estate. Doors open at 7:00pm, with the bingo games starting promptly at 8:00pm.

Lion Ketty Paines, Fundraising Chairperson for Sint Maarten Lions Club, confirmed that preparations are in their final stages Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, 14 November 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 15 November 2024

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

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

Sunset Today: 5:36 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:19 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:   This afternoon through Friday midday: Light & variable, becoming calm at times.

SYNOPSIS:   Moisture and instability associated with a frontal boundary will increase the probability of showers during this forecast period Read more

French Ambassador At The Hague St. Maarten Day Celebration

THE NETHERLANDS, THE HAGUE St. Maarten/St. Martin Day was celebrated in the Netherlands on Monday with a reception at the Cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary of St. Maarten in The Hague. Guests included the French Ambassador to the Netherlands His Excellency Mr.FranoisAlabrune, his colleague from Germany His Excellency Dr. Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut, the Minister Plenipotentiary of Aruba His Excellency Mr Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, 13 November 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 14 November 2024

WEATHER:   This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy, Hot & Humid, with brief local showers possible.

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

Sunset Today: 5:36 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:18 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:    This afternoon through Thursday midday: Light & variable, becoming calm at times.

SYNOPSIS:    A relatively drier atmosphere will restrict significant shower activity, while hot & humid conditions persist Read more

French Ambassador At Celebration Of St. Maarten Day In The Hague

St. Maarten Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell (centre) flanked by Ambassador of Germany Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut (left) and Ambassador of France Franois Alabrune.

 

THE HAGUE--St. Maarten/St. Martin Day was celebrated in the Netherlands on Monday with a reception at the Cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary of St Read more

All Schools Open Tuesday Except Flooded Mac Bfm

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Lyndon Lewis has announced that all schools in St. Maarten will resume normal operations on Tuesday, November 12, following recent inclement weather that brought heavy rainfall and localised flooding to the island.

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 DATE ISSUED: Friday, 8 November 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 9 November 2024A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6PM TONIGHTWEATHER:This afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy and slightly hazy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.Forecast High: 33C / 91F              Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 5:37 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:16 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: East-southeasterly with a light to moderate breeze of 06 to 14 mph, and higher gusts possible.SYNOPSIS: Moisture and instability associated with a multilayered trough will cause showers and possible thunder across the region Read more

Community Meetings Give Feedback For Trust FundS School And Library Projects

A scene during the presentation at John Larmonie Center.

PHILIPSBURG--The National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) said it has concluded the latest round of community consultations for the Fostering Resilient Learning Project (FRLP).

These events, held in early October, were designed to inform and engage residents about the project, which focuses on reconstructing safe educational and cultural spaces as part of St. Maartens ongoing recovery efforts post-Hurricane Irma. This phase of the FRLP includes rebuilding Sister Marie Laurence and Charles Leopold Bell schools, as well as reconstructing the St Read more