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PHILIPSBURG:--- Students from various public schools recently filled the Dutch Quarter Community Center for the Division of Public Educations (DPE) Career Village. CIBC FirstCaribbean was among many businesses that joined the event. The banks team shared information and insights into the world of banking. Amongst other things, students learned about the importance of banking and the caree Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, June 07, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) 

VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) June 08, 2023 

WEATHER:     

This afternoon through Thursday midday: Mainly fair with light haze 

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

Sunset Today: 6:47 P.M.                Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.  

SURFACE WINDS: 
This afternoon through Thursday midday: East southeasterly with a light to moderate breeze of 06 to 14 mph. 

SYNOPSIS:  

A relatively stable atmosphere will maintain mostly fair weather across the region Read more

SABA:--- The Executive Council looks back at a good working visit to the Netherlands. From May 22 to June 1, Commissioners Bruce Zagers and Eviton Heyliger visited a number of ministries and entities and spoke with several members of the Second Chamber and members of the Dutch Government about Sabas challenges, needs, and its development.

Plans were presented and discussed to build a new high school campus which includes, academic classrooms, technical classrooms, a new gym, and an auditorium Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, June 06, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (16:00 LST) June 07, 2023

WEATHER:    

This Afternoon: Warm and Sunny

Tonight through Wednesday midday: Fair and hazy.

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

Sunset Today: 6:46 P.M.                Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M. 

SURFACE WINDS: 
This Afternoon through Wednesday midday: East southeasterly to southeasterly with a light to gentle breeze of 05 to 12 mph.

SYNOPSIS:

A relatively stable atmosphere will continue to restrict precipitation across the region Read more

Pride Bonaire Is Coming!

BONAIRE:--- The EQ Bonaire Foundation proudly announces the first-ever Pride Bonaire event, taking place from June 22nd to June 25th, 2023. This 4-day event includes a healthcare conference, sponsor reception, art exhibition, pub quiz, and a spectacular closing party. Everyone is welcome!
What is Pride Bonaire?
Pride Bonaire is an inclusive event where everyone, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation, comes together Read more

Court Gives Green Light To Auction Off Pasanggrahan

The Development Bank of the Netherlands Antilles OBNA wanted to auction off the hotel with a view over Great Bay and Boardwalk Boulevard on May 25, 2023.

PHILIPSBURG--The Court of First Instance in Curaao has ruled against Pasanggrahan Strand Hotel Sint Maarten NV in its proceedings against Development Bank of the Netherlands Antilles OBRead more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The people and the Government of Sint Maarten will be commemorating the 38th Anniversary of Flag Day on June 13th, 2023, at the Asha Stevens Hillside Christian School parking lot in Cay Hill. The annual commemoration of Flag Day will begin at 8:30 am with the Patriotic School Parade, which commences at the entrance of Cay Hill on Welgelegen Road and goes via the Raoul Illidge Sports Complex, turns right at the entrance of the St Read more

BONAIRE:--- The biggest rum festival in the Dutch Caribbean is set to begin next week with the second edition of Bonaire Rum Week.

The weeklong celebration of premium rum is an action-packed slate of oceanfront events across the island, from rum tastings to culinary experiences to an undersea rum hunt.

This years event runs from June 12-17, culminating with a rum-infused Taste of Bonaire festival on June 17 Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Monday, June 05, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) 

VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) June 06, 2023 

WEATHER:     

This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy with a brief shower possible. 

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

Sunset Today: 6:46 P.M.                Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.  

SURFACE WINDS: 
This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Southeasterly with a light to moderate breeze of 05 to 14 mph. 

SYNOPSIS:   

A relatively stable atmosphere will restrict precipitation across the region during this forecast period Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Friday, June 02, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) 

VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) June 03, 2023 

WEATHER:     

This afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with a few brief showers possible. 

Forecast High: 31C / 88F             Forecast Low: 27C / 81F 

Sunset Today: 6:45 P.M.                Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.  

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

SYNOPSIS:   

The Atlantic high-pressure system will continue to generate gentle to moderate winds across the region Read more

Caribbean Nutrition Day/Month: LetS Flourish To Nourish. Your Mental Health Matters.

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):---  Thursday, June 1, 2023, is Caribbean Nutrition Day (CND), and kicks off awareness of the issue for the month of June.

The objective of this day and beyond is to promote increased consumption of fruits and vegetables and to encourage people to be more active in their lives whether its walking or some form of sports activity.

The theme this year is, Lets Flourish to Nourish Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, June 01, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) 

VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) June 02, 2023 

WEATHER:     

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

Forecast High: 31C / 88F             Forecast Low: 25C / 77F 

Sunset Today: 6:45 P.M.                Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.  

SURFACE WINDS: 
This afternoon through Friday midday: Southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 16 mph. 

SYNOPSIS:   

Moisture and weak instability associated with a tropical wave which is expected to pass south of the local area, will cause cloudy periods and isolated showers Read more

Nagico Insurances Advises: Be Prepared, Stay Prepared This Hurricane Season

Eric Ellis

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Being prepared for hurricane season is of utmost importance due to the potential risks storms and hurricanes poses. Powerful tropical storms can cause significant damage to infrastructure, disrupt essential services, and pose serious threats to life, that is why it is crucial to be prepared.

We live in the Hurricane belt and are familiar with storm preparedness measures, but lets not take them for granted, NAGICO said in a statement Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Being prepared for hurricane season is of utmost importance due to the potential risks storms and hurricanes pose. Powerful tropical storms can cause significant damage to infrastructure, disrupt essential services, and pose serious threats to life, that is why it is crucial to be prepared.
We live in the Hurricane belt and are familiar with storm preparedness measures, but lets not take them for granted, NAGICO said in a statement Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) 

VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) June 01, 2023 

WEATHER:     

This through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with brief showers. 

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

Sunset Today: 6:44 P.M.                Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.  

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

SYNOPSIS:   

The Atlantic high-pressure system is the dominant feature across the region Read more

Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultations (Ipko) To Be Held In The Hauge, The Netherlands

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten —A delegation from the Parliament of Sint Maarten left for The Netherlands to participate in the Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultations (IPKO) from June 15, 2023, with the Netherlands as host country. Delegations from the Parliaments of Aruba, Curaao, and the Netherlands will also be participating.

The IPKO will commence on Wednesday, June 1, 2023, with opening remarks by the Chairperson of the IPKO, followed by speeches by the three delegation leaders of the Parliaments of the Countries Read more

Sint Maarten Lions Club Hosts Successful 43Rd Multiple District 60 Convention

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The Sint Maarten Lions Club hosted a very successful 43rd Multiple District 60 Convention with over 300 Lions and Leos from countries as far south as Suriname up to Grand Cayman in the north and including all the English-speaking Caribbean islands staying at the luxurious Divi Resort Hotel. Delegates from French St. Martin, Guadeloupe, Martinique, France and the U.S.A. also participated in the Convention. Delegates were honored with the presence of specially invited guest, Past International President of Lions Clubs International, USA, Lion Al Brandel and his Partner-in-Service, Lion Dr Read more

Ccrif Launches 2023 Scholarship And Internship Programmes For Caribbean Nationals Supporting TomorrowS Leaders Today.

~Supporting young people to do their part on the journey to making the Caribbean the first climate-resilient region in the world!~

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands:---CCRIF invites Caribbean nationals to apply for its scholarship and internship programmes for 2023 (https://www.ccrif.org/scholarship and https://www.ccrif.org/ccrif-uwi-scholarships for scholarships and https://www.ccrif.org/regional-internship-programme for internships). Since 2010, CCRIF has been providing undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships to Caribbean nationals in areas related to disaster risk management, climate change adaptation, meteorology, environmental management, and civil engineering among others Read more

Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultations (Ipko) To Be Held In The Hauge, The Netherlands.

PHILIPSBURG:---  A delegation from the Parliament of Sint Maarten left for The Netherlands to participate in the Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultations (IPKO) from June 15, 2023, with the Netherlands as the host country. Delegations from the Parliaments of Aruba, Curaao, and the Netherlands will also be participating.

The IPKO will commence on Wednesday, June 1, 2023, with opening remarks by the Chairperson of the IPKO, followed by speeches by the three delegation leaders of the Parliaments of the Countries Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, May 30, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) 

VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) May 31, 2023 

WEATHER:     

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

Forecast High: 31C / 88F             

Forecast Low: 25C / 77F 

Sunset Today: 6:43 P.M.                

Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.  

SURFACE WINDS: 
This afternoon through Wednesday midday: East-southeasterly with a light to gentle breeze of 06 to 12 mph. 

SYNOPSIS:   

Patches of clouds and pockets of moisture moving through the local region may produce a few brief showers from time to time Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Monday, May 29, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Tuesday Midday (12:00 LST) May 30, 2023

WEATHER:    

This Afternoon through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with a few showers.

Forecast High: 31C / 88F             Forecast Low: 25C / 77F

Sunset Today: 6:43 P.M.                Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M. 

SURFACE WINDS: 
This Afternoon through Tuesday midday: East to east southeasterly with a light to gentle breeze of 04 to 12 mph.

SYNOPSIS:

The Atlantic high-pressure ridge will maintain a gentle east southeasterly winds across the region Read more

Noise Pollution In St. Maarten And Ideas For Solutions

By Beverly Mae Nisbeth

Noise pollution has ballooned into a major problem in St. Maarten. It is a monumental and universal challenge other countries, regionally and internationally, are also confronted with it. This article will explain what noise pollution is, sources of noise pollution, the effects of noise pollution, and offer, what the author considers, viable and sustainable solutions.

WHAT IS NOISE POLLUTION?

Noise pollution is defined as any level of noise that is annoying or harmful Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Friday, May 26, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) May 27, 2023

WEATHER:    

This afternoon: Fair to partly sunny. 

Tonight through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy with brief isolated showers. 

Forecast High: 31C / 88F             

Forecast Low: 26C / 79F

Sunset Today: 6:42 P.M.  & Read more

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):---Toyin Jagha, Program Manager of the Sint Maarten Trust Fund Program of the Caribbean Country Management Unit, accompanied by the Director of the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB), Claret Connor, and delegation members Staciann Cunningham and Carla Bridglal, met with the Council of Ministers (COM) on Thursday, May 25, 2023, as part of the Trust Fund Program Management Mission to Sint Maarten Read more