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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

Airbus A400m Military Aircraft On Exercise At Grand Case Airport

Airbus A400M parked at Grand Case Airport.

GRAND CASE--It is an unusual sight to have a huge military aircraft land at Grand Case. A French Air Force Airbus A400M has been deployed to the region over the last few days to provide security for the Ariane rocket launch.

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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

Christophe Emmanuel Indicted On Bribery, Corruption Charges

Then-Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure VROMI Christophe Emmanuel standing in front of the large flagpole at the Bell's lookout point in November 2017. He allegedly took a NAf. 23,500 bribe from the businessman who was awarded the controversial flagpole project. (file photo) 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

78% Of Construction Permits Issued Under Mercelina I-Ii Published Too Late To Object

On January 28, one day before the issuance of a building permit by VROMI Minister Patrice Gumbs, Vie LVen Luxury Resort posted a construction update on Facebook using this picture, stating: Were making exciting progress!

 PHILIPSBURG--The Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure VROMI has published 82 construction permits since the first Mercelina-led cabinet was sworn in on May 3, 2024 Read more

Mp Peterson Urges Vromi Minister To Clarify Conflict-Of-Interest Protocols

Party for Progress (PFP) Member of Parliament Raeyhon Peterson questions PFP Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Env 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

St. Maarten Airport Takes Centre Stage At Routes America 2025

The St. Maarten-Saint Martin-St. Barths delegation at Routes America 2025.

SIMPSON BAY--PJIAE, the operating company of Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA), recently participated in Routes Americas 2025, aiming to attract airlines to St. Maarten and reinforce the island's role as a key Caribbean hub. The delegation was headed by Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) 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

Motion For Referendum On Independence Rejected After Vote Tied For Second Time

 PHILIPSBURG--A motion presented by National Alliance (NA) Member of Parliament (MP) Ardwell Irion, urging government to begin preparations for a consultative referendum on political independence for St. Maarten by December 31, 2027, was rejected on Monday after a second vote resulted in a tie 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

Pm Wants Country Prepared Before Pursuing Marijuana Legalisation

Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina speaking to reporters on Wednesday.

 

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister (PM) Dr. Luc Mercelina on Wednesday reiterated the need for careful preparation before considering the legalisation of marijuana in St 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

Napb Members Frustrated Over Not Yet Receiving Their National Decrees

NAPB St. Maarten President Marcus Pantophlet.

 

PHILIPSBURG--The NAPB St. Maarten police union said on Tuesday that its members have voiced increasing frustration after not receiving their national decrees.

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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