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Vromi Minister Gumbs Announces Delivery Of National Housing Policy

Minister of VROMI Patrice Gumbs

PHILIPSBURG--The Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure VROMI, Patrice Gumbs of the Party for Progress (PFP), has announced the completion of St Read more

Sarah Calls For Constitutional Model That Fits Small Island Realities

President of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams.

PHILIPSBURG--President of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams has called for renewed examination of whether St. Maarten Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 10th December 2025 @ 06:00 LST (10:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (06:00 LST) 11th December 2025

WEATHER:
This afternoon & evening: Cloudy to partly cloudy. Isolated showers are possible.
Tonight, through Thursday midday: Variably cloudy with isolated showers.

Forecast High: 29C / 84F       Forecast Low: 25C / 77F

Sunset Today: 5:38 P.M.            Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:34 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:
Today through Thursday midday: East-northeast to east-southeast, with a gentle to moderate breeze, at 8 to 16 mph; higher gusts are possible.

SYNOPSIS:
Stable weather conditions will persist until tonight, as drier air enters the area Read more

Mercelina Requests Extension On Country Package Deadline

Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina and Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof.

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has asked Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof for an extension of Read more

I Love St. Maarten Sign Installed At Port In Destination Branding Rollout

TEATT Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten (right) with STB and Port officials at the branded sign.

PHILIPSBURG--Port St. Maarten Group, working with the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) and the St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB), has unveiled the first installation of the islands new destination branding at Dr Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, 9 December 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 10 December 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy with brief isolated showers likely.Forecast High: 30C / 86F              
Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 5:37 P.M.                  
Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:33 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 7 to 16 mph.SYNOPSIS: A stable atmosphere will maintain a gentle to moderate breeze Read more

Govt., Vng International Formalise Partnership By Signing Extraordinary Membership Certificate

PM Dr. Luc Mercelina and VNG Chair and Mayor of Utrecht Sharon Dijksma signing the document.

PHILIPSBURG--The Government of St Maarten has taken another significant step in strengthening its civil service and unlocking funding opportunities with the formal signing of the Certificate of Extraordinary Membership with the Association of Read more

Vsa Minister Lauds Breaking The Chokehold Initiative For Successful Community Screenings

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VSA Minister Richinel Brug (right) with representatives of the initiative.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Richinel Brug has la Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday, 8 December 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 9 December 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy with brief showers possible.Forecast High: 30C / 86F              
Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 5:37 P.M.                  
Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:33 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 16 mph.SYNOPSIS: A somewhat stable atmosphere will maintain mostly fair weather conditions with a gentle to moderate breeze Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday 5th December 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 6th December 2025WEATHER:
This afternoon & evening: Variably cloudy with isolated showers.Tonight, through Saturday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy. Isolated showers are likely.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low:  26C / 79FSunset Today: 5:36 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:31 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Northeast to east, with a gentle to moderate breeze, at 8 to 16 mph; higher gusts are possible.SYNOPSIS: A high-pressure system remains the dominant feature and will limit showers Read more

Doran Calls For Update On Stalled Road Projects, Use Of Approx. 2M In Remaining Capex Funds

NA MP Egbert Doran

PHILIPSBURG--National Alliance (NA) Member of Parliament (MP) Egbert Doran has written to the Minister of VROMI, Patrice Gumbs, requesting an update on the current status of road repairs, ongoing projects, and the use of funds that were previously secured for the improvement of the countrys infrastructure.

The MP said approximately 2 million guilders from the CAPEX 2023 allocation, secured during his tenure as Minister of VROMI, should still be available for both the hard-surfacing of side roads and the general upgrade and upkeep of the national road network Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday 4th December 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 5th December 2025WEATHER:
This afternoon & evening: Variably cloudy and slightly hazy, with isolated showers.Tonight, through Friday midday: Partly cloudy, slightly hazy and breezy. Isolated showers are likely.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low:  26C / 79FSunset Today: 5:36 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:30 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: Northeast to east-southeast, with a gentle to moderate breeze, at 8 to 16 mph; higher gusts likely.SYNOPSIS: Weak instability will support isolated afternoon showers Read more

St. Maarten, St. Martin Join Regional Crime Analysts Meeting To Strengthen Caribbean Cooperation

A scene during the meeting.

SANTO DOMINGO--Representatives of Dutch St. Maarten and French St. Martin joined more than forty crime analysts and specialists from around twenty Caribbean jurisdictions at the third Regional Network Meeting for Crime Analysts (RNA) in Santo Domingo, held from November 27, 2025. The meeting, organized by the Board of Chiefs of Police of the Dutch Caribbe Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, December 03, 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) December 04, 2025WEATHER:
This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 5:36 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:30 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: East to southeast with light to moderate breeze at 5 to 16 mph and higher gusts possible.SYNOPSIS: Moisture and instability associated with an approaching trough will lead to a gradual increase in clouds and shower activity across the local area.Sea levels are forecast to rise, peaking near 7 feet over the next few days Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, December 02, 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) December 03, 2025WEATHER:
This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 5:36 P.M.                &n Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday 1st December 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 2nd December 2025WEATHER:
This afternoon through tonight: Fair to partly cloudy with isolated showers.
Tuesday morning through midday: Variably cloudy with isolated showersForecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 5:35 P.M.                    Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:28 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Northeasterly to easterly with a light to gentle breeze at 4 to 12 mph.SYNOPSIS: Despite a relatively stable atmosphere, an approaching low-level trough will increase the likelihood of showers across the local area Read more