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From Pupil To Ceo: Julius Lambert Accepts Torch To Lead Alma Mater Hillside Christian Schools As Ceo

Incoming CEO Julius Lambert (right) holds the torch received from co-founder Asha Stevens (second right), while Jacqueline Holiday (left)

~ To focus on modern learning, inclusive education ~

CAY HILL--St. Maarten son of the soil Julius Lambert, a former Hillside student, has come full circle as he takes on the role of Chief Exec Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Friday, 29 August 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 30 August 2025

WEATHER:   This afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy with brief showers possible.

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

Sunset Today: 6:29 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:58 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:    This afternoon through Saturday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 6 to 13 mph.

SYNOPSIS:    Patches of moisture associated with low-level clouds moving across the local region may cause brief showers Read more

Napb Shares Concerns About Lapsed Insurance, Delayed Lbs

NAPB President Marcus Pantophlet.

  

PHILIPSBURG--The NAPB police union on Thursday expressed concern that justice workers remain without adequate insurance coverage and are still experiencing delays in the processing of their landsbesluiten (national decrees) LB Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, 28 August 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 29 August 2025

WEATHER:   This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy with intermittent showers and isolated thunder.

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

Sunset Today: 6:29 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:58 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:    This afternoon through Friday midday: East-southeasterly to easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 6 to 13 mph.

SYNOPSIS:    Lingering moisture and instability associated with a recent tropical wave will provide cloudy skies, sporadic showers, and isolated thunder throughout the forecast period Read more

Stb And Winair Use St. Kitts Music Festival To Boost St. Maarten Tourism

IMBRACEs official Jacqueline Louis (left) promoting St Maarten.

PHILIPSBURG--The St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB), in partnership with WINAIR, participated in the 2025 St. Kitts Music Festival; one of the Caribbeans most celebrated and well-attended cultural events.

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New Head Of Ind Cn: Rusco Lamidi

BES islands — Effective 1st July 2025, Rusco Lamidi has been appointed Head of the Immigration and Naturalization Service for the Caribbean Netherlands (IND CN). His own migration background adds a personal dimension to this appointment. His own migration background lends this appointment a personal touch: as a child, he came from Suriname to Bonaire and became a Dutch citizen here.

“It feels very special to me that I can now lead the organization that, in a sense, was once my point of contact,” says Lamidi.

Further developing services

The IND CN has been committed to a customer-focused approach to service provision for years Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 27th August 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 28th August 2025

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

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

Sunset Today: 6:30 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:58 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: East-southeasterly with a light to gentle breeze at 6 to 12 mph.

SYNOPSIS: Moisture and instability trailing a tropical wave will generate cloudy periods and isolated showers across the region Read more

Ottley Petition Seeks Relief By Dec. 1, Higher Supervision For Gebe, 193 Signatures So Far

MP Omar Ottley (right) addresses attendees during the town hall in Sucker Garden on Tuesday evening.

~ Goal set at 1,000 signatures ~

SUCKER GARDEN--United Peoples party (UP) Member of Parliament (MP) Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, 26th August 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 27th August 2025

THE DUST ADVISORY IS DISCONTINUED

WEATHER: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy with light haze and isolated showers possible.

Forecast High: 33C / 91F               Forecast Low: 27C / 81F

Sunset Today: 6:31 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:57 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: East-northeasterly to east-southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 13 mph.

SYNOPSIS: An approaching tropical wave will increase the likelihood of showers during the latter part of this forecast period Read more

Rusco Lamidi Is The New Ind Head For Bes Islands

Rusco Lamidi

ST. EUSTATIUS/SABA--Rusco Lamidi has taken over as the new head of Caribbean Netherlands Immigration and Naturalisation Service IND. His appointment went into effect on July 1.

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DATE ISSUED: Monday 25th August 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 26th August 2025

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
A DUST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6AM TUESDAY 26th AUGUST

WEATHER:
This afternoon through tonight: Variably cloudy and hazy. There is a low chance of showers.
Tuesday morning: Fair to partly cloudy and slightly hazy. Brief showers are possible.

Forecast High: 32C / 90F       Forecast Low: 28C / 82F

Sunset Today: 6:32 P.M.            Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:57 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Northeast to East, with a gentle to moderate breeze at 10 to 16 mph; higher gusts are possible.

SYNOPSIS:
The concentration of Saharan Dust is decreasing Read more

Organised Chaos, Is Minister Gumbs First Impression Of Carifesta Xv

ECYS Minister Melissa Gumbs with Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley.

~ Opportunity for artists to grow, evolve ~

BARBADOS--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Melissa Gumb Read more

Napb, Abvo Back Fire, Ambulance Staff In Call For Solution To Grievances

NAPB President Marcus Pantophlet

PHILIPSBURG--NAPB-Sint Maarten and ABVO-Sint Maarten law enforcement workers unions have declared solidarity with Windward Islands Civil Servants Union/Private Sector Union (WICSU-PSU), which represents firefighters and ambulance workers, who hav Read more

Mp Lyndon Lewis: Stop Destroying Our Economy

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW), Member of Parliament Lyndon Lewis strongly condemns the recent robberies taking place across Sint Maarten. He expressed deep concern about the growing fear and anxiety that these crimes are instilling in residents, business owners, and visitors alike Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday, 22 August 2025 @ 06:00 LST (10:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Saturday morning (06:00 LST) 23 August 2025

WEATHER:   Today through Saturday morning: Partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated showers and possible thunderstorms.

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

Sunset Today: 6:34 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:57 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:    Today through Saturday morning: Northeasterly to southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 5 to 13 mph, with higher gusts possible in or near showers.

SYNOPSIS:    Increased moisture and instability due to a passing tropical wave (i.e Read more

Govt. Looking Into Giving Household-Based Subsidy Applied Directly To Electricity Bills

Prime Minister Dr Luc Mercelina (centre) with members of his team at Thursday's meeting.

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina on Thursday told Parliament that government Read more

Vromi Minister Gumbs Rejects Claims He Is Against Growth, Emphasises Sustainability

On March 7, 2025, VROMI Minister Patrice Gumbs approved demolition of the building at 39 Beacon Hill Road a Civil Works permit was published in the National Gazette under Building Permit (BP) number BP#047/2024, whereas the developer has no known building permit for the neighbourhood-contested commercial development.

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DATE ISSUED: Thursday 21st August 2025 @ 06:00 LST (10:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Friday morning (06:00 LST) 22nd August 2025

WEATHER: Today: Fair to partly cloudy and slightly hazy. Isolated showers are possible.
Tonight through Friday morning: Partly cloudy at first, becoming increasingly cloudy with scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

Forecast High: 33C / 91F               Forecast Low: 26C / 79F

Sunset Today: 6:35 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:56 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: Today through Friday morning: Northeasterly to easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 6 to 14 mph.

SYNOPSIS: Increasing moisture and instability associated with an approaching tropical wave will cause cloudiness, showers and a chance of thunderstorms during the latter part of this forecast period Read more

Gumbs Sends Letter To All School Boards On Hair Discrimination, Says Prepare For Law

ECYS Minister Melissa Gumbs.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Melissa Gumbs is calling on schools to begin preparing their institution for the Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 19th August 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 20th August 2025

WEATHER:
This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy and slightly hazy. Isolated showers are possible.

Forecast High: 32C / 90F       Forecast Low: 28C / 82F

Sunset Today: 6:36 P.M.            Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:56 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Wednesday midday: East-northeast to east-southeast, with a light to moderate breeze, at 4 to 15 mph.

SYNOPSIS:
A building ridge will support stable weather conditions and moisture levels remain high Read more

Grand Maison Management Reply To Employee Demands

A QR code shows how the public can donate online to help cover employees living expenses in addition to the donation box outside the store. (Robert Luckock photo)

HOPE ESTATE--Following a press conference organised by union UNI.T 978 on Thursday on behalf of the striking Grand Maison employees, the Guadeloupe-based management of the store issued a press release to the media the next Read more

Pm: No Serious Incidents Reported During Passage Of Hurricane Erin

A large amount of sargassum washed ashore along several beaches including Great Bay as pictured here along the Boardwalk Boulevard on Sunday.

  

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina reported that no serious incidents were recorded on the island following Hurricane Erin, and he urged everyone to remain vigilan Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Saturday, 16 August 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Sunday midday (12:00 LST) 17 August 2025TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN...A FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECTA SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECTWEATHER:This afternoon through Sunday midday: Cloudy to overcast with intermittent showers and possible thunderstorms.Forecast High: 30C / 86F              Forecast Low: 24C / 75FSunset Today: 6:38 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:55 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Sunday midday: Southwesterly to southerly with a moderate to fresh breeze at 13 to 20 mph and higher gusts, mainly in or near showers.SYNOPSIS: Abundant moisture and instability associated with the passage of Hurricane Erin will cause cloudy skies, intermittent showers and possible thunderstorms across the local region Read more

Hurricane Erin Tropical Cyclone Update

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL052025

1120 AM AST Sat Aug 16 2025

Reports from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that Erin has become a Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale with maximum sustained winds near 160 mph (255 km/h).

The minimum pressure has fallen to near 917 mb (27.08 inches).

SUMMARY OF 1120 AM AST...1520 UTC...INFORMATION

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