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DATE ISSUED: Friday, December 29, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) December 30, 2023 

WEATHER:    
This afternoon through Saturday midday: Generally fair to partly cloudy.  

Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low: 23C / 73F 

Sunset Today: 5:46 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:43 A.M. 

SURFACE WINDS:  

This afternoon through Saturday midday: Northeast to east with a light to gentle breeze of 04 to 09 mph. 

SYNOPSIS:  

A weak Atlantic high-pressure ridge is the dominant feature across the region.    

Additionally, seas peaking up to 4 feet can be expected Read more

Person Of The Year: Michael Cleaver, The Former Ceo Of Winair

WINAIRs CEO Michael Cleaver gave his all to keep the airline in the sky after Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017. He is pictured here next to his temporary container office in 2018, as the WINAIR office was completely destroyed.

DATE ISSUED: Thursday 28th December 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)  

VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) December 29th, 2023 

WEATHER:     

This afternoon through Friday midday: Fair to partly cloudy.  

Forecast High: 29C / 84F               Forecast Low: 23C / 73F 

Sunset Today: 5:46 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:43 A.M.   

SURFACE WINDS:  

This afternoon through Friday midday: North to northeasterly with a light breeze up to 7 mph Read more

Minister Of Justice Co-Signs Justice Legislative Package On Wednesday

Minister of Justice Anna Richardson signing the justice legislative package during Wednesday's ceremony.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Justice Anna Richardson co-signed the justice legislative package at the Government Administration Building on Wednesday, December 27.

The official signing of the national decrees solidified the legal position of officers and established essential structures for human resources management in the Ministry of Justice.

The signing encompassed the national decree containing general measures for the legal position of officers with police tasks, the new police salary scales and the national decree to enact the legal position and approved function book.

In her address, Richardson acknowledged the challenges faced on the journey to this point and expressed her pleasure in bringing it to a successful conclusion Read more

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Law Proposal Envisions Right To Basic Bank Accounts For All

PHILIPSBURG--The much-anticipated law proposal championed by United Peoples (UP) party leader and Member of Parliament Rolando Brisons, advocating for the right to a basic current account for all residents was officially booked into Parliament on December 19, 2023.

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DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 27th December 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)  

VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) December 28th, 2023 

WEATHER:     

This afternoon through Thursday midday: Fair to partly cloudy.  

Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low: 24C / 75F 

Sunset Today: 5:45 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:42 A.M.   

SURFACE WINDS:  

This afternoon through Thursday midday: North to northeasterly with a light breeze up to 7 mph Read more

VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) December 23rd, 2023 

WEATHER:     

Today, through Saturday midday: Fair to partly cloudy.  

Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low: 24C / 75F 

Sunset Today: 5:42 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:40 A.M.   

SURFACE WINDS:  

Today, through Saturday midday: Northeasterly with a light breeze of 4 to 10 mph Read more

United St. Maarten Party Unveils Ambitious 2024-2028 Agenda For National Improvement

PHILIPSBURG--United St. Maarten Party (USP) has laid out its comprehensive plan of action for the year 2024 and beyond. The party already initiated the execution of the outlined restructuring plan in 2022, emphasising its commitment to ongoing refinement and formulation in the subsequent years. The strategic execution and implementation of these plans are set to span the entirety of the p Read more

Com Approves Special Needs Education Policy

Minister Samuel holding the special needs education policy document during Wednesdays press briefing.

PHILIPSBURG--The Council of Ministers has officially signed off on the special needs education policy, Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel said on Wednesday.

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DATE ISSUED: Thursday 21st December 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)  

VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) December 22nd, 2023 

...A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT 

WEATHER:     

This afternoon through Friday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with brief isolated showers.  

Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low: 24C / 75F 

Sunset Today: 5:42 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:39 A.M.   

SURFACE WINDS:  

This afternoon through Friday midday: Northerly with a light breeze of 4 to 7 mph Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, December 20, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) 

VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) December 21, 2023

...A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL THURSDAY DECEMBER 21 2023

WEATHER:    

This Afternoon, through Thursday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with brief shower possible.

Forecast High: 29C / 84F               Forecast Low: 23C / 73F

Sunset Today: 5:41 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:39 A.M.  

SURFACE WINDS: 

This Afternoon, through Thursday midday: Northerly with a light to gentle breeze of 04 to 12 mph Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 19TH December 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) 

VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) December 20, 2023

WEATHER:    

This Afternoon, through Wednesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy. Brief isolated showers are possible.

Forecast High: 29C / 84F               Forecast Low: 24C / 75F

Sunset Today: 5:41 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:38 A.M.  

SURFACE WINDS: 

This Afternoon, through Wednesday midday: Easterly to northeasterly with a light to gentle breeze of 5 to 12 mph.

SYNOPSIS: 

The Atlantic high-pressure system will maintain stable conditions across the region Read more

National Alliance Unveils Ambitious Agenda For Sustainable St. Maarten

PHILIPSBURG--In a resolute stance for the prosperity and sustainability of St. Maarten, the National Alliance (NA) has outlined a comprehensive agenda for the first One Hundred (100) Days of its new term.

DATE ISSUED: Monday, December 18, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)  

VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) December 19, 2023 

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 possible. 

Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low: 26C / 79F 

Sunset Today: 5:41 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:38 A.M.   

SURFACE WINDS:  

This afternoon through Tuesday midday: East Northeast to east with a gentle to moderate breeze of 10 to 18 mph, and possible higher gusts. 

SYNOPSIS:   

Shallow pockets of moisture drifting with the wind flow could produce brief isolated showers. 

Small craft operators and swimmers are advised to maintain caution Read more

SantaS Elves Arrive On Motorbikes. Hundreds Of Children Get Gift, Spend Day

Hundreds of children received a free gift and enjoyed a day of laughter and fun at the seventh annual Dance and Arts Dimensions Academy International 1,000 Gifts Giveaway event on Sunday. In photo: Scores of children flock to Santa Claus after his grand arrival. Story on page .

CAY HILL--Hundreds of children received a free gift and enjoyed a day of laughter and fun at the seventh annual Dance and Arts Dimensions Academy International (DADA) 1,000 Gifts Giveaway event held at the Read more

Violenus: Try Not To Jump To Conclusions

St. Maarten Minister Plenipotentiary Rene Violenus addressed students and other attendees during his speech at The Hague University of Applied Sciences on Friday, December 15.

THE HAGUE--Beware of quick conclusions and opinions, urged St. Maarten Minister Plenipotentiary Rene Violenus last week during his speech at The Hague University of Applied Sciences, on Kingdom Day Read more

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DATE ISSUED: Friday 15th December 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)  

VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) December 16th, 2023 

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT 

WEATHER:     

This afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy and breezy with scattered showers. 

Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low: 25C / 77F 

Sunset Today: 5:39 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:36 A.M.   

SURFACE WINDS:  

This afternoon through Saturday midday: Northeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 8 to 18 mph, and higher gusts. 

SYNOPSIS:   

Moisture convergence, north of the island, will produce cloudy periods with showers during this forecast period Read more

Parliament Approves 2023 Budget Amendment, 2 Motions

PHILIPSBURG--Parliament on Thursday unanimously approved the 2023 budget amendment as well as passed two motions tabled by United Peoples (UP) party Member of Parliament (MP) Rolando Brison.

  Only eight of the 15 MPs were present for Thursdays public meeting of Parliament in which the budget amendment was voted upon. Present were United Peoples (UP) party MPs Brison and Sidharth Cookie Bijlani, Party for Progress (PFP) MP Melissa Gumbs, National Alliance (NA) MPs George Pantophlet, Angelique Romou, Hyacinth Richardson and William Marlin and independent MP Ludmila de Weever Read more

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Agreement On Employment Conditions Reached Between Unions And Rcn

Representatives of ABVO, ACOM, NAPB and STrAF and RCN.

SABA/ST. EUSTATIUS--The unions in the sector consultation ABVO, ACOM, NAPB and STrAF along with the National Department Caribbean Netherlands RCN director representing the minister of Home Affairs and King Read more

Pm Advances Inclusive Foreign Policy In Meeting With Brandt

Yoka Brandt and Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs.

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister (PM) Silveria Jacobs and Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Nations, Yoka Brandt, discussed their commitment to a further collaboration for an inclusive foreign policy of the Kingdom and of St Read more

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DATE ISSUED: Thursday, 14 December 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)  

VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 15 December 2023 

A SMALL CRAFT WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN 

UNTIL 6AM, SATURDAY, 16 DECEMBER 2023 

WEATHER:     

This afternoon: Partly cloudy and windy with brief local showers possible. 

Tonight through Friday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers. 

Forecast High: 30C / 86F             

Forecast Low: 25C / 77F 

Sunset Today: 5:39 P.M.                  

Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:36 A.M.   

SURFACE WINDS:  

This afternoon: Northeasterly with a moderate to fresh breeze of 14 to 20 mph, and occasional higher gusts. 

Tonight through Friday midday: East-northeasterly with a moderate breeze of 13 to 18 mph, and possible higher gusts. 

SYNOPSIS:   

The atmosphere will remain stable today with limited shower activity and strong winds Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, 13 December 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)  

VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 14 December 2023 

A SMALL CRAFT WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN 

UNTIL 6AM, SATURDAY, 16 DECEMBER 2023 

WEATHER:     

This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy and windy with brief local showers possible. 

Forecast High: 30 C / 86F             

Forecast Low: 25C / 77F 

Sunset Today: 5:38 P.M.                  

Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:35 A.M.   

SURFACE WINDS:  

This afternoon through Thursday midday: Northeasterly with a moderate to fresh breeze of 14 to 22 mph, and occasional higher gusts. 

SYNOPSIS:   

A stable atmosphere will limit shower activity, while a tight surface pressure gradient will continue to generate strong winds through the remainder of this week Read more

Richardson Updates On Issues Related To Justice Workers

Justice Minister Anna Richardson in Parliament on Tuesday.

PHILIPSBURG--Justice Minister Anna Richardson on Tuesday made a presentation in Parliament in which sh Read more

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Residence Permits Can Be Applied For Using Concubine Agreements

Minister of Justice, Anna Richardson signing the Ministerial Decree to improve the application process for residency permits.

PHILIPSBURG--Couples no longer have to get married in order for the legal partner to apply for a residence permit for the undocumented partner.

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