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Youth Trauma And Mental Health Study Launched For Caribbean Netherlands

A screen-capture of the promotional video for the Be You youth mental health study for the Caribbean Netherlands, which recently launched in Bonaire.

KRALENDIJK--A large-scale scientific study which looks into trauma experiences and mental health among young people in the Caribbean Netherlands was launched on Thursday, September 11, starting with Bonaire. The study is called Be You, emphasising that it focuses on young people themselves: their experiences, feelings, and voice Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Thursday 11th September 2025 @12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 12th September 2025WEATHER:This afternoon and evening: Variably cloudy. Isolated showers are likely.Tonight, through Friday midday: Fair to partly cloudy. Isolated showers are possible.Forecast High: 33C / 91F               Forecast Low: 28C / 82FSunset Today: 6:18 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:00 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: East-northeast to east-southeast, with a light to gentle breeze, at 4 to 12 mph.SYNOPSIS: A high-pressure system will limit showers and maintain light to gentle winds Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 @12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) September 11, 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Thursday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with light haze. Brief isolated showers are possible.Forecast High: 33C / 91F               Forecast Low: 28C / 82FSunset Today: 6:19 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:00 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: East southeast to east with a light to gentle breeze, at 4 to 10 mph.SYNOPSIS: Although a high-pressure system is building over the Atlantic and Saharan dust is present, lingering moisture may still lead to brief, isolated showers locally Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, September 9, 2025 @12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday morning (12:00 LST) September 10, 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Mostly cloudy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 31C / 88F               Forecast Low: 26C / 79FSunset Today: 6:20 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:00 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: Today through Wednesday midday: Southeasterly with a light to moderate breeze, at 6 to 13 mph.SYNOPSIS: Available moisture and instability, along with an approaching tropical wave, will account for generally cloudy skies and periods of showers across the local area Read more

You Cannot Lie Your Way Into Integrity Says Mp Peterson

PHILIPSBURG--Party for Progress (PFP) Member of Parliament (MP) Raeyhon Peterson issued a stark warning to both leaders and citizens about the consequences of choosing deception over honesty. You cannot lie your way into integrity. Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Monday 8th September 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 9th September 2025

WEATHER: This afternoon: Partly cloudy. Isolated showers possible.
Tonight through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy at first, becoming increasingly cloudy with scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

Forecast High: 32C / 90F               Forecast Low: 26C / 79F

Sunset Today: 6:20 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:00 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: East northeast to southeast, with a light to moderate breeze, at 6 to 13 mph and possible higher gusts in or near showers.

SYNOPSIS: An approaching surface trough will cause cloudiness, showers and possible thunderstorms particularly during the overnight hours Read more

More Than 135 Men Attend Prostate Cancer Screening

Some of the men who participated the screening.

PHILIPSBURG--More than 135 men participated in a prostate cancer screening event hosted by Positive and Elektralyets Foundations on Saturday, September 6. The event, held at both NAPA Auto Parts locations, offered prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests conducted by skilled phlebotomists from St. Maarten Laboratory Services (SLS).

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WeRe Stopping On The Runway, Westjet Pilot Tells Atc After Landing Gear Collapse

Airport firefighters near the right engine that scraped along the runway at Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA).  AIRPORT--Panic and smoke filled the air on Sunday afternoon when a WestJet Boeing 737-800 aircraft from Toronto, Canada, suffered a landing gear collapse at Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA), sending the airport skidding down the runway and forcing the airport to shut down.   The incident occurred around 1:29pm, right as WestJet flight WS2276 touched down.  The flights landing at PJIA was captured by a livestream hosted by St Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Friday 5th September 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 6th September 2025

WEATHER:
This afternoon through Saturday midday: Fair to partly cloudy. Isolated showers are possible.

Forecast High: 33C / 91F       Forecast Low: 28C / 82F

Sunset Today: 6:23 P.M.           Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:59 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Saturday midday: East to southeast, with light to moderate breeze, at 5 to 14 mph.

SYNOPSIS:
Stable weather conditions, and gentle winds remain in the wake of a tropical wave Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, September 04, 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) September 05, 2025

WEATHER:
This afternoon: Fair to partly cloudy with brief showers possible.
Tonight through Friday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated showers.

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

Sunset Today: 6:24 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:59 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Friday midday: East to southeast with light to moderate breeze at 5 to 14 mph.

SYNOPSIS:
A tropical wave will bring a surge of moisture, increasing the chance of isolated showers from the overnight hours Read more

Minister BrugS Statements On Pjiae Notice

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — As Minister of Labor, I have taken note of the communication recently issued by the management of PJIAE to its staff concerning measures to be taken against French nationals employed at PJIAE. Such communication has caused significant unrest in the community, which requires clarification on my part.

I, Richinel Brug, hereby unequivocally distance myself from the content and implications of such correspondence Read more

Minister Brug Distances Himself From Pjiae Memo, Calls For Proper Employee Registration

AIRPORT--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Richinel Brug has addressed recent unrest caused by a memo issued to staff at Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIAE) concerning French nationals employed at the company.

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Rahim Hussein

REWARD--St. Dominic High School says the achievements of its students in the May 2025 International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma examination session has surpassed the global average.

This year, 17 candidates registered, including 16 diploma and 1 course candidate, with 138 subject entries this session. Fourteen candidates successfully completed all the requirements to be awarded the IB Diploma after two years in the programme. With an 88% pass rate, the DP candidates of St Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, September 03, 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) September 04, 2025

WEATHER:
This afternoon through Thursday midday: Mostly fair to partly cloudy.

Forecast High: 33C / 91F               Forecast Low: 28C / 82F

Sunset Today: 6:25 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:59 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Thursday midday: East northeast to east with a light to gentle breeze, at 5 to 12 mph.

SYNOPSIS:
A drier and more stable air mass moving through the region is limiting significant rainfall Read more

Grisha Says, I Cannot Stand Behind Anything That Tears Our People Apart

PHILIPSBURG--Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten has called for urgent reconsideration of Princess Juliana International Airports (PJIAs) stance requiring valid legal working status for access cards, warning that the policy risks undermining generations of cross-border unity.

Heyliger-Marten, who serves as shareholder representative of the airport, issued a statement Tuesday acknowledging the authority of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Minister Richinel Brug in such matters, but insisted the decision requires an urgent review.

I cannot stand behind anything that tears our people apart, she said Read more

Gebe Meeting To Continue In Parliament Today, Mps To Honour Late Mp Pantophlet

PHILIPSBURG--The House of Parliament will hold two public meetings today, Wednesday, September 3 - the continuation of a meeting on utility company GEBE and paying tribute to the late former Member of Parliament, Romeo Pantophlet.

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 02nd September 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 03rd September 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers possible.Forecast High: 33C / 91F               Forecast Low: 28C / 82FSunset Today: 6:25 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:59 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Easterly to east southeasterly with a light to moderate breeze at 6 to 13 mph.SYNOPSIS: A high-pressure system will maintain light to moderate winds across the local area Read more

Snsm Rescues Two Sailors After Engine Failure Off Grand Case

SNSM towed a sailboat to safety following engine failure off Grand Case.

GRAND CASE--What began as a search for two missing fishermen turned into a successful rescue operation when the SNSM sea rescue crew of Saint-Martin assisted two women aboard a disabled sailboat off the coast of Grand Case on Sunday night

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Monday 1st August 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 2nd September 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy. Isolated showers are likely.Forecast High: 33C / 91F               Forecast Low: 28C / 82FSunset Today: 6:26 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:58 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: East to east southeast with a light to gentle breeze at 6 to 12 mph.SYNOPSIS: Pockets of moisture may trigger isolated showers across the local area Read more

Duggins Appointed To Kingdom Council Of State For St. Maarten

PHILIPSBURGThe Kingdom Council of Ministers has confirmed the appointment of Randolf Duggins as a member of the Council of State of the Kingdom (Raad van State) for St. Maarten. This followed the nomination by Prime Minister Luc Mercelina in consultation with the Council of State of the Kingdom. His appointment takes effect October 1, 2025 Read more

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