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Bonaire Announces Reintroduction Of Winair Flights To St. Maarten

KRALENDIJK--Winair in partnership with Flamingo Airport and Tourism Corporation Bonaire announced that it will include Bonaire in its portfolio of destinations with the reintroduction of flights to Bonaire from St. Maarten with a stopover in Curaao, starting July 2023.

PHILIPSBURG:---Over 21 per cent of St. Maarten's residents who are presently unable to obtain a basic bank account are likely eager to have the Parliament of St. Maarten pass the draft "Right to a Bank Account" law brought by United People's UP Party leader and Member of Parliament the honourable Rolando Brison.
Brison said Thursday he also looks forward to Parliament handling the "Right to Bank Account" law now that the Council of Ministers of St Read more

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DATE ISSUED: Thursday, June 15, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) June 16, 2023

WEATHER:    

This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy with a few passing showers possible.

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

Sunset Today: 6:49 P.M.            Read more

Spice Returns To Headline Inknowvation Conference Series.

~Huge response to the fourth edition with more than 4,500 registrationsand counting!`~

KINGSTON, Jamaica:--- More than 4,500 regional start-ups and entrepreneurs have registered with Flow Business for the fourth installment in its free InKnowvation virtual conference series to be live-streamed from Jamaica on June 16 starting at 9 am local time.
The theme of the event is Small Business, Big Impact, and Flow Business is again offering entrepreneurs the chance to win US$20,000 in cash and prizes as part of a live business pitch challenge.
We are always happy to shine the spotlight on Caribbean entrepreneurs and we look forward to providing the essential digital know-how, inspiration, and tools to help them thrive in the digital age Read more

Pm Jacobs Visits The Hague, Quadripartite Meeting Today

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs (fourth from right) met with the Permanent Committee for Kingdom Relations of the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament on Wednesday. St. Maarten Minister Plenipotentiary Rene Violenus (third from left) was also present Read more

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DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, June 14, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) June 15, 2023

WEATHER:    

This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy with isolated showers possible.

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

Sunset Today: 6:49 P.M.                Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:37 A.M. 

SURFACE WINDS: 
This afternoon through Thursday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 10 to 17 mph.

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Available moisture at the lower levels of the atmosphere may cause isolated showers across the region Read more

BONAIRE:--- A Bonaire delegation participated in the Caribbean Studies Association 2023 Conference from 5th 9th June in St Croix, Virgin Islands United States. This was an historical event as for the first time the island of Bonaire was represented. Our team, Bonaire Human Rights Organization, Davika Bissessar Shaw and James Finies from Nos Kier Boneiru Bek, made a presentation and spoke on behalf of the People of Bonaire and the organizations BHRO, NKBB, and Movement pa Kambio Read more

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Darryl York Launches Candidacy With Na

A scene during the launch.

PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten born and bred Civil Engineer Darryl York has launched his candidacy with the National Alliance (NA) party during a well-attended event at Emilios on Sunday.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Education, Culture, Youth, and Sport Hon. Rodolphe Samuel would hereby like to inform the general public about the introduction of a Secondary School for Special Education at the Sint Maarten Vocational Training School (SMVTS).
This groundbreaking initiative aims to meet the unique needs of students with diverse learning abilities and create an inclusive and supportive environment for their educational journey Read more

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Special Education Secondary School Coming To Smvts

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth, and Sport (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel informed the general public about the introduction of a Secondary School for Special Education at St. Maarten Vocational Training School (SMVTS), in a press release on Tuesday.

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DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) 

VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) June 14, 2023 

WEATHER:     

This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with a few isolated showers. 

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

Sunset Today: 6:49 P.M.  & Read more

Minister Richardson And Anguillian Attorney Discuss Risks Of Counterfeits

Minister of Justice Anna Richardson (right) and Anguillian attorney Keesha Fleming Lake.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Justice Anna Richardson recently welcomed Keesha Fleming Lake, attorney at law from the Fleming Lake Group Inc Read more

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Respected Dr. Soomer To Address Parliament On Development Justice

Dr. June Soomer.

PHILIPSBURG--Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Grisha Heyliger-Marten said that she looks forward to the presentation to Parliament by Dr. June Soomer during a meeting of Parliaments Permanent Committee for Constitutional Affairs and Decolonisation (CCAD) scheduled for 2:00pm today, June 13. Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  With its 192 member countries, the Universal Postal Union (UPU) is the primary forum for cooperation between postal sector players. As Sint Maarten, Curacao, and Aruba jointly share the same seat in the UPU, representatives from the sister countries convened in Sint Maarten early this month in a preparatory meeting to discuss the proposals that will be presented during UPUs upcoming Extraordinary Congress.

The meeting, held at Holland House Beach Hotel, was attended by high-ranking officials in the postal sector and provided a platform for extensive discussions on the proposed agenda items, with the goal to establish a unified stance and collective approach between Sint Maarten, Curacao and Aruba, to ensure cohesive decision-making during the congress.

On day two of the proceedings, a roundtable discussion took place between the Prime Minister of St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The recognition of HNP authors here on June 2, by the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry (COCI) has much to do with media value and a nations voice, said Jacqueline Sample, president of House of Nehesi Publishers (HNP).
Joseph H. Lake, Jr., and Lasana M. Sekou were recognized for realizing The First Local Business Registrant at COCI in the Newspaper and Book Publishing categories, respectively, said the St. Maarten Chamber.
The recognition of Junior Lake and Lasana Sekou by the Chamber of Commerce adds value to the power of the press and publishing, and to the need for a people to have a voice Read more

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

VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (06:00 LST) June 13, 2023 

WEATHER:     

This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers. 

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

Sunset Today: 6:48 P.M.     Read more

Maison De Saint-Martin Moves To New Address

President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington (left), Minister Delegate for Overseas France Jean-Francois Carenco (centre) and Dput for St. Martin and St. Barths Frantz Gumbs (right).Read more

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