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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.

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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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Center Of Erin At Closest Point

SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN # 8

DATE ISSUED: Saturday, 16 August 2025 TIME: 11:00 AM (15:00 UTC)

TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN...

A FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT

At 11:00am, the center of Hurricane Erin was located near latitude 19.7 North, longitude 62.8 West or about 115 miles north of St. Maarten. The system is moving toward the west near 17 mph (28 km/h). This motion is expected to continue this afternoon with a gradual decrease in forward speed, as it turns west-northwest Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Saturday, 16 August 2025 @ 06:00 LST (10:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Sunday morning (06:00 LST) 17 August 2025A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTENA FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECTA SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECTWEATHER:Today through Sunday morning: Cloudy to overcast and breezy with intermittent showers and thunderstorms.Forecast High: 30C / 86F              Forecast Low: 24C / 75FSunset Today: 6:38 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:55 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This morning: Westerly to southwesterly with a moderate to fresh breeze at 13 to 24 mph and higher gusts, mainly in or near showers.This afternoon through Sunday morning: Southerly to southeasterly with a moderate to fresh breeze at 16 to 26 mph and occasional higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: Abundant moisture and instability associated with the passage of Hurricane Erin will cause cloudy skies, intermittent showers and thunderstorms across the local region Read more

...A Tropical Storm Watch Is In Effect For St. Maarten A Flood Advisory Is In Effect A Small Craft Advisory Is In Effect

ERIN 180 MILES NORTHEAST

 WINDS 120mph

 SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN # 7  

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DATE ISSUED: Friday 15th August 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 16th August 2025ERIN BECOMES THE FIRST HURRICANE OF THE 2025 SEASON  A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT RAINFALL/FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY,15TH AUGUST WEATHER:This afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy at first, becoming increasingly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Forecast High: 31C / 88F               Forecast Low: 24C / 75FSunset Today: 6:39 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:55 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through tonight: Northeasterly to northwesterly with a light to moderate breeze at 4 to 13 mph, becoming lighter and variable at times.Saturday morning through midday: Northwesterly to southwesterly with a moderate to strong breeze at 13 to 30 mph and higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: Moisture and instability associated with Hurricane Erin will account for deteriorating weather conditions across the region Read more

...Erin Becomes The First Hurricane Of The 2025 Season...

...EXPECTED TO PASS NEAR OR NORTH OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS ON SATURDAY...

Hurricane Erin Advisory Number 17

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL052025

1100 AM AST Fri Aug 15 2025

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION

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DATE ISSUED: Thursday, 14th August 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 15th August 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Friday midday: Variably cloudy with isolated showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.Forecast High: 31C / 88F               Forecast Low: 26C / 79FSunset Today: 6:39 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:55 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: East-northeasterly to north-easterly with a light to moderate breeze at 7 to 14 mph.SYNOPSIS: An increase in both moisture and instability ahead the Tropical Storm Erin will increase the likelihood of showers towards the end of the forecast period Read more

Eoc Meets To Discuss Preparations For 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Luc Mercelina, Chairman of the EOC (fourth right).

PHILIPSBURG--The Emergency Operations Center (EOC), including the ten Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) and other key stakeholders, met on Wednesday morning to discuss preparations for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Dr Read more

Mp Kotai Proposes One-Time Car Disposal Fee To Tackle Abandoned Vehicles, Help Public Transport

DP MP Viren Kotai

 

PHILIPSBURG--Democratic Party (DP) Member of Parliament (MP) Viren Kotai plans to propose legislation to introduce a one-time disposal fee for all new vehicle registrations Read more

Minister Gumbs: Students Register Too Late For Housing, Urged To Sign Up Early

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Melissa Gumbs said on Tuesday that she had been informed that many St. Maarten students wait too long to register on housing websites, often only a month or two before leaving for the Netherlands. She urged students to register as early as age 16 to increase their chances Read more