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Mp Lewis Calls For Urgent Action After Viral Video Of Grieving Father

A screen grab from the viral video of the grieving father and his child.

PHILIPSBURG--Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) Member of Parliament (MP) Lyndon Lewis is calling for immediate attention, transparency, and accountability foll Read more

Pm On Mould Issue: Process Is Not Only Planned, It Has Already Begun

Government Administration Building

 

PHILIPSBURG--Government is actively carrying out an environmental action plan to address mould in the Government Administration Building, Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina told Parliament last week.

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DATE ISSUED: Monday 16th June 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 17th June 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with haze. Isolated showers possible.Forecast High: 31C / 88F               Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:50 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:37 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Easterly to east northeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 15 mph.SYNOPSIS: Weak instability and moisture at the lower levels of the atmosphere may cause isolated showers during this forecast period Read more

New Mental Health Facility Will Be Located In St. JohnS

VSA Minister Richinel Brug (sixth left) with the delegation at the site.

~ Brug and delegation visit site ~

ST. JOHNS--The new mental health facility for St Marten will be located in St Johns at a property already owned by Mental Health Foundation (MHF).

Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Richinel Brug was joined by a delegation of stakeholders in St Read more

Minister Plenipotentiary: Dutch Safety Board Expertise Vital Source Of Knowledge To Tap Into

Chief of Staff Cabinet Minister Plenipotentiary Carol Voges (second left), Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell (third left), and members of the Dutch Safety Board.

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Edf Lays Bare Energy Concerns With Stakeholders At Collectivit Meeting

Meeting in progress on EDFs energy crisis situation.

MARIGOT--The Collectivit represented by First Vice-President Alain Richardson convened a meeting on Friday, June 13, with Prfet Cyrille Le Vly, Director of Electricit de France (EDF) Archipel Guadeloupe, Marie-Line Bassette, and their respective teams, as well as representatives Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday 13th June 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 14th June 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Saturday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and slightly hazy. Brief isolated showers are possible.Forecast High: 31C / 88F              Forecast Low:  26C / 79FSunset Today: 6:49 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:37 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Northeast to Easterly, with a light to moderate breeze, at 6 to 15 mph.SYNOPSIS: Generally stable, and relatively dry conditions will persist alongside a gentle to moderate breeze, during this forecast period Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, 12 June 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 13 June 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Friday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with light haze and a brief shower possible.Forecast High: 31C / 88F              Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:48 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:37 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 15 mph, and higher gusts possible.SYNOPSIS: The concentration of Saharan dust affecting the local region is expected to gradually decrease throughout the forecast period Read more

Teatt Minister Defends Soul Beach, Mps Claim SheS Being Thrown Under The Bus

TEATT Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-MartenRead more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, 11 June 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 12 June 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with brief showers possible.Forecast High: 31C / 88F              Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:48 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 10 to 16 mph, and higher gusts possible.SYNOPSIS: Air quality and visibility will remain reduced through the next 24 to 36 hours, due to the presence of Saharan Dust affecting the region Read more

Mp Ottley Slams Brug Over Abandonment Of Key Legislation Left Behind To Save Szv

UP MP Omar Ottley.

PHILIPSBURG--Former Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA, MP Omar Ottley, is raising alarm bells over what he calls a blatant disregard for Read more

Mussington Receives Members Of Prevention And Security Mission

Meeting in progress with members of CLSPD.

MARIGOT--Collectivit President Louis Mussington recently welcomed members of the Prevention and Security Mission (Conseil Local de Scurit et de Prvention de la Dlinquance (CLSPD)) and, in particular, the social mediators who work in the field.

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Pm Appeals To Gebe To Cut Fuel Tariff To 6-7 Cents, Slashing Bills By 19% From July 2025 Billing Cycle

Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina addresses Parliament.

~ Outlines 13 recommendations from RAC/BTP ~

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has appealed to the Supervisory Board of Directors (SBOD) of NV GEBE to instruct its Managing Board to correct identified irregularities in the electricity fuel clause.

This correction, he said, should bring the electricity fuel tariff down to 6-7 cents per kilowatt hour, which would result in an estimated 19% reduction in customers electricity bills Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 10th June 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 11th June 2025 WEATHER:  This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Variably cloudy, hazy and breezy. Isolated showers are possible. Forecast High:32C / 90F                 Forecast Low:27C / 81F Sunset Today:6:48 P.M.                                      Sunrise Tomorrow:5:36 A.M. SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 12 to 18 mph and higher gusts possible. SYNOPSIS:   Pockets of moisture at the lower levels of the atmosphere will increase the probability of showers as they traverse the region Read more

Finance Minister Tables New 2025 Draft Budget, Reports Strong Start To Fiscal Year

PHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs presented a new draft 2025 national budget to Parliaments Central Committee on Monday, outlining projected revenues of Cg 586 million and expenditures of Cg 577 million, resulting in a forecasted surplus of Cg 9 million.

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DATE ISSUED: Monday 9th June 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 10th June 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy, hazy and breezy with brief isolated showers possible.Forecast High: 31C / 88F               Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:48 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 08 to 17 mph and higher gusts possible.SYNOPSIS: Saharan dust will continue to affect both air quality and visibility across the region Read more

Minister Gumbs Announces 2025 Tax Tables Publication

Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs.

PHILIPSBURG--The Ministry of Finance has officially published the 2025 tax tables, providing taxpayers, employers and employees with essential guidance for accurate tax calculations, withholdings and filings.

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Four Fishermen Honoured During Fish Day Ceremony

President Louis Mussington, Prfet Cyrille Le Vely and Anguillas Minister of Economic Development Kyle Hodge placed a wreath in the water. (Collectivit photo)

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Commemoration Of Sint MaartenS Flag Day

PHILIPSBURG On Friday, June 13th, 2025, the people, and Government of Sint Maarten will commemorate the 40th Anniversary of Flag Day at the grounds of the Leonald Conner School in Cay Bay. The annual commemoration will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the Patriotic School Parade that starts in front of the Market Garden Supermarket at the entrance of the Billy Folly Road. The parade then proceeds on to the Welfare Road in the direction towards Caribbean Cinemas, it continues to the entrance at Cay Bay Road, and ends at the grounds of the Leonald Conner School parking lot.

Considering that Flag Day is not a public holiday, the annual celebration is geared towards the primary schools on the island Read more

 DATE ISSUED: Friday, June 06, 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (06:00 LST) June 07, 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Saturday midday: Generally fair to partly cloudy. Brief isolated showers are possible.Forecast High: 31C / 88F               Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:47 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: East-northeasterly to easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 08 to 15 mph.SYNOPSIS: A stable atmosphere with increasing Saharan dust will continue to restrict significant shower activity across the region Read more

Mps Ottley And Wever Address Regional Collaboration On Agriculture, Food Security

From left: MPs Omar Ottley and Christopher Wever.

PHILIPSBURG--Members of Parliament (MPs) Omar Ottley (United Peoples Party (UP)) and Christopher Wever (Unified Resilient St Read more

Pm Mercelina Sends Energy Relief Recommendations To Gebe Board

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina said on Wednesday that he has officially submitted a letter to the Supervisory Board of Directors (SBOD) of utilities company NV GEBE, outlining specific recommendations aimed at reducing the high cost of electricity for consumers in St. Maarten.

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, 05 June 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 06 June 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy with brief showers possible.Forecast High: 31C / 88F              Forecast Low: 26C / 79FSunset Today: 6:46 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: East-northeasterly to easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 15 mph.SYNOPSIS: A stable atmosphere will restrict significant shower activity across the region Read more

New Class Of Firefighter Recruits For Bes Islands Begins Training

Ten recruits are set to begin their one-year firefighter training programme in September.

KRALENDIJK--Ten new firefighter recruits have officially joined the Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department BKCN following a rigorous selection process that included physical fitness tests, background screenings, and multiple interview rounds. BKCN serves Bonaire. St. Eustatius and Saba (the BES Read more