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One Firearm Surrendered On First Day Of Stop, Drop And Go Amnesty Prog.

A .24 calibre Midnight Special and ammunition were handed over to police on Monday.

 

PHILIPSBURG--The Stop, Drop and GO firearm amnesty programme began on a promising note Monday morning with the voluntary surrender of an unlicensed firearm a .24 calibre Midnight Special. The Sint Maarten Police Force KPSM and the Prosecutors Office say the handover is an encouraging step in the ongoing effort to reduce gun violence and promote public safety.

The next opportunity to participate in the amnesty will be on Wednesday, April 16, and authorities are urging the public to turn in illegal firearms and ammunition Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 9th April 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 10th April 2025A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8AM APRIL 10, 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Thursday midday: Variably cloudy with a gentle breeze. Isolated showers are possible.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low:  25C / 77FSunset Today: 6:28 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:00 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: East-northeast to east-southeasterly with a light to moderate breeze of 7 to 16 mph.SYNOPSIS: A high-pressure system will support a light to moderate breeze across the area Read more

Dutch Representation Allocates 88K Euros To Four Local Groups

From left: SMDF Managing Director Makhicia Brooks, Dutch Representative in Philipsburg Eelco Boomsma and SMDFs Program Development Manager Melanie Choisy.

 

~ SMDF appointed grant manager ~

PHILIPSBURG--The St. Maarten Development Fund (SMDF), through the support of the Representation of the Netherlands in Aruba, Curaao and St. Maarten VNACS in the Ministry o Read more

Mp Ottley Questions Vromi Minister Gumbs On Proposed Landfill Entry Fee

VROMI Minister Patrice Gumbs revealed a billboard at the entrance of the landfill on Monday, saying It will take all of us, referring to the clean-up of the main dump.

PHILIPSBURG--United Peoples party (UP) Member of Parliament (MP) Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 2nd April 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 3rd April 2025  A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE   WEATHER:   This afternoon and evening: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy. Brief showers are possible.Tonight, through Thursday midday: Variably cloudy and breezy with brisk showers.Forecast High:30C / 86F                        Forecast Low: 24C / 75FSunset Today:6:26 P.M.                            Sunrise Tomorrow:6:05 A.M.SURFACE WINDS:Today through Thursday midday: East to northeasterly with a moderate to fresh breeze of 13 to 20 mph and higher gusts. SYNOPSIS: A tight pressure gradient will maintain moderate to fresh winds, which are forecast to strengthen overnight Read more

Smdf, 4C Launch LetS Act Prog. To Strengthen Local Arts Community

Representatives of the St. Maarten Development Fund, Foresee Foundation and Lets ACT Program participants at the Lets ACT Launch event.

~ More than NAf. 500K to support cultural groups ~

PHILIPSBURG--The Lets ACT Programme, funded by the Fonds voor Cultuurparticipatie (FCP), will soon boost the arts and cultural sectors of St. Maarten.

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