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DATE ISSUED: Friday 9th May 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 10th May 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Saturday midday: Fair to partly cloudy. Isolated showers are possible.Forecast High: 31C / 88F               Forecast Low:  25C / 77FSunset Today: 6:36 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:41 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Northeast to East-southeasterly, with a light breeze, at 4 to 10 mph becoming variable or calm at times.SYNOPSIS: A relatively moist but stabilizing atmosphere remains in the wake of a trough Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday 8th May 2025 @12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 9th May 2025 WEATHER:  This afternoon and evening: Variably cloudy with isolated showers. There is a chance of thunder.Tonight, through Friday midday: Fair to partly cloudy.Forecast High:31C / 88F                      Forecast Low: 24C / 75F Sunset Today:6:36 P.M.                          Sunrise Tomorrow:5:42 A.M. SURFACE WINDS: Today through Friday midday: Northerly to Easterly, with light to gentle breeze, at 4 to 10 mph; becoming variable and calm at times.SYNOPSIS:   A trough is affecting the island and increasing instability across the area Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, May 07, 2025 @12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) May 08, 2025 WEATHER:  This afternoon through Thursday midday: Generally cloudy with occasional scattered showers.Forecast High:30C / 86F                      Forecast Low:24C / 75F Sunset Today:6:36 P.M.                          Sunrise Tomorrow:5:42 A.M. SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Northeasterly to easterly with light air to gentle breeze at 03 to 10 mph, becoming variable at times.SYNOPSIS:   As a trough continues to cause instability across the region, expect cloudy skies with occasional scattered showers Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 6th May 2025 @12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 7th May 2025 WEATHER:  This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy with isolated showers possible.Tonight, through Wednesday midday: Generally cloudy with some scattered showers.Forecast High:31C / 88F                     Forecast Low:25C / 77F Sunset Today:6:35 P.M.                        Sunrise Tomorrow:5:43 A.M. SURFACE WINDS: This Afternoon through Wednesday midday: Northeasterly to Easterly, with a light to gentle breeze, at 4 to 12 mph. SYNOPSIS:   A low-level trough will influence increased moisture and instability over the area during this forecast period Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday 5th May 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 6th May 2025 WEATHER:  This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with isolated showers possible.Forecast High:31C / 88F                      Forecast Low:25C / 77F Sunset Today:6:35 P.M.                          Sunrise Tomorrow:5:43 A.M. SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Northeasterly to easterly with a light to gentle breeze at 4 to 12 mph. SYNOPSIS:   A relatively stable atmosphere will continue to restrict precipitation across the local area Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday 2nd May 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 3rd May 2025 WEATHER:  This afternoon & evening: Variably cloudy with isolated showers.Saturday morning through midday: Generally cloudy with scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms are likely. Forecast High: 30C / 84F                           Forecast Low: 24C / 75F Sunset Today:6:34 P.M.                                      Sunrise Tomorrow:5:45 A.M. SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Northeast to Easterly, with a gentle to moderate breeze, at 8 to 15 mph. SYNOPSIS:   Relatively stable conditions will continue despite high moisture levels Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, 29th April 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 30th April 2025 WEATHER:  This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with isolated showers. Forecast High:30C / 86F                 Forecast Low:25C / 77F Sunset Today:6:33 P.M.                                      Sunrise Tomorrow:5:46 A.M. SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Southeasterly to east-northeasterly with a light to gentle breeze at 4 to 11 mph. SYNOPSIS:   Lingering moisture and instability will account for isolated showers across the region, particularly during the latter part of this forecast period Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday, 28th April 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 29th April 2025 WEATHER:  This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated showers. Forecast High:30C / 86F                 Forecast Low:25C / 77F Sunset Today:6:33 P.M.                                      Sunrise Tomorrow:5:47 A.M. SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Southeasterly to easterly with a light to moderate breeze at 5 to 13 mph. SYNOPSIS:   The atmosphere across the region remains sufficiently moist and unstable to support the development of isolated showers during this forecast period Read more

Dutch Government Distances Itself From BaudetS Controversial Views

Curaaos outgoing Minister Plenipotentiary Carlson Manuel (left) and St. Maartens Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell.

By Otti Thomas

THE HAGUE--The Dutch government has formally distanced itself from controversial remarks made by far-right Member of Parliament Thierry Baudet, founder and leader of the far-right Forum for Democracy FvD Read more

Guyana Passport Issues Being Resolved

~ Sint Maarten Among 10 Consulates to Receive Biometric Kit ~

SAUNDERS, St. Maarten After months of delay, citizens of Guyana living outside their homeland will soon be able to receive their new passports, and the Sint Maarten Consulate is among 10 of 29 in the diaspora to receive the first set of biometric kits.

This announcement was made on Wednesday during a virtual meeting of Heads of Missions and Permanent Secretary within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Corporation, Ambassador Elisabeth Harper; and Deputy Chief Immigration Officer, Senior Superintendent Stephen Telford.

The delay stemmed from a change of systems at the Central Passport and Immigration Office in Georgetown, which now requires all applicants to submit their biometrics before the travel document can be processed Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday, 25 April 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 26 April 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F              Forecast Low: 24C / 75FSunset Today: 6:32 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:48 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Southeasterly to easterly with a light breeze at 4 to 9 mph, becoming variable or calm at times.SYNOPSIS: Increased moisture and instability associated with a multi-layered trough will provide cloudy skies and isolated showers across the region Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, 24 April 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 25 April 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 31C / 87F              Forecast Low: 24C / 75FSunset Today: 6:32 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:49 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: East-northeasterly to southeasterly with a light breeze at 4 to 7 mph, becoming variable or calm at times.SYNOPSIS: Moisture and instability from a multi-layered trough will cause cloudy periods and isolated showers across the local region Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 23rd April 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 24th April 2025 WEATHER:  This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers possible. Forecast High:30C / 86F                 Forecast Low:24C / 75F Sunset Today:6:31 P.M.                      Sunrise Tomorrow:5:50 A.M. SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Southeasterly to east northeasterly with a light breeze at 4 to 7 mph, becoming variable or calm at times. SYNOPSIS:   A relatively stable atmosphere will continue to restrict deep cloud formation and precipitation across the region today Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, 22nd April 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 23rd April 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Mostly fair.Forecast High: 29C / 84F               Forecast Low: 23C / 73FSunset Today: 6:31 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:50 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Northerly to east northeasterly with a light breeze of 4 to 7 mph, becoming lighter and variable or calm at times.SYNOPSIS: A loose surface pressure gradient will maintain mostly light winds during this forecast period Read more

Pm Mercelina, Mp Lewis Slam BaudetS Colonial Fantasy As Racist And Dangerous

Reaction to the remarks by Baudet (right).

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina and Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) Member of Parliament (MP) Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday 17th April 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 18th April 2025 WEATHER:  This afternoon: Partly cloudy with isolated showers. This evening through Friday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered showers.Forecast High:29C / 84F                 Forecast Low:24C / 75F Sunset Today:6:30 P.M.                                      Sunrise Tomorrow:5:54 A.M. SURFACE WINDS: Today through Friday morning: East southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 8 to 16 mph. SYNOPSIS:   An approaching multilayered trough will account for increased instability and available moisture across the region, particularly during the overnight hours Read more

Kadaster Introduces Credit Line To Simplify Legal Service Access

Kadaster Director Benjamin Ortega (left), and the Dean of the Bar Association, Zylena Bary meet as part of Kadasters ongoing outreach to professional stakeholders.

 

PHILIPSBURG--In a bid to improve service accessibility and enhance efficiency, Kadaster St. Maarten has introduced a new credit line starting from Cg Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, 16th April 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 17th April 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers possible.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 6:29 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:54 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Easterly to east-southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 8 to 16 mph.SYNOPSIS: Despite moderate moisture levels, a relatively stable atmosphere will restrict precipitation across the region Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 15th April 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 16th April 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy. Brief showers are possible.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low:  25C / 77FSunset Today: 6:29 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:55 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Northeast to east-southeasterly with a light to moderate breeze of 5 to 16 mph.SYNOPSIS: A building high-pressure system will maintain generally stable conditions, and gentle to moderate winds across the region Read more

Meyers Slams Politicking Over 2025 Budget, Suggests Mps Cut Their Salaries By 50%

SAM MP Franklin Meyers

 

PHILIPSBURG--Member of Parliament (MP) Franklin Meyers of Soualiga Action Movement (SAM) criticised the ongoing political back-and-f Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday 14th April 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 15th April 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Variably cloudy with scattered showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low:  24C / 75FSunset Today: 6:29 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:56 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: East-northeast to east southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 8 to 16 mph.SYNOPSIS: A frontal system will affect the island today Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday, 11th April 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 12th April 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Saturday midday: Variably cloudy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 6:28 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:58 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Easterly to east southeasterly with a light to moderate breeze of 7 to 14 mph.SYNOPSIS: Lingering moisture and weak instability will account for isolated showers across the region Read more

Rserve Naturelle Holding A Second Informative Session On Marine Turtles

An eco-volunteer in the field for trace counting. Photo copyright AGRNSM.

 

HOPE ESTATE--As part of the programme to study marine turtle populations, the Rserve Naturelle management association AGRNSM will welcome the public to its premises in Hope Estate from 5:30pm to 7:30pm today, Friday, April 11, to raise awareness of conserving marine biodiversity, marine tur Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, 10th April 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 11th April 2025

WEATHER: This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.

Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low: 25C / 77F

Sunset Today: 6:28 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:59 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: Easterly to east southeasterly with a light to moderate breeze of 7 to 14 mph.

SYNOPSIS: Available moisture at the lower levels of the atmosphere and weak instability will cause cloudy periods and isolated showers Read more