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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

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

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

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: Thursday 3rd April 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 4th April 2025 A SMALL CRAFT WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE WEATHER:This afternoon and evening: Mostly fair and breezy. Brief showers are possible.Tonight, through Friday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 29C / 84F               Forecast Low:  23C / 73FSunset Today: 6:26 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:04 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: East-northeasterly with a moderate to strong breeze of 15 to 25 mph, and higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: A tight pressure gradient will maintain moderate to fresh winds and higher gusts this forecast period Read more

Pm Meets With Dutch Defence Minister To Strengthen Kingdom Security Cooperation

Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina, Ruben Brekelmans, St. Maarten Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell, the Prime Ministers Chief of Staff Stuart Johnson and Carol Voges, director of the Minister Plenipotentiarys cabinet.

THE HAGUE--Prime Minister Dr Read more