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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Friday, May 26, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) May 27, 2023

WEATHER:    

This afternoon: Fair to partly sunny. 

Tonight through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy with brief isolated showers. 

Forecast High: 31C / 88F             

Forecast Low: 26C / 79F

Sunset Today: 6:42 P.M.  & Read more

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):---Toyin Jagha, Program Manager of the Sint Maarten Trust Fund Program of the Caribbean Country Management Unit, accompanied by the Director of the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB), Claret Connor, and delegation members Staciann Cunningham and Carla Bridglal, met with the Council of Ministers (COM) on Thursday, May 25, 2023, as part of the Trust Fund Program Management Mission to Sint Maarten Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, May 25, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) May 26, 2023

WEATHER:    

This Afternoon: Partly cloudy to occasionally cloudy with showers and possible isolated thunderstorms.

Tonight through Friday midday: Partly cloudy with brief showers possible.

Forecast High: 31C / 88F             Forecast Low: 26C / 79F

Sunset Today: 6:42 P.M Read more

People Living With Dementia And Their Carers Deserve Better Than This Who Global Dementia Plan Fails To Meet Target As Dementia Crisis Looms.

Only around 20 percent of World Health Organization (WHO) Member States have followed through on their 2017 National Dementia Plan (NDPs) promise ahead of the looming 2025 deadline
Alzheimers Disease International (ADI) is calling for an extension to the Global Action Plan on the public health response to dementia at the World Health Assembly in Geneva, as progress has gone backward in some WHO Member States, including England and France
Over 100 new NDPs need to be created in two years to reach Global Action Plan goals, a feat ADI says is impossible
Dementia prevalence is on the rise with 55 million people living with the disease, and up to 85 percent of them not receiving treatment
CARIBBEAN 24 May 2023: Three-quarters of World Health Organization (WHO) Member States have failed on their promise to prioritise dementia, leading to an urgent call for an extension on the Global Action Plan on the Public Health Response to Dementia at the World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva today by Alzheimers Disease International (ADI) Read more

PHILIPSBURG: --- The Court of First Instance has ordered N.V GEBE to pay former Chief Operations Officer (COO) and ICT Manager Merril Temmer over half a million guilders within 30 days or he should be reinstated in his position as the ICT manager. Failure to comply with the ruling handed down on Wednesday will cost NV GEBE a daily fine of NAF. 500.00.
Based on the verdict NV GEBE has failed to show the urgency and reason for the immediate termination since Temmer was not responsible for the March 16th, 2022 cyber attack on NV GEBEs systems.
Temmer brought the case against NV GEBE when the company failed to respect his labor agreement which they signed in 2021 when he was appointed Temporary Manager and COO of the company Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, May 24, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) 

VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) May 25, 2023 

WEATHER:     

This afternoon through Thursday midday: Generally cloudy with isolated showers and isolated thunderstorms.  

Forecast High: 29C / 84F             Forecast Low: 23C / 73F 

Sunset Today: 6:42 P.M.                Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:37 A.M.  

SURFACE WINDS: 
This afternoon through Thursday midday: Easterly to southeasterly with a light to moderate breeze of 04 to 16 mph, and higher gusts possible. 

SYNOPSIS:   

Unstable conditions associated with a trough is producing cloudiness, showers, and thunderstorms over the local area Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, May 23, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) 

VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) May 24, 2023 

WEATHER:     

This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Mainly cloudy with isolated showers and possible isolated thunderstorms.  

Forecast High: 31C / 88F             Forecast Low: 26C / 79F 

Sunset Today: 6:41 P.M.                Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:37 A.M.  

SURFACE WINDS: 
This afternoon through Wednesday midday: East to east southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 16 mph. 

SYNOPSIS:   

Unstable conditions associated with a trough will account for cloudiness, showers, and possible isolated thunderstorms over the local area Read more

BONAIRE:--- Over the past few weeks, Bonaire and Curacao have witnessed a large number of sharp-nosed pufferfish washing ashore. Interestingly, this die-off seems to mirror a 2017 event of the same species near Costa Rica. This die-off is not only a concern for the pufferfish but also similar fish or animals that may feed on sick pufferfish, such as green turtles.
The sharp-nose pufferfish (Canthigaster rostrata) is a small species of pufferfish found throughout the Caribbean Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Friday, May 19, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) May 20, 2023

WEATHER:

This afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy with brief isolated showers and a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms.

Forecast High: 31C / 88F Forecast Low: 26C / 79F

Sunset Today: 6:40 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:38 A.M.

SURFACE WIRead more

Demolition Of Old Government Building To Start Today.

~ Plans are in place to secure the late Dr. Claude Wathey Statue. ~

PHILIPSBURG: ---- The Minister of VROMI confirmed on Wednesday that the demolition of the old government administration building is scheduled to start today, Wednesday. Doran said the contract was recently signed off to the contractor that won the bid. He said that the cost of the contract is NAF600,000.00 while there is a contingency of NAF 80,000.00 in the event the contractor falls into default.
Today is actually the groundbreaking ceremony at 3 pm, I invited the general public to come out and witness this as it is a momentous day that will go down in history for St Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

 

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, May 17, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)  

VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) May 18, 2023 

WEATHER:     

This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy with brief showers possible. 

Forecast High: 32C / 90F             

Forecast Low: 26C / 79F 

   

Sunset Today: 6:39 P.M Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

 

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)  

VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) May 17, 2023 

WEATHER:     

This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy and slightly hazy with brief showers possible. 

Forecast High: 32C / 90F             

Forecast Low: 26C / 79F 

   

Sunset Today: 6:39 P.M Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

 

DATE ISSUED: Monday, May 15, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)  

VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) May 16, 2023 

WEATHER:     

This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Cloudy to partly cloudy and slightly hazy with brief showers possible. 

Forecast High: 31C / 88F             

Forecast Low: 26C / 79F 

   

Sunset Today: 6:38 P.M Read more

Expedition Crew Spreads Awareness Of Protecting Oceans From Plastics

Scientist Marion Hingant (left) and Captain Patrick Deixonne in the lab of the Expedition schooner. (Robert Luckock photos)

Information stands were set up on the shoreline next to Marina Fort Louis.

  The 26-metre 7th Continent Expedition schooner visited Marina Fort Louis on May 6 and 7.

MARIGOT--Explorer Patrick Deixonne and his crew of schooner 7th Continent Expedition were at Fort Louis Marina, Marigot, May 6-7 to raise awareness among the public of the urgent need to preserve the oceans and to stress the importance of sorting waste, the first barrier against marine pollution.

The name 7th Continent comes from areas in the worlds oceans where there is a particularly high concentration of plastics driven together by currents, effectively forming their own continents.

This was the sixth educational tour and the very first edition in the Antilles-Guyana region Read more

Sarah: Single-Use Plastic Bags Ban Hits Another Hurdle?

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The latest statement from the Minister of TEATT regarding the law banning the use of single use plastic bags, plastic straws and styrofoam containers raises more questions than it provides answers. This is the opinion of the initiator of the law, MP Sarah Wescot-Williams.

I have over and over been asking about the enforcement of this law Read more

Brug Says Teachers Should Not Be Held Hostage In Their Current Salary Scales.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Richinel Brug says teachers should not be held hostage in their current salary scales. As a person vying for legislative office, Brug proposes an amendment to article 2 of the Bezoldigingslandsbesluitonderwijs. This amendment would allow teachers who are stuck in their current salary scale, to go over to the next scale Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The latest statement from the Minister of TEATT regarding the law banning the use of single-use plastic bags, plastic straws, and styrofoam containers raises more questions than it provides answers. This is the opinion of the initiator of the law, MP Sarah Wescot-Williams.

I have over and over been asking about the enforcement of this law Read more

St. Maarten Lions Club To Host The 43Rd Multiple District Convention In May.

PHILIPSBURG:--- St. Maarten Lions Club announces its "43rd Multiple District Convention," offering delegates from around the Caribbean and beyond the chance to gather, network, and celebrate the Lions Club's mission. The convention will run from Tuesday, May 16th, 2023, to Saturday, May 20th, 2023, under the leadership of Council Chairperson, Past District Governor Lion Claudio Buncamper, PMJF.
St. Maarten - St. Maarten Lions Club is excited to host the 43rd Multiple District Convention Read more

Emmanuel: I Will Not Permit False Narratives,Justice System To Be Weaponised Against Me

~ Says relative physically assaulted in search ~ PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — MP Christophe Emmanuel is incensed by yet another deliberate political effort to discredit him, rig an election, and, ultimately, stifle his voice which has been in defense of the people of St. Maarten, telling them the truth and holding the powers that be accountable. And while these actions against his person are frustrating and disruptive to ones everyday life, his family’s physical mistreatment by justice officials during a house search on Wednesday elevated his feelings from frustration to anger. He characterized Wednesday’s events as the most recent attempt to shape and control not just false narratives but also representatives of the people of St Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The winning trio of the recently held NAGICO Senior Calypso Competition paid a courtesy visit to the Head Office of NAGICO Insurances on Monday, to collect their prizes and to personally thank the Headline Sponsors for supporting the art of Calypso for over 30 years.
Eric Ellis, Territory Head applauded the Calypsonians for putting on an entertaining and successful show Read more

Advisory Report For Climate Table Bonaire Handed Over

An increase in sea levels could result in low-lying areas of Bonaire becoming flooded by 2050. (UNESCO photo)

BONAIRE--Under the orders of the Dutch Government and the Executive Council of Bonaire, quartermaster Ed Nijpels examined the best way to set up a Climate Table for Bonaire. Nijpels handed over his findings to Minister of Climate and Energy Rob Jetten, Acting Governor Nolly Oleana, and the cabinet of Commissioner Thielman Read more

Operacin Desayuno Para Escolares Iniciar El 1Ro De Marzo

MARIGOT, Saint Martin La Comunidad, la Caisse Territoriale des uvres Scolaires (CTOS) y sus socios Educacin Nacional y la Autoridad Regional para la Educacin y Promocin de la Salud (IREPS), firmaron el viernes 18 de febrero un acuerdo para el trabajo de implementacin de la “Operacin Desayuno” para escolares en Saint Martn.

Este esquema, que se extender del 1 de marzo al 31 de diciembre, consiste en repartir un desayuno a cada alumno de la escuela para contribuir al xito de todos los alumnos Read more

New General Hospital Will Come With International Quality Standards.

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten —  With the financing agreements for the new general hospital signed on Friday February 23rd, it is important for the general public to understand how health care will be improved. Although the new hospital is critical for the country, the agreement by all parties to work towards JCI or Joint Commission International Accreditation is also an important milestone accomplishment.

Acquiring the financing for the new hospital was one of the many phases outlined in the business plan that was developed by the Tripartite members; Ministry of VSA, SMMC and SZV Read more

Carty Stepping Down From Szv December 31St, 2018

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — With several systemically vital assigned tasks nearing completion and the SZV 3.0. strategic plan in full execution phase, the Director of SZV Glen Carty sees that his priority task as turnaround specialist is nearing completion. In consultation with Minister Lee, Carty will step down as Director on December 31st, 2018. Carty was appointed by the Governor by National decree on August 1st, 2016, after successfully completing the required Category A screening of the National Security of Sint Maarten.

“Glen’s contributions to the Country and SZV have been tremendous and greatly appreciated.  Both Glen and I agreed that with the hospital entering another phase of its development and the progress made on SZV’s strategic plan, it makes sense to begin the recruitment process for a new General Director.  I have asked that Glen stay on until the end of the year to allow for a proper and transparent transition.” – Emil Lee, Minister VSA

Minister of Public Health, Emil Lee will discuss the recruitment procedures for the new Director of SZV with the Supervisory Board of SZV and support the recruitment process to be carried out by the Supervisory Board Read more