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DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, 01st October 2025 @ 06:00 LST (10:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Thursday morning (06:00 LST) 02nd October 2025

WEATHER: Today through Thursday morning: Partly cloudy with a few showers.

Forecast High: 32C / 90F               Forecast Low: 27C / 81F

Sunset Today: 6:01 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:03 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: Today through Thursday morning: Easterly to southeasterly with a light to gentle breeze at 5 to 11 mph.

SYNOPSIS: A high pressure system will maintain mostly light winds and a relatively stable atmosphere across the region Read more

Mp Irion To Bloem: 'This Is Not Politics, It's Us Doing Our Job'

NA MP Ardwell Irion.

~Says nomination politicised~

PHILIPSBURG--National Alliance (NA) Member of Parliament (MP) Ardwell Irion has rejected claims by attorney Jairo Bloem that the controversy surrounding his conditional nomination to the Supervisory Board of Directors (SBOD) of the Central Bank of Curaao and St Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 30th September 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 1st October 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 33C / 91F               Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:02 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:03 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: East to southeast, with a light to moderate breeze, at 7 to 13 mph.SYNOPSIS: Stable weather conditions will dominate despite isolated showers Read more

The Cbcs Nominated Candidate

Dear Editor,

On Monday morning, September 29, 2025 I followed the interview that Lady Grace conducted with the nominated candidate for the position of Chairman of the Supervisory Board of The Central Bank of Curacao and Sint Maarten (CBCS), Mr. Jairo Bloem. On the many questions asked by Lady Grace Mr. Bloem answered with an explanation on the nomination process. He also explained how it all started. The clarification was clear and simple. He concluded and stated that the Honorable Minister of Finance, Marinka Gumbs, did not break any law as some of the MPs insinuate.

It is very difficult to understand what the hupla of last week in Parliament was all about Read more

St. Maarten, Suriname Move Toward Stronger Ties At Unga

Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina (right) and Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, President of the Republic of Suriname.

NEW YORK--Prime Minister (PM) Dr. Luc Mercelina, recently initiated Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Friday 26th September 2025 @12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 27th September 2025

WEATHER: This afternoon: Variably cloudy with isolated showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.
Tonight through Saturday midday: Fair to partly cloudy. Isolated showers are likely.

Forecast High: 33C / 91F           Forecast Low: 27C / 81F

Sunset Today: 6:05 P.M.               Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:02 A.M

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Variable and light.

SYNOPSIS: Light winds along with a moist atmosphere and daytime heating, will account for hot & humid conditions, isolated showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms Read more

Up, Na, Now Urge Finance Minister Gumbs To Immediately Retract Unlawful Cbcs Nomination

~ Individual not the issue, failure to follow law is ~

PHILIPSBURG--The United Peoples (UP) party, National Alliance (NA) and Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) factions have sent an official letter via Parliament calling on Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs to immediately retract her controversial nomination of chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Central Bank of Curaao and St Read more

This Is Us! Campaign Highlights Youth In Caribbean Netherlands

The campaign follows a 2024 CBS survey of students ages 10-18 in secondary and vocational education.

KRALENDIJK--How are young people on Bonaire, Saba, and St. Eustatius really doing? A new campaign by Statistics Netherlands CBS, titled This is us!, seeks to answer that question by shining a spotlight on issues such as health, well-being, bullying, discrimination, lifestyle habits, Read more

Venezuela Hit By 6.3-Magnitude Earthquake

Venezuela hit by 6.3-magnitude earthquakehttps://t.co/1ejWM0ACKx pic.twitter.com/lj68IUq9WS

721News.com (@721News) September 25, 2025

Source: DW.com

The US Geological Survey reported the magnitude of the quake, which was located at a depth of 14 kilometers. No casualties have been reported.

A 6.3-magnitudeearthquakeshook west and northVenezuelaon Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said.

What do we know so far?

There were noimmediate reports of any casualties or serious damage.

The epicenter of the earthquake was located at a depth of 14 kilometers (8.6 miles) some 27 kilometersfrom Mene Grande, the USGS said.

A few hours later, the USGS reported on another 5.8-magnitude earthquake, 28 kilometers from Mene Grande.

Some 600 kilometerswest of Caracas,Mene Grande is an oil town in asparsely populated area of the state of Zulia.

Venezuela is the country withthe world’s largest proven crude oil reserves,estimated at approximately 303 billion barrels as of 2023-2024, significantly more than other countries such asSaudi Arabia, Iran, and Canada.

Are strong earthquakes common in Venezuela?

The Colombian Geological Survey measured the tremor at 6.1 and categorized it as a “shallow depth” event in Mene Grande, but the quake was also felt in neighboring Colombia, as well asthe Caribbean islands of Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire.

Strong temblors are not common in Venezuela, but Wednesday’s quakeshookbuildings and caused alarm in cities including Caracas and Maracaibo.

About 80%of Venezuelans live in seismic zones, but the South American country has not had a major quakesince 1997, when 73 people died inCariaco in the eastern state of Sucre.

In 1976, nearly 300 were killed and 2,000 injured when a quakehit Caracas.

As qued uno de los apartamentos en Maracaibo, estado Zulia, luego del sismo ocurrido hace pocos minutos Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTENDATE ISSUED: Thursday 25th September 2025 @12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 26th September 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Friday midday: Variably cloudy. Isolated showers are likely.Forecast High: 33C / 91F           Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:06 P.M.               Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:02 A.MSURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: Easterly to southeasterly with a light to gentle breeze at 4 to 9 mph, becoming lighter and variable at times.SYNOPSIS: Lingering moisture and instability may cause isolated showers Read more

Grisha: Gov't. Needs At Least 250 Million Cash Injection To Run Country Properly

TEATT Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications TEATT Grisha Heyliger-Marten said on Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 24th September 2025 @12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 25th September 2025

A FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8PM TONIGHT

WEATHER:
This afternoon & evening: Cloudy and breezy with scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms are possible.
Tonight, through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers.

Forecast High: 30C / 86F       Forecast Low: 27C / 81F

Sunset Today: 6:07 P.M.            Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:02 A.M

SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon & evening: Southeast to east-northeast, with a moderate breeze, at 13 18mph and higher gusts.
Tonight, through Thursday midday: East-northeast to southeast, with a light to moderate breeze, at 7 to 13 mph.

SYNOPSIS: Moist and unstable conditions remain in the wake of tropical wave, AL94 Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 23rd September 2025 @12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 24th September 2025

WEATHER:
This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Generally cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Forecast High: 32C / 90F       Forecast Low: 25C / 77F

Sunset Today: 6:08 P.M.            Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:02 A.M

SURFACE WINDS:
Today through Wednesday morning: East to Southeast, with a gentle to moderate breeze at 10 to 18 mph and higher gusts.

SYNOPSIS:
An approaching tropical wave will account for periods of cloudiness, showers and thunderstorms particularly this evening and overnight Read more

No Cbcs Chairman Appointed, Finance Minister Says Govt Only Approved Conditional Nomination

Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs.

  

PHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs told Parliament on Monday that no chairperson has been appointed to the Supervisory Read more

Parliament Launches Mp Read Aloud Project To Foster Literacy

MP Sarah Wescot-Williams reading to pupils.

  

PHILIPSBURG--To mark its 15th anniversary, the Parliament of St Maarten launched the MP Read Aloud Project, bringing Members of Parliament directly into classrooms to promote literacy and introduce young students to democratic values.

Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Monday, September 22, 2025 @12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) 

VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) September 23, 2025

WEATHER:
This afternoon: Partly cloudy with light haze and isolated showers possible.

Tonight through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy to increasingly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms possible. 

Forecast High: 33C / 91F           Forecast Low: 27C / 81F

Sunset Today: 6:08 P.M.               Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:02 A.M

SURFACE WINDS:
This through Tuesday midday: East northeast to east southeast with a gentle to moderate breeze at 7 to 16 mph, and higher gusts possible.

SYNOPSIS:
As the forecast period progresses, a surge of moisture and instability associated with an approaching strong tropical wave will result in deteriorating weather conditions Read more

Question Hour With Finance Minister On Cbcs Chair Appointment Today

PHILIPSBURG--National Alliance (NA) Member of Parliament (MP) Ardwell Irion will get a chance to question Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs on the appointment process of a chairman to the Supervisory Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Curaao and St Read more

Over 300 Men Screened For Prostate Cancer, LetS Talk About Sex Panel Discussion Next

From left: Swinda Richardson (Collective Prevention Services), Elton Richardson (St. Maarten Lions Club member), Nirmala Vlaun (Collective Prevention Services), Mercedes Elektra van der Waals-Wyatt (Elektralyets Foundation President), Alvin Prescod (St. Maarten Lions Club President), Shelly Alphonso (Positive Foundation President) and Jimmy Challenger (St Read more

Smmc Celebrates World Patient Safety Day

CAY HILL —On Wednesday, September 17th, St. Maarten Medical Center joined the global observance of World Patient Safety Day with a series of lectures and interactive workshops held on its main patio for staff. World Patient Safety Day, an initiative of the World Health Organization, is geared towards raising global awareness about patient safety and promoting actions that minimize harm in healthcare.

This years theme, Safe Care for every Newborn and Child, focuses on safety during neonatal and pediatric care – particularly vital for patients who cannot always advocate for themselves.

The program was organized by the Quality and Safety Department and reflects SMMCs ongoing journey to achieve Joint Commission International (JCI) Accreditation at the new St Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Thursday 18th September 2025 @12:00 LST (10:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 19th September 2025WEATHER:This afternoon: Variably cloudy with occasional showers. Isolated thunderstorms are likely.Tonight, through Friday midday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 32C / 90F           Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:12 P.M.               Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:01 A.MSURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: East southeasterly to easterly, with a light to gentle, at 5 to 12 mph.SYNOPSIS: Moist and unstable conditions will persist alongside gentle winds Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 17th September 2025 @12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 18th September 2025 

WEATHER: This afternoon and evening: Cloudy to partly cloudy. Isolated showers are likely.

Tonight, through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy. Isolated showers are possible.

Forecast High: 32C / 90F           Forecast Low: 27C / 81F

Sunset Today: 6:13 P.M.               Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:01 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Easterly to east southeasterly, with a light to moderate breeze, at 7 to 15 mph.

SYNOPSIS: A stabilizing atmosphere remains in the wake of a tropical wave Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 17th September 2025 @12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 18th September 2025 

WEATHER: This afternoon and evening: Cloudy to partly cloudy. Isolated showers are likely.

Tonight, through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy. Isolated showers are possible.

Forecast High: 32C / 90F           Forecast Low: 27C / 81F

Sunset Today: 6:13 P.M.               Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:01 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Easterly to east southeasterly, with a light to moderate breeze, at 7 to 15 mph.

SYNOPSIS: A stabilizing atmosphere remains in the wake of a tropical wave Read more

Advocate General Advises Supreme Court To Uphold Conviction Of Frans Richardson

THE HAGUE--The conviction of former member of Parliament of St. Maarten for United St. Maarten Party (USP) Frans Richardson for bribery and abuse of position can be upheld. This is the advice of the Dutch Advocate-General to the Supreme Court (Hoge Raad) as published on Tuesday.

In January 2024, the Joint Court of Justice had increased the prison sentence and election ban of Richardson in the so-called Aquamarine II case Read more

Christopher Wever Elected 1St Vice President Of Parliament

MP Christopher Wever

PHILIPSBURG--Unified Resilience St. Maarten Movement (URSM) Member of Parliament (MP) Read more