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Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell Lays Wreath At National Slavery Monument

Minister Plenipotentiary of St. Maarten, Gracita Arrindell (right), during the national commemoration.

THE HAGUE-- On Tuesday, July 1, the Kingdom of the Netherlands observed the annual commemoration of its slavery past at the National Slavery Monument in Oosterpark, Amsterdam. Minister Plenipotentiary of St. Maarten, Gracita Arrindell, laid a wreath at the monument on behalf of the government and people of St Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday 3rd July 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 4th July 2025  WEATHER:This afternoon: Fair to partly cloudy with a passing shower possible.This evening through Friday midday: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times. Isolated showers are likely. Forecast High: 31C / 88F             Forecast Low: 26C / 79F Sunset Today: 6:52 P.M.                Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:42 A.M. SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: Easterly to southeasterly with a light to moderate breeze at 6 to 14 mph. SYNOPSIS: An increase in moisture and instability will heighten the probability of showers particularly during the latter part of this forecast period Read more

Court Finds Ministry Of Vromi At Fault In Beacon Hill High-Rise Permit Dispute

The building permit for the Phoenician condo building, signed by former VROMI Minister Egbert Doran on January 10, 2024 - a day before the parliamentary elections - has been annulled by the Court. 

 

PHILIPSBURG--The Court of First Instance of St. Maarten has annulled a controversial building permit issued in early 2024, by former Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning and Environment VROMI Egbert Doran (National Alliance), ruling that the decision was procedurally flawed and inadequately substantiated Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 2nd July 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 3rd July 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Thursday midday: Fair to partly cloudy. Isolated showers are possible.Forecast High: 32C / 90F              Forecast Low:  26C / 79FSunset Today: 6:52 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:41 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: East to Southeast, with a light to moderate breeze, at 6 to 14 mph.SYNOPSIS: A high-pressure system will maintain stable weather conditions and a light to moderate breeze Read more

Saba Celebrates Emancipation Day

Dr. Gregory Richardson presented Saba Heritage Center Board President Vito Charles with a copy of his book Sweet Breakaway during the pre-Emancipation Day celebration at Saba Heritage Center on Monday evening.

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Dialogue, Community Voices Shape Climate Resilience At Usm Workshop

A scene during the workshop.

POND ISLAND--The University of St. Martin (USM), in collaboration with the Climate Adaptation Services Foundation (CAS), the Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure VROMI, and the Territorial Unit of Saint-Martin Read more