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Napb Wants Immediate Action For Customs Work Conditions, Unreliable Patrol Vehicles

A KPSM vehicle with a flat tyre.

 ~ Roseburg in solidarity with union ~

PHILIPSBURG--The Nationaal Algemene Politie Bond NAPB union has voiced what it described as serious concerns regarding the current state of St. Maarten Police Force KPSM patrol vehicles and the working conditions at the Customs Department.

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 DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, 5th November 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 6th November 2024WEATHER:This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.Forecast High: 32C / 90F               Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 5:38 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:14 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: North northeasterly to northeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 17 mph.SYNOPSIS: Available moisture and instability will account for isolated showers, particularly during the latter part of this forecast period Read more

 DATE ISSUED: Monday 4th November 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 5th November 2024  A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8PM MONDAY 4th NOVEMBER 2024 WEATHER:This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Variably cloudy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 31C / 88F               Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 5:39 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:14 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Easterly with a light to gentle breeze of 04 to 12 mph.SYNOPSIS: Settled conditions remains this afternoon however, the atmosphere remains moist and unstable Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Sunday 3rd November 2024 @ 06:00 LST (10:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Monday morning (06:00 LST) 4th November 2024... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE WEATHER:Today through Monday morning: Variably cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.Forecast High: 32C / 90F               Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 5:39 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:13 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: Today through Monday morning: Southeasterly with a light to gentle breeze of 04 to 12 mph.SYNOPSIS: Moist and unstable conditions persist and will account for showers and thunderstorms across the region during this forecast period Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday, 1 November 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 2 November 2024THE FLOOD ALERT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICEWEATHER:This afternoon through Saturday midday: Cloudy and slightly breezy with isolated rain-showers and possible thunderstorms.Forecast High: 29C / 84F              Forecast Low: 24C / 75FSunset Today: 5:40 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:12 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Easterly to southeasterly with a light to moderate breeze of 05 to 15 mph, and possible higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: Cloudy skies, isolated rain-showers, and possible thunderstorms will continue throughout the forecast period as unstable conditions persist across the local region Read more

Community Meetings Give Feedback For Trust FundS School And Library Projects

A scene during the presentation at John Larmonie Center.

PHILIPSBURG--The National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) said it has concluded the latest round of community consultations for the Fostering Resilient Learning Project (FRLP).

These events, held in early October, were designed to inform and engage residents about the project, which focuses on reconstructing safe educational and cultural spaces as part of St. Maartens ongoing recovery efforts post-Hurricane Irma. This phase of the FRLP includes rebuilding Sister Marie Laurence and Charles Leopold Bell schools, as well as reconstructing the St Read more

A Flood Alert Is In Effect Until 12Pm Today ...A Small Craft Advisory Is In Effect Until Further Notice

PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN

DATE ISSUED: Friday, 1 November 2024 @ 06:00 LST (10:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Saturday morning (06:00 LST) 2 November 2024

 WEATHER:

Today through Saturday morning: Cloudy to overcast and slightly breezy with intermittent rain-showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Forecast High: 29C / 84F

Forecast Low: 24C / 75F

Sunset Today: 5:40 P.M.

Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:12 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:

Today through Saturday morning: East-northeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 18 mph, and higher gusts in or near showers.

SYNOPSIS:

Cloudy skies, intermittent & wide-spread rain-showers, and isolated thunderstorms will continue throughout the forecast period as unstable conditions persist across the local region Read more

 DATE ISSUED: Thursday 31st October 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 1st November 2024...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE WEATHER:This afternoon through Friday midday: Cloudy to overcast and breezy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.Forecast High: 29C / 84F               Forecast Low: 24C / 75FSunset Today: 5:40 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:12 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: East northeasterly to south southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 10 to 18 mph and occasional higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: A multi-layered trough will cause cloudy to overcast skies, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms during this forecast period Read more

 DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, 30th October 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 31st October 2024WEATHER:This afternoon through Thursday midday: Variably cloudy and breezy with isolated showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.Forecast High: 32C / 90F               Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 5:41 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:12 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Northeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 10 to 18 mph.SYNOPSIS: Increased instability due to an upper level trough will cause isolated showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms Read more

Green Light For Motion To Protect Environment, Zone Mullet Bay, Mullet Pond A National Park

Section of Mullet Pond.

PHILIPSBURG--Parliament late Tuesday evening unanimously approved a motion from National Alliance (NA) Member of Parliament (MP) Darryl York urging government to zone Mullet Bay, designate Mullet Pond as a n Read more

Collectivit States Demolition Poses No Risk To Public Health

Officials from the Collectivits Quality of Life Department monitor the demolition of the former cultural centre and cinema in Sandy Ground.

SANDY GROUND--The Collectivit has responded to parents' concerns over the risks posed by the process of demolishing the former cultural centre and cinema Read more

Napb Concerned About Significant Delay In National Decrees Issuance

NAPB President Marcus Pantophlet.

PHILIPSBURG--The Nationale Algemene Politie Bond (NAPB) union is concerned about delays in the issuance of national decrees to workers in the justice chain and plans to meet with the various departments in the minister to speak to its members.Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 29th October 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 30th October 2024

WEATHER:
This afternoon through Wednesday morning: Hot and humid despite isolated showers.
Wednesday: Variably cloudy with scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms are likely.

Forecast High: 33C / 91F       Forecast Low: 28C / 82F

Sunset Today: 5:41 P.M.            Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:11 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Northeast to easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 8 to 18 mph; higher gusts are possible during showers.

SYNOPSIS:
Moderate moisture levels and increasing instability will account for variably cloudiness and isolated showers today and scattered showers tomorrow Read more

Gumbs Launches Finance Friday With Minister Of Finance This Week

Minister of Finance, Marinka Gumbs.

PHILIPSBURG--Starting this Friday, November 1, Minister of Finance, Marinka Gumbs will meet with members of the public at her office for direct Read more

Meeting Of Law Enforcement Representatives Bolsters Regional Crime-Fighting Collaboration

St. Maarten Police Force KPSM Chief Carl John emphasised the need of intelligence-led policing across the islands.

 KRALENDIJK--A milestone in Dutch Caribbean law enforcement cooperation was reached during the Development of Information Organizations in the Caribbean (DIOC) meeting on October 22-23 in Bonaire. Representatives from law enforcement agencies across the six Caribbe Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday 28th October 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 29th October 2024

WEATHER:
This afternoon: Hot and humid. Isolated showers are likely.
Tonight, through Tuesday midday: Variably cloudy with isolated showers.

Forecast High: 33C / 91F       Forecast Low: 28C / 82F

Sunset Today: 5:42 P.M.            Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:11 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Northeast to easterly with a light to moderate breeze of 7 to 15 mph.

SYNOPSIS:
A stable atmosphere continues to limit showers today Read more

New Hospital Main Building To Be Ready By End Q1 2026

Construction of the new hospital project progressing.

 ~ Relocation from old to new building thereafter ~

PHILIPSBURG--The main building of the new St. Maarten General Hospital (SMGH) project is expected to be completed by the end of the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Veroni Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, 24th October 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 25th October 2024WEATHER:This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy with light haze, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers possible.Forecast High: 33C / 91F               Forecast Low: 28C / 82FSunset Today: 5:44 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:09 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: Easterly with a light to gentle breeze of 4 to 12 mph.SYNOPSIS: Available moisture and weak instability my trigger isolated showers, particularly during the latter part of this forecast Read more

Corona Loans Interest 2.9%

Main ENNIA branch

THE HAGUE--The Netherlands is asking for an interest of 2.9% for the refinancing of the COVID-19 loans to Curaao and St. Maarten. This lowest percentage applies because together with their joint Central Bank of Curaao and St. Maarten (CBCS) they reached a solution to safeguard pensions of insurer ENNIA recently.

Dutch State Secretary for Kingdom Relations Zsolt Szab announced this to the Second Chamber of Parliament in The Hague. Now that both countries and the Central Bank have also signed the ENNIA Main Lines Agreement, Curaao and Sint Maarten will pay the low interest on this refinancing, he wrote.

During the pandemic-related crisis, Curaao and Aruba each borrowed an amount of 900,000 in Netherlands Antillean guilders and Aruban florins respectively Read more

Ministry Of Vromi To Close On Friday For The Funeral Of Michael A. Browne

Michael Browne's condolences book was placed at the entrance of the Government Administration Building on Pond Island.

PHILIPSBURG--The offices of the Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure VROMI will be closed on Friday, October 25. VROMI Minister Patrice Gumbs took this decision to allow staff Read more

 DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, 23 October 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 24 October 2024WEATHER:This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with isolated showers and possible isolated thunderstorms.Forecast High: 32C / 90F               Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 5:45 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:09 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Southeasterly with a light to moderate breeze of 4 to 13 mph.SYNOPSIS: Moisture and instability associated with a tropical wave will account cloudy periods, isolated showers and possible isolated thunderstorms Read more

Princess Beatrix To Highlight Nature, Community Efforts During Nov. Visit

PHILIPSBURG--Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA), in collaboration with Saba Conservation Foundation (SCF) and Nature Foundation St. Maarten NFSXM, is proud to announce that Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands will visit St. Maarten and Saba November 12-15. As DCNAs patroness, the Read more

Vsa Minister Opens Health & Hygiene Week At Sister Regina Primary School

VSA Minister Veronica Jansen-Webster, Sr. Reginas School Manager Samantha Beaton and representatives of the schools PTA at the opening of Health and Hygiene Week at the school.

SIMPSON BAY--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Read more

 DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, 22 October 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 23 October 2024 A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL 6:00AM, WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 23rd WEATHER:This afternoon: Partly cloudy and hazy with brief isolated showers possible.Tonight through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy with light haze, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers possible.Forecast High: 33C / 91F               Forecast Low: 28C / 82FSunset Today: 5:45 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:09 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 8 to 17 mph.SYNOPSIS: A relatively stable atmosphere with low moisture content will restrict precipitation over the local area during this forecast period Read more