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Collectivit Formally Opens Its School Of Public Management

Collectivit President Louis Mussington talks at the opening of School of Public Management in Grand Case Beach Club on Tuesday.

MARIGOT--The first Public Management School for St. Martin (Ecole du Management Public (EMP)) officially opened in Grand Case Beach Club on Tuesday with an introduction to the first twenty candidates and an overview of the courses starting on the same day.

The opening ceremony was attended by Collectivit President Louis Mussington, Dput (MP) of St Read more

Matter Of Concern

An urgent request for a closed-door Central Committee meeting to discuss the latest developments at the TelEm Group was submitted to Parliament on Thursday by Democratic Party (DP) MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten, Party for Progress Read more

Unanimous Vote For Sarah As Chairperson Of Parliament

From left: First Vice Chairperson of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel, Chairperson of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams and second Vice Chair of Parliament Melissa Gumbs.

~ Emmanuel First Vice Chair, Gumbs Second Vice Chair ~

PHILIPSBURG--Democratic Party (DP) leader Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams made history on Saturday when she became the first person to be unanimously elected to serve as Chairperson of the Parliament of St Read more

Ursm, Dp, Pfp Y Now Forman Gobierno Nuevo

   PHILIPSBURG--Movimiento Unificado St. Maarten Resiliente URSM, Partido Demcrata DP, Partido para Progreso PFP y Nacion Oportunidad Ricesa NOW forjan un acuerdo de coalicin histrico para el perodo 2024-202.Firmaron oficialmente un histrico acuerdo de coalicin el sbado por la noche, marcando el comienzo Read more

Ursm, Dp, Pfp, Now Ink Coalition Agreement To Form New Govt.

From left: NOW leader Christophe Emmanuel, DP leader Sarah Wescot-Williams, URSM leader Dr. Luc Mercelina and PFP leader Melissa Gumbs.

PHILIPSBURG--The Unified Resilient St Read more

Dp Leader Votes

Democratic Party President Achken Roberto Richardson, along with a delegation of two dozen DP members, demonstrated their unwavering support for party leader Sarah Wescot Williams as she exercised her civic duty by casting her Read more

Nation-Building At The Heart Of Democratic PartyS Manifesto

Democratic Party said nation-building is the Red Thread through its manifesto.

PHILIPSBURG--The Democratic Party (DP) is resolute in its commitment to nation-building, a core pillar of its manifesto that intertwines government, community and families. The DP firmly believes that a countrys foreign policy should be intricately linked with its national development, emphasising the importance of regional and global alliances in reinforcing St Read more

The Democratic Party (DP) says their slate of 23 candidates are passionate and dedicated to being that change for St. Maarten. The party made a grand entrance on nomination day, parading down Front Street as the last party to submit their list of candidates.

The parade was a spectacle of Moko jumbies, drums, and percussion, with the song "My Team Lit" playing as the candidates and their supporters marched up the street Read more

 

DATE ISSUED: Monday 20th November 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) 

VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 21st November 2023

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR
ST. MAARTEN UNTIL 6PM MONDAY NOVEMBER 20, 2023

WEATHER:

This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy with light haze.
Tonight, through Tuesday midday: Cloudy with isolated showers and possible thunderstorms.

Forecast High: 31C / 88F                  Forecast Low: 27C / 81F

Sunset Today: 5:35 P.M.                     Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:21 A.M.  

SURFACE WINDS: 

Today through Tuesday morning: Southeasterly to southerly with a light to gentle breeze of 4 to 12 mph.

SYNOPSIS: 

Moisture and instability associated with a frontal boundary and an area of low-pressure is approaching the region Read more

Dp Says Shirley Hilaire Offered Post At Company Under Up-Appointed Minister

Shirley Hilaire.

 

PHILIPSBURG--The Democratic Party (DP) said former faction staffer and board member Read more

Democratic Party Registers To Run In 2024 General Election

Democratic Party leadership at the Electoral Council on October 6, with party leader Sarah Wescot Williams (right) signing the registration for the 2024 general election

PHILIPSBURG--The Democratic Party is registered for the upcoming elections. DP president Achken Roberto Richardson and leader Sarah Wescot-Williams received the partys official registration at the Electoral Council of St Read more

12 Business, Vending Licences Issued And 23 Loan Applications Submitted During Sedp Programme

Sitting (from left): CoESL founder Dr. Marcia Brandon and Pearl Hendrickson. Standing (from left): Ann Marlin-Evans and Avril Isaac.

PHILIPSBURG--Twelve business and vending licences were issued by the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Business License Department through an expedited procedure for participants in the small and medium enterprise (SME) Entrepreneurship Development Programme (SERead more

Sarah: Pm Sends Knee-Jerk Reaction Letter On Hiring Locals At Govt-Owned Companies

PHILIPSBURG--Democratic Party (DP) leader Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams says she has been reliably informed that government has sent a letter to all government-owned entities regarding their employment policie Read more

 

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)  

VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) August 24, 2023 

WEATHER:     

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

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

   

Sunset Today: 6:33 P.M.                Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:56 A.M.   

   

SURFACE WINDS: 
This afternoon through Thursday midday: Light and variable breeze of 01 to 07 mph, becoming calm at times. 

  

SYNOPSIS:   

A combination of daytime heating and available moisture embedded within light winds could trigger local showers Read more

Dp: Govt. Weighing When ItS Politically Favourable For Them To Give Election Date

DP Leader Sarah Wescot-Williams.

PHILIPSBURG--Although no rocket science is needed to determine when the 2024 parliamentary election will be, the government of St. Maarten seems to be weighing the scales to determine when Read more

 

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, August 03, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)  

VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) August 04, 2023 

WEATHER:     

This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers and possible isolated thunder. 

Forecast High: 32C / 90F             

Forecast Low: 27C / 81F 

   

Sunset Today: 6:46 P.M Read more

Dp Lashes Back At BrisonS Disgraceful Assault On Senior Politician, Former Pm

DP leader MP Sarah Wescot-Williams.

 

PHILIPSBURG--A disgraceful assault on one of St. Maartens senior politicians and former prime minister was one of ways the Democratic Party (DP) described what it ca Read more

Youth Entrepreneurs Visit Atlanta With Islandpreneur

St. Maarten youth entrepreneurs and videographer Julia Grigg at Creative Media Industries Institute at Georgia State University with director and award-winning film-maker Jeasy Segal.

PHILIPSBURG--The winners of the National Youth Pitch Competition Upcycl and young entrepreneur Giomara Olivacce embarked on an enriching journey to Atlanta, Georgia, participating in the inaugural Islandpreneur Summer Entrepreneurial Exchange (ISEE) programme.

Representing Milton Peters College, Isaiah Peterson, Jael Jong a Lock and Kymora Reed, and winner of the International Youth Entrepreneurship Programme (2021) spent a week in Atlanta learning about its entrepreneurial ecosystem, meeting with founders and investors, and exploring the uniqueness of Atlanta through a variety of curated attractions.

Atlanta boasts more than 40 innovation hubs and houses global giants like Delta, Coca-Cola and BitPay Read more

Minister Of Finance Prepares Electronic Payment App Sen

Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion speaking at Islandpreneur Live 2023 event.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion is about to launch a new app called Sen, explained by Irion as a hybrid between Cash App and Venmo Read more

Maison De Saint-Martin Moves To New Address

President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington (left), Minister Delegate for Overseas France Jean-Francois Carenco (centre) and Dput for St. Martin and St. Barths Frantz Gumbs (right).Read more