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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Friday, 12 June 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 13 June 2026 WEATHER: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy with light haze and brief showers possible. Forecast High: 32C / 90F              Forecast Low: 27C / 81F Sunset Today: 6:48 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:37 A.M. SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: East-southeasterly with a light to moderate breeze at 7 to 14 mph. SYNOPSIS: A fairly stable atmosphere and gentle to moderate winds will prevail Read more

Acp-Sxm To Submit Petition To Gebe End Of Monday's March, Wants Reconnections, Disconnections Halted

ACP-SXM representatives Peggy-Ann Richardson and Solange Apon.

~GEBE must be brought to reckoning~

PHILIPSBURG--The newly formed Association for Consumer Protection Sint Maarten (ACP-SXM) plans to submit a petition to NV GEBE at the end of its peaceful march on Monday, June 15, calling for greater transparency, an immediate halt to utility disconnections, the reconnection of affected cus-tomers and answers to a number of long-standing concerns surrounding billing and tariffs.

ACP-SXM President Peggy Ann Richardson and founder Solange Apon outlined the association's objectives during The Breakfast Lounge with Lady Grace earlier this week Read more

Ocean View Academy Gives Back To Indigo Bay Community

The clean up in progress.

INDIGO BAY--Ocean View Academy students wrapped up their school year by giving back to the community they call home.

For the past several years, the school has organised an annual community cleanup in Indigo Bay as part of its Earth Day activities. This year, however, Earth Day fell during the school's Carnival break, so staff and students chose to move the event to their final day of classes.

On Thursday morning, students gathered for their final school meeting before heading out to participate in a community cleanup of the Indigo Bay area surrounding the school, as well as a beach cleanup along the shoreline in front of Indigo Beach Restaurant.

Students worked together to collect litter, tidy public spaces, and help keep one of St Read more

Justice Minister Tackling Engages Global Partners On Justice Reform

Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling at the 35th Session of the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice.

VIENNA--Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling has concluded a week of engagements in Vienna where she represented St. Maarten at the 35th Session of the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ), held from June 1 to 5.

Throughout the session, Minister Tackling participated in plenary meetings, contributed to side events and held discussions with United Nations agencies, international experts and Kingdom partners aimed at advancing key justice priorities for St Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday 11th June 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 12th June 2026WEATHER:This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy and hazy. Isolated showers are likely.Forecast High: 31C / 88F               Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:48 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: East-southeasterly with a light to moderate breeze at 6 to 14 mph.SYNOPSIS: Fluctuating concentrations of Saharan Dust will affect visibility and air quality across the region Read more

Gumbs Clarifies Maintenance Issues At M. Genevieve De Weever School

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, Melissa Gumbs, has responded to a statement issued by the Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) regarding classroom conditions at the Marie Genevieve de Weever Primary School (MGDW), stating that important facts about the matter were omitted from the unions public narrative.

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DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, 10th June 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 11th June 2026WEATHER:This afternoon: Fair to partly cloudy. Isolated showers are possible.Tonight through Thursday midday: Variably cloudy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 31C / 88F               Forecast Low: 26C / 79FSunset Today: 6:48 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: East-northeasterly to east-southeasterly with a light to gentle breeze at 4 to 10 mph, becoming lighter and variable at times.SYNOPSIS: Moisture and instability associated with an approaching trough will support showers across the region, particularly during the latter part of this forecast period Read more

Usm Conducts Caribbean Foundation Yr. Assessment On Saba, Statia, St. Maarten

USM Marketing Consultant Shobhan Giterson with Gwendoline van Putten School students.

POND ISLAND--As part of its ongoing commitment to student success and programme development, the team at USM recently conducted a qualitative assessment of the Caribbean Foundation Year Program (CFY), engaging students and stakeholders from St Read more

Jicn Launches Campaign Offering Public A Look Behind Prison Walls

"Behind These Bars" campaign seeks to provide insight into the daily operations of the prison.

KRALENDIJK--The Judicial Institution of the Caribbean Netherlands (JICN) has launched a new communications campaign aimed at giving the public a better understanding of life and work inside the correctional facility.

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DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 9th June 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 10th June 2026WEATHER:This afternoon & tonight: Variably cloudy.Wednesday morning: Partly cloudy to cloudy. Isolated showers are likely.Forecast High: 31C / 88F              Forecast Low: 26C / 79FSunset Today: 6:47 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Easterly, with a light to gentle breeze, between 4 - 12 mph.SYNOPSIS: A high-pressure system will maintain stable weather conditions, and a gentle breeze will prevail Read more

Roseburg Highlights Need For Continued Dialogue On Slavery, Issue Should Remain On Ipko Agenda

CKAIR Chair MP Sjamira Roseburg.

THE HAGUE--Committee of Kingdom Affairs and Interparliamentary Relations (CKAIR) Chairlady and Member of Parliament (MP) Sjamira Roseburg to Read more

Mp Doran Exploring Potential Benefits Of Citizens Advisory Council For St. Maarten

NA MP Egbert Doran.

PHILIPSBURG--National Alliance (NA) Member of Parliament (MP) Egbert Doran is exploring the potential benefits of a Citizens Advisory Council for St Read more

Mp Ottley: Dutch Mps Show Willingness To Work Together, But Hesitant To Fully Commit

MP Omar Ottley.

PHILIPSBURG--United Peoples party (UP) Member of Parliament (MP) Omar Ottley says his biggest takeaway from the recent Inter-Parliamentary Kingdom Consultation IPKO wa Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday 8th June 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 9th June 2026WEATHER:This afternoon and evening: Fair to partly cloudy. Brief showers are possible.Tonight, through Tuesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy. Isolated showers are likely.Forecast High: 32C / 90F              Forecast Low:  26C / 79FSunset Today: 6:47 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: East-northeast to east-southeast, with a light to moderate breeze, ranging from 5 to 15 mph.SYNOPSIS: A high-pressure system will maintain stable weather conditions and a gentle breeze Read more

All Kingdom Delegations Support SarahS Proposal To Strengthen Ipko

The Governance and Finance group, which also included MP Viren Kotai of St. Maarten, posed for a picture after their session. The results were presented by MP Dijk of the Netherlands and MP Wescot- Read more

Curaao And St. Maarten Agree To Strengthen Cbcs Independence

Prime Minister Dr Luc Mercelina and Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs with their Curacao counterparts and independent facilitator Prof. Dr. Jaap de Winte.

WILLEMSTAD--The governments of Curaao and St Read more

Stay Ready. Stay Covered. Stay Confident.

PHILIPSBURG The 2026 hurricane season is here and while it is predicted to be below average Hurricane Season, NAGICO Insurances is encouraging residents and businesses to be prepared, stay aware, and stay protected.

“We know its easy to feel at ease when the weather is calm, particularly when previous storms have passed without affecting us,” said Tamisha Wigley, Head of St Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday 5th June 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 6th June 2026WEATHER:This afternoon: Generally fair with light haze.  Tonight through Saturday midday: Variably cloudy with light haze and isolated showers.Forecast High: 31C / 88F               Forecast Low: 26C / 79FSunset Today: 6:46 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: East southeasterly with a light to moderate breeze at 7 to 15 mph; higher gusts are possible.SYNOPSIS: An approaching moisture surge will account for isolated showers across the region.  Meanwhile, fluctuating concentrations of Saharan dust will continue to affect air quality Read more

Minister Brug Thanks His Beloved Seniors

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Minister Richinel Brug spent this week doing his final rounds as outgoing Minister of VSA, visiting some of the seniors he has grown to deeply love, respect, and admire throughout his tenure.

During the visit, Minister Brug thanked each senior citizen for their unwavering support, trust, prayers, and encouragement over the past 18 months Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 3rd June 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 4th June 2026WEATHER:This afternoon & evening: Fair to partly cloudy and slightly breezy. Isolated showers are possible.Tonight, through Thursday midday: Fair to partly cloudy breezy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 31C / 88F              Forecast Low:  26C / 79FSunset Today: 6:45 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: East to southeast, with a light to moderate breeze, between 7 to 16 mph; higher gusts are likely.SYNOPSIS: Stable weather, and slightly breezy conditions will persist due to a high-pressure system and relatively low moisture levels Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 2nd June 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 3rd June 2026... A DUST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6PM TODAY ... WEATHER:This afternoon & evening: Fair to partly cloudy, hazy and breezy.Tonight, through Wednesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 31 C / 88 F      Forecast Low:  26 C / 79 FSunset Today: 6:45 P.M.               Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: East-northeast to east-southeast, with a gentle to moderate breeze, at 8 to 15 mph.SYNOPSIS: A high-pressure system will maintain stable and breezy weather conditions this evening Read more

Brg Hollywood Hits 1M Youtube Views, Pm Calls Milestone Historic

BRG Hollywood.

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina is congratulating local recording artist BRG Hollywood after he became the first music artist from the Dutch side of St. Maarten to reach one million views on YouTube with his hit song We Not Going Home, featuring C4.

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DATE ISSUED: Monday, June 1, 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) June 2, 2026 ...A DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN
UNTIL 6PM TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026... WEATHER:This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy, hazy and breezy. Forecast High: 31 C / 88 F       Forecast Low:  27 C / 81 F Sunset Today: 6:45 P.M.           Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M. SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Easterly to east southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 15 mph. SYNOPSIS: A thick plume of Saharan dust continues to reduce visibility and degrade air quality across the region Read more

Contractor Threatens Judicial Action Over Unpaid Disaster Response Works

Before and after pictures of the Ebenezer Road location, showing (above) a collapsed hillside with missing septic tank and cistern, and (below) the completed emergency stabilisation works.

PHILIPSBURG--A contractor hired in 2025 by the Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure VROMI for emergency stabilisation works on Ebenezer Road has threatened legal action against the Government of St. Maarten over more than EUR 135,000 in outstanding payments, des Read more