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DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, 24th March 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 25th March 2026WEATHER:This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with isolated showers possible.Forecast High: 29C / 84F               Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 6:24 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:12 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Easterly to east-southeasterly with a light to gentle breeze at 5 to 12 mph.SYNOPSIS: Despite a relatively stable atmosphere, lingering moisture may cause isolated showers across the region Read more

Art For Science Brings Music To The Hospital For Mental Health Benefits

Agathe and Albin will perform a concert in Louis Constant Fleming Hospital this Thursday.

MARIGOT--Art for Science will be holding a concert on Thursday, March 25, from 10:30am to 11:30am in the psychiatric department of the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday 23rd March 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 24th March 2026WEATHER:This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy. Isolated showers are likely.Forecast High: 29C / 84F              Forecast Low:  25C / 77FSunset Today: 6:24 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:13 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: East-northeast to east-southeast, with a light to gentle breeze, from 4 to 10 mph.SYNOPSIS: Stable weather conditions will dominate despite the likely isolated shower Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday, 20 March 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 21 March 2026WEATHER:This afternoon through tonight: Partly cloudy with brief isolated showers possible.Saturday: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.Forecast High: 29C / 84F              Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 6:23 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:16 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 13 mph.SYNOPSIS: Drifting patches of low-level clouds may cause brief showers across the area, particularly during the latter part of the forecast period Read more

Napb Wants Immediate Road Repairs, Says Crash Possibly Linked To Pothole

Several ambulances responded to the scene. KPSM moved quickly to dispel misinformation circulating on social media, clarifying that reports claiming two officers had died are false.

SUCKER GARDEN--The NAPB St. Maarten union is demanding that the Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure immediately inspect Sucker Garden Road and other high-risk are Read more

Scdf Urges Teatt Minister To Be Tough On Supermarket Price Gouging

PHILIPSBURG--The St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) is voicing its full support for comments made by Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten against price gouging in the wake of the conflict involving the United States and Iran, while warning that unfai Read more

Brug Announces Return Of National Job Fair 2026

Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA, Richinel Brug.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA, Richinel Brug says that the M Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, 19th March 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 20th March 2026 WEATHER:This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy and occasionally breezy. Isolated showers possible.Forecast High: 29C / 84F               Forecast Low: 24C / 75FSunset Today: 6:23 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:16 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: Easterly to east southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 16 mph.SYNOPSIS: Moisture at the lower levels of the atmosphere may cause showers during this forecast period Read more

Govt. Looking At New Roads, Traffic Looping, Car-Sharing, To Ease Gridlock

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina said the government is seriously considering opening new road connections, including from Weymouth Hill to Dutch Quarter and from St. Peters over Marigot Hill to the French side, as part of efforts to ease traffic congestion.

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DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, 18th March 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 19th March 2026THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLEDWEATHER:This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy with isolated showers possible.Forecast High: 29C / 84F               Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 6:23 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:17 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Easterly to east southeasterly with a moderate breeze at 13 to 18 mph and occasional higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: A dominant high pressure system will continue to generate moderate winds Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, 17th March 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 18th March 2026A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6PM WEDNESDAY, 18TH MARCH 2026WEATHER:Today: Occasionally cloudy and breezy with light haze. Isolated showers are likely.Wednesday morning through midday: Partly cloudy and breezy with isolated showers possible.Forecast High: 29C / 84F               Forecast Low: 24C / 75FSunset Today: 6:23 P.M.                    Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:18 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Easterly with a moderate to fresh breeze at 14 to 22 mph, and occasional higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: Pockets of moisture moving across the region may cause brief showers Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday, 16th March 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 17th March 2026A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICEWEATHER:Today: Partly cloudy and breezy with light haze. Isolated showers are likely.Tuesday morning through midday: Occasionally cloudy, breezy, light haze and isolated showers.Forecast High: 29C / 84F               Forecast Low: 24C / 75FSunset Today: 6:22 P.M.                    Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:19 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Easterly with a moderate to fresh breeze at 13 to 21 mph and higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: A tight surface pressure gradient will maintain brisk winds across the region Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday, 13th March 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 14th March 2026 WEATHER:This afternoon through Saturday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with isolated showers possible. Forecast High: 29C / 84F               Forecast Low: 24C / 75F Sunset Today: 6:22 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:21 A.M. SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Easterly to east northeasterly with a light to moderate breeze at 7 to 14 mph. SYNOPSIS: A relatively stable atmosphere with low moisture content will restrict precipitation during this forecast period Read more

Mp York: The Time For Gebe Relief Is Now

NA MP Darryl York.

PHILIPSBURG--National Alliance (NA) Member of Parliament (MP) Darryl York says the time for the population to receive the promised GEBE relief is now Read more

Minister Says Budget Limits Full Funding For Carifta Team, Urges Private Sector Support

Melissa Gumbs

~Planning new sports funding approach~

PHILIPSBURG--Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Minister Melissa Gumbs says government will not be able to provi Read more

PHILIPSBURG--The St Maarten National Athletics Federation is calling on the community for urgent support to help send a delegation of athletes and officials to represent St. Maarten at the prestigious CARIFTA Games in Grenada April 4 to 6, 2026, with the total cost for the full team estimated at $17,400.

The CARIFTA Games are widely regarded as the Caribbeans premier youth track and field competition and have historically served as a launching pad for some of the regions top international athletes Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, 12th March 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 13th March 2026WEATHER:This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered showers.Forecast High: 29C / 84F               Forecast Low: 23C / 73FSunset Today: 6:22 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:22 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 15 mph and possible higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: Moisture and instability associated with a low level trough will cause cloudy periods and showers Read more

Marketplace Redesigned, Facility Cost Increases To Cg. 2.85M, Construction To Start In Phases

Part of the redesigned facility.

PHILIPSBURG--The long-delayed Soualiga Marketplace reconstruction project has been redesigned with expanded features and will now cost approximately Cg. 2.851 million, more than double the original contract sum of Cg. 1.236 million, according to TEATT Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten.

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Mp Lewis Concerned About VromiS Handling Of District Cleaning Contracts

MP Lyndon Lewis stands near overflowing garbage.

PHILIPSBURG--Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) Member of Parliament (MP) Read more

Marketplace Redesigned, Facility Cost Increases To Cg. 2.85M, Construction To Start In Phases

An artist's impression of the redesigned facility.

PHILIPSBURG--The long-delayed Soualiga Marketplace reconstruction project has been redesigned with expanded features and will now cost approximately Cg. 2.851 million, more than double the original contract sum of Cg. 1.236 million, according to TEATT Minister Grisha Heyliger-MartenRead more

OmS Handling Of Crypto Evidence Questioned As Brison Explains Otc Trading During Trial

 By Jacqueline Hooftman

PHILIPSBURG--The judge tasked with determining whether former Member of Parliament Rolando Brison received dollar transfers as payment for cryptocurrency or whether the funds were direct payments intended to bribe him admitted on Monday that he is not an expert on cryptocurrency. You know much more abo Read more

ReceiverS Office Closed After Break-In, Cash Stolen

POND ISLAND-- The Receivers Office on Soualiga Road is currently closed after a break-in in which an unknown amount of money was stolen, according to the Police Force of Sint Maarten KPSM, which has launched an investigation into the incident.

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Treaty Signed Between Sint Maarten, Saint Martin Allowing Maritime Anti-Drug Trafficking Operations

French Minister of Overseas Territories Nama Moutchou (left) and Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina (right) display the signed agreements at the ceremony organised at the Cole Bay Police Station on Tuesday. Looking on are Prfet Cyrille Le Vly, Collectivit President Louis Mussington, Justice Minister Nathalie Tackling, and the respective French and Dutch Coast Guard representatives Read more

France Wants To Establish A European Training Academy Against Drug Trafficking

French Overseas Minister Nama Moutchou meets young army recruits during her visit to the RSMA premises in Marigot. (Robert Luckock photo)

MARIGOT--French Overseas Territories Minister Nama Moutchou, in an extract from her speech about the pursuit at sea agreement signed on Tuesday, said France wishes to develop, with its European and Caribbean partners, a European anti-drug traffick Read more