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Lacroes Questions Pm On Health Risk For Civil Servants Working In Mould-Infested Govt. Bldg.

PHILIPSBURG--United Peoples Party (UP) Member of Parliament (MP) Francisco Lacroes has expressed concern regarding what he said is the health and safety of civil servants working at the Government Administration Building.

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 DATE ISSUED: Thursday, 26 September 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 27 September 2024WEATHER:This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers and isolated thunderstorms.Forecast High: 32C / 90F              Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:05 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:02 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 8 to 16 mph and possible higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: Moisture and instability associated with a passing tropical wave will cause cloudiness, showers, and thunderstorms across the local region Read more

Eleven Classrooms Inaugurated At Collge Roche Grave De Moho

From left: College Principal Leela Hanson, Collectivit President Louis Mussington, Prfet Vincent Berton, Vice Recteur Harry Christophe, Vice Presidents Dominique Louisy and Bernadette Davis, Territorial Councillor Steven Cocks and slightly out of the picture Water Authority EEASM President Raphal Sanchez on an inspection of the new administration offices Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 25th September 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 26th September 2024 WEATHER:This afternoon: Hot and humid despite isolated showers. Isolated thunderstorms are likely.Tonight, through Thursday midday: Variably cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Forecast High: 33C / 91F               Forecast Low: 26C / 79F Sunset Today: 6:06 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:02 A.M. SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Northeast to southeasterly with a light to moderate breeze of 4 to 16 mph; higher guts may accompany heavier showers. SYNOPSIS: Moist conditions promote hot and humid conditions today and a gentle breeze brings some relief Read more

Male Nurse Sentenced To Four Years Imprisonment For Sexually Abusing Patients

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten A male nurse has been convicted of sexually abusing three female patients under his care.

The Court of First Instance sentenced R.I.J.P. to four years imprisonment on Tuesday for sexual assaults that occurred between July 2022 and April 2024. The convicted man remains in custody and has been disqualified from working as a nurse (and in the healthcare sector in general) for nine years.

One of his victims was awarded NAf Read more

 DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 24th September 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 25th September 2024WEATHER:This afternoon: Hot and humid. There is a low chance of showers.
Tonight, through Wednesday midday: Warm and humid with isolated showers.Forecast High: 34C / 93F               Forecast Low: 29C / 84FSunset Today: 6:06 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:02 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: East to southeasterly with a light breeze of 4 to 7 mph; becoming light & variable at times.SYNOPSIS: Slightly unstable conditions and moderate moisture levels will persist Read more

Min Heyliger-Marten Unannounced Visit To Small Businesswomen Avillion

GREAT BAY, St. Maarten Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication, Grisha Heyliger-Marten (3rd R), last week paid an unannounced visit to the small businesswomen housed temporarily at the Pavillion at the old Government Administration Building area while work on the Soualiga Market gets off the ground on Backstreet Read more

Mercelina And Wever-Croes Attend Un Summit For Future Generations

St. Maarten Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina and Aruba Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes attended the United Nations Summit of the Future held in New York over the weekend, where the Pact for the Future was adopted to ensure that the interests of future generations are considered in contemporary decision-making.

 

NEW YORK--During the United Nations Summit of the Future held in New York over the weekend, the draft Pact for the Future was adopted in the presence of Aruba Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes and St Read more

 DATE ISSUED: Monday 23rd September 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 24th September 2024WEATHER:This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Hot and humid. Localized showers are likely.Forecast High: 33C / 91F               Forecast Low: 28C / 82FSunset Today: 6:07 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:02 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Light & variable, becoming calm at times.SYNOPSIS: Moisture levels continue to increase slowly and gradually however, generally stable conditions persist and will continue to limit localized showers Read more

Sarah Re-Elected Parliament Chair, Roseburg Vice Chair, De Weever Second Vice Chair

From left: the elected first vice chairperson, chairperson and second vice chairperson of Parliament.

PHILIPSBURG--Democratic Party (DP) Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams was, on Friday, re-elected as Chairp Read more

Mp Ottley Urges Minister To Move Vendors To Clem Labega Parking Lot

The tent in the distance is the temporary home of the Philipsburg Marketplace vendors.

PHILIPSBURG--United Peoples Party (UP) Member of Parliament (MP) Omar Ottley is urging Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications (TEATT) Read more

Cdfha, Kingdom Courtyard Host Info Session On Grief Counselling

VSA Minister Veronica Jansen-Webster and CDFHA and Kingdom Courtyard representatives.

PHILIPSBURG--The Department of Community Development, Family and Humanitarian Affairs (CDFHA), through its Womens Desk, in collaboration with Kingdom Courtyard, hosted an informative session on grief counselling on Saturday, September 21, Read more

Power Outages Disrupt Travelers At Princess Juliana Airport Once Again

Passengers at Princess Juliana International Airport are faced with delays due to a power outage on Saturday.

 

PHILIPSBURGOn Saturday, Princess Juliana International Airport was once again plunged into darkness, leaving travelers stranded and frustrated. This recurring issue raises serious questions about the reliability of our electrical supply and the maintenance of the airports infrastructure, said Member of Parliament (MP) Omar Ottley Read more

Fraud Case Suspect Released With Conditions, Remains Suspect

Lisa Alexander

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten – A woman, with initials L.L.A., arrested on September 16, 2024, in a fraud investigation has been released by the Court with conditions to which she must comply. L.L.A., released today, September 20, remains a suspect in the ongoing investigations.

The conditions imposed by the Court require the suspect to report to the probation service regularly, she must be reachable and available to police/justice authorities at all times in the interest of the investigation.

On September 16, 2024, at approximately 6:00am, the Sint Maarten Police Force KPSM, in collaboration with personnel from the Prosecutors Office and other law enforcement agencies, arrested L.L.A Read more

 DATE ISSUED: Friday, September 20, 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)VALID UNTIL: Saturday morning (06:00 LST) September 21, 2024WEATHER:This afternoon: Hot and humid.Tonight through Saturday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with brief showers possible. Forecast High: 33C / 91F               Forecast Low: 28C / 82F Sunset Today: 6:10 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:01 A.M. SURFACE WINDS:This afternoon through Saturday midday: Light and variable. SYNOPSIS:Light and variable winds will persist due to a weak pressure gradient Read more

Jacobs Praised For Service As She Leaves Parliament, Na Leadership

National Alliance MPs presenting their former leader Silveria Jacobs with a token of appreciation during Thursdays closing of the shortest parliamentary year in St. Maarten.

PHILIPSBURG--Departing Member of Parliament (MP) and Read more

 DATE ISSUED: Thursday 19th September 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 20th September 2024WEATHER:This afternoon: Occasionally cloudy with isolated showers.Tonight through Friday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with isolated showers possible. Forecast High: 33C / 91F               Forecast Low: 27C / 81F Sunset Today: 6:11 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:01 A.M. SURFACE WINDS:This afternoon through Friday midday: Variable and light. SYNOPSIS:Daytime heating and available moisture will cause isolated showers, while a loose surface pressure gradient maintains light winds Read more

Jansen-Webster: I Did Not Close Anybody Down

~ Financing not sustainable, serious concerns uncovered ~

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Veronica Jansen-Webster on Wednesday made it clear that she did not close the House Doctor After-Hours Practice (HAP) Huisaartsen Post which was being executed at the St. Maarten Diagnostic Center (SMDC) in Simpson Bay Read more

 DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, September 18th, 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) September 19th, 2024WEATHER:This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Forecast High: 33C / 91F               Forecast Low: 28C / 82F Sunset Today: 6:12 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:01 A.M. SURFACE WINDS:This afternoon through Thursday midday: Northeasterly to easterly with a light to gentle breeze of 04 to 10 mph, becoming lighter and variable at times. SYNOPSIS:A loose surface pressure gradient will maintain mostly light winds across the region Read more

Minister Gumbs Oversees Major Trench Cleaning And Infrastructure Upgrades

From left: Limitless Construction managing director Jordan Halley, Policy Advisor Luciano Nicholls, and VROMI Minister Patrice Gumbs observing ongoing trench works.

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 DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 17th September 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 18th September 2024WEATHER:This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Hot and slightly hazy with likely showers. Forecast High: 33C / 91F               Forecast Low: 27C / 81F Sunset Today: 6:12 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:01 A.M. SURFACE WINDS:This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Northeast to easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 18 mph. SYNOPSIS:Continued improvement in visibility and air quality is expected, as the plume of Saharan dust departs the area Read more

Mp Ottley: Hap Diagnostic Centre Closure Step Backward For Healthcare

PHILIPSBURG--If you have administrative challenges, fix them, but do not punish the people of St. Maarten, says former Minister of Health, Member of Parliament (MP) Omar Ottley.

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 DATE ISSUED: Monday 16th September 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 17th September 2024WEATHER:This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Hot and hazy. Forecast High: 33C / 91F               Forecast Low: 28C / 82F Sunset Today: 6:13 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:01 A.M. SURFACE WINDS:This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Northeast to easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 8 to 18 mph. SYNOPSIS:Relatively dry and stable conditions persist and maintain hot and sunny conditions Read more

In Light Of Global Financial Market Expectations Cbcs Reduces The Pledging Rate

Willemstad/Philipsburg The Centrale Bank van Curaao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) decided to ease its monetary policy stance by reducing the pledging rate1 by 0.50 percentage point to 5.25%. This decision is based on the solid and stable foreign exchange position and import coverage in the monetary union, and the expected reduction of the federal funds rate. However, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the CBCS will continue monitoring the domestic and international economic developments closely, particularly the key indicators for monetary policy in the union, and will adjust its policy if necessary.

According to the latest projection, the deficit on the current account of the balance of payments of the monetary union is expected to drop from 15.8% of GDP in 2023 to 13.9% in 2024, due mainly to an increase in net current transfers from abroad, stated executive director, Dr Read more