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Sarah Tells Brug Motion Against Him Is Political, Not About Performance

PHILIPSBURG--Democratic Party (DP) Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams said the motion of no confidence against VSA Minister Richinel Brug was political rather than performance-based.

She said the coalition could no longer maintain the status quo Read more

Brug Sent Home, Motion Of No Confidence Passed With 8 Votes For 7 Against

PHILIPSBURG--Parliament on Friday passed a motion of no confidence against Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) Richinel Brug in a narrow 8-7 vote during an urgent public meeting marked by emotional speeches, accusations of political infighting and concerns over coalition stability.

The motion, submitted by URSM MP Christopher Wever, stated that Brug no longer enjoyed the confidence of Parliament and requested that he make his position immediately available to the Governor, thereby tendering his resignation.

Eight MPs voted in favour of the motion, while seven voted against it.

Voting in favor were MPs Veronica Jansen-Webster, Viren Kotai, Dimar Labega, Franklin Meyers, Raeyhon Peterson, Ludmila de Weever, Christopher Wever and Sarah Wescot-Williams.

Voting against were MPs Francisco Lacroes, Lyndon Lewis, Omar Ottley, Sjamira Roseburg, Darryl York, Egbert Doran and Ardwell Irion.

The motion argued that the relationship between Brug and the URSM, the party that nominated him, had deteriorated to the point where continued collaboration within the governing coalition is no longer tenable Read more

Brug: Motion Not Worth Value Of Toilet Paper, Will Leave Head Up, Continue To Serve

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Richinel Brug delivered an emotional defense of his integrity, political record, and service to St. Maarten during a meeting of parliament debating a motion of no confidence against him.

He questioned the authority of party boards to remove elected representatives and insisted that he acted in the countrys best interest.

Speaking during the debate, Brug said he entered politics to serve the people of St Read more

Lewis: Wever Should Resign So Brug Can Take Back His Seat In Parliament

PHILIPSBURG--Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) Member of Parliament (MP) Lyndon Lewis on Friday said Unified Resilient St Maarten Movement (URSMRead more

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DATE ISSUED: Friday, 29th May 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 30th May 2026THE DUST ADVISORY IS CANCELLEDWEATHER:This afternoon through Saturday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy. Brief isolated showers are possible.Forecast High: 31C / 88F               Forecast Low: 26C / 79FSunset Today: 6:43 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Easterly to east-southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 14 mph.SYNOPSIS: A gradual reduction in the concentration of Saharan Dust affecting the region is expected during this forecast period Read more

Arrindell Attends Unveiling UruguayS Human Tribe Totem At Icc The Hague

Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell with the Human Tribe Totem, a sculpture donated by Uruguay to the International Criminal Court in The Hague in the background.

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DATE ISSUED: Thursday 28th May 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 29th May 2026 A DUST ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM 6PM TODAY WEATHER:This afternoon & evening: Fair to partly cloudy and slightly hazy.Tonight, through Friday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy. Isolated showers are likely.Forecast High: 31C / 88F              Forecast Low:  26C / 79FSunset Today: 6:43 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: East-northeast to east-southeast, with a light to moderate breeze, between 6 to 13 mph.SYNOPSIS: Stable weather conditions will dominate, despite the likely overnight shower Read more

Finance Minister: Payment Services Law First Step Toward Paypal, Revolut Access

Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs.

PHILIPSBURG--The proposed National Ordinance on the Supervision of Payment Service Providers is the first step toward allowing international digital payment companies such as PayPal and Revolut to seriously consider operating in St. Maarten, Finance Minister Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 27th May 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 28th May 2026WEATHER:This afternoon & evening: Variably cloudy, occasionally breezy and slightly hazy.Tonight, through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy and slightly hazy, with isolated showersForecast High: 30C / 86F              Forecast Low:  26C / 79FSunset Today: 6:43 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:37 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: East-northeast to easterly, with a gentle to moderate breeze, between 8 to 16 mph; higher gusts are possible.SYNOPSIS: The atmosphere continues to stabilize, whilst both moisture levels and winds speeds decrease gradually Read more

Cba, M. Genevieve De Weever School Win Top Honours At Idols Competition

CBA choir winner of the Secondary Choir Competition, with their choir director Natisha Hanson and School Director Silveria Jacobs.

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Vromi Minister Patrice Gumbs Survives Motion Of No Confidence In Close Vote

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure VROMI Patrice Gumbs of the Party for Progress (PFPRead more

Doctoral Student Khalisha Halley Presents Study At Carpha Health Research Conf.

Khalisha Halley.

GUYANA--St. Maarten native Khalisha Halley recently presented research on substance use during pregnancy and its link to low birth weight at the 70th Annual CARPHA Health Research Conference in Georgetown, Guyana, placing her work before regional health leaders, ministers and international public health officials.

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DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, 26 May 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 27 May 2026WEATHER:This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy with light haze, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.Forecast High: 31C / 88F               Forecast Low: 24C / 75FSunset Today: 6:42 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:37 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Easterly with a moderate breeze at 13 to 18 mph, and possible higher gusts in or near showers.SYNOPSIS: Available moisture and instability associated with a nearby multi-layered trough of low pressure will account for periods of cloudiness and intermittent showers Read more

Urbain Javois 100Th Birthday Milestone Celebrated At Grand Case Beach Club

Cutting the birthday cake with a little assistance from Robertine Manuel-Javois (left). (Robert Luckock photo)

GRAND CASE--A very special celebration took place Sunday afternoon at Grand Case Beach Club for the 100th birthday of Urbain Javois with several generations of the Javois clan attending to pay tribute to a remarkable milestone. Some even travelled from abroad for the occasi Read more

Urbain Javois 100Th Birthday Milestone Celebrated At Grand Case Beach Club

Cutting the birthday cake with a little assistance from Robertine Manuel-Javois (left). (Robert Luckock photo)

GRAND CASE--A very special celebration took place Sunday afternoon at Grand Case Beach Club for the 100th birthday of Urbain Javois with several generations of the Javois clan attending to pay tribute to a remarkable milestone. Some even travelled from abroad for the occasi Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday 25th May 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 26th May 2026WEATHER:This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy and breezy with light haze and isolated showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F       Forecast Low:  25C / 77FSunset Today: 6:42 P.M.           Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:37 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Easterly with a moderate to fresh breeze at 13 to 19 mph and occasional higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: Increased instability and moisture will cause cloudiness and isolated showers across the region during this forecast period Read more

One Killed, Four In Critical Condition, After Sandy Ground Road Accident

SANDY GROUND--A serious road accident occurred on the RN7 close to Sandy Ground, at around 20 minutes past midnight on Sunday morning, claiming the life of one person and critically injuring four others.

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The accident scene in Baie Nettle last night ( photos contributed)

SANDY GROUND--A serious road accident occurred on the RN7 close to Sandy Ground, at around 20 minutes past midnight on Sunday morning, claiming the life of one person and critically injuring four others.

  According to initial reports, a car travelling from Baie Nettl is believed to have lost control and struck five young people sitting on their scooters at the side of the road.

  The Fire Brigade (pompiers) and other emergency services responded immediately Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday, 22nd May 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 23rd May 2026WEATHER:This afternoon through Saturday midday: Occasionally cloudy and slightly breezy with isolated showers and light haze.Forecast High: 31C / 88F               Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 6:41 P.M.                    Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:37 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 17 mph.SYNOPSIS: The Atlantic high-pressure system will maintain breezy conditions Read more

Mp Ottley: Govt. Has Legal Tools To Set New Electricity, Water Rates

UP MP Omar Ottley.

PHILIPSBURG--United Peoples party (UP) Member of Parliament (MP) Omar Ottley is calling on government to stop delaying meaningful relief for the people of St Maarten and immediately utilise the legal mechanisms already available to regulate electricity tariffs and fuel costs as done in Curaao.

Ottley said in a press release that recent announcements by TEATT Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten concerning the signing of a Ministerial Decree to appoint Bureau Telecommunications and Post (BTP) under the Electricity Ordinance and announcement to use a national ordinance containing general measures as the instrument to regulate the new tariff have been presented as progress toward electricity reform Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, 21st May 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 22nd May 2026WEATHER:This afternoon through Friday midday: Variably cloudy and breezy with light haze and isolated showers.Forecast High: 31C / 88F               Forecast Low: 26C / 79FSunset Today: 6:40 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:38 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 10 to 17 mph and possible higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: The Atlantic high pressure system will maintain breezy conditions during this forecast period Read more

Cultural Emergency Experts Gather In St. Maarten For Regional Meeting

ECYS Minister Melissa Gumbs with the CER Delegation and local participants.

PHILIPSBURG--Cultural heritage emergency specialists, archivists, disaster response professionals, and regional coordinators from around the world are gathering in St Maarten this week for the 2026 Annual General Meeting of the Network of CER Regional Hubs, f Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, 20 May 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 21 May 2026WEATHER:This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy and slightly breezy with light haze and isolated showers likely.Forecast High: 31C / 88F              Forecast Low: 26C / 79FSunset Today: 6:40 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:38 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 10 to 17 mph, and possible higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: A high-pressure system will maintain slightly breezy conditions across the region Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 19th May 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 20th May 2026WEATHER:Today: Partly cloudy and breezy with isolated showers and light haze.Wednesday morning through midday: Fair to partly cloudy, hazy and breezy with isolated showers possible.Forecast High: 31C / 88F               Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 6:40 P.M.                    Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:38 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 17 mph; higher gusts are likely.SYNOPSIS: Drifting pockets of moisture will support showers across the local area Read more