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DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, 29 July 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 30 July 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with light haze and a brief shower possible.Forecast High: 32C / 90F              Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:48 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:50 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: East-southeasterly to east-northeasterly with a light to gentle breeze at 4 to 12 mph.SYNOPSIS: A relatively drier and more stable atmosphere accompanied by light concentrations of Saharan Dust will limit the chance for showers today Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday, July 28, 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) July 29, 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Generally fair to partly cloudy, becoming slightly hazy. Brief showers are possible.Forecast High: 32C / 90F               Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:48 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:50 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Northeast to east-southeast with light to moderate breeze at 4 to 12 mph.SYNOPSIS: A drier airmass moving into the region will suppress significant rainfall Read more

Vital, Vulnerable And Vanishing: Mangroves Are Declining Rapidly

Bird-watching cabin at Little Bay Pond, which is surrounded by mangroves. This natural habitat is under threat from upcoming development, including a restaurant and entertainment venue built into the pond and walkways cutting through the remaining mangroves.

PHILIPSBURG--With World Mangrove Day this past Saturday, July 26, the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) is sounding the alarm: mangrovesnatures coastal guardiansare under serious threat across the region.

Found only on Aruba, Bonaire, Curaao, and St Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday 25th July 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 26th July 2025WEATHER:This afternoon and evening: Fair to partly cloudy.Tonight, through Saturday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and slightly hazy. Brief showers are possible.Forecast High: 32C / 90F              Forecast Low:  27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:49 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:49 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: East-northeast to east-southeast, with a gentle to moderate breeze, at 7 to 16 mph.SYNOPSIS: Relative low moisture levels and weak instability will support stable weather conditions today Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, 24 July 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 25 July 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy, hazy, and breezy with brief showers possible.Forecast High: 32C / 90F              Forecast Low: 28C / 82FSunset Today: 6:49 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:49 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: East-northeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 10 to 16 mph, and possible higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: Showers will remain restricted, due to a dry and stable atmosphere across the region Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, 23 July 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 24 July 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy, hazy, and breezy with isolated showers possible.Forecast High: 32C / 90F              Forecast Low: 26C / 79FSunset Today: 6:50 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:48 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: East-northeasterly with a gentle to fresh breeze at 12 to 18 mph, and occasional higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: Pockets of moisture associated with a weak tropical wave may cause brief showers across the local region Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 22nd July 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 23rd July 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy, breezy and hazy with isolated showers possible.Forecast High: 32C / 90F               Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:50 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:48 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: East northeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 10 to 17 mph and higher gusts possible.SYNOPSIS: Despite a relatively stable atmosphere, patches of moisture may cause isolated showers as they move across the region Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday, 21st July 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 22nd July 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Variably cloudy, breezy and hazy with isolated showers possible.Forecast High: 32C / 90F               Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:50 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:48 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: East northeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 16 mph and possible higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: Moisture trailing a weak low level trough may cause isolated showers across the local area Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday, 18 July 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 19 July 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy with brief showers possible.Forecast High: 32C / 90F              Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:51 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:47 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: East-northeasterly to easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 7 to 14 mph.SYNOPSIS: Generally fair weather will prevail across the local region Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, 17 July 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 18 July 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with light haze and isolated showers possible.Forecast High: 32C / 90F              Forecast Low: 26C / 79FSunset Today: 6:51 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:46 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 7 to 14 mph.SYNOPSIS: Lingering moisture from a recent tropical wave that affected the local area may cause periods of cloudiness and isolated showers Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, 16th July 2025 @ 18:00 LST (22:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 17th July 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Thursday midday: Variably cloudy and breezy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 31C / 88F               Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:51 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:46 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: East northeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 08 to 16 mph and higher gusts possible.SYNOPSIS: Available moisture and instability associated with a tropical wave will account for isolated showers across the region Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, 15th July 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 16th July 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy and breezy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 31C / 88F               Forecast Low: 26C / 79FSunset Today: 6:52 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:46 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: East northeasterly to east southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 16 mph and higher gusts possible.SYNOPSIS: Moisture and instability associated with an approaching tropical wave will cause cloudy periods and showers, particularly during the latter part of this forecast period Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday, July 14, 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) July 15, 2025WEATHER:This afternoon: Fair to partly cloudy.
Tonight through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy and breezy with scattered showers.Forecast High: 32C / 90F               Forecast Low: 26C / 79FSunset Today: 6:52 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:45 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: Today through Tuesday morning: East-northeasterly to east-southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 08 to 16 mph Read more

Empowering Parents: New Training Series Equips Families Navigating Special Needs

The training was designed to help families better understand their children's unique needs while also addressing their own mental and emotional well-being.

PHILIPSBURG--To enhance support for families raising children with special needs, Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA, Richinel Brug has partnered with The Spectrum Support Box to launch a four-week parent training series titled Inclusive Solutions for Diverse Needs.

Led by facilitators Alisha Brookes and Lucien York, the training series provided parents with practical strategies, emotional support and a safe, welcoming space to learn and share Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday, 11 July 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 12 July 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Saturday midday: Fair/partly cloudy with light haze and a brief shower possible.Forecast High: 32C / 90F              Forecast Low: 28C / 82FSunset Today: 6:52 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:44 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 16 mph.SYNOPSIS: A high-pressure system will maintain gentle to moderate winds stable weather conditions across the region Read more

Mental Health CaribbeanS New Course: Closer To People, Closer To The Islands

MHC Director Kathelijne van den Boogert commends her team, saying: From cleaning staff to psychiatrists, everyone is committed to making a difference. People are proud to work at MHC, and that energy is something special.

KRALENDIJK--For the first time, Mental Health Caribbean (MHC) is being led by a director based in the region. Previously managed from the European Netherlands, MHC, which provides mental health services in Bonaire, Saba, and St Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday 10th July 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 11th July 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Friday midday: Fair to partly cloudy, breezy and hazy with a passing shower possible.Forecast High: 32C / 90F               Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:52 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:44 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 10 to 16 mph and higher gusts possible.SYNOPSIS: The Atlantic high-pressure system will maintain gentle to moderate winds and stable weather conditions across the region Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, 9th July 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 10th July 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Thursday midday: Variably cloudy, breezy and hazy. Isolated showers are likely.Forecast High: 32C / 90F               Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:52 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:44 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: East northeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 10 to 17 mph and higher gusts possible.SYNOPSIS: A weak tropical wave will increase the probability of showers across the region during of this forecast period Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 8th July 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 9th July 2025WEATHER:This afternoon and evening: Partly cloudy and breezy. Isolated showers are likely.Tonight, through Wednesday midday: Variably cloudy, slightly hazy and breezy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 32C / 90F              Forecast Low:  27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:52 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:43 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Northeast to Easterly, with a gentle to moderate breeze, at 10 to 18 mph and higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: A high-pressure system will maintain a moderate breeze, and support brisk showers across the area today Read more

Kadaster St. Maarten Now Officially Gis Ready

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten Kadaster St. Maarten is now officially GIS Ready, following the deployment of its in-house Geographic Information System (GIS) platform. This milestone reinforces Kadasters commitment to digital transformation, improved service delivery, and spatially enabled land administration.

Developed in close collaboration with GIS4C B.V., the new system includes the implementation of ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro, Drone2Map, and on-premise GIS infrastructure. In addition to the technical setup, GIS4C also provided intensive training to cross-departmental staff, ensuring that the knowledge gained is embedded throughout the organization.

This is a turning point for Kadaster, said Managing Director Benjamin Ortega Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday 7th July 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 8th July 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Variably cloudy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 32C / 90F              Forecast Low:  27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:52 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:43 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: East-northeast to east-southeast with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 16 mph; higher gusts are likely.SYNOPSIS: A trough is affecting the area Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Friday 4th July 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 5th July 2025 WEATHER:This afternoon through Saturday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy with brief isolated showers possible.Forecast High: 31C / 88F             Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:52 P.M.                Sunrise Read more

Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell Lays Wreath At National Slavery Monument

Minister Plenipotentiary of St. Maarten, Gracita Arrindell (right), during the national commemoration.

THE HAGUE-- On Tuesday, July 1, the Kingdom of the Netherlands observed the annual commemoration of its slavery past at the National Slavery Monument in Oosterpark, Amsterdam. Minister Plenipotentiary of St. Maarten, Gracita Arrindell, laid a wreath at the monument on behalf of the government and people of St Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday 3rd July 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 4th July 2025  WEATHER:This afternoon: Fair to partly cloudy with a passing shower possible.This evening through Friday midday: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times. Isolated showers are likely. Forecast High: 31C / 88F             Forecast Low: 26C / 79F Sunset Today: 6:52 P.M.                Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:42 A.M. SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: Easterly to southeasterly with a light to moderate breeze at 6 to 14 mph. SYNOPSIS: An increase in moisture and instability will heighten the probability of showers particularly during the latter part of this forecast period Read more