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DATE ISSUED: Friday 28th November 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 29th November 2025WEATHER:This afternoon & evening: Fair to partly cloudy and occasionally breezy with isolated showers.Tonight, through Saturday midday: Fair to partly cloudy. Isolated showers are likely.Forecast High: 31C / 88F               Forecast Low:  26C / 79FSunset Today: 5:35 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:27 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: East-northeast to east-southeast, with a gentle to moderate breeze, at 8 to 14 mph.SYNOPSIS: Stable weather conditions will dominate despite the isolated shower Read more

Minister Arrindell Expressed Strong Appreciation For AugustyS Dedication And Contributions To Researching And Preserving Sint MaartenS History

THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) Her Excellency Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell met with young Sint Maarten historian Jean-Marc Augusty during his recent research visit to the Netherlands in November.

Augusty conducted historical research at Leiden University in The Hague, supported by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW), with additional sponsorship from the Plantz family, enabling him to extend his stay in the Netherlands for further research.

During his visit, Augusty consulted historical materials at the Nationaal Archief (National Archives) and the University of Amsterdam, including rare maps of Sint Maarten Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, 27 November 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 28 November 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F              
Forecast Low: 24C / 75FSunset Today: 5:35 P.M.                  
Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:26 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 12 to 18 mph, and higher gusts possible.SYNOPSIS: Patches of moisture moving across the local region by easterly winds will produce periods of cloudiness and brief showers Read more

ONealS Dispossession Verdict Is Largely Confirmed On Appeal

 PHILIPSBURG--The Joint Court of Justice has mostly confirmed the lower courts criminal dispossession verdict against businessman ONeal Arrindell, who is currently serving a 40-month sentence at the Point Blanche prison.Arrindell has been irrevocably convicted in the so-called Emerald investigation, where he was found guilty of defrauding St. Maarten Harbour Group of Companies between July 2012 and June 2014.The fraud involved forged documents pertaining to mobilisation cost and general conditions charged to the port for dredging work done by contractor Devcon TCI Ltd.Arrindell received roughly US $2.7 million in consultancy fees through this arrangement, and later used a sum of $370,000 to bribe then-Member of Parliament (MP) and Emerald co-defendant Frans Richardson.In January 2023, the Court of First Instance ordered Arrindell to repay $2.33 million to the St Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, 26 November 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 27 November 2025

WEATHER:   This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy with brief showers possible.

Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low: 24C / 75F

Sunset Today: 5:35 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:25 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:    This afternoon through Thursday midday: East-northeasterly to easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 10 to 18 mph, and higher gusts possible.

SYNOPSIS:    A somewhat stable atmosphere will maintain mostly fair weather conditions with brisky winds Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, 25 November 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 26 November 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy with brief showers possible.Forecast High: 30C / 86F              
Forecast Low: 24C / 75FSunset Today: 5:35 P.M.                  
Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:25 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: East-northeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 10 to 18 mph, and higher gusts possible.SYNOPSIS: Generally fair weather will prevail Read more

Focus On Shared Public Health Challenges In The Kingdom, Inter-Country Cooperation

From left to right: VSA Minister Richinel Brug, State Secretary Judith Tielen, Minister Mervin WyattRas of Aruba and Minister Roderick Middelhof of Curaao.

PHILIPSBURG--The Ministers of Public Health of Aruba, Curaao, and St. Maarten met on Thursday, November 20, on St. Maarten together with the State Secretary of the Netherlands Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport for the Four-Country Public Health Consultation Read more

Kpcn Welcomes New Group Of Police Officers

CARIBBEAN NETHERLANDS – Last Friday, November 21st, the Caribbean Netherlands Police Force (KPCN) awarded diplomas to 18 cadet officers in the presence of family, friends, and partners. This cohort is special because it is the very first group within the force to graduate at the MBO-4 level.

The ceremony opened with speeches by the education coordinator of the KPCN, mr. Rouel Pinedo and the Head of the International Department of the Police Academy, Mr Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday, 24th November 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 25th November 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers likely.Forecast High: 31C / 88F               Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 5:35 P.M.                    Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:24 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: East-northeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 16 mph.SYNOPSIS: The Atlantic high-pressure system will maintain stable conditions across the local region Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday, 21 November 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 22 November 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Saturday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with brief showers possible.Forecast High: 31C / 88F              Forecast Low: 26C / 79FSunset Today: 5:35 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:22 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Northeasterly with a light to gentle breeze at 5 to 10 mph.SYNOPSIS: The distance of the Atlantic high-pressure system will maintain light to gentle winds across the region Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, 20 November 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 21 November 2025HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELEDWEATHER:This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy with brief showers possible.Forecast High: 31C / 88F              Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 5:35 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:22 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: Northeasterly with a light to gentle breeze at 5 to 10 mph.SYNOPSIS: Despite a relatively stable atmosphere, shallow pockets of moisture may cause brief localized showers as they move across the region Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, 19 November 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 20 November 2025A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL12:00PM THURSDAY, 19 NOVEMBER 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Thursday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with a brief shower possible.Forecast High: 30C / 86F              Forecast Low: 26C / 79FSunset Today: 5:35 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:21 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: East-northeasterly with a light to gentle breeze at 5 to 10 mph.SYNOPSIS: A relatively drier and more stable atmosphere will restrict significant shower activity across the region Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, 18th November 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 19th November 2025A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICEWEATHER:This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated showers and possible isolated thunderstorms.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 5:35 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:21 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Northeasterly to easterly with a light to moderate breeze at 7 to 16 mph Read more

Governor Ratifies Landsbesluit For Fire Dept Placement Process, Pm Faces Heavy Criticism

A number of persons, including fire and ambulance workers, gathered in the public tribune of Parliament on Monday to watch the meeting in person. Among them were leaders of the WICSU/PSU and NAPB unions.

PHILIPSBURG--The Governor has ratified the draft landsbesluit for the Fire Departments placement process, Prime Minister Dr. Read more