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DATE ISSUED: Friday 28th February 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 01st March 2025WEATHER:   This afternoon through Saturday midday: Variably cloudy and breezy with isolated showers.Forecast High:30C / 86F                        Forecast Low:25C / 77FSunset Today:6:18 P.M.                            Sunrise Tomorrow:6:31 A.M.SURFACE WINDS:This afternoon through Saturday midday: East southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 8 to 17 mph and possible higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: Patches of low level clouds trailing a low level trough will cause cloudiness and isolated showers across the region Read more

Promising Opportunities For Fresh Produce And Seafood From Panama

TEATT Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten (third left) along with COCI Board Member Nzinga Lake (left) and COCI Executive Director Jude Houston (second left).

PHILIPSBURG--Discussions St. Maarten held with Panamas director of export, focusing on leveraging Panama as a trade hub for St. Maarten and the wider Caribbean, presented promising opportunities for direct shipments of fresh produce and seafood, potentially reducing consumer costs in St Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday 27th February 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 28th February 2025 WEATHER:  This afternoon through Friday midday: Variably cloudy and breezy with isolated showers. Forecast High:29C / 84FForecast Low:25C / 77F  Sunset Today:6:18 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow:6:32 A.M.  SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: East-northeasterly to southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 8 to 16 mph. SYNOPSIS:   A weak low level trough will cause brief isolated showers across the region Read more

12PM Public Weather ForecastDATE ISSUED: Wednesday 26th February 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 27th February 2025WEATHER:   This afternoon through Thursday morning: Variably cloudy and breezy. The isolated shower is likely.Thursday morning through midday: Fair to partly cloudy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F             Forecast Low:  25C / 77F  Sunset Today: 6:18 P.M Read more

12 PM Public Weather Forecast DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 25th February 2025 @ 06:00 LST (10:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (06:00 LST) 26th February 2025WEATHER:   This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy. There is a low chance of showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F             Forecast Low:  25C / 77F  Sunset Today: 6:17 P.M.                Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:33 A.M Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday 24th February 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 25th February 2025WEATHER:   This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Generally fair and breezy with isolated showers possible.Forecast High: 30C / 86F             Forecast Low: 24C / 75F  Sunset Today: 6:17 P.M.                Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:34 A.M Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday 21st February 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 22nd February 2025WEATHER:   This afternoon through Saturday midday: Variably cloudy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F             Forecast Low: 24C / 75F  Sunset Today: 6:16 P.M.                Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:36 A.M Read more

Les Mardis De Grand Case Returns For Four Tuesdays

Les Mardis de Grand Case returns on March 11 for four consecutive Tuesdays. Photo credit Calypso Events.

GRAND CASE--Calypso Events announced officially on Thursday that Les Mardis de Grand Case will return starting Tuesday, March 11, for four consecutive Tuesdays, albeit with a smaller budget.

The about-turn suggests the organiser reached a compromise with the Collectivit after earlier back and forth arguments over whether the subvention to hold the event had been submitted to the Collectivit on time, which ultimately resulted in the event being cancelled.

Calypso Events disclosed it had received a subvention of 30,000 euros from the Collectivit in addition to a subvention for the electricity installations on the Boulevard, a detail the Collectivit had not agreed to previously Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, February 18th, 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday morning (12:00 LST) February 19th, 2025 WEATHER:   This afternoon through Wednesday morning: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy with isolated showers possible.Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F             Forecast Low: 24C / 75F  Sunset Today: 6:15 P.M Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday 17th February 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 18th February 2025 A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6:00AM TUESDAY, 18TH FEBRUARY WEATHER:   This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.Forecast High: 29C / 84F             Forecast Low: 23C / 73F  Sunset Today: 6:15 P.M Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday 14th February 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 15th February 2025  A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE  WEATHER:   This afternoon through Saturday midday: Variably cloudy and breezy with scattered rain-showers.Forecast High: 29C / 84F               Forecast Low:  24C / 75F  Sunset Today: 6:13 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:40 A.M Read more

The Culprit Gives Up Himself

LETTER TO THE EDITOR the culprit gives up himself

Dear Editor,

I have been following your live My2Cents on Facebook and I applaud your outcry on the topic of sexual harassment on the workplace and the bravery of the lady Ms. Nicole James that reacted to go public with her ordeal and her open petition to the Parliament of Sint Maarten and the Government of Sint Maarten with the request to put policies in place that addresses this matter. She also addressed the Integrity Chamber. Rightly so.

It is very disturbing to hear about this issue playing within the Police Force and within a department of VSA Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday 13th February 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 14th February 2025  A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE  WEATHER:   This afternoon through Friday afternoon: Generally cloudy and breezy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 29C / 84F               Forecast Low: 23C / 73F  Sunset Today: 6:13 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:40 A.M Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 12th February 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 13th February 2025  A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE  WEATHER:   This afternoon through tonight: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy with isolated showers.
Thursday morning through midday: Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.Forecast High: 29C / 84F               Forecast Low: 22C / 72F  Sunset Today: 6:12 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:41 A.M Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 11th February 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 12th February 2025  A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE  WEATHER:   This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy with brief isolated showers.Forecast High: 29C / 84F               Forecast Low: 24C / 75F  Sunset Today: 6:12 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:41 A.M Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday 10th February 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 11th February 2025 A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE WEATHER:   This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy with brief isolated showers.Forecast High: 29C / 84F               Forecast Low: 24C / 75F  Sunset Today: 6:12 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:42 A.M Read more

The Act Of Bravery

Dear editor and all readers,

In reaction to Miss Nicole James story published a few days ago via your media house, I would like to congratulate her for the act of bravery to come open and share her ordeal, whereas she also proves that she has overcome. That itself is a very good sign as life continues. But it is worrisome to learn from her story that there are about 8 to 10 more women who were all victims of the same man, the acting section head that in the meantime is known to be Mr Read more

Minister Richinel Brug Meets With Ombudsman

Philipsburg, St. Maarten —Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor (VSA), Hon. Richinel Brug, met with Ombudsman Ms. Gwendolien Mossel. This meeting, initiated at the Ministers request, served as a formal introduction and a platform to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between the Ministry of VSA and the Ombudsmans office.

Minister Brug expressed his gratitude to the Ombudsman for accepting his request and emphasized his commitment to transparency and accountability Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday 7th February 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 8th February 2025 A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE WEATHER:   Today through Saturday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F             Forecast Low:  25C / 77F  Sunset Today: 6:10 P.M Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, February 06th, 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) February 07th, 2025 A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE WEATHER:   This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showersForecast High: 30C / 86F             Forecast Low: 25C / 77F  Sunset Today: 6:10 P.M Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 5th February 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 6th February 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low: 24C / 75FSunset Today: 6:09 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:44 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Northeasterly to easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 8 to 18 mph and possible higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: The Atlantic high-pressure system will generate gentle to moderate winds across the region Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 4th February 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 5th February 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers possible.Forecast High: 29C / 84F               Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 6:09 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:44 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Northeasterly to easterly with a light to moderate breeze of 6 to 13 mph.SYNOPSIS: A weakened Atlantic high-pressure system will generate light to moderate winds across the region Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Monday 3rd February 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 4th February 2025A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6:00 AM TUESDAY, 04TH FEBRUARY WEATHER:This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy with light haze and isolated showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 6:08 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:44 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Northeasterly to east northeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 8 to 15 mph.SYNOPSIS: Drifting pockets of moisture at the lower levels of the atmosphere will account for isolated showers Read more

Bjp Fund Aims To Support Journalism On Caribbean Islands

SOURCE: Curacao.nu

AMSTERDAM The Fund for Special Journalistic Projects in the Netherlands (Fonds BJP) is investigating how it can better support journalists in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom. Although applications from the region are received sporadically, the Fund has noticed that the existing regulations do not always meet local needs. There is also a lack of name recognition, according to a statement from the Fund.

To change this, a working trip to five Caribbean islands is planned Read more