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DATE ISSUED: Thursday, 29th January 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 30th January 2026THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLEDWEATHER:This afternoon through Friday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with brief isolated showers possible.Forecast High: 29C / 84F               Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 6:05 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:46 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: East northeasterly to east southeasterly with a light to gentle breeze at 4 to 12 mph, becoming lighter and variable at times.SYNOPSIS: A weak low level trough may cause isolated showers across the region Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 28th January 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 29th January 2026

WEATHER:
This afternoon and evening: Fair to partly cloudy.
Tonight, through Thursday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with isolated showers.

Forecast High: 29C / 84F       Forecast Low: 25C / 77F

Sunset Today: 6:05 P.M.            Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:46 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Thursday midday: East-northeasterly to east-southeasterly, with a light to moderate breeze, at 6 to 14 mph.

SYNOPSIS:
A series of low-level troughs will affect the area Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 27th January 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 28th January 2026WEATHER:This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy. There is a low chance of showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low:  25C / 77FSunset Today: 6:04 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:46 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: East to southeasterly, with a gentle to moderate breeze, at 8 to 16 mph Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday, 26th January 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 27th January 2026WEATHER:Today: Fair to partly cloudy and slightly breezy with isolated showers likely.Tonight through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy to occasionally cloudy and slightly breezy with isolated showers likely.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low: 24C / 75FSunset Today: 6:04 P.M.                    Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:46 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 16 mph and possible higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: A high-pressure system will maintain stable conditions and gentle to moderate winds Read more

Oranje School Celebrates 175 Years With Bell Ringing Ceremony

Education Minister Melissa Gumbs rings the bel

PHILIPSBURG--Oranje School marked its 175th Anniversary on January 21, 2026, with a historic celebration that included a commemorative bell ringing ceremony symbolizing each year of the schools service and educational excellence.

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Vromi Continues Demolition On Pond Island

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — Minister Patrice Gumbs of the Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) has issued a statement that demolition has commenced and will continue on Soualiga Drive, Pond Island. Occupants of the land were informed in September 2025 that they needed to vacate by December 2025 Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday, 23rd January 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 24th January 2026A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICEWEATHER:This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy and breezy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 29C / 84F               Forecast Low: 24C / 75FSunset Today: 6:02 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:46 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 10 to 17 mph and occasional higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: Lingering moisture and instability will cause cloudy periods and showers across the region Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 21st January 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 22nd January 2026 A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE WEATHER:This afternoon and evening: Partly cloudy and breezy, with scattered showers.Tonight, through Thursday midday: Variably cloudy and breezy with scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms are possible.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low:  24C / 75FSunset Today: 6:00 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:47 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: Today through Thursday midday: Northeast to east, with a gentle to moderate breeze, at 10 to 18 mph and occasional gusts.SYNOPSIS: A tight pressure gradient will maintain breezy and gusty conditions and support occasional but brisk trade-wind showers today Read more

Babysitter Convicted In Child Abuse Case

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten (OM) The Court of First Instance has sentenced a family friend to 50 months in prison for serious offences committed against an eight-year-old girl. The suspect was acting as a babysitter at the time of the incident and was found guilty of acts that severely violated the childs personal and physical integrity.

A key element in the case was forensic evidence. DNA material belonging to the suspect was found on the victims clothing, which played a decisive role in corroborating the childs statement and establishing the suspects involvement.

A central legal issue in the proceedings was whether the proven acts qualified as sexual penetration under criminal law Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 21st January 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 22nd January 2026 A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE WEATHER:This afternoon and evening: Partly cloudy and breezy, with scattered showers.Tonight, through Thursday midday: Variably cloudy and breezy with scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms are possible.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low:  24C / 75FSunset Today: 6:00 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:47 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: Today through Thursday midday: Northeast to east, with a gentle to moderate breeze, at 10 to 18 mph and occasional gusts.SYNOPSIS: A tight pressure gradient will maintain breezy and gusty conditions and support occasional but brisk trade-wind showers today Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, 20 January 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 21 January 2026A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICEWEATHER:This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.Forecast High: 29C / 84F              
Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 6:00 P.M.                  
Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:47 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Easterly with a moderate to fresh breeze at 14 to 22 mph, and higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: Persistent pockets of moisture moving across the region will cause periodic, brief showers Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday, 19 January 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 20 January 2026A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICEWEATHER:This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F              
Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 6:00 P.M.                  
Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:47 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Easterly with a gentle to fresh breeze at 10 to 20 mph, and occasional higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: Pockets of moisture moving across the local region will cause periodic, brief showers Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday 16th January 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 17th January 2026WEATHER:This afternoon & evening: Fair to partly cloudy and occasionally breezy.Tonight, through Saturday midday: Variably cloudy and breezy with scattered showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low:  25C / 77FSunset Today: 5:58 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:47 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: Today through Saturday midday: East-northeast to east-southeast, with a gentle to moderate breeze at 10 to 18 mph and higher gusts overnight.SYNOPSIS: A stable and drying atmosphere will restrict daytime showers Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday 15th January 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 16th January 2026WEATHER:This afternoon & evening: Partly cloudy and occasionally breezy with isolated showers.Friday morning through midday: Fair to partly cloudy and occasionally breezy. There is a low chance of showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low:  25C / 77FSunset Today: 5:56 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:47 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: Today through Friday midday: East-northeast to southeasterly, with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 15 mph.SYNOPSIS: A high-pressure system will support stable weather conditions and generate gentle to moderate winds Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, 14 January 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) 
VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 15 January 2026

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

Forecast High: 31C / 88F               Forecast Low: 24C / 75F

Sunset Today: 5:56 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:47 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:    This afternoon through Thursday midday: Easterly with a light to moderate breeze at 7 to 14 mph.

SYNOPSIS:    A light concentration of Saharan dust is affecting air quality across the local region Read more

Clara Reyes Retirement

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport extends its heartfelt congratulations to Ms. Clara Reyes on her retirement as Head of the Department of Culture. She became the Head of the Department in 2018 and concluded her day-to-day duties in December 2025, having utilized accrued vacation leave. Her official retirement takes effect in April 2026. She leaves behind an extraordinary legacy, having made an indelible impact not only within the Ministry but on the cultural landscape of the island of Sint Maarten as a whole.

Throughout her many years of dedicated service, Ms Read more

 DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, 13 January 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 14 January 2026WEATHER:This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy with brief showers possible.Forecast High: 30C / 86F              
Forecast Low: 24C / 75FSunset Today: 5:56 P.M.                  
Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:47 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Easterly with a light to moderate breeze at 7 to 13 mph.SYNOPSIS: A relatively stable atmosphere will limit the chance for showers Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday 12th January 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 13th January 2026WEATHER:Today: Partly cloudy with isolated showers likely.Tonight through Tuesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with isolated showers possible.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low: 22C / 72FSunset Today: 5:55 P.M.              Read more

Prime Minister Mercelina Provides Update On Developments Regarding The Us And Venezuela

Philipsburg -- The Honorable Prime Minister of St. Maarten, Dr. Luc Mercelina, has expressed deep concern for St. Maarteners and visitors currently abroad, particularly those in the United States and Europe, as regional aviation disruptions continue to affect travel to and from the island. Special attention is being given to students expec Read more

Government Honours St. Maarten-Born Pilot Tejwani At Inaugural Flight To St. Maarten

TEATT Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten presenting a recognition to St. Maarten-born pilot Piyush Tejwani on Tuesday.

AIRPORT--St. Maarten-born pilot Piyush Tejwani was recognised on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, during a celebratory welcome water salute at Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) following his inaugural flight to the island as a commercial airline pilot.

Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten was present for the event, along with Member of Parliament (MP) Viren Kotai, PJIA officials, two St Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 30th December 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 31st December 2025WEATHER:
This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Generally fair.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low: 23C / 73FSunset Today: 5:47 P.M.                    Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:44 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Easterly to east-southeasterly with a light to gentle breeze at 4 to 12 mph.SYNOPSIS: A dry and stable atmosphere will maintain fair weather conditions.Meanwhile, a light to gentle breeze will prevail.Long period northerly swells will persist for the next few days Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday 29th December 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 30th December 2025

WEATHER:
This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Generally fair.

Forecast High: 30C / 86F       Forecast Low: 22C / 72F

Sunset Today: 5:47 P.M.             Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:43 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Northeast to east-southeast, with a variable to gentle breeze, at 2 to 12 mph.

SYNOPSIS:
A dry and stable atmosphere will maintain fair weather conditions Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 24th December 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 25th December 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through evening: Fair to partly cloudy with brief showers possible.Tonight through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 5:44 P.M.                    Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:41 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Northerly to east-northeasterly with a light to moderate breeze at 6 to 16 mph.SYNOPSIS: Moisture and weak instability associated with a weak frontal boundary will cause isolated showers, particularly tomorrow morning.Meanwhile, light to moderate winds will prevail.Slight to moderate seas will persist Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 23rd December 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday morning (12:00 LST) 24th December 2025WEATHER:This afternoon & evening: Fair to partly cloudy and occasionally breezy. Isolated showers are likely.Tonight, through Wednesday morning: Variably cloudy and occasionally breezy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low: 24C / 75FSunset Today: 5:43 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:40 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday morning: Northeast to east, with a gentle to moderate breeze, at 8 to 16 mph; higher wind gusts are likely.SYNOPSIS: A frontal boundary is affecting the area Read more