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DATE ISSUED: Friday 13th June 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 14th June 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Saturday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and slightly hazy. Brief isolated showers are possible.Forecast High: 31C / 88F              Forecast Low:  26C / 79FSunset Today: 6:49 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:37 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Northeast to Easterly, with a light to moderate breeze, at 6 to 15 mph.SYNOPSIS: Generally stable, and relatively dry conditions will persist alongside a gentle to moderate breeze, during this forecast period Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, 12 June 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 13 June 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Friday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with light haze and a brief shower possible.Forecast High: 31C / 88F              Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:48 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:37 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 15 mph, and higher gusts possible.SYNOPSIS: The concentration of Saharan dust affecting the local region is expected to gradually decrease throughout the forecast period Read more

Teatt Minister Defends Soul Beach, Mps Claim SheS Being Thrown Under The Bus

TEATT Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-MartenRead more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, 11 June 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 12 June 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with brief showers possible.Forecast High: 31C / 88F              Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:48 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 10 to 16 mph, and higher gusts possible.SYNOPSIS: Air quality and visibility will remain reduced through the next 24 to 36 hours, due to the presence of Saharan Dust affecting the region Read more

Pm Appeals To Gebe To Cut Fuel Tariff To 6-7 Cents, Slashing Bills By 19% From July 2025 Billing Cycle

Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina addresses Parliament.

~ Outlines 13 recommendations from RAC/BTP ~

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has appealed to the Supervisory Board of Directors (SBOD) of NV GEBE to instruct its Managing Board to correct identified irregularities in the electricity fuel clause.

This correction, he said, should bring the electricity fuel tariff down to 6-7 cents per kilowatt hour, which would result in an estimated 19% reduction in customers electricity bills Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 10th June 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 11th June 2025 WEATHER:  This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Variably cloudy, hazy and breezy. Isolated showers are possible. Forecast High:32C / 90F                 Forecast Low:27C / 81F Sunset Today:6:48 P.M.                                      Sunrise Tomorrow:5:36 A.M. SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 12 to 18 mph and higher gusts possible. SYNOPSIS:   Pockets of moisture at the lower levels of the atmosphere will increase the probability of showers as they traverse the region Read more

Finance Minister Tables New 2025 Draft Budget, Reports Strong Start To Fiscal Year

PHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs presented a new draft 2025 national budget to Parliaments Central Committee on Monday, outlining projected revenues of Cg 586 million and expenditures of Cg 577 million, resulting in a forecasted surplus of Cg 9 million.

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DATE ISSUED: Monday 9th June 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 10th June 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy, hazy and breezy with brief isolated showers possible.Forecast High: 31C / 88F               Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:48 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 08 to 17 mph and higher gusts possible.SYNOPSIS: Saharan dust will continue to affect both air quality and visibility across the region Read more

Commemoration Of Sint MaartenS Flag Day

PHILIPSBURG On Friday, June 13th, 2025, the people, and Government of Sint Maarten will commemorate the 40th Anniversary of Flag Day at the grounds of the Leonald Conner School in Cay Bay. The annual commemoration will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the Patriotic School Parade that starts in front of the Market Garden Supermarket at the entrance of the Billy Folly Road. The parade then proceeds on to the Welfare Road in the direction towards Caribbean Cinemas, it continues to the entrance at Cay Bay Road, and ends at the grounds of the Leonald Conner School parking lot.

Considering that Flag Day is not a public holiday, the annual celebration is geared towards the primary schools on the island Read more

 DATE ISSUED: Friday, June 06, 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (06:00 LST) June 07, 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Saturday midday: Generally fair to partly cloudy. Brief isolated showers are possible.Forecast High: 31C / 88F               Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:47 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: East-northeasterly to easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 08 to 15 mph.SYNOPSIS: A stable atmosphere with increasing Saharan dust will continue to restrict significant shower activity across the region Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, 05 June 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 06 June 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy with brief showers possible.Forecast High: 31C / 88F              Forecast Low: 26C / 79FSunset Today: 6:46 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: East-northeasterly to easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 15 mph.SYNOPSIS: A stable atmosphere will restrict significant shower activity across the region Read more

New Class Of Firefighter Recruits For Bes Islands Begins Training

Ten recruits are set to begin their one-year firefighter training programme in September.

KRALENDIJK--Ten new firefighter recruits have officially joined the Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department BKCN following a rigorous selection process that included physical fitness tests, background screenings, and multiple interview rounds. BKCN serves Bonaire. St. Eustatius and Saba (the BES Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 4th June 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 5th June 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Thursday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy. Isolated showers are possible.Forecast High: 31C / 88F               Forecast Low:  26C / 79FSunset Today: 6:46 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: East-northeasterly, with a gentle to moderate breeze, at 8 to 15 mph; higher gusts are possible.SYNOPSIS: A high-pressure system will maintain a gentle to moderate breeze and limit precipitation during this forecast period Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 3rd June 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 4th June 2025WEATHER:This afternoon and evening: Fair to partly cloudy and slightly hazy.Tonight, through Wednesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 31C / 88F               Forecast Low:  26C / 79FSunset Today: 6:46 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Northeast to Easterly, with a gentle to moderate breeze, at 8 to 15 mph and higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: A high-pressure system will continue to dominate overall conditions Read more

PHILIPSBURG--The final results of two comprehensive studies into the lifestyles and motor skills of children in St. Maarten was presented by Stichting Expertisecentrum Ervaringsgericht Onderwijs (EGO) Foundation representatives to a broad cross-section of persons working in public education and the school sector, at the Government Building, Philipsburg, on Monday.

Among the around 30 attendees present, prominent names included Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Richinel S.J Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday 2nd June 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 3rd June 2025 A DUST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6AM TUESDAY 3RD JUNE WEATHER:This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Generally hazy and breezy. There is a low chance of showers.Forecast High: 32C / 90F               Forecast Low:  27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:45 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Northeast to east-southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 15 mph; higher gusts are possible.SYNOPSIS: High concentrations of Saharan dust will dominate conditions for the next 18 24 hours, reducing both visibility and air quality across the region Read more

Aviation Veteran Michael Cleaver Tackles His Biggest Challenge Yet

Airport technology plays a crucial role in passenger safety and experience, Cleaver says.

~ A CEOs ground-up approach to transforming PJIA ~

By Jacqueline Hooftman

SIMPSON BAY--From starting at American Airlines as a baggage handler at Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico with a Bachelors degree in business administration in hand to now running St. Maartens national airport, Michael Cleavers forty-year career in aviation has come full circle Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday, 30 May 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 31 May 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy and slightly hazy, becoming cloudy at times with brief showers possible.Forecast High: 31C / 88F              Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:44 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 16 mph, and possible higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: Patches of low-level clouds moving in the easterly wind flow may produce brief showers Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, 28th May 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 29th May 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy with light haze and brief isolated showers 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 Thursday midday: East northeasterly with a light to moderate breeze at 6 to 14 mph.SYNOPSIS: The Atlantic high pressure ridge will maintain mostly gentle winds across the region Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 27th May 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 28th May 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and slightly hazy. Light showers are possible.Forecast High: 31C / 88F               Forecast Low:  27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:43 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Northeasterly to Easterly, with a light to moderate breeze, at 6 to 14 mph.SYNOPSIS: Generally stable conditions will prevail Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday, 26th May 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 27th May 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.Forecast High: 31C / 88F               Forecast Low: 26C / 79FSunset Today: 6:43 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:37 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Northeasterly to east northeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 10 to 16 mph and higher gusts possible.SYNOPSIS: Pockets of moisture along with unstable conditions will cause cloudy periods and isolated showers across the region Read more

Teatt Ministry To Review Economic, Social Impact Of Soul Beach Festival

The TEATT Ministry will be conducting a review to assess the economic and social impact of the recently-concluded Soul Beach Music Festival. In photo: TEATT Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten (centre) with Cedric the entertainer (right) and Soul Beach Festival Productions CEO Mark Adkins (left).

PHILIPSBURG--The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) will be conducting a review to assess the economic and social impact of the recently-concluded Soul Beach Music Festival, which made a highly anticipated return to St Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday, May 23rd, 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) May 24th, 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Saturday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy with a few brief showers possible.Forecast High: 31C / 88F               Forecast Low: 26C / 79FSunset 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 of 08 to 16 mph.SYNOPSIS: A relatively stable atmosphere will continue to restrict precipitation across the region Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, 22nd May 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 23rd May 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers possible.Forecast High: 32C / 90F               Forecast Low: 26C / 79FSunset Today: 6:41 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:37 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: Easterly with a light to moderate breeze at 7 to 14 mph.SYNOPSIS: Drifting pockets of moisture will increase the probability of showers as they traverse the region Read more