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Caretaker Minister Of Justice Meets WithNewly Formed Customs Management Team

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — On Wednesday, August 21, 2024, Caretaker Minister of Justice, Lyndon Lewis, held a meeting with the newly appointed management team of the Customs Department. The meeting included Mr. Anthony Doran, who has resumed his position as Head of Customs, and Mr. Rogerrel Mauricia.

During this important meeting, Minister Lewis engaged with the new leadership to discuss the strategic direction and priorities for the Customs Department Read more

Dog Owner Fined Naf 5,000 For Negligence After Pitbull Incident

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten A dog owner was sentenced to pay a fine of NAf. 5,000 by the Court of First Instance today, Wednesday, following an incident involving his pitbulls that resulted in endangering the safety of people on his property.

The prosecution initially demanded a sentence that included conditional custody of three months in addition to the fine. However, the court settled on the financial penalty alone Read more

 DATE ISSUED: Thursday, 22 August 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 23 August 2024WEATHER:This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy and Hot with light haze, becoming cloudy at times with brief local showers.Forecast High: 33C / 91F              Forecast Low: 28C / 82FSunset Today: 6:34 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:57 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 10 to 16 mph, and possible higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: Available moisture associated with patches of low-level clouds moving across the local region will account for brief passing showers Read more

 DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 21st August 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)VALID UNTIL:  Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 22nd August 2024 WEATHER:This Afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy at times and breezy with showers and possible isolated thunderstorms. Forecast High: 32C / 90F               Forecast Low: 26C / 79F Sunset Today: 6:35 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:56 A.M. SURFACE WINDS: This Afternoon through Thursday midday: Easterly to east southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 8 to 18 mph with occasional higher gusts. SYNOPSIS: A tropical wave continues to drift across the region Read more

 DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 20th August 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)VALID UNTIL: Wednesday morning (12:00 LST) 21st August 2024 WEATHER:This Afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy to occasionally cloudy and breezy with isolated showers. Forecast High: 33C / 91F               Forecast Low: 28C / 82F Sunset Today: 6:36 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:56 A.M. SURFACE WINDS: This Afternoon, through Wednesday midday: Northeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 8 to 18 mph. SYNOPSIS: Low-level moisture in advance of a weak wave will increase during this forecast period this will result the increased chances for showers across the local area Read more

 DATE ISSUED: Monday 19th August 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 20th August 2024 WEATHER:This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy with brief isolated showers possible. Forecast High: 33C / 91F               Forecast Low: 28C / 82F Sunset Today: 6:36 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:56 A.M. SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: East northeasterly with a light to gentle breeze of 6 to 15 mph. SYNOPSIS: Moisture trailing a tropical wave may cause brief isolated showers across the local area Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday, 16th August 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 17th August 2024WEATHER:This afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy with light haze, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers possible.Forecast High: 33C / 91F               Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:38 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:55 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Easterly to east southeasterly with a light to moderate breeze of 5 to 14 mph.SYNOPSIS: An approaching tropical wave will increase the probability of showers across the local area during the latter part of this forecast period Read more

Port St. Maarten Forecasts Over 1.5 Million Cruise Tourists In 2025

Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten (right) with Michele Paige, CEO of Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association.

 PHILIPSBURG--Port St. Maarten Group (PSG) anticipates a significant increase in cruise tourism, projecting that over 1.5 million cruise passengers will visit the island in 2025 Read more

Mp Emmanuel: Ennia Debacle Turning Out To Be Financial Genocide Upon St. Maarten

~ Questions why BES, Suriname linked to St. Maarten ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — In a scathing rebuke, Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Thursday accused the former National Alliance government and the Central Bank of Curaao and St. Maarten (CBCS) of committing financial genocide by burdening the people of St. Maarten with the disastrous Ennia bailout agreement. Emmanuel’s remarks followed revelations made by Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs, exposing hidden terms that would further drain St Read more

Mp Gumbs Submits Draft Financial Legislation To Minister Finance

Manifesto Dealbreaker Point Met

PHILISPBURG Party for Progress member of Parliament Melissa Gumbs submitted draft legislation to the Honorable Minister of Finance, Marinka Gumbs, on Thursday, 15 August 2024 Read more

The Much-Needed Justice Academy For Country Sint Maarten

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — As the new school year begins, marking the reopening of schools across Sint Maarten after the summer break, I, Paco Isenia, candidate #14 for the upcoming parliamentary elections on August 19th 2024 under the Unified Resilient Sint Maarten Movement (URSM), emphasize the critical importance of education for all students Read more

Ryan James Pushes For Support On A Pensioner Allowance

Candidate # 6 on the N.O.W. party Ryan James continues to advocate for seniors and press home that their well-being is of utmost importance and that begins with an additional government allowance.

Many seniors I have spoken with believe that the pension allowance does not meet their needs, and they struggle to make ends meet. Consequently, they desire an increase of their old age pension.

He went on to outline some key points to consider regarding the potential benefits of this approach:

Potential Benefits

An increase of the old age pension would directly increase the amount of money available to retirees, enhancing their purchasing power and helping them cover living expenses, healthcare costs, and other needs. Many seniors live on fixed incomes and struggle to make ends meet Read more

Pwas, Mlk Students To School On Tuesday,Lewis Hosts Motivation Session For Staff

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The Honorable Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Lyndon Lewis announced on Thursday that students of the Prince Willem Alexander School (PWAS) and Martin Luther King School (MLK) will attend school at the Alma Fleming Care Center in Belvedere as of Tuesday, August 20. And, hopefully if all goes as planned, the MLK students (three classes) could even probably could at MLK campus.

The delay allows relevant authorities, school management and security providers to develop enhanced security arrangements following the recent break-ins at the schools Read more

Minister Vromi Gumbs Signs Trenching Contracts, Continues To Address Outstanding Projects

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The signing of the four contracts marks the end of three years of irregular cleaning and maintenance of the trenches and waterways. The previous contracts ended on December 31st 2021. A public tender was carried out between 2022 and 2023, but was not fulfilled due to concerns of the previous administration related to the results of the tendering process. Upon taking office, Gumbs decided to review the file, in close consultation with legal advisors and the Ministry, i.e Read more

Election Poll Estimates Pfp, Dp, Na To Retain A Majority Of Their Voters

Eugene Hoogstad

PHILIPSBURG--Some 83 per cent of those who voted for Party for Progress (PFP) in January said they will vote for the party again in the upcoming snap election, the highest percentage in the recent poll by independent researcher and consultant Eugene Hoogstad.

The Democratic Party (DP) is the second highest in the polls results at 71%, while National Alliance (NA) came in third at 68%.

Unified Resilient St Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, 15 August 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 16 August 2024THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN DISCONTINUEDWEATHER:This afternoon through Friday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and Hot with light haze and a local shower possible.Forecast High: 33C / 91F              Forecast Low: 28C / 82FSunset Today: 6:39 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:55 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: East-southeasterly with a light to moderate breeze of 6 to 14 mph.SYNOPSIS: A mostly dry and stable atmosphere will restrict significant shower activity and support hot temperatures across the local region Read more

Mobilizing Resources To Combat Crime On The Island And What It Means For Its Members

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — In light of the recent surge in criminal activities on our island, the union is committed to utilizing every available resource to address and combat crime effectively. Over the past few months, our community has been significantly impacted by the actions of various individuals perpetrating these offenses. As the upcoming election and also threat of a storm approaches, ensuring the safety and security of our island is paramount.

We recognize that a collaborative effort is essential to safeguarding our community Read more

Press Statement By Minfin Marinka Gumbs Vital Updates On The Ennia Saga

Esteemed citizens of St. Maarten, today it is imperative that I provide you with an update on this Ennia Saga. Since my last appearance in Parliament, I have continued to carefully investigate the outline agreement and also explore alternative solutions. My intention was to go to parliament again this week to provide answers to the questions posed; however, due to an error in the date provided by Parliament, which led to a misunderstanding, the meeting will be rescheduled. However aside from answering the questions it is vital that I provide you the residents of Sint Maarten and specifically the Sint Maarten ennia policy holders with an update.

My main focus remains on two groups: the Sint Maarten policyholders and country Sint Maarten Read more

Winners Of 7 Lucky Classroom Material Projects Announced!

PHILLIPSBURG-– Member of Parliament Richinel Brug announced in a press statement Thursday morning the winners of his Lucky 7 Classroom Material project.

I am thrilled to announce the winners of the Lucky 7 Classroom Material project! Congratulations to Mr. Charles Rollan, Ms. Tiffany Richardson, Ms. Beverley Orr, Ms. Allison Harry (Teacher Mars), Ms Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, 14th August 2024 @ 06:00 LST (10:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday morning (06:00 LST) 15th August 2024A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICETHE TROPICL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLEDTHE FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLEDWEATHER:Today through Thursday morning: Generally Cloudy and breezy with isolated showers and possible isolated thunderstormsForecast High: 31C / 88F               Forecast Low: 26C / 79FSunset Today: 6:40 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:55 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: Today through Thursday morning: East southeasterly to southerly with a moderate to fresh breeze of 13 to 20 mph and higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: Moisture and instability associated with Tropical Storm Ernesto will cause showers, some of which may be heavy, strong winds, rough seas and possible thunderstorms across the local area Read more

Smhdf Says Claims Of Storm Damage To Red Cross Building Are Exaggerated

Gromyko Wilson of 721 news documented the Tropical Storm debris in the streets of Belvedere. Stating that he was not sure if damaged roofs already started leaking  

BELVEDEREThe St. Maarten Housing Development Foundation (SMHDF) has expressed concern that reports of damage to the Red Cross Building in Belvedere, caused by Tropical Storm Ernesto, are being exaggerated by individuals, including politicians, in the lead-up to the snap elections on St Read more

Schools To Be Assessed, Cleaned On Wednesday, Open On Thursday

~ Lewis thanks first responders ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The Honorable Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Lyndon Lewis has announced that the official start of the 2024-2025 school year will start on Thursday, August 15.

After the passing of tropical Storm Ernesto on Tuesday, Wednesday will be dedicated to assessment and clean-up of the various schools Read more

All Businesses Told To Close, Essential Services Can Open

PHILIPSBURG--In an effort to ensure the safety of the public and employees of businesses during the passing of Tropical Storm Ernesto, Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications (TEATT) Grisha Heyliger-Marten decided that all businesses, with the exception of essential services, had to close by 11:00pm Monday night to minimise movement on the public road.

Essential services that can remain open are emergency services; gas stations that service vehicles needed for essential services; pharmacies (concerning the sale of medicines/medical products); hotels and guesthouses, including stores and restaurants located in them; funeral parlours; the airport and the harbour, including the stores located in them.

Public transportation was allowed to operate until 1:00am Tuesday, August 13.

In a national address on Monday evening, Prime Minister Dr Luc Mercelina said the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) had met at midday Monday to assess the current situation and to review national preparations.

Schools are to remain closed on Tuesday Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday, 12 August 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 13 August 2024TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICEWEATHER:This afternoon: Partly cloudy with light haze, becoming cloudy and breezy at times with brief local showers.Tonight through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy and breezy with isolated showers and possible thunderstorms.Forecast High: 32C / 90F              Forecast Low: 26C / 79FSunset Today: 6:41 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:54 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: East-northeasterly to northeasterly with a gentle to fresh breeze of 10 to 20 mph, and occasional higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: Patches of moisture tracking over the island, ahead of Potential Tropical Cyclone #5 will cause brief showers across the local area Read more