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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

DATE ISSUED: Monday 22nd December 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 23rd December 2025WEATHER:This afternoon & evening: Fair to partly cloudy.Tonight, through Tuesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy. Isolated showers are likely.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 5:42 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:40 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Northeast to east, with a gentle to moderate breeze, at 8 to 14 mph.SYNOPSIS: A high-pressure system will promote stable weather conditions Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday 19th December 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 20th December 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Saturday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and occasionally breezy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 5:41 P.M.                    Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:39 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Northeasterly to easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 10 to 18 mph, and higher gusts are possible.SYNOPSIS: A high-pressure system will maintain stable weather conditions and gentle to moderate winds across the area Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday 18th December 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 19th December 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through evening: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.Tonight through Friday midday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 5:41 P.M.                    Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:38 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: Northeasterly to easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 16 mph, and higher gusts are possible.SYNOPSIS: Moisture and instability associated with a low-level trough will support periods of cloudiness and showers Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday 18th December 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 19th December 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through evening: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.Tonight through Friday midday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 5:41 P.M.                    Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:38 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: Northeasterly to easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 16 mph, and higher gusts are possible.SYNOPSIS: Moisture and instability associated with a low-level trough will support periods of cloudiness and showers Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 17th December 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) 

VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 18th December 2025WEATHER:This afternoon & evening: Mostly fair.Tonight, through Thursday midday: Initially fair becoming cloudy with scattered morning showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low:  26C / 79FSunset Today: 5:40 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:38 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: East-northeast to east-southeast, with a gentle to moderate breeze, at 8 to 18 mph.SYNOPSIS: Fair weather conditions will continue as relatively dry air moves over the area Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 16th December 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 17th December 2025WEATHER:This afternoon: Occasionally cloudy and slightly hazy. Isolated showers are likely.Tonight, through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low:  25C / 77FSunset Today: 5:40 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:37 A.M.SURFACE WINDS:This afternoon through Wednesday midday: East-northeast to east-southeast, with a light to moderate breeze, at 7 to 16 mph.SYNOPSIS:
An incoming trough will support periodic showers across the area, starting this evening Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday 15th December 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 16th December 2025WEATHER:This afternoon: Partly cloudy. Brief showers are possible.Tonight, through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 5:39 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:37 A.M.SURFACE WINDS:This afternoon through Tuesday midday: East-southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 08 to 16 mph.SYNOPSIS:
Despite generally stable conditions, shallow pockets of moisture moving across the area may trigger brief passing showers particularly overnight into the early morning hours Read more

Grisha Extends Gratitude Following Successful 2Nd Annual Twilight In Town

Face painting during the event.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication, Grisha Heyliger-Marten has extended sincere thanks to everyone who came out on Friday, December 12, to support and enjoy the second annual Twilight in Town event.

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Caribbean Netherlands Signs Agreement To Boost Prevention Of Domestic Violence

KRALENDIJK--The public entities of Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba, together with the Dutch ministries of Health, Welfare and Sport VWS, Justice and Security JenV, Education, Culture and Science OCW, Social Affairs and Employment SZW, and Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations BZK, signed the joint Administrative Agreement Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women, Domestic Violence, and Child Abuse 2026-2029 on Tuesday.

The agreement marks an important step in strengthening protection for women, children and families in the Caribbean Netherlands Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday, 12th December 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 13th December 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy and occasionally breezy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 5:38 P.M.                    Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:35 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Easterly to east-northeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 17 mph, and higher gusts are likely.SYNOPSIS: A relatively stable atmosphere and gentle to moderate winds will persist Read more

Cbcs Fintech Conf. Examines Digital Payments, Regulation, Future Of Banking

Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs, Governor Ajamu Baly and CBCS President Richard Doornbosch at the event.

PHILIPSBURG--The Central Bank of Curaao and St Maarten (CBCS) hosted its 3rd Annual Fintech Conference on December 4 and 5, 2025, at Simpson Bay Resort, bringing together central bankers, innovators and fintech specialists from the Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday 11th December 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 12th December 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Friday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and occasionally breezy. There is a low chance of showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low:  26C / 79FSunset Today: 5:38 P.M.        &nb Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday 11th December 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 12th December 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Friday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and occasionally breezy. There is a low chance of showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low:  26C / 79FSunset Today: 5:38 P.M.        &nb Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 10th December 2025 @ 06:00 LST (10:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (06:00 LST) 11th December 2025

WEATHER:
This afternoon & evening: Cloudy to partly cloudy. Isolated showers are possible.
Tonight, through Thursday midday: Variably cloudy with isolated showers.

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

Sunset Today: 5:38 P.M.            Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:34 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:
Today through Thursday midday: East-northeast to east-southeast, with a gentle to moderate breeze, at 8 to 16 mph; higher gusts are possible.

SYNOPSIS:
Stable weather conditions will persist until tonight, as drier air enters the area Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, 9 December 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 10 December 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy with brief isolated showers likely.Forecast High: 30C / 86F              
Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 5:37 P.M.                  
Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:33 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 7 to 16 mph.SYNOPSIS: A stable atmosphere will maintain a gentle to moderate breeze Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday, 8 December 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 9 December 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy with brief showers possible.Forecast High: 30C / 86F              
Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 5:37 P.M.                  
Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:33 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 16 mph.SYNOPSIS: A somewhat stable atmosphere will maintain mostly fair weather conditions with a gentle to moderate breeze Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday 5th December 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 6th December 2025WEATHER:
This afternoon & evening: Variably cloudy with isolated showers.Tonight, through Saturday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy. Isolated showers are likely.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low:  26C / 79FSunset Today: 5:36 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:31 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Northeast to east, with a gentle to moderate breeze, at 8 to 16 mph; higher gusts are possible.SYNOPSIS: A high-pressure system remains the dominant feature and will limit showers Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday 4th December 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 5th December 2025WEATHER:
This afternoon & evening: Variably cloudy and slightly hazy, with isolated showers.Tonight, through Friday midday: Partly cloudy, slightly hazy and breezy. Isolated showers are likely.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low:  26C / 79FSunset Today: 5:36 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:30 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: Northeast to east-southeast, with a gentle to moderate breeze, at 8 to 16 mph; higher gusts likely.SYNOPSIS: Weak instability will support isolated afternoon showers Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, December 03, 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) December 04, 2025WEATHER:
This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 5:36 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:30 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: East to southeast with light to moderate breeze at 5 to 16 mph and higher gusts possible.SYNOPSIS: Moisture and instability associated with an approaching trough will lead to a gradual increase in clouds and shower activity across the local area.Sea levels are forecast to rise, peaking near 7 feet over the next few days Read more