HURRICANE BERYL – Opening Statement by the Prime Minister at today’s Press Conference
I would like to welcome members of the media to this press conference this afternoon. I will be giving an update with respect to our national precautionary preparations in connection with Hurricane Beryl. To the residents and visitors of Sint Maarten Good afternoon, Since my last statement on Thursday, there have been some significant developments. The More...
Tropical Storm Beryl is moving Westward to West-northward towards the Caribbean island
To the residents and visitors of Sint Maarten As we approach the peak of the Hurricane Season the Government of Sint Maarten and its Disaster Emergency Management system over the past months have been very busy More...
May-Ling on Natural Disasters: Tourism sector must be ready for them
GREAT BAY — Sint Maarten (DCOMM) — The St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB) in collaboration with the St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA), on June 29 concluded their Hurricane Preparedness More...
Residents advised of HUREX 2018 Training Exercise planned for June 26
GREAT BAY — Sint Maarten (DCOMM) — Hurricane Exercise 2018 (HUREX 2018) will once again involve a major training exercise that will take place on Tuesday, June 26 between the hours of 8.30am and 10.30am. Residents More...
Climate change threatens St. Maarten’s existence
PHILIPSBURG – “We are among the most vulnerable Caribbean tourists destinations between 25 and 50 years from now,” Governor Drs. Eugène Holiday said in his opening address at the seventh annual Governor’s More...
Review LuminAID Packlite Max, a Solar Powered Lantern and Phone Charger in one
ST. JOHN’S ESTATE – The Wizards, specializing in computer repairs and onsite services, is now the official reseller for an environmentally-friendly product that has a very unusual feature: A solar powered LED More...
Message from the Prime Minister regarding start Atlantic Hurricane Season
2018 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON Message by the Prime Minister of Sint Maarten Hon. Leona Romeo-Marlin To the people of Sint Maarten and guests visiting our shores, today June 1st marks the official start of the 2018 More...
Irma’s power equalled 18 hurricane seasons
PHILIPSBURG – The Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University has predicted a slightly above average hurricane season. Research scientist Phil Klotzbach expects fourteen named storm, of which More...
Prime Minister Romeo Marlin expresses sympathy to the Government & People of the Netherlands
PHILIPSBURG – Newly sworn in Prime Minister Leona Romeo Marlin has expressed her sympathy to the Government and people of the Netherlands on behalf of Sint Maarten on the passing of 3 persons during the More...
DCOMM: Public is requested to follow and consume official sources only and not rely on unsubstantiated information
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The Office of Disaster Management (ODM) which falls under the Fire Department, has been receiving queries with respect to a WhatsApp video circulating about a weather system that More...
