PHILIPSBURG — Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has announced the closure of all non-essential government offices on Friday, October 10, 2025, as a precautionary measure in anticipation of the expected impacts from Tropical Storm Jerry. This decision follows close consultation with the Meteorological Department of St. Maarten (MDS) and the Office of Disaster Management (ODM).

PHILIPSBURG--The recruitment process and nomination of a candidate for the position of Managing Director of Social and Health Insurances SZV was “independent, transparent, and professionally executed,” stated the SZV Supervisory Council in response to Minister of Public Health, Social Affairs and Labour VSA Richinel Brug’s public rejection of the process.

...EXPECTED TO PASS VERY NEAR THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS LATE THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

Air Antilles ATR 72-600 (Photo: Alexandre Fevrier – Planespotters.net) 

MARIGOT--The highly divisive subject of Air Antilles took centre stage at Monday’s re-scheduled Territorial Council meeting, with the main agenda point for the Council to approve a new three-million-euro loan to Air Antilles’ semi-public company, Société d’Economie Mixte (SEM), to head off spiralling expenses.

Projected path of Tropical Storm Jerry.

PHILIPSBURG--The Office of Disaster Management (ODM) is urging residents to closely monitor the progress of Tropical Storm Jerry, the tenth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which formed on Tuesday morning.