Weather April 29, 2008
April 29, 2008
Apr. 29, 2008 Today: The cloud cluster over St. Maarten has dissapated, but a shower is still possible in the early morning clearing to a mostly sunny and warm day. High 84F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight: Variable clouds with a chance of showers. Low around 75F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%
Tomorrow:Partly cloudy skies in the early morning clearing to more sunshine in the afternoon however a shower is still possible. High 83F. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Tomorrow night:Partly cloudy with a scattered shower. Low around 75F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Thursday: Mostly sunny and partly cloudy skies with a shower possible. High 83F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Friday:Increasingly cloudy as the day progresses, chance of showers. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the mid 70s.
Special Features: No Special Features
American to charge for second bag
April 29, 2008
American Airlines on Monday became the latest carrier to announce that it would require passengers to pack light, or pay up. Read more
Major airline merger decision to be announced soon
April 29, 2008
United Airlines and US Airways are in very advanced talks towards a merger and an announcement is expected within two weeks, according to a source familiar with the negotiations. Read more
No merger right now for Continental
April 29, 2008
Continental Airlines Inc. said Sunday it would not pursue a combination with another carrier right away, a surprising move after weeks of growing speculation that it would join with United Airlines to create the world’s biggest airline. Read more
Sector Health Care urges parents to vaccinate children
April 29, 2008
Although Sector Health Care Affairs (SHCA) wrapped up its vaccination campaign last Saturday, Health Commissioner Maria Buncamper-Molanus called on parents to ensure that their children’s vaccinations are up to date. Read more
Soualiga Patrol to be upgraded
April 29, 2008
The police force of St. Maarten is planning on upgrading the Souliga Patrol according to Lt. Governor Franklyn Richards. Read more
iPhone is sneaking into St. Maarten
April 28, 2008
The tremendously popular Apple iPhone is showing up on the shores of St. Maarten and Saint Martin. More and more island shops are offer the iPhone for sale (the 8mb and 16mb models) although there is no AT&T carrier on either side of the island.
The question that arises is: Who’s buying the i-Phones on St. Maarten and Saint Martin? Is it the U.S. tourists or the local population?
Seeing the amount of local advertising in newspapers and even radio stations, one may wonder. The typical target market of these advertising avenues is mainly the local population. This implies that the phones are being “unlocked” which according to Apple is not “allowed”.
Not to be a stickler about these practices, since the “unlocking” seems to happen all over the world but this does call for some questioning about “best practices” that could further tarnish the St. Maarten and Saint Martin duty-free markets since “knock-offs” have already been found on-island.
Granted, the iPhone is not a knock-off and the comparison may not necessarily be completely adequate, but the market is already tarnished by unsound practices such as parallel imports for cigarettes and alcohol, fake brand name imitation products such as Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Porsche … and other questionable practices such as music and DVD piracy.
Most surprising is that the Apple iPhones are sold via “official” Apple dealerships.
Jamaican Jerk Chicken
April 28, 2008
Jerk is a style of cooking native to Jamaica in which meats (traditionally pork and goat, but now including chicken, fish, beef, sausage and even tofu) are dry-rubbed with a fiery spice mixture called Jamaican jerk spice. Read more
Coconut Cruise
April 28, 2008
A local St. Maarten Coconut bar on Backstreet in downtown Philipsburg claims to have a secret recipe that enhances a man’s virility. Read more
Events Week April 28 - May 03
April 28, 2008
Week April 28 - May 03, 2008
The below schedules may alter based on Promoter initiatives and circumstances beyond anyone’s control.
Monday April 28
- St. Maarten Carnival: Latin Concert: Las Chicas del Can & more
- Organizer: SCDF / Cuchi’s Promotion
- Location: Carnival Village, Pondfill Island
Tuesday April 29
- St. Maarten Carnival: Grand Carnival Parade
- Organizer: SCDF
- Location: Carnival Village, Pondfill Island
- Start: 10 AM - +/- 6 PM
Wednesday April 30
- St. Maarten Carnival: 2nd Day Carnival Parade
- Organizer: SCDF
- Start: 2:00 PM
- Location: Carnival Village, Pondfill Island
Thursday May 01
- St. Maarten Carnival: Caribbean Soca Explosion II
- Organizer: SCDF
- Start: 9:00 PM
- Location: Carnival Village, Pondfill Island
- Labor Day
- Fish day at Cul de Sac village
- Festival du Rire: A week of stage performance by renowned French comedians
- Organizer: Michel Coubard
Friday May 02
- St. Maarten Carnival: International Reggae Concert - Elephant Man & Jah Cure
- Start: 9pm
- Organizer: SCDF
- Location: Carnival Village on the Pond Island
Saturday May 03
- St. Maarten Carnival: Last Lap Jump-Up / Burning of King Momo
- Start: 8 pm
- Organizer: SCDF
- Location: Carnival Village on the Pond Island
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