St. Maarten is looking to start the first day of the New Year, January 1st 2019 with one ship in port, but on Wednesday, January 2nd there will be six ships, the first busiest cruise ship day for 2019. Both of the two cruise piers at the Dr. A.C. Wathey Cruise & Cargo Facility will be […]
Economist Caryl Monte gave a presentation to a cross section of the Business community Wednesday October 3rd in which he outlined the possibilities that St. Maarten has, as a result of its strategic location in the Caribbean region, and the hub possibilities that exist, even in a rebuilding stage after the devastation of Irma. Economist […]
The new Minister of TEATT Stewart Johnson released information that he had met with Saro Spadaro from the MAHO group but the most Johnson could have done at this stage is to get information on their intensions, outlining what their plans were in relation to the rebuilding of the property. The move however from the […]
How the case was won between Dalio’s Snack and Mullet Bay Sun Resorts. The York family was doing business for more than 20 years on the public beach at Mullet Bay and Sun resorts wanted them gone. They ended up in court and the judge ruled in their favor. In an Appearance on the Radio […]
After 9 months of reconstructing and remodeling Oyster Bay Beach Resort (OBBR) the Hotel officially open its doors to receive guests on June 01st. Hurricane Irma’s unwelcome visit last September is the reason for the resort been closed. Almost half of the accommodations and just about all of the amenities at OBBR are open for […]
The authorities must decide on a clear policy for our beaches and to stand by it. One environmental organization has come out questioning whether there is a policy or not when it seems everyone is doing what they want with the beachfront properties around the Island. The Nature Foundation Manager Tadzio Bervoets has expressed significant […]
Simpson Bay, St. Maarten – Just over a month following the opening of its Temporary Departure Pavilion, the Princess Juliana International Airport – SXM is today Friday March 23 opening its Temporary Arrival Pavilion after its successful completion. The experience will be a lot more comfortable for our arriving passengers, as they enter via the […]
A former retired Government official has recognized the need for legislation to address consumer protection for St. Maarten especially against government owned companies. GEBE, TELEM and UTS were singled out by the former Commissioner on his Face Book page for the role they play in being unfair to consumers and in some areas providing the […]
The Owner of Lee’s Road Side Grill Mr. Leonel Halley has been served notice to vacate the popular dinner spot in Simpson Bay and according to him this request is not only unjust but mean spirited. The local businessman has been conducting business in the same location for over thirty years and employs some thirty […]
The Netherlands Red Cross is one of the NGOs involved in the relief and reconstruction work been carried out on St. Maarten post hurricane Irma. They have started and continuing to carry out relief work in the area of a School feeding programs, the food voucher program and the shelter repair program. Now as the […]
