PRESS RELEASE AirStMaarten Prepares Clients for New St. Barths Flight Scheduling System as COHOR Takes Effect for 2026/2027 High Season AirSXM plans advance purchase of up to 160 charter flight credits to help travelers secure preferred SXM–SBH connections while maintaining flexibility when travel plans change PHILIPSBURG, ST. MAARTEN — October 2026: Travel to St. Barths is entering a new era for the upcoming 2026/2027 high season, and AirStMaarten, through AirSXM.com, is preparing its clients for what it expects will make advance planning increasingly important. Beginning with the IATA Winter 2026/2027 season, which officially runs from October 25, 2026 through March…
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PRESS RELEASE VirtualFBO.sx Brings Dedicated Ground Handling Support and Operational Coordination to SXM Airport New St. Maarten based service helps private jet operators, brokers and VIP travelers manage arrivals, departures and onward Caribbean connections through SXM/TNCM PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten — September 30, 2026 — Private aviation operators, charter brokers, travel advisors and VIP travelers using St. Maarten as their gateway to St. Barths and the surrounding Caribbean now have access to a dedicated local operational support service through VirtualFBO.sx. Operating at Princess Juliana International Airport, internationally known by its IATA airport code SXM and ICAO code TNCM, VirtualFBO.sx provides ground…
By Terrance Rey A question posed recently by a policy advisor on St. Maarten stopped me in my tracks: “Can a society remain stable when ownership increasingly depends on already having wealth?” It is a deceptively simple question. The discussion that followed centered largely on housing, land prices, foreign investment, wages and the increasing difficulty young St. Maarteners face trying to purchase a home. One participant summarized the concern this way: wealth may be entering St. Maarten, but ownership is becoming increasingly difficult for the people who actually live and work here. Another raised an equally legitimate question: if you…
Dear Editor, For generations, Mullet Bay has been part of everyday life in St. Maarten. We go there with our families, swim, fish and spend time with friends. People earn their living there. As discussions about the property’s future continue, we need to know how our access to the beach and the environment around it will be protected. The July 7, 2026, Court of First Instance ruling confirmed that the beach is public property and was never acquired by Sun Resorts. The land behind the beach is privately owned. Government now needs to establish and publish those boundaries and legally…
SINT MAARTEN – Holding a camera is one thing; telling a story with it is something else. Looking through a VR headset is more than just fun. And a video on social media is not always what it seems. This week, a project by Mediawegwijs and Stichting EGO kicked off in Sint Maarten. Young people from different schools are exploring filmmaking and media literacy, as well as topics such as AI, fake news, privacy, influencers and online identity. Not by learning from a textbook, but mainly by doing and experiencing it themselves. The first day began with a warm welcome.…
by The Wayfinder St. Maarten doesn’t need people who know what to do when there isn’t a dilemma or problem. Every generation inherits problems that the previous generation did not solve. The island doesn’t need people who know what somebody else did in the past. Some problems haven’t even been invented yet. What is one actually prepared for?” Arrange for the unexpected. There is a contrast between traditional education and real-life situations. A proper education system or trainings program is not a factory for producing diplomas and certificates. It is supposed to be a place where people become equipped for…
Dear Editor GEBE OVERCHARGES? The Chairlady of Parliament revealed that the electricity company GEBE overcharges the customers . She further mentioned that this also documented in a report. But she is not at liberty to reveal its contents. Besides her revelations. it is good to note that two of her MP coalition members are former high ranking GEBE officials and at no time were they summoned or questioned by parliament as to their experience in determining the fuel clause as calculated within the company. For a long time, the public suspected GEBE erroneous electricity bills as a result of the…
by The Wayfinder Don’t like the neo word? How about ‘Economic Displacement’, the situation when one still has the right to live here, but increasingly needs permission from a wallet to do so. Traditionally, colonialism meant political control by an outside power. No force needs to arrive with a flag and claim on the island. A cheque book and an attractive offer can sometimes accomplish what military might no longer need to do. St. Maarten may remain politically independent and formally govern itself, while significant parts of its economy are increasingly controlled from outside. That external economic power gradually becomes…
SIMPSON BAY, SINT MAARTEN — August 7, 2026 — GCG, a multinational company specializing in culinary and ground solutions for aviation and diverse industries, and the manager of the Princess Sky Lounge at Princess Juliana International Airport recently hosted a cocktail event bringing together partners from across Sint Maarten’s aviation, tourism, hospitality, and airport sectors. The event gave industry partners an opportunity to connect, exchange perspectives, and strengthen relationships that help deliver seamless experiences for travelers visiting and departing Sint Maarten. The Princess Sky Lounge is part of GCG’s Airport Dining business line, which develops and operates dining and hospitality concepts tailored to the needs of…
Angelique J.G. Romou Launches First Children’s Book on International Literacy Day “Saint Martin, I Love You Just the Way You Are” introduces young children to the beauty, culture, heritage and identity of the island they call home, Saint Martin. PHILIPSBURG, SAINT MARTIN — September 2026 – Educator, author and long-time youth advocate Angelique J.G. Romou, MSc. will officially launch her first published children’s book, on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, in celebration of International Literacy Day. The book, Saint Martin, I Love You Just the Way You Are: Yamir and Friends Explore Saint Martin, marks the beginning of an educational children’s…
