GREAT BAY – The Philipsburg Jubilee Library is history in its current form. Hurricane Irma dealt the building at the Voges Street a deadly blow on September 6. “The roof was already in a bad condition for a long time,” says Library-Director Monique Alberts. “We had planned to repair it one last time, but experts say that it is now useless to put money into renovating the building. My office is gone as well.” By Hilbert Haar The library is a private foundation that receives 1.2 million guilders in subsidy from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport. “That…
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SXM Airport — The 3rd Caribbean Aviation Meetup conference will again be held on St.Maarten in June 12-14, 2018, provided that the appropriate conference facilities are available. “In a time like this, it is important to show our loyalty to Princess Juliana International Airport and to the community of St.Maarten,” commented Cdr. Bud Slabbaert, Chairman and Coordinator of the Conference. “After hurricane Irma, we received many inquiries from participants and speakers of this year’s event, expressing their sympathy and concern for St.Maarten. They all like to return to the island for another Meetup in 2018 and are offering their support…
OFFERS ONCE IN A LIFETIME DEALS WITH UP TO 70% DISCOUNTS ON ALL BRANDS In the wave of the aftermath of the recent hurricanes and storms, Motorworld Group of Companies has launched the ‘Hurricane Car Sale’ with up to 70% discount on new and used vehicles from all brands that are available at Motorworld, Caribbean Auto and Audi. This major sale begins today, and is valid for a limited time only, whilst stocks last. “Businesses and residents are working diligently to rebuild and survive beyond the damages and destruction throughout the community of St. Maarten/ St. Martin. Reliable transportation is…
Simpson Bay — The Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM Airport) is open for business and so is St. Maarten. That was the message that a delegation of the airport consisting of Michel Hyman, COO/Acting CEO and members of the Supervisory Board of Directors, Alex Dijkhoffz, Cleveland Beresford, Myra Lynch-York and Jimmy Temmer, as well as Director of the Tourist Bureau Rolando Brison, spread to participants at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. The NBAA Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition is considered the sixth largest trade show in the US and the world’s largest business aviation…
GREAT BAY – On Sunday October 15 at approximately 12.30 p.m. police patrols were directed to the branch of the Windward Island Bank located in the Grand Marche complex on Bush road where a fire was reported. On the scene the patrols realized that the Fire Department was already on the scene and had extinguished the fire. According to the fire department the cause of the fire was still unknown and had yet been established. No one was injured. Photos by Facebook contributor, Josephine Dangleben.
GREAT BAY – The St. Maarten Police Force assisted by Police officers from the Netherlands, Aruba, Curacao, the Royal Marechausee, VKC and VKS continue to have general controls at different locations on the Dutch Side of the island. Over the weekend thus far a total of 443 cars and trucks and 63 scooters were controlled. Tint was removed from 165 cars. 15 cars and scooters were towed and four arrests were made for illegal drugs, weapon possession, threat and illegal status on the island. After hours establishments such as bars and nightclubs are also been controlled for irregular or illegal…
WASHINGTON – “First of all I want to express my sympathy to everyone who suffered from the hurricanes this year,” Minister of Finance Richard Gibson Sr. said at a meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington on Friday adding that the islands in the hurricane belt have to be resilient and find ways to avoid these kinds of damages in the future. “We believe that the fastest way to economic recovery is to provide financing at low interest rates to the businesses in the private sector….” “We believe that the fastest way to economic recovery is to provide…
ORANJESTAD – The remarks island council member Clyde van Putten made during a congress in Curacao whereby he said that Dutch soldiers would be burned and killed in the streets, have met with criticism in Statia too. “I am extremely saddened by these statements, because they categorically don’t reflect my values and the values of the people of Statia, independent island council member Rueben Merkman wrote on Friday in a letter to the chair of the Dutch Senate, Anneke Broekers-Knol. “As a people and island we are grateful to the Dutch military for all that they have done and continue…
MARIGOT – The French part of St. Martin is not subject to conditions for receiving financial aid from France, the way the Dutch government has put demands on Dutch St. Maarten. “If there is any obligation to be put in place to receive the necessary help, we will do it in partnership with France,” Daniel Gibbs, President of the Collectivité said at a press conference on Saturday afternoon. Reconstruction in partnership “Reconstruction will be subject to a certain number of rules and regulations,” Gibbs said. “I, as the President of the Collectivité, have certain competences in the field of urban…
PORT ST. MAARTEN – Port St. Maarten Management is encouraging the local business community in this post-Hurricane Irma era to attend the Caribbean’s largest Cruise Conference and Trade Show, the 24th Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), which is taking place from October 23 to 27. Country Sint Maarten has to project itself once again that it is a viable cruise destination to visit. There are now four cruise berths that are ready for the first cruise ship visits. Port St. Maarten is already collaborating with other very important stakeholders such as the St. Maarten Tourist Bureau (STB), the St. Maarten Chamber of…
