St. Maarten Industry Reps at Fort Lauderdale Boat Show
PHOTO CAPTION: Representatives from Sint Maarten’s marine and yachting sector gathered at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) to strengthen partnerships and explore new opportunities within the industry. Key figures in attendance included Jadira Veen from Commodore Suites Sint Maarten, Valeska Luckert, Managing Director of La Palapa More...
Sint Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport Recommissioned
Washington D.C., November 14, 2024 – Sint Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport officially reopened today, following extensive rehabilitation after the airport was destroyed by Hurricanes Irma and More...
Follow-Up Steps in ENNIA Resolution
WILLEMSTAD/PHILIPSBURG – The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS), in close cooperation with the Governments of Curaçao and Sint Maarten and with the aim of safeguarding the interests of policyholders More...
The future of Mullet Bay
By Hilbert Haar Once upon a time, former parliamentarian Rolando Brison wanted to “give Mullet Bay back to the people.” Nothing of the sort happened, of course, and now its rightful owner Sun Resorts has decided More...
Prudential Tax Services Secures Landmark Win for Client in Complex Aruba Tax Case
PHILIPSBURG/ORANJESTAD — Prudential Tax Services and its team of associates have achieved a significant victory on behalf of a client in a high-stakes tax dispute involving a former construction company Director More...
Approval of Ennia-solution does not make everybody happy
By Hilbert Haar PHILIPSBURG — The parliament of St. Maarten approved the solution for the Ennia group of companies in October but not everybody is happy with the decision. Five parliamentarians voted against More...
MP Omar E.C. Otley urges Fair Consumer relief on bills as Government Seeks Approval for Naf.75.6 million in Taxpayer Funds to Purchase GEBE Generators”
In the midst of GEBE’s disheartening and contentious development, Member of Parliament Omar Ottley has raised significant concerns regarding the government’s recent proposal to allocate Naf.75.6 million More...
ABUSE OF POWER?
By Richard Gibson Sr. To determine whether a system is democratic, several key components must be present: the existence of free and fair elections, the protection of individual rights and freedoms, the separation More...
Finance Minister: There were no conclusive discussions by previous COM to sell WINAIR shares and this government will not sell shares in the airline
GREAT BAY, St. Maarten – Minister of Finance, Marinka Gumbs clarified here this week that “the issue is not whether the previous Council of Ministers held discussions with some entities about the possible More...
Sales of Winair’s shares is not a “missed opportunity”
PHILIPSBURG — Recent false statements by the current Minister of Finance, Marinka Gumbs, asserting that no discussions regarding the sale of WINAIR shares took place prior to their public announcement by More...