COCI: To Introduce Business Orientation Program in July
PHILIPSBURG – St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry (COCI) Executive Director Anastacio Baker, says COCI will introduce a ‘business orientation program’ in July. According to Baker, staff at COCI will be assisting new entrepreneurs by orienting them with the process of registering their new business with the various government and non-government More...
NAGICO launches the Hurricane Xtra Policy
PHILIPSBURG (Monday, July 23, 2018) — Today, NAGICO Insurances unveiled a new insurance product called the NAGICO Hurricane Xtra Policy. It’s designed as a supplemental coverage to insure uncovered expenses More...
No mass layoffs at Massy; only 5% staff reduction
PHILIPSBURG — Reports reaching our news desk indicated that 50% of Massy United Insurance in Trinidad were being let go and Barbados and the BVI were to soon follow. However, an official statement StMaartenNews.com More...
NAGICO almost at a 100% settlement score
~ NAGICO continues to settle hurricane insurance claims at a score of 94% to date in St. Maarten, according to a company statement to StMaartenNews.com ~ PHILIPSBURG — NAGICO wrote to StMaartenNews.com that More...
Food wholesalers and warehouse depots requested to be storm ready
GREAT BAY — Sint Maarten (DCOMM) — Food wholesalers and warehouse depots are requested to have their facilities storm/hurricane ready by having a plan in place to prepare and secure their properties More...
ECS updated Department of Statistics (STAT)
The Department of Statistics (STAT) from the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic & Telecommunications, embarked upon an Economic Census Survey (ECS) approximately 10 weeks ago and has received information More...
Apple Leisure Group Inks First Resort Management Deal in St. Martin
NEWTOWN SQUARE — PA. (July 16, 2018) — AMResorts, an Apple Leisure Group (ALG) company, announced today its entry into St. Martin with the signing of a new resort brand management deal to bring its More...
Geerlings tells over 100 civil servants restructuring government is a priority
PHILIPSBURG — Minister of Finance Perry Geerlings outlined critical elements of his strategic plan focused on driving efficiency and restructuring government, during an introductory meeting with over 100 More...
Mullet Bay land worth 460 million guilders at the heart of Ennia’s pension problems
PHILIPSBURG – Over the weekend, reports reaching our news desk indicated that the Prosecutor’s Office in Curacao at the behest of the Central Bank of Curacao and St. Maarten (CBCS) requested the assistance of More...
TEATT Ministry commend the Caribbean Cinemas on Megaplex 7 reopening
PHILIPSBURG—Economic Affairs Minister Stuart Johnson has lauded the grand reopening of the Caribbean Cinemas Megaplex 7 in St. Maarten a “much needed economic activity generator for our economy.” In a press More...