Front Street comes back to life – but it is not there yet
PHILIPSBURG – One of the more forward thinking entrepreneurs on Front Street is Nick Maley, the iconic artist who stood at the basis of the Yoda character in the Star Wars movies. Maley’s Star Wars museum survived the onslaught of Hurricane Irma but he nevertheless spent time, energy and money on a serious upgrade of his storefront, as the picture More...
Inspectorate encourages all businesses to be good neighbors
GREAT BAY – The Inspectorate of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunications (TEATT) would like to remind all license holders/permit holders that according to art. 52 of the Vergunningslandsverordening; More...
Finance Minister Gibson: “Let’s make Philipsburg a profit tax-free area”
PHILIPSBURG – Hurricane Irma has destroyed the points of departure that underpinned the 2017 budget,” Minister of Finance Richard Gibson Sr. said in a central committee meeting of Parliament on Wednesday afternoon. More...
Office World Donates supplies to the Ministry ECYS
PHILIPSBURG — As a way to commemorate their 28th Anniversary, Office World donated 1000 composition books and other school supplies to the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, Silveria Jacobs. More...
UTS opens on Saturday
Philipsburg — UTS will open its doors on Saturdays to cater to the steady flow of visitors since reopening after hurricane Irma. The UTS store in Philipsburg will be open on Saturday October 21st, 28th and More...
SHTA calls on hospitality and business members to share their status
Philipsburg — The Sint Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) calls on membership to share their possible reopenings after hurricane Irma. The association can assist its businesses by providing More...
Are We Ready? – Part Two
In most IT textbooks new topics are often introduced with case studies. As a matter of fact, when I was introduced to Business Continuity Planning it was through a case study discussing the effects of Super Storm More...
Sol confirms the re-establishment of fuel supply
Cay Bay – SOL ANTILLES N.V. (Sol), confirms that after the passage of Hurricanes Irma and María, the residents of St Maarten once again have full access to fuels from the island’s five Sol Service Stations. More...
ENNIA pays out insurance claims hurricane Irma
Philipsburg — ENNIA recently paid out the first insurance claims in connection with hurricane Irma through its St. Maarten branch. The insurance company’s chief executive officer, Ralph Palm, confirmed that More...
Businessman Michael Ferrier: “Nothing about looting is correct”
GREAT BAY – “I have no doubts that we will come back in better shape,” says businessman Michael Ferrier. “Compared to a month ago, the island is already looking great.’ By Hilbert Haar Ferrier, owner of More...
