By Tom Clifford There are various economic bellwethers, GDP growth, borrowings, energy usage, but my most reliable is to inquire…
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From our Correspondent in St. Barths Saint-Barthélemy’s Rémy-de-Haenen Airport is preparing for one of its busiest periods of the year…
By Tom Clifford With so many ships in dock, the roads were busier than usual. I had to be in…
By Tom Clifford PHILIPSBURG — Road signs displaying warnings over corruption, negligence and sheer mismanagement are clearly visible in the…
By Tom Clifford It should be a matter of plain sailing. Cruise ships are in port. Shops are offering their…
By Tom Clifford The island’s largest private business representative body issued a stark warning that the economic situation would become…
Publisher’s Piece on Why Rare Earths Matter More Than You Think By Terrance Rey, Publisher – StMaartenNews.com When I first…
By Tom Clifford The trouble with sabre rattling is uncertainty over the outcome. Will the sword be drawn or remain…
by Cdr. Bud Slabbaert The Caribbean is being stuck with economies that are over-proportionally depending on revenue from tourism and…
Philipsburg — The Department of Statistics (STAT) reports continued positive developments in the tourism sector for the second quarter of…


