Maho Job Fair deemed a success

CAY HILL — About seventy-five persons seeking employment visited the job fair which was hosted by the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort and Casino which was held at the Bel Air Community Center of Friday. “We are looking for local talented people to strengthen our operation and because we have recently opened we will need all the help we can get,” More...

SHTA launches Vision Sint Maarten 2025
PHILIPSBURG — The Sint Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) held its Annual General Meeting on May 28th; the focus of the meeting was Vision and Recovery, with distinguished speakers Prime Minister More...

Roxxy Beach: a one million dollar investment
PHILIPSBURG – Al Wathey is going to invest around $1 million in the development of Roxxy Beach, located right next to the Royal Palm in Simpson Bay. The project consists of a restaurant, a bar and a lounge. Project More...

Minister Lee: “Signs of economic recovery”
PHILIPSBURG – “We are starting to see signs of economic recovery and some jobs coming back to the community,” Minister Emil Lee (Public Health, Social Development and Labor) said at Wednesday’s Council More...

Post-Irma financial predicament
By Hilbert Haar The St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association has put its finger on a very sore spot with its analysis of the country’s post-Irma financial predicament. That we are – financially speaking More...

Bathroom woes
By Hilbert Haar Seemingly inconsequential events at times make quite an impression on me. Such was the case on Wednesday, when I was on my way to pay a visit to the bathrooms in Holland House where I was having More...

From the SHTA: To all political parties participating in the upcoming election
Philipsburg — The St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) issued a press statement directed to all political parties participating in the upcoming election containing a series of questions in More...

MP Rodolphe Samuel visits NIPA to see hospitality workers training
Philipsburg — From the desk of member of Parliament, drs. Rodolphe E. Samuel, we have received the following press release. As a result of the passing of Hurricane Irma many areas on the island were severely More...

SHTA & Carib Beer Call for Sharing 2018 Events to Show Sint Maarten is Open Again
Philipsburg — The Sint Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) and Carib Beer call on companies and NGO’s to send in events they are planning for 2018 for their National Event Calendar. By launching More...

A world of unhappiness
By Hilbert Haar For those who have no clue why the Caravanserai Beach Resort was rechristened as the Alegría resort – and what the hell that name means, here is a pointer. The resort’s name is displayed above More...