Sean Paul in line-up for Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival
Willemstad/Philipsburg — The organization behind the Curacao North Sea Jazz (CNSJ) festival announced today that artists Jason Derulo, Carlos Vives and Sean Paul will be attending the 2018 festival in August and September. Also confirmed are Spyro Gyra and the Michel Camilo Trio. The organization is still busy with various other artists who will More...
Winair’s CEO updates StMaartenNews.com on company’s progress
Philipsburg -- With the recent publications in the online media about Winair regarding problems with PAWA and CN Express and a new wetlease agreement with Haiti-based Sunrise Airways, StMaartenNews.com contacted More...
Venezuela unilaterally closes border with the ABC islands for 72 hours
ORANJESTAD – Venezuela unilaterally stopped all air and sea traffic with the ABC islands (Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao) for 72 hours, CaribischNetwerk reported on its website on Saturday. On Aruba this measure More...
Five cruise ships with over 10,000 passengers and crew in port on Christmas and Boxing Day
PORT ST. MAARTEN – Five cruise ships with over 10,000 cruise passengers and crew will be visiting the destination on Christmas and Boxing Day. The Marella Celebration and Independence of the Seas will be in port More...
Cruise industry takes a hit
PHILIPSBURG – Neighboring islands are benefitting immensely from the way Hurricane Irma brought St. Maarten’s cruise industry to its knees. Cruise ships that had St. Maarten on their itinerary before More...
Rainbow shines on Grandeur of the Seas
PHILIPSBURG – The Grandeur of the Seas arrived at the port in Philipsburg on Sunday morning under what looked like a fortunate omen. As the cruise liner of Royal Caribbean entered the port, it started to rain More...
SXM Airport FBO building soon to revert back to normal use
Simpson Bay – The Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) will soon erect two big, air-conditioned tents that is intended to better accommodate the passengers and other users of the facility temporarily, More...
Minister Doncher announces return of Disney Cruise Line in January
PORT ST. MAARTEN—Minister of Tourism and Economic Affairs Mellissa Arrrindell-Doncher on Tuesday announced that the Disney Fantasy cruise ship will be returning to the destination in January 2018, a major accomplishment More...
Minister of TEATT welcomes Viking Sea cruise ship
POINT BLANCHE — Minister of Tourism and Economic Affairs Mellissa Arrindell-Doncher was present at Port St. Maarten on Monday morning to welcome the Viking Sea cruise ship to St. Maarten as well as the first More...
Viking Sea brings first cruise tourists to St. Maarten
PHILIPSBURG – The luxury cruise liner Viking Sea docked at the port in Philipsburg on Monday morning at 7 a.m. – the first cruise vessel to arrive at St. Maarten after Hurricane Irma destroyed the island on More...
