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Election promises
By Hilbert Haar It cannot escape anybody’s attention that election time is right around the corner. Expect a lot of empty promises from politicians who want to curry favor with the electorate. The first shots More...
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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...
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“We have to improve our tourism product”
PHILIPSBURG – Finance Minister Richard Gibson stepped into the shoes of Minister of Tourism and Economic Affairs Mellissa Arrindell-Doncher on Wednesday with a passionate address about the needs of St. Maarten’s More...
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MP Geerlings takes heat for comment about ministers’ health
PHILIPSBURG – DP-MP Perry Geerlings took some heat from NA-parliamentarians yesterday morning with a remark about the absence of ministers in a public meeting. Geerlings made the remark after Prime Minister Boasman More...
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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...
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Viking Sea makes Inaugural Call; First Commercial Cruise Ship to Visit Post-Irma
PORT ST. MAARTEN – Viking Cruises cruise ship Viking Sea made its inaugural visit on Monday which was also the first commercial cruise ship to call at Port St. Maarten post-Irma. A delegation boarded the vessel More...
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Inspectorate to carry out routine Control of vendors at new venues
GREAT BAY – On November 14, 2017, Minister of TEATT Melissa-Arrindell Doncher via press release detailed her three-part vision to revamp and enhance the cruise visitor experience in Philipsburg while giving St. More...
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Kim Sha Beach designated as market, activity area for cruise
~ Cruise lines toured area ~ PHILIPSBURG — Minister of Tourism and Economic Affairs Mellissa Arrindell-Doncher, in consultation with Port St. Maarten and several cruise lines, has approved the temporary More...
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Businesses allowed to open on Christmas
Philipsburg — Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunications (Ministry TEATT) Mellissa Arrindell Doncher on Tuesday announced that an exemption has been made to the official public holiday More...
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Cruise line RCCL set for December 17 return to St. Maarten
Royal Caribbean Confirms Holiday Cruise Schedule and is on track for December 17 return. Sister cruise line Celebrity Cruises returns February 2018 ~ PORT ST. MAARTEN – A Port St. Maarten delegation from the More...