Report: use World Bank Trust Fund money for emergency economic response

PHILIPSBURG – Use the balance of the World Bank Trust Fund to finance a $200 million emergency economic response to support the local economy. That is the focus of a proposal by a private sector task force to More...

Johnson to discuss cruise industry sustainability with Port St. Maarten

PHILIPSBURG — Solidifying his commitment to economic revitalization, Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic & Transportation Minister Stuart Johnson announced Sunday, he plans to have a “formal sit-down” More...

Minister Johnson solidifies ‘One Island Cooperation’ MOU with French counterpart

PHILIPSBURG — Redeveloping cooperative tourism and marketing activities between the French and Dutch Tourism Bureaus for greater collaboration on destination marketing under the theme ‘One Island Cooperation,’ More...

Arrindell-Doncher heads delegation attending FCCA Cruise Conference

POND ISLAND – Minister of Tourism and Economic Affairs Mellissa Arrindell Doncher will lead a delegation from St. Maarten to the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Cruise Conference and Trade Show. More...

Minister Arrindell-Doncher sworn in

GREAT BAY – Governor Drs. Eugène Holiday administered the oath of office yesterday morning to Mellissa Arrindell-Doncher as Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (see photo). More...