Response to CFT Interview

Response to CFT Interview

In the Herald of 26 January an extensive interview with the Chairman of the “College Financieel Toezicht” (CFT), the financial supervisor of our government was published. In this article several statements of the Chairman were made that need further discussion. Quote...
Response to CFT Interview

Comparative State of the Economy

For many years, members of the St Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) have jointly cooperated on collecting occupancy rates as an economic performance indicator. SHTA compared numbers of before hurricane Irma and 2019 as the last full pre-pandemic year...
Open Letter to Prime Minister

Open Letter to Prime Minister

Honorable Prime Minister, “You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end—which you can never afford to lose—with the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be.” — Admiral James Stockdale. The full...