SHTA regrets unnecessary loss of USM

SHTA regrets unnecessary loss of USM

SHTA is appalled by the fact that the Government has not immediately come to the rescue of the University of St Martin, the only public university on the island, in the wake of destruction and devastation caused by Hurricanes Irma, Jose and Maria. Rebuilding Sint...
Why is Government still stalling?

Why is Government still stalling?

PHILIPSBURG – It is with deep concern and mounting frustration that the St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) is witnessing our Government’s ongoing reluctance to engage in a cooperative dialogue with Holland with regards to securing much needed...
Without Dutch assistance, next disasters loom

Without Dutch assistance, next disasters loom

Major disasters and stressful situations tend to bring out the best and the worst in people and the organizations managed by them; public and private, and even volunteer.  The indiscriminate nature of Hurricane Irma means that no one has been spared. Just a month...