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Port St. Maarten Group and Princess Juliana International Airport Strengthen Strategic Collaboration Through Joint Think Tank Session
PORT ST. MAARTEN – The Port St. Maarten Group (PSG) and Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) convened a high-level think tank session on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, aimed at strengthening collaboration between St. Maarten’s two primary gateways. The...
Marine Trades Association Demands Action to Prevent Sewage, Wastewater, Entering Lagoon
SIMPSON BAY--St. Maarten Marine Trades Association (SMMTA) is alerting authorities to the situation of wastewater observed entering Simpson Bay Lagoon from the area of the Las Brisas Building, a condominium complex in Cole Bay, over the past several days. The report...
SMART 2026 Supports Nature Foundation’s “From Reef to Runway” Campaign
Photo by Nature Foundation Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — The St. Maarten Annual Regional Tradeshow (SMART) 2026 is proud to announce its first time actively partnering with a campaign contributing to island nature and sustainability. The 2026 campaign of choice will be...
SHTA & KPSM Hold Business Safety & Crime Prevention Tips Seminar
This Friday, the St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) and the Korps Politie St. Maarten (KPSM) held a joint seminar to exchange information on safety and practical tips on how to prevent, respond to, and act after, should a criminal incident take...
Orco Bank Sponsors Team Uniforms for 758 Sports Club
Philipsburg, December 15th, 2025. Orco Bank continues its commitment to community development through sports with the sponsorship of team uniforms for 758 Sports Club. This initiative reflects the Bank’s ongoing support for local organizations that promote teamwork,...
Orco Bank Proudly Participates in the Christmas Car Show Celebration in Sint Maarten
Philipsburg, December 9th, 2025. Holiday cheer filled the air at Motorworld’s Christmas Car Show 2025, and Orco Bank proudly participated in the festive celebration. Held on Saturday, December 6th at the Motorworld showroom in Cole Bay, the event brought together...
SXM Airport Hosts Two-Day Airport Safety Fair Focused on Awareness, engagement & Community Learning
Simpson Bay, St. Maarten December 5th, 2025 – Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM Airport) proudly kicked off the first day of its annual Safety Fair yesterday, bringing employees and airport partners together for an engaging and informative celebration of...
Carnival 55 Countdown Begins as II Brothers Entertainment Announces Big 2026 Expansion
Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – Monday, December 1, 2025, With music, vision, and ambition filling the room, II Brothers Entertainment officially launched its Carnival 2026 campaign on Friday night at the Real Auto Showroom with a press conference centered around the...
Medwork B.V. Hosts First Re-integration Workshop
PHILIPSBURG, ST. MAARTEN – December 2, 2025 – Medwork B.V. hosted its first Re-integration Workshop on Friday, November 21, 2025 at the University of St. Martin. The afternoon event was well attended, drawing more than 40 Human Resource practitioners who are...
Three Inaugural Cruise Ship Calls this Week. Port St. Maarten Solidifies Premier Status with December Inaugural Calls
PORT ST. MAARTEN – The upcoming inaugural calls of MSC Grandiosa, Celebrity Xcel, and Marella Discovery 2 in the first week of December mark another significant moment for Port St. Maarten, emphatically confirming the island’s position as one of the most popular and...
SMART and Grant Thornton Unfold Plans for Green Room 2026
The St. Maarten / St. Martin Annual Regional Tradeshow (SMART) 2026 will have the largest edition of its "Green Room" concept thus far. This was announced today by main organizer the St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) on behalf of the binational...
Orco Bank Participated in Banking on St. Maarten to Support Financial Literacy Month
Philipsburg, December 1st, 2025. Orco Bank proudly participated in Banking on St. Maarten; a public financial literacy event hosted by the St. Maarten Bankers Association in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance. The community conversation formed part of...
Princess Julina International Airport Lights up for the Holiday Season
Simpson Bay, St. Maarten, November 30, 2025 - Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM airport) officially ushered in the holiday season with the lighting of its Christmas tree, a tradition that symbolizes warmth and hospitality for travelers during the busiest...
SMART 2026 Introduces “Small Hotel Plaza” in Conjunction with BookingSuccess
The most central section of the 2026 St. Maarten / St. Martin Annual Regional Tradeshow (SMART) has been allocated as "Small Hotel Plaza". Participation in this square of dedicated tall boy tables will be offered to hotels under 35 rooms and at a reduced price. Though...
Is St. Maarten a 3 Billion Guilder Economy or 1.8 Billion, New Analysis Challenges Official Picture
Article by the 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘴' 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘯𝘦 GREAT BAY--A recent presentation by the Employer Council of St. Maarten has put a sharp spotlight on how the country measures its own economy, arguing that tourism exports, GDP and key fiscal ratios are being overstated because of...
Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) Unveils New and Exclusive Terminal Building for Private Jet Passengers
Simpson Bay, St. Maarten November 24, 2025 – On Friday, Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM Airport) proudly celebrated the opening of its new exclusive terminal building for private jet passengers, marking yet another milestone in the airport’s continued...
Sol Antilles St. Maarten Strengthens Commitment to Men’s Mental Health 2025
Sol Antilles St. Maarten proudly launched its annual observance of Men’s Week 2025 with a dynamic and insightful one-hour session facilitated by Dr. Van Gaalen of the Mental Health Foundation St. Maarten. The session marked the official start of a week dedicated to...
Launch and Giveaway of Bilingual English – Dutch Edition of Animals Around Me on Saturday, November 29th
French Quarter, St. Martin—The public is invited to celebrate the launch of the new bilingual English-Dutch edition of Animals Around Me/Dieren om mij heen. The book is a coloring book and nature journal featuring 41 animals that live on St. Martin. Originally...