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HARBOR VIEW:--- The Social Economic Council (SER) will host a symposium on Thursday afternoon, October 12th, 2023 at the Belair Community Center. The theme of the symposium is Protect and Preserve Our Paradise, Sint Maartens Ecological Treasures Unveiled. With this symposium, the SER has chosen to focus on the social and environmental impact and well-being of the community. The event will commence at 1 pm and conclude at 5.15 pm.

The SER is honored to present various expert speakers on the subject matter Read more

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Ser Will Be Hosting A Symposium Themed Protect And Preserve Our Paradise, Sint MaartenS Ecological Treasures Unveiled.

HARBOR VIEW:--- The Social Economic Council (SER) will be hosting a symposium on Thursday afternoon, October 12th, 2023 at the Belair Community Center. The theme of the symposium is Protect and Preserve Our Paradise, Sint Maartens Ecological Treasures Unveiled. With this symposium, the SER has chosen to focus on the social and environmental impact and well-being of the community. The event will commence at 1 pm and conclude at 5.15 pm.

The SER is honored to present keynote speaker Professor Ellen van Bueren, a full-time professor from the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment of Delft University of Technology who is part of the Islanders at the Helm programme, international speaker Mr Read more

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POINTE BLANCHE:--- Technicians from Hollandia in the Netherlands are scheduled to arrive at the end of the week with additional parts and equipment to carry out repairs to the Causeway Bridge.
Currently, the state-of-the-art turning center section of the Causeway Bridge remains closed to maritime traffic until further notice, the Simpson Bay Lagoon Authority (SLAC) said on Wednesday. The repair works are expected to take five days to complete.
The Causeway Bridge which was opened in late 2013 to vehicular and maritime traffic utilizes complex advanced technology when compared to the Simpson Bay Bridge Read more

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POINTE BLANCHE:---  On Christmas Eve, Friday, December 24, the Simpson Bay Bridge came to life this holiday season after it was decked out with thousands of lights transforming one of the nations key traffic arteries for motorists and sea traffic.
This is the first time that the bridge was decorated and lighted up for the holiday season.
There are also colored changeable lights on the Causeway Bridge for the festive season.
The Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunications Hon Read more

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Coci Elections Slated For Friday December 3Rd.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry would like to inform its Registrants that during the postulation period that ended on Tuesday, November 16th, 2021, eight (8) persons submitted their postulation forms for the three (3) vacancies on its Board of Directors. For the Large Business Sector, there are two (2) vacancies and for the Small Business Sector, there is one (1) vacancy on its Board of Directors.
For the Large Business Sector, six (6) persons postulated themselves, and for the Small Business Sector, six (6) persons postulated themselves.
The screening of the candidates' submission forms was conducted by the Election Committee members, Messer: Cleophas Richardson, Mryna Lynch, John Hodge, and Tyrone Yates.
Six (6) nomination forms were returned to the nominees, four (4) Large and two (2) Small for revision of shortcomings/defaults Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI) Board and Executive Management met with Princess Juliana International Airport Operating Company N.V. (PJIAE) management team regarding the involvement of local companies during the rebuilding process of the airport.
COCI and PJIAE have a good understanding and awareness of the local business landscape, and therefore the inclusion of local partners in the rebuilding is essential during these challenging economic times for the country.
The COCI board made a request in 2018 and again in 2019 for government-owned companies to consider including local contractors wherever possible in the rebuilding efforts after the damages caused by hurricanes Irma and Marina in September 2017.
COCI took part in the Sint Maarten Reconstruction Information Session that took place in The Hague, the Netherlands in September 2018 Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry (COCI) is in the final phase after steering the process leading to the establishment of the Soualiga Employer Association (SEA).
The establishment of the SEA is part of the process of nominating various representatives to the high council of state the Social Economic Council (SER). A list of names will be submitted to the Prime Minister hopefully by the end of the week of September 7.
President of the COCI Supervisory Board Benjamin Ortega said on Friday that COCI was mandated by the Prime Minister back in April and given the task to follow a legally and sound process where names would be submitted to fill the positions on the SER based on the establishment of an umbrella employer organization to ensure a better representation of employers organizations on the board of the SER.
The appointment of the 2020-2023 board was put on hold until a new structure was put in place Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Board of Directors of the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI), through its president Benjamin Ortega is pleased to announce and welcome the appointment of its new Business Development Officer (BDO) Sharilyn Bryson effective September 1.
Bryson attended Milton Peters College, then successfully pursued her higher education in the Netherlands thereby obtaining a masters degree in Management Policy-Analysis (MPA) and Entrepreneurship, with a specialization in business management attained at the Vrije Universiteit (VU) van Amsterdam.
One of her roles and duties within her capacity as the Business Development Officer includes ensuring that the operations of the Chambers Business Center function effectively and efficiently Read more

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St. Martin/St. Maarten Is One Island, Representatives Should Work On Joint Solutions To Safeguard Economy During Covid-19 Pandemic.

PHILIPSBURG/MARIGOT:--- The Presidents of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry St. Martin and Chamber of Commerce and Industry St. Maarten in a joint press conference are calling on authorities to reopen the borders as the effects on the border controls are detrimental to businesses on both sides of the island.
President of CCISM Angele Dormoy said that the CCISM wrote a letter to the Prefecture and only recently received a response informing them that the health crisis with COVID-19 is far more important than the economic crisis due to COVID-19 Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry (COCI) Board and representatives from the Chambre Consulaire Interprofessionnelle de Saint-Martin (CCISM), have sent a joint letter to the Governments, Parliament and Territorial Council of Sint Maarten and Saint-Martin with respect to the border closure that is having a negative impact on the economy of the island.
Part of the joint letter reads as follows: COVID-19 will never be snuffed out in our territory without joint actions by all stakeholders that are being severely impacted Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Board of Directors of the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI), through its president Benjamin Ortega is pleased to announce and welcome the appointment of its new Executive Director, Jude Houston.
The Board of Directors contracted consulting firm, BDO with a special task focused on the recruitments of their New director and other Critical functions noted within the COCI organizational chart Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Earlier in the week of July 20, the President of the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry (COCI) Benjamin Ortega and Ad interim Director and Operations Manager Ruth Patrick, reminded clients of COCI about the need to practice social distancing with a banner outside the office building that displays COCIs slogan on Stronger Together yet advocating But six (6) feet apart as a key measure to protect public health Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) and the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry (COCI) May 20 webinar about being export ready was a great success President of the Supervisory Board of COCI Benjamin Ortega said on Sunday.
More than 58 companies and persons from the business community registered for the online seminar Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---The Government has put together the St. Maarten Stimulus and Relief Plan (SSRP) to deal with the fallout of the closing of the countrys borders and the lockdown since mid-March.
The objective of the SSRP according to the Government is to absorb the economic and social impact caused by the COVID-19 global pandemic. Businesses that are severely affected will need financial assistance and for those who risk losing their jobs, the creation of a social safety net is essential, the SSRP website says.
There is Direct Support for businesses and individuals who are impacted by the pandemic; Government-Related Liquidity for the Government and Government-owned entities; Additional Healthcare Expenses which is urgent support for healthcare needed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- President of the Supervisory Board of the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry (COCI) Benjamin Ortega, on behalf of the COCI board and management, recognizes and salutes the heroes on the front lines, the essential workers who go out on a daily basis providing key services during the national state of emergency to members of the community during the COVID-19 global pandemic Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Tuesday, April 14 President of the Supervisory Board of the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry (COCI) Benjamin Ortega, called on the general public and the business community to stand together during this time of distress due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.
The world is upside down. Even more than ever Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is widely spreading to other countries around the world and has been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). At this point in time, Dutch St. Maarten remains free of COVID-19.
President of the COCI Board Benjamin Ortega on behalf of the board is calling on the business community to prepare for the arrival of COVID-19 by preparing contingency plans and to look at the economic/financial impact on their business operation for the next second and third quarter year periods of 2020 Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Representatives from the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry (COCI) recently returned from attending the Caribbean Chambers of Commerce (CARICHAM)-BRICS+ Conference 2020 which took place in Suriname. Coordination for the conference was taken care of by the Suriname Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The BRICS+ refers to the countries of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
On the first day of the two-day conference, there were two presentations Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry (COCI) Board recently had a very fruitful meeting with the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour Hon. Pamela Gordon Carty regarding Ministry VSAs change in the labor policy to reduce unemployment on St. Maarten.
The Chamber recently sent a letter to the Minister where it says it has taken note of various articles in the media in particular business associations that have expressed their discontent with the aforementioned policy Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry (COCI) is now an official member of the Caribbean Chambers of Commerce (CARICHAM) Network as of February 2020.
CARICHAM was officially launched on April 1, 2019.
The Network of CARICHAM was established to promote cooperation and collaboration between its 19-members within the Caribbean Basin. The grouping also seeks to improve the levels of trade and investment within the region and between the region and other trading partners Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---The St Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry (COCI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport & Telecommunication (Ministry TEATT), promoted the destination as a business hub for the North Eastern Caribbean at Europes biggest event for emigrants, the Emigration Expo 2020.
Also, part of the collaboration was the St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC). The participation of the three parties was coordinated by the Cabinet of the Ministry Plenipotentiary in The Hague, the Netherlands Read more

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Coci Reminds Business Community To Participate In Emigration Expo 2020.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The St Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry (COCI) is reminding the business community to register to participate in Europes biggest event for emigrants, the Emigration Expo 2020 which will be kicking off within the next two weeks.
The Expo is being held under the theme A world of opportunities, and will take place from February 8 to February 9 in Expo Houten in the Dutch city of Utrecht.
The Dutch Caribbean Islands will be having a stand at the Expo from where exhibitors can network with the visitors Read more

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Coci Invites Business Community To Participate In Emigration Expo 2020.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The St Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry (COCI) is inviting the business community to register to participate in Europes biggest event for emigrants, the Emigration Expo 2020.
The Expo is being held under the theme A world of opportunities, and will take place from February 8 to February 9 in Expo Houten in the Dutch city of Utrecht.
According to the organizers, 150,000 emigrants leave Europe to work elsewhere.
The 24th edition of Emigration Expo attracts approximately 200 exhibitors from two dozen countries; 340 participating organizations; 100 presentations and receives 11,000 visitors from the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium Read more

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Mr. Elvis Lewis introduced as new candidate on SDM slate pledges to use his knowledge in a progressive way to bring about change.

Elvis C. Lewis, now director of Soualiga Progressive Consultants, former Quality Control Technician/ Asphalt Plant operator at Windward roads, and most of all dedicated to serving communities in St Read more

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