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Government To Establish Inter-Ministerial Covenant To Tackle Immigration Loopholes

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — On Friday 27th, 2021, the Ministries of Justice, VSA and TEATT met to lay the foundation of establishing a working agreement or covenant to tackle the various loopholes used to defraud the system to acquire certain things like residency permits. Ministers support staff and relevant department heads engaged in a highly-anticipated meeting to identify issues within the labor and immigration system that allows persons coming to the island to abuse the system and acquire residency.

The meeting served to introduce certain talking points and discuss the way forward with the intention of developing a joint covenant between all three Ministries that will tackle many aspects such as the employment-related immigration matters from the Ministry of Public Health, Labor and Social Development (VSA) and the abuse of the Business Directors License from the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT) to acquire residency.

A covenant was first created in 2020, between the Minister of Justice and the Minister of VSA to cooperate on issues affecting both the labor and immigration systems Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Friday 27th, 2021, the Ministries of Justice, VSA, and TEATT met to lay the foundation of establishing a working agreement or covenant to tackle the various loopholes used to defraud the system to acquire certain things like residency permits. Ministers support staff and relevant department heads engaged in a highly-anticipated meeting to identify issues within the labor and immigration system that allows persons coming to the island to abuse the system and acquire residency Read more

Stb Launches Spring To St. Maarten Travel Campaign

SINT MAARTEN, PHILIPSBURG The St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB) has launched a Spring social media campaign under the banner, Spring to St. Maarten.

As the travel industry continues to show signs of recovery with travelers showing positive signs in wanting to travel, STB said the timing was right to launch its campaign to capture some of the travelers who are making plans to travel.

This Spring initiative by the St. Maarten Tourism Bureau is once again an effort by Government to attract visitors to the destination and continue to grow our economy in a responsible manner that does not impact the COVID-19 public health and safety protocols.

The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications (Ministry TEATT) has been working with our industry partners to maintain an international presence and build demand as the market slowly recovers Read more

The St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (Stb) Has Launched A Spring Social Media Campaign Under The Banner, Spring To St. Maarten.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – As the travel industry continues to show signs of recovery with travelers showing positive signs in wanting to travel, STB said the timing was right to launch its campaign to capture some of the travelers who are making plans to travel.

This Spring initiative by the St. Maarten Tourism Bureau is once again an effort by Government to attract visitors to the destination and continue to grow our economy in a responsible manner that does not impact the COVID-19 public health and safety protocols.

The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications (Ministry TEATT) has been working with our industry partners to maintain an international presence and build demand as the market slowly recovers.  For this campaign, we have 13 industry partners working together to create experiences that add greater value to visitors during their stay on the island.

STB will continue to roll out initiatives in collaboration with the private sector as we stand together to get through this and continue to prepare for the eventual and full recovery of our national economy, Minister of Tourism & Economic Affairs Ludmila de Weever said on Thursday.

The intention of the campaign is to encourage travelers to feel inspired and book a trip to destination St Read more

Stb Launches Spring To St. Maarten Travel Campaign

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten The St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB) has launched a Spring social media campaign under the banner, Spring to St. Maarten.

As the travel industry continues to showsigns of recovery with travelers showing positive signs in wanting to travel, STB said the timing was right to launch its campaign to capture some of the travelers who are making plans to travel.

This Spring initiative by the St. Maarten Tourism Bureau is once again an effort by Government to attract visitors to the destination and continue to grow our economy in a responsible manner that does not impact the COVID-19 public health and safety protocols.

The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications (Ministry TEATT) has been working with our industry partners to maintain an international presence and build demand as the market slowly recovers Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB) has launched a Spring social media campaign under the banner, Spring to St. Maarten.

As the travel industry continues to show signs of recovery with travelers showing positive signs in wanting to travel, STB said the timing was right to launch its campaign to capture some of the travelers who are making plans to travel.

This Spring initiative by the St. Maarten Tourism Bureau is once again an effort by Government to attract visitors to the destination and continue to grow our economy in a responsible manner that does not impact the COVID-19 public health and safety protocols.

The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications (Ministry TEATT) has been working with our industry partners to maintain an international presence and build demand as the market slowly recovers Read more

Foundation For Recovery Laid In 2020. Minister De Weever Expects Economy To Grow In 2021

SINT MAARTEN, PHILIPSBURG Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunications, Ludmila de Weever, is cautiously optimistic about the economic rebound forecast for this year by the Central Bank of Curacao and Sint Maarten (CBCS).

The CBCS released its Quarterly Bulletin for the third quarter of 2020 this week and estimates the Sint Maarten economy to grow by 3.1 per cent in 2021 compared to the severe decline of 25.6 per cent for 2020 Read more

Port St. Maarten Kicks Off Vaccine Information Sessions. Saving Lives And Livelihoods

PORT ST. MAARTEN, Sint Maarten A number of management and staff at Port St. Maarten have received their COVID-19 vaccines after the government-owned company launched their internal vaccine information sessions for staff. The COVID-19 virus continues to wreak havoc around the world and threatening economic recovery, but with the rollout of the vaccine, lives and livelihoods will be saved. Minister of Tourism, Economic, Transport & Telecommunications (Ministry TEATT) Ludmila de Weever commends Port St Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunications, Ludmila de Weever, is cautiously optimistic about the economic rebound forecast for this year by the Central Bank of Curacao and Sint Maarten (CBCS).

The CBCS released its Quarterly Bulletin for the third quarter of 2020 this week and estimates the Sint Maarten economy to grow by 3.1 per cent in 2021 compared to the severe decline of 25.6 per cent for 2020 Read more

Port St. Maarten Kicks Off Vaccine Information Sessions. Saving Lives And Livelihoods

POINTE BLANCHE:---   Several persons within the management and staff at Port St. Maarten have received their COVID-19 vaccines after the government-owned company launched their internal vaccine information sessions for staff.

The COVID-19 virus continues to wreak havoc around the world and threatening economic recovery, but with the rollout of the vaccine, lives and livelihoods will be saved.

Minister of Tourism, Economic, Transport & Telecommunications (Ministry TEATT) Ludmila de Weever commends Port St Read more

 Revolutionized Celebrity Millennium to set sail on June 5 Announcement is such a significant moment for company, St. Maarten, and the Caribbean

MIAMI:--- Celebrity Cruises announced its long-anticipated return to cruising today, as company President and CEO, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo confirmed that the revolutionized Celebrity Millennium, the ship at the forefront of the fleets $500 million modernization program and featuring the exclusive open-air hideaway The Retreat, will homeport in the tropical paradise of St Read more

Stay-Over Visitors Figures Show Recovery Is Underway

Ludmila de Weever Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunications,

SINT MAARTEN, PHILIPSBURG The Sint Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB) says that the number of stay-over visitors to the destination is on the increase and this is a sign that recovery of the tourism sector is underway.

In the months of November, December, and January the destination welcomed 32,669 stay over arrivals Read more

Stay-Over Visitors Figures Show Recovery Is Underway

Ludmila de Weever Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunications,

SINT MAARTEN, PHILIPSBURG The Sint Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB) says that the number of stay-over visitors to the destination is on the increase and this is a sign that recovery of the tourism sector is underway.

In the months of November, December, and January the destination welcomed 32,669 stay over arrivals Read more

Stay-Over Visitors Figures Show Recovery Is Underway

Ludmila de Weever Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunications,

SINT MAARTEN, PHILIPSBURG The Sint Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB) says that the number of stay-over visitors to the destination is on the increase and this is a sign that recovery of the tourism sector is underway.

In the months of November, December, and January the destination welcomed 32,669 stay over arrivals Read more

Stay-Over Visitors Figures Show Recovery Is Underway

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten The Sint Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB) says that the number of stay-over visitors to the destination is on the increase and this is a sign that recovery of the tourism sector is underway.

In the months of November, December, and January the destination welcomed 32,669 stay over arrivals. December being the month that recorded the highest number of stay-over arrivals, welcoming 13,488 visitors in total. 

The breakdown of the arrivals of November, December, and January showcases that 55% of all arrivals were from the US, and 23% from France.

March 2021 marks one-year since the country closed its borders due to the COVID-19 outbreak which later became a global pandemic Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Sint Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB) says that the number of stay-over visitors to the destination is on the increase and this is a sign that recovery of the tourism sector is underway.

In the months of November, December, and January the destination welcomed 32,669 stay-over arrivals. December is the month that recorded the highest number of stay-over arrivals, welcoming 13,488 visitors in total.

The breakdown of the arrivals of November, December, and January showcases that 55% of all arrivals were from the US, and 23% from France.

March 2021 marks one year since the country closed its borders due to the COVID-19 outbreak which later became a global pandemic Read more

Businesses Opening Hours To Be Extended To 4Am As Of March 19

TEATT Minister Ludmila de Weever. (File photo)

PHILIPSBURG--As the COVID-19 numbers continue to plummet, the country will soon return to a state of normalcy as it relates to the opening hours of businesses.

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Teatt Minister Ludmila De Weever Meets With Hotel And Timeshare Owners On Noise Pollution

Philipsburg Minister of TEATT Ludmila de Weever, along with members of the Inspectorate of TEATT and TEATTs legal counsel, recently met with hotel representatives from Simpson Bay Resort, Atrium, and Diamond Resorts to discuss complaints about ongoing noise pollution in the Cole Bay and Kimsha areas.

Hotels and their guests have been complaining over the years about nightly noise pollution emanating from the area, but these complaints often went unanswered Read more

De Weever Meets With Timeshare, Hotel Owners On Noise Pollution

TEATT Minister Ludmila de Weever.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunication (TEATT) Ludmila de Weever, along with members of Read more

Teatt Minister Ludmila De Weever Meets With Hotel And Timeshare Owners On Noise Pollution

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Minister of TEATTLudmiladeWeever, along with members of the Inspectorate of TEATT and TEATTs legal counsel, recently met with hotel representativesfrom SimpsonBay Resort, Atrium, and Diamond Resorts to discuss complaints about ongoing noise pollution in the Cole Bay andKimshaareas.

Hotels and their guests have been complaining over the years about nightly noise pollution emanating from the area, but these complaints often went unanswered. Many times, the noise levels become so loud and invasive that hotel guests find it difficult to rest in their rooms Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of TEATT Ludmila de Weever, along with members of the Inspectorate of TEATT and TEATTs legal counsel, recently met with hotel representatives from Simpson Bay Resort, Atrium, and Diamond Resorts to discuss complaints about ongoing noise pollution in the Cole Bay and Kimsha areas.

Hotels and their guests have been complaining over the years about nightly noise pollution emanating from the area, but these complaints often went unanswered Read more

Airport Stakeholder Meeting To Be Convened Soon, Says De Weever

PHILIPSBURG--A Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) holding company PJIAH stakeholder meeting is to be convened soon and will discuss developing a fixed-based operator (FBO) building, relocating the current fuel farm, and obtaining a United States (US) pre-clearance facility, Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Read more

Up Party Praises Women On International WomenS Day

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — The United People’s UP Party says St. Maarten must be proud of its position on gender equality in 2021 “as it safeguards the rights of women and ensures that all women will have an equal opportunity to sit at the leadership tables in our society.”

The UP Party issued a release Sunday praising its two top female members. It said St. Maarten is stronger Today because of the increased role of women in positions of leadership. “We are proud of our two top female Government officials and commend them on their role in “steadying the ship amidst troubled waters.”

“The UP Party salutes Second Chair of Parliament and Faction Leader Grisha Heyliger-Marten and Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport & Telecommunication (TEATT) the honourable Ludmila de Weever for their continued leadership in Parliament and the Council of Ministers.

The release was issued by President of the Party Francisco Lacroes, who said the UP Party’s goal includes safeguarding gender equality Read more

Up Party Praises Women On International WomenS Day

Philipsburg:The United People’s UP Party says St. Maarten must be proud of its position on gender equality in 2021 “as it safeguards the rights of women and ensures that all women will have an equal opportunity to sit at the leadership tables in our society.”

The UP Party issued a release Sunday praising its two top female members. It said St. Maarten is stronger Today because of the increased role of women in positions of leadership. “We are proud of our two top female Government officials and commend them on their role in “steadying the ship amidst troubled waters.”

“The UP Party salutes Second Chair of Parliament and Faction Leader Grisha Heyliger-Marten and Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport & Telecommunication (TEATT) the honourable Ludmila de Weever for their continued leadership in Parliament and the Council of Ministers. 

The release was issued by President of the Party Francisco Lacroes, who said the UP Party’s goal includes safeguarding gender equality Read more