St. Maarten remains the main gateway to St. Barths

PHILIPSBURG — The hub function of Princess Juliana International Airport may be under pressure due to competition from neighboring More...

AI-Powered Travel: AirStMaarten’s Next-Gen Booking System & Caribavia 2025’s Focus on AI in Aviation

PHILIPSBURG/GUSTAVIA — As the Caribavia 2025 Aviation Conference & Retreat, scheduled for June 10-12, 2025, in St. Barths, More...

St. Maarten’s Declining Hub Status – Time for a New Vision?

A recent article published by The People’s Tribune, “St. Maarten’s diminishing regional hub role, Minister’s presence More...

National Payment Council wants lower bank card transaction fees

PHILIPSBURG — The National Payment Council (NPC), a platform for payment system policy dialogue focused in its second meeting More...

Former MP Arrindell sent to prison for vote buying

PHILIPSBURG — The Court in First Instance sentenced former police officer and former member of parliament Akeem Arrindell to More...

The European Right to Repair: What Does This Mean for Consumers in Sint Maarten?

The European Right to Repair: What Does This Mean for Consumers in Sint Maarten? Introduction Dear consumers of Sint Maarten, there More...

ENNIA rises from the ashes, but questions remain

PHILIPSBURG — The rescue plan for embattled insurance company ENNIA is underway. The Central Bank of Curacao and St. Maarten More...

St. Barths Shares Its Tourism Data, Why Can’t St. Maarten?

There is something both impressive and frustrating about looking at the latest 2023-2024 Observatoire du Tourisme report from St. Barths. While our neighboring island has released More...

A Flood of Consequences

Sunday, St. Maarten found itself drowning—not just in water, but in the stark reality of decades of poor planning, negligence, and outright disregard for sustainable development. More...

Stability is what we need now

Today, August 22, 2024, we witness the signing of a letter of intent by a new coalition to govern our beloved Country of St. Maarten. This marks yet another chapter in our political More...

Community Investment Fund

~ Establishing a Community Investment Fund to Support Local Businesses: A Path to Sustainable Growth for St. Maarten ~ In recent weeks, the potential closure of Carl & Sons More...

Creating a new tourism destination concept

By Cdr. Bud Slabbaert What would happen if an entire tourism destination was dedicated to expressing tourism legacy in a new way? Wanting to explore the potential for developing More...

St. Maarten’s Declining Hub Status – Time for a New Vision?

A recent article published by The People’s Tribune, “St. Maarten’s diminishing regional hub role, Minister’s More...

Self above Country

By Hilbert Haar Why anybody would break the law by buying votes in an attempt to capture a coveted seat in St. More...

Leaders Must Focus on the People’s Struggles, Not Power Struggles

~ MP Ludmila De Weever’s Candid Speech on Party Leadership and Policy Recommendations ~ PHILIPSBURG – In More...

“Governor Baly appoints Mr. L.F.E. Mercelina as Formateur”

HARBOUR VIEW, PHILIPSBURG — Considering the results of the August 19, 2024, elections, consultations held with the political leaders of all..

Who will be minister of what?

Speculation is rampant about who will be ministers of which ministries. Initially it was expected that an information and a formation..

Good Corporate Governance at PJIA-companies

Dear Editor, The article in The Daily Herald of St. Maarten of December 4, 2024: “PJIAH asserts Government More...

Another illegal sale of Mullet Bay

Dear Editor, I am writing to bring to your attention a matter of serious concern regarding what will be another illegal..

ABUSE OF POWER?

By Richard Gibson Sr. To determine whether a system is democratic, several key components must be present: the existence of free..

St. Maarten’s Declining Hub Status – Time for a New Vision?

A recent article published by The People’s Tribune, “St. Maarten’s diminishing regional hub role, Minister’s presence at Routes has added significance,”..
 

ENNIA rises from the ashes, but questions remain

PHILIPSBURG — The rescue plan for embattled insurance company ENNIA is underway. The Central Bank of Curacao and St. Maarten (CBCS)..

National Payment Council wants lower bank card transaction fees

PHILIPSBURG — The National Payment Council (NPC), a platform for payment system policy dialogue focused in its second meeting in St...

St. Maarten remains the main gateway to St. Barths

PHILIPSBURG — The hub function of Princess Juliana International Airport may be under pressure due to competition from neighboring islands, but..
 

The future of Mullet Bay

By Hilbert Haar Once upon a time, former parliamentarian Rolando Brison wanted to “give Mullet Bay back to the people.” Nothing..

Cusha Cartoons book in production

Dear reader, Welcome to this page where I will be compiling the best of the satirical cartoons we have published over..

Luciano Homemade Gelato: A Taste of The Netherlands in St. Maarten

PHILIPSBURG — Luciano Homemade Gelato, a renowned name with 15 locations in the Netherlands and 2 in Bonaire, has recently opened..