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Minister Johnson commends HAL for supporting local Maritime Training Course

The cruise line Holland America Line (HAL) has contributed to a comprehensive three-month maritime course which will allow 10 local young people to obtain local...

BIP St Maarten presents 2017 financials to Minister of TEATT

Despite some setbacks due to the devastation caused by hurricane Irma in 2017, the Bureau of Intellectual Property St. Maarten has completed a third year...

Minister Johnson receives Maximum Price List 2018 Hurricane items Booklet

The Head of the Inspectorate of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunications (TEATT) Lucien Wilson, recently presented Minister of TEATT Stuart Johnson, with a copy...

Minister Johnson congratulates Levenstone and Gibs

The Coast Guard Substation in Sint Maarten will have a new head as of December 1, namely Jocelyn Roberto Levenstone.

Levenstone worked with the Coast Guard...

Minister Johnson endorses Nature Foundation call to use Coral Reef Safe Sunscreen

Sunscreens used to protect yourself when sunbathing, that contain UV-filter oxybenzone, are bad for the destination’s coral, according to information released by the St. Maarten...

STAT & STB Release Tourism Exit Survey March 2018 Survey Results

The St. Maarten Tourist Bureau (STB) in collaboration with Department of Statistics (STAT), has released the results of its Tourism Exit Survey (TES), based on...

Minister Johnson encourages participation in Labour Force Survey

The Department of Statistics (STAT) which falls under the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic & Telecommunications, started its Labour Force Survey (LFS) in the...

Sweepstakes winner welcomed at PJIA

The sweepstakes winners of a ‘five-night romantic getaway for two’ at the Simpson Bay Beach Resort & Marina courtesy of the St. Maarten Tourism Bureau...

Kiara Meyers representing St. Maarten at CTO, Bahamas

Junior Minister of Tourism Ms Kiara Meyers is presently representing St. Maarten at the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Youth Tourism Congress in the Bahamas.

STAT commences this week with the National Accounts Survey

The Department of Statistics (STAT), commenced this week with the National Accounts Survey. Data-collection is underway amongst a random sample of business establishments and foundations...

Minister’s address for World Tourism Day

In highlighting the theme of World Tourism Day, United Nations Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili said, “Harnessing innovation and digital advances provide tourism with opportunities to improve...

Minister Johnson applauds efforts to reduce nation’s environmental footprint

Based on information provided by the St. Maarten Nature Foundation and recently published in the local media about researchers from the University of Hawai ‘i...

Minister Johnson Commends Kidz At Sea Maritime Sector Job Training Program

The first of four participants of Kidz At Sea Foundation Maritime Maintenance Training Program, recently received their certificates which would assists them with finding employment...

Johnson elated at good news of AA flights return

Announcements by American Airlines that it will increase its airlifts to St. Maarten starting in November, has sparked high interests in travellers wanting to return...

Preparations made to ensure tourism industry

As Tropical Storm Isaac approaches the Lesser Antilles, necessary preparations are being taken by the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) which has been activated on Monday,...