The expansion was unveiled at SHTA’s Annual General Membership Meeting at Carl’s Unique Inn on June 19, an event that also marked the association’s 55th anniversary.
PHILIPSBURG--In a move to strengthen the online visibility and global reach of the island’s tourism sector, St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) has expanded its Online Travel Agents (OTA) Index by adding 100 new operators.
Seven scooters and motorcycles were confiscated due to riders’ failure to present valid documents.
PHILIPSBURG--Following recent disturbances caused by reckless scooter and motorcycle riders in the Maho area, St. Maarten Police Force KPSM has stepped up island-wide traffic enforcement with a strong focus on these vehicles.
Participants and stakeholders at the launch of the first Agriculture Business Academy.
PHILIPSBURG--Small business funding agency Qredits launched its first Agriculture Business Academy last Thursday, which it describes as “a transformative initiative aimed at strengthening the island’s agricultural and fishery sector”.
Alvin Prescod (right) handing over the docuseries “240 Seconds of We Own T’ing” to the school manager of Sr. Borgia Elementary School.
PHILIPSBURG--Alvin Prescod is distributing the cultural docuseries “240 Seconds of We Own T’ing” to local schools. The films capture the voices, stories and legacies of some of St. Maarten’s most iconic cultural figures.
Graduates of the hospitality training and their instructors.
PHILIPSBURG--The John Larmonie Center was filled with pride and joy on the evening of Thursday, June 26, as fifteen determined students proudly walked across the stage to receive their certificates, marking the successful completion of a transformative twelve-month Hospitality Skills Training course.