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Grenada opens 2026–27 cruise season with 192 calls scheduled
Grenada opened its 2026–27 cruise season on Tuesday 27 October, with 192 cruise calls scheduled through May 2027.
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Sint Maarten deploys first two fish aggregating devices
TEATT says two fish aggregating devices donated by Curaçao were deployed on Wednesday 23 September to support offshore fishing.
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Heyliger-Marten announces studies on business finance and supermarket prices
TEATT Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten said on Wednesday 28 October that two studies will examine business financing and supermarket prices.
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Marco Aalbers publishes English-language Sint Maarten tax guide
Tax specialist Marco Aalbers has released an English-language guide to Sint Maarten tax law, now sold at Van Dorp in Simpson Bay.
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Tourism Bureau promotes Contour route in St. Thomas
The St. Maarten Tourism Bureau says it promoted Contour’s St. Thomas route after the service launched on 5 October 2026.
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André Lorier appointed Winair chief financial officer
Dutch financial executive André Lorier has been appointed chief financial officer of Windward Islands Airways International N.V. (Winair).
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Tourism Bureau holds Dallas and Los Angeles roadshows
The St. Maarten Tourism Bureau says it held promotional roadshows in Dallas and Los Angeles to reach US travel professionals.
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Up to 80 businesses register for COCI Miami trade mission
COCI says 70 to 80 businesses have registered for its 16 to 19 November Miami trade mission, with limited fee assistance available.
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COCI grants retroactive cost-of-living adjustment to employees
COCI said its employees will receive an undisclosed cost-of-living adjustment retroactive from January through September 2026.
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Audit Chamber finds APS local returns lagged international portfolio in 2025
The Audit Chamber said APS domestic investments returned 2.65% in 2025, while international holdings returned 15.95%.
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ENNIA appoints Evert Jan van der Es as Chief Commercial Officer
ENNIA appointed Evert Jan van der Es as Chief Commercial Officer on Monday 26 October, after CBCS and DNB approval.
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FocusEconomics forecasts lower energy prices through 2027
FocusEconomics expects oil, gas and coal prices to ease over coming years, though local savings may depend on tariffs and fuel costs.
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Statia Tourism partners with Travel Diaries for Dutch-language campaign
St Eustatius Tourism Development Foundation has launched Dutch-language Travel Diaries content to promote the island in the Netherlands.
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CBS: Bonaire and St Eustatius economies grew in 2024, while Saba’s shrank
Statistics Netherlands said Bonaire’s GDP grew 4.0% and St Eustatius’s 1.6% in 2024, while Saba’s fell 4.4%.
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Destination Hub to attend Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
Destination Hub says it will join the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show from 28 October to 1 November with YATCO and local partners.
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Jet fuel prices rise as airlines face higher costs
Jet fuel reached about US$206 a barrel on Thursday 22 October, while U.S. airfares rose nearly 23% through September.
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CAft urges Aruba to set tourism direction while fiscal room remains
CAft says Aruba should build a tourism policy choice into its budget, investment agenda and tax rules.
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COCI opens nominations for 2027 board election
COCI will accept nominations from Friday 30 October to noon Monday 16 November for three board seats opening in 2027.
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TEATT to accept Christmas vendor applications for Pondfill spaces
TEATT will accept applications on 18 November for limited Christmas vending spaces on Walter Nisbeth Road, known as Pondfill.
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WIFOL signs two labour agreement amendments with Oyster Bay companies
WIFOL signed two Collective Labour Agreement amendments with Pearl Development N.V. and Iron Shore Management.
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Wingo mystery flights bring Colombian visitors to St. Maarten
Two Wingo flights arrived from Bogotá and Medellín on 22 October for a four-day mystery holiday, with about 400 people staying at Divi Resorts.
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St. Maarten and St. Martin plan Taste of the Caribbean return
A joint announcement says a culinary team from both sides of the island will compete in Barbados this November.
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SLAC plans temporary move to PJIA Ferry Dock during Simpson Bay dock works
Port St. Maarten Group says SLAC plans to move its public services to the PJIA Ferry Dock; vessel clearances remain in Point Blanche.
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TEATT grants Philipsburg shop opening exemption for three public holidays
TEATT says shops in Philipsburg may open from 6am to 6:30pm on St. Maarten’s Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
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Bonaire inflation rises to 5.9% in third quarter
CBS said year-on-year inflation reached 5.9% on Bonaire and 5.2% on Saba, while St Eustatius recorded 4.5%.
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Republic Financial Holdings names leadership successors for 2027
Republic Financial Holdings said Richard S. Sammy left on 14 October and Karen Yip Chuck was selected for top posts from 1 January 2027.
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FCCA projects global cruise passengers will reach 46 million by 2031
The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association says global cruise passenger numbers could rise from about 37 million in 2025 to 46 million by 2031.
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Fifth edition of Where’s Where magazine goes online
TelExcel Caribbean B.V. has released a free 146-page digital edition of Where’s Where featuring 18 sector interviews.
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Dominica geothermal project wins two CREF awards; minister honoured
Dominica’s 10-megawatt geothermal plant won two awards at the Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum, where Dr. Vince Henderson was also honoured.
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Republic names Salickram and Robinson to senior roles from 1 January 2027
Republic Financial Holdings and Republic Bank announced planned senior appointments for Parasram (Vic) Salickram and David Robinson.
