SHTA stresses closer cooperation to prevent further oversights

The SHTA has taken note of Finance Minister, Hiro Shigemoto’s explanation regarding the TOT legislation and understands that there are amendments that should make the legislation more clear. However, the…

Minister Meyers congratulates Valya Pantophlet on promotion at SHTA

Minister of Economic & Tourism Affairs, Transportation & Telecommunications Franklin Meyers, would like to congratulate Valya Pantophlet (25) who was promoted to Executive Director of the Sint Maarten Hospitality &…

Minister of Finance in full agreement with Central Bank on Fiscal Discipline

Minister of Finance Hiro Shigemoto says that he is in full agreement of fiscal discipline as noted by the Central Bank of Curacao and Sint Maarten with respect to 2011.…

Windies girls win 1st ODI by nine wickets

Mumbai, India – West Indies Women had a superb victory over India Women in the first One-Day International of their tour, on Monday. Led by a four-wicket haul from off-spinner…

Book of Sins by Palestinian poet Nidaa Khoury published in St. Martin

House of Nehesi Publishers (HNP) has just released Book of Sins by Nidaa Khoury, a leading Palestinian poet from Israel, said publisher Lasana M. Sekou. The new poetry collection is…

Minister of Finance says SHTA and Van Vliet interpretation of the law incorrect

  PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Minister of Finance Hiro Shigemoto says that the Sint Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) interpretation of the changes to the Turn over Tax (ToT)…