Financial prudence, teamwork pave way for Winair rapid Irma recovery
PHILIPSBURG - Windward Islands Airways International Winair had the unfortunate reputation of an airline always on the brink of folding up. The image of the destroyed buildings and missing airplanes after Hurricane More...
Tropical Storm Isaac forms, one of three storms churning in Atlantic
WILLEMSTAD - Tropical Storm Isaac formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said. It's one of three storms churning in the Atlantic Ocean, with Tropical Storm Florence heading More...
St Maarten joins Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility
GRAND CAYMAN - St. Maarten has joined CCRIF SPC (formerly the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility), purchasing coverage for tropical cyclones, earthquakes and excess rainfall. The Dutch Caribbean island More...
Film Crew Helps the Caribbean
After the recent hurricanes in the Caribbean, We would all like to see the region thrive again. A film crew is doing just that. Isla y Vuelta is an Emmy nominated travel series that shows the true Caribbean. The More...
Haiti gets help paying catastrophe insurance premiums
BRIDGETOWN - The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved a grant of US$3 million to cover Haiti’s 2018-2019 insurance premiums with CCRIF SPC—the company that provides parametric insurance coverage to More...
St. Maarten contractors and builders advised to have plans in place to have building sites storm-ready
PHILIPSBURG - The rebuilding of Sint Maarten is underway post hurricane Irma. There is a lot of construction activities taking place around the country. Construction materials can be found around building sites More...
European Union steps up support for three hurricane-hit Caribbean countries
BRUSSELS - Representatives of the European Union (EU) and the governments of Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica and St Lucia yesterday signed agreements in support of the post-hurricane recovery and reconstruction efforts More...
CDB, PAHO sign agreement to support mental health in aftermath of natural disasters
BRIDGETOWN - The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) have signed an agreement to enhance capacity for mental health and psychosocial support in disaster management in More...
Hurricane Industry: Sectors for Success – Turning the tide towards true regional resilience
Caribbean Billion Dollar Mountains Living among the green mountains Overwhelmed by the vast arrangement of colors Floating like leaves on trees Wrapped in royal apparel with tones of Purple, red, blue, orange, and More...
St. Maarten airport wants US $105 million from NAGICO
PHILIPSBURG - Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) will have its day in court on June 19. PJIA filed a court case against NAGICO Insurances’ refusal to swiftly assess and honour in full the airport’s More...
