Archive for 2023
Dec 14 2023

Election Results

The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry results for the Board of Directors Election, which was held on Friday, December 8th, 2023. The opening positions on the board were 2 Small Business representatives and 1 Large Business representative. There were four candidates vying for the Small business category and two candidates for the Large[…]

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Nov 28 2023

COCI ELECTIONS voting cards

COCI ELECTIONS voting cards are available for pickup at the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry office in Philipsburg until Friday, December 8th, 2023, at 12:00 noon.

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Nov 27 2023

Business Growth & Development

As a Chamber, we continue to encourage the business community to grow, develop & venture into the world of entrepreneurship. We would like to congratulate Ms. Natasha Blinker Ortega and Ms. Adeline Lake for the opening of Sieben — A home decor & lifestyle essential store on November 17th, 2023.

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Nov 23 2023

Election Screening

The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI) would like to inform its Registrants that upon the results of the re-submittance to the nomination of candidates for the Board of Directors of the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry, All nomination forms met the requirements for the Small Business Sector. Two (2) candidates[…]

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Nov 18 2023

St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry Congratulates the Establishment of the National Employment Services Center (NESC)

Philipsburg – The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI) extends heartfelt congratulations on the establishment of the National Employment Services Center (NESC), a pivotal institution that bridges the gap between the local labor market and the business sector. The advent of NESC represents a significant milestone for St. Maarten, as it addresses a[…]

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Nov 17 2023

Notification COCI Elections

Three positions on the Board will become vacant as of January 1st, 2024, and these positions will be filled by three (3) candidates chosen in the upcoming Election. Two (2) small & One (1) large seats. Nomination period for the filling of these positions shall be from November 6th to November 20th, 2023. The Chamber[…]

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COCI engages in constructive dialogue with N.V. GEBE

Philipsburg: The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI) and NV GEBE engaged in open and frank discussions regarding concerns and complaints, during a meeting convened by NV GEBE The primary focus of COCI during the discussions centered on billing procedures, disconnection protocols and service to the consumer. During the meeting, N.V. GEBE provided[…]

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COCI Calls on Businesses to be Compliant and the Community to be Vigilant

Philipsburg: The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI), encourages all persons within the community who are engaging with prospect businesses to ensure and ascertain that they are duly registered in the registry at the Chamber for the services or activities that they are rendering. Likewise, COCI is also calling on the business community[…]

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