COCI 44th Anniversary

Continued Consultations with Key Stakeholders

The Sint Maarten Chamber of Commerce (COCI) has continued its consultations with key stakeholders this past week, and met with representatives of Tours and Shipping lines/agents on the Island. It will come as no surprise that concerns regarding safety and security, parking facilities (more the lack thereof) and traffic congestion were raised. Tour operators indicated[…]

Stakeholders Meeting February 2023

The Sint Maarten Chamber of Commerce (COCI) has commenced with stakeholders meetings with the objective to be informed, and updated on all matters concerning its members and the business community in which they operate. On Wednesday February 22nd COCI met with representatives of the Bankers’ Association and Merchants associations. In a very open exchange the[…]

PRESS RELEASE Election Results 2022

The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry results for the Board of Directors Election, which was held on Friday, December 9th, 2022. The opening positions on the board were 1Small Business representatives and 2 Large Business representative. There were five candidates vying for the Small business category and three candidates for the Large Business[…]

COCI Election Results

From the result of the vote to elect two members in the periodic vacancies for Large Companies of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in St. Maarten, held on Friday, December 9, 2022. The Election Commission declares that the following candidate has been elected for three years: Peggy Ann Brandon and Charlise Phillips. From the[…]

Upcoming COCI Election DEC 9 2022

The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry would like to remind the members of the business community of the upcoming COCI Elections for the Board of Directors. We have two polling stations, which are the Chamber of Commerce and the other being the Simpson Bay Public Service Center. Both will be open from 8.30am[…]

Coming Up: Available Board Positions

Philipsburg November 15, 2022 Three positions on the Board will become vacant as of January 1st, 2023, and these positions will be filled by three (3) candidates chosen in the upcoming Election. One (1) small & Two (2) large seats. Nomination period for the filling of these positions shall be from November 15th to November[…]

Chamber receives Building Permit for Pelican Park

PHILIPSBURG–The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI) has received its building permit for the development of Pelican Park, the first Economic Service Center (ESC) in St. Maarten. The permit was received from the Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure VROMI on August 5.The Pelican Park will be constructed on Walter[…]