Press Release
Dec 10 2024

Voting for Election Candidates

December 4, 2024 The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry 2024 Election The various candidates for the three vacancies are as followed: – Four (4) candidates were nominated for the One (1) position on the Board of Directors to represent the Small Business Sector. They are F. Bulbaai, C. H. Chin, E. Gumbs. and[…]

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Mar 12 2024

45th Anniversary

The Chamber of Commerce & Industry is proud to celebrate its 45th year anniversary as a driving force in supporting businesses and economic growth in our community. As we mark this significant milestone, we look back with joy on all that we have accomplished together. We are grateful to our members, partners, and the business[…]

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Jan 15 2024

COCI Elect New Executive for the Year 2024

PHILIPSBURG—During the first general board meeting, held on 10 January 2023, a new executive board of the board was elected for the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI). The new Executive comprised of Ms. Peggy Ann Brandon, who has retained the position of President from the previous year, Ms. Ife Badejo as the[…]

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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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