Business View Caribbean | November 2020

46 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN NOVEMBER 2020 ST. MAARTEN GROUP OF COMPANIES PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE I n the mid-1950s, Mr. A. C. (Claude) Wathey had a vision to transform the idyllic island of St. Maarten into a welcoming mecca for tourists. Other influential public and private leaders recognized the enormous economic possibilities of such a venture and joined with Wathey to make it become a reality. Today, in 2020, Port St. Maarten Group of Companies is leading the way in maintaining a steady course of economic growth, and showing its resilience in dealing with the current challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, while still rebuilding from the devastation left behind after the passing of Hurricane Irma in 2017. With an innovative approach and willingness to sail into new opportunities, the Port St. Maarten Group of Companies shares its positive outlook for the future with the St. Maarten island community.