St. Maarten to re-open, lift travel curbs on Nov. 1; two weeks ahead of schedule.SINT SINT SI International, Inc (stock symbol) MAARTEN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 19, 1995--The Dutch Caribbean island of Sint Maarten
The island area of Sint Maarten (Dutch: Eilandgebied Sint Maarten will lift travel restrictions and open both sides of the half-Dutch, half-French island to visitors on Nov. 1, two weeks earlier than the latest targeted date of Nov. 15, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a decree issued by island Lt. Gov. Dennis L. Richardson. Richardson lifted restrictions on Oct. 15 for in-transit travel to the neighboring islands of Saba, St. Eustatius Noun 1. St. Eustatius - an island in the Netherlands Antilles Saint Eustatius Netherlands Antilles - a group of islands in the Lesser Antilles just to the north of Venezuela that are administered by The Netherlands and St. Barths, allowing visitors to pass unrestricted through the island's Princess Juliana International Airport Coordinates: Princess Juliana International Airport (IATA: SXM, ICAO: TNCM) serves Sint Maarten, the Dutch part of the island of Saint Martin. . Damage caused by Hurricane Luis on Sept. 5, followed by Hurricane Marilyn one week later, caused Richardson to restrict travel to the island to residents and visitors meeting certain criteria, including those owning timeshare units, property or businesses or assisting with relief efforts. Others currently permitted on island are non-residents visiting someone ill or attending a funeral or wedding. All visitors must have a return airline ticket valid for no longer than 30 days from the date of arrival. Any travelers not meeting the restrictions are required to obtain special permission from Richardson to enter either the Dutch or French sides of the island prior to the Nov. 1 opening date. -0- For further information, contact Jackie MacKay, RY&P Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most , 407/875-1111, ext. 291. (Additional information regarding the status of hotels, restaurants, shops and rental car companies is available upon request.) CONTACT: RY&P Public Relations, Orlando, Fla. Jackie MacKay, 407/875-1111, ext. 291 |
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