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CFT Impressed with Developments at SXM Airport

SIMPSON BAY, St. Maarten (January 22, 2014) – Members of the Committee for Financial Supervision, CFT, said they were not only well-informed but were also quite impressed with the ongoing developments at the Princess Juliana International Airport, SXM. They expressed this opinion at the end of a presentation given to the Committee by SXM Airport Managing Director, Regina LaBega which was followed by a tour of the airport facilities.

In her presentation, LaBega shared with the CFT ongoing and new initiatives that SXM Airport has embarked on and which can generate revenue for the government. These included but are not limited to inter-island pre-clearance, and a future car park facility.

LaBega, who fielded questions from the members of the CFT, was joined at the presentation by Chief Administrative Officer, Migdala Clarinda, and Corporate Communications Specialist, Kalifa Hickinson. The presentation, at which five of its seven members were present, was given at the request of the CFT.