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COCI opens nominations for three board seats from October 30
Three seats on the Chamber of Commerce and Industry board become vacant on January 1, 2027. Nominations open October 30 and close at noon on November 16.
By SXM Daily ยท
Reported 23 October 2026
Three seats on the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI) will become vacant on January 1, 2027, and will be filled by election, according to Soualiga Newsday and SXM Today.
Nominations
Nominations will open on Friday, October 30, and close on Monday, November 16, 2026. Nomination forms will be available from October 30 and must be handed in at the Chamber by 12:00 noon on November 16.
Who can vote
According to the release, voters are split into two groups. Those in companies with a capital investment of at least XCG 100,000 will vote as large businesses, and those below that as small businesses. Voters must be residents of Dutch nationality who have been in the Commercial Register for one year.
Who can stand
Soualiga Newsday reported that candidates must be at least 25 years old as of August 15, 2026, have lived in St. Maarten for two years, and hold Dutch citizenship.
Board members serve three-year terms, and one third of the board steps down each year by rotation. COCI President T. Leonard urged businesses to settle any outstanding bills with the Chamber.
Sources
- SXM Today: https://sxmtoday.com/news/coci-opens-nominations-for-2027-board-election
- Soualiga Newsday: https://www.soualiganewsday.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=67268:three-coci-board-of-directors-position-becoming-vacant-nominations-open-on-oct-30
Source: https://sxmtoday.com/news/coci-opens-nominations-for-2027-board-election