March 12, 2026
Those visitors strolling the Philipsburg Boardwalk or Little Bay Beach this sunday, might have witnessed a lovely message by Virgin Cruises’ departing vessel Valiant Lady after spending a full day on island, relayed by colorful lights on the ship’s many
March 11, 2026
A Patron Saint of World Fame As is the case with many patron saints, there is a lot of locations in the world named after bishop, later Saint Martin of Tours (? – 397). Though a Hungarian of origin,
February 19, 2026
Carnival 55 Anniversary Package Launches in Celebration of Culture, Community & Youth In celebration of 55 years of Carnival on St. Maarten, II Brothers Entertainment has officially launched its Carnival 55 Anniversary Package, a commemorative collection designed to celebrate the
December 8, 2025
Many organizations are involved in the visitor experience of St. Maarten, sometimes in a visible manner for visitors, and other times more in the background. Islanders know the St. Maarten Nature Foundation is one of these vital groups. The Foundation
November 7, 2025
An “Islander Highlight” of Ms. Asha Stevens In today’s Islander interview, the spotlight is on Ms. Asha Stevens. She can be considered an “island celebrity” on St. Maarten — not only because of the many pupils she nurtured at her
