St. Maarten / St. Martin Culture & Arts Blog

view of bench near Philipsburg and its cruise port from Fort Amsterdam.

July 22, 2024

Best Lookout Points for Panoramas of St. Maarten / St. Martin

The fact that the island of St. Maarten / St. Martin rises steeply out of the sea, allows for some great island views from its hills. In random order, see our tips for some great locations for selfies, blog and panoramic

Jolie Duzon hand made designer bags assortment

July 22, 2024

Bold and Beautiful

Jolie Duzon–brand fashions epitomize St. Maarten style.   You can’t mistake a clutch from Jolie Duzon. The brightly colored, hand-painted bags have become a trademark of island elegance with a pop of European flair.   The brand created by St.

July 18, 2024

SHTA Names Zillah Duzon-Hazel as Cultural Icon to Highlight 2025 Events Calendar

The St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) selected fashion designer Zillah Duzon-Hazel as the Cultural Icon to be highlighted on the association’s 2025 Events Calendar. This was announced today by the association and main 2025 Event Calendar supporter Caribbean

month by month on the event calendar shta

July 16, 2024

SHTA, CLT Start Work on 2025 Events Calendar

This July 2nd, the St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) and Caribbean Liquors & Tobacco (CLT) jointly kicked off production of the 2025 SHTA Events Calendar. Island organizations can submit their events for 2025 for promotion by the association

covert art for my Caribbean family text book expected to be featured in St. Maarten / St. Martin schools.

July 16, 2024

The Daily Herald: ‘My Caribbean family’ textbook launched

This summer the first “Caribbean family” textbook is being launched across the region as an educational resource that has been specifically designed for primary school children, filling a crucial gap in the representation of Caribbean culture and Creole identity.