St. Maarten / St. Martin Culture & Arts Blog

Overlooking Divi Little Bay Resort St Maarten, with capital Philipsburg and Great bay Beach in the background.

September 17, 2024

Get to know the multifaceted St. Maarten

St. Maarten is a paradisiacal destination that you don’t want to miss, with something for everyone. Whether you love sunbathing, snorkeling in colorful coral reefs, or exploring charming villages, St. Maarten has it all. Feel the adrenaline at plane spotting

view from the Saint Martin beach of a boat on sea

September 13, 2024

St. Martins in the Caribbean (and the world)

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,

caribbean guilder Sint Maarten

September 8, 2024

Caribbean guilders on Sint Maarten and Curacao

  In March 2025 the Caribbean guilder will be introduced as the new official currency of Curacao and Sint Maarten as replacement for The Netherlands Antilles guilder. Even though there were some delays, the Central Bank of Curacao and Sint

Cricket on St Maarten

September 3, 2024

St. Maarten Cricketer Keacy Carty Helps Trinbago Knight Riders Win

  St. Maarten cricket legend Keacy Carty once again has proven his regional value by scoring 73 off 35 balls against the St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots. His impressive nine fours and three sixes proved too much for opponents to

August 27, 2024

Design of Caribbean Guilder Revealed

  Willemstad/Philipsburg – The Centrale Bank van Curacao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) hosted simultaneous events in Curaçao and Sint Maarten to reveal designs of the new Caribbean banknotes and coins for the first time. The banknotes and coins draw inspiration