March 11, 2026
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,
March 10, 2026
ST. MAARTEN CARNIVAL 2026 SCHEDULE
See below the schedule for the 2026 St. Maarten Carnival. All main events will be held in the Carnival Village in the Great Salt Pond area. Jump-Ups will take place on the street and are open to all public.
February 19, 2026
CARNIVAL 55 YEAR ANNIVERSARY PACKAGE LAUNCHED
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
On Brown Pelicans and the Beauty of Belair in the Morning – Interview with Leslie Hickerson (Nature Foundation)
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
80 Years Young and Still Looking for New Purposes
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
