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Underwater image by marine photographer Greg Lecoeur.

January 11, 2023

THE DAILY HERALD: LA SAMANNA TO HOST EXHIBITION WITH MARINE PHOTOGRAPHER GREG LECOEUR IN ST MARTIN

MARIGOT–Belmond La Samanna Hotel is to display the work of ocean and wildlife photographer Greg Lecoeur at an exhibition in the hotel on Monday, January 16, and Tuesday, January 17. Greg Lecoeur is a marine photographer, committed artist, author of

Tall Ship ‘Sørlandet’ in St. Martin for open day

January 10, 2023

THE DAILY HERALD: TALL SHIP ‘SØRLANDET IN ST MARTIN FOR OPEN DAY TALL SHIP

Tall Ship “Sørlandet” (Jean Jarreau photo)   MARIGOT–Caribbean Sail Training (CST) announced that the Port of Marigot will host once again the full-rigged tall ship Sørlandet, on the Galisbay pier on Sunday, February 5, for an open ship day with free access for

Simpson Bay bridge

January 9, 2023

THE DAILY HERALD: SIMPSON BAY BRIDGE OPERATOR’S BOOTH AGAIN HIT BY SUPERYACHT

SIMPSON BAY–Three years after the Simpson Bay bridge operator’s booth was knocked into the water by a superyacht entering Simpson Bay Lagoon with a hatch left open, the new bridge attendant’s booth was damaged by another mega-yacht on Sunday afternoon.

St Maarten

January 9, 2023

THE DAILY HERALD: LES MARDIS DE GRAND CASE TO RESUME ON JANUARY 31

MARIGOT–After a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Les Mardis de Grand Case make a welcome return to the Boulevard of Grand Case with a grand opening on Tuesday, January 31, organiser Calypso Events’ Managing Director Chantal Vernusse confirmed

Timeshare Association donates searchlight set to Sea Rescue

January 6, 2023

THE DAILY HERALD: SINT MAARTEN TIME SHARE ASSOCIATION DONATES SEARCHLIGHT TO SEA RESCUE

PHILIPSBURG–St. Maarten Timeshare Association (SMTA) has donated a searchlight set for the new outfitting of MS Dolphin, the flagship vessel of St. Maarten Sea Rescue Foundation, the two groups announced on Thursday.   St. Maarten Sea Rescue Foundation over the past