Visitor News Blog for St Maarten / St Martin
July 17, 2024
The inaugural strike of the 5-guilder “Farewell NAf” commemorative coin was celebrated at the Royal Dutch Mint (KNM) in Houten, the Netherlands. This special silver coin features all birds depicted on Netherlands Antillean banknotes: the Hummingbird, Flamingo, Andean Sparrow, Bananaquit,
July 17, 2024
A question often asked by first time visitors before they travel is whether the Dutch side or the French side of St. Maarten / St. Martin is better. Let us convince you that is not a question to worry about on
July 16, 2024
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
July 16, 2024
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.
July 16, 2024
Many visitors return to St. Maarten/St. Martin again and again to enjoy the island’s 37 sun-kissed beaches and all the wonders at sea. But there’s more to this scenic slice of paradise than just sun, sand and sea. St.
