By Tom Clifford I am not a musician. I cannot read music. But, like all humans, I can appreciate music…
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By Tom Clifford The taxi driver almost passed it. She’d been there before but the modest entrance continues to catch…
PHILIPSBURG—Former Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport of Sint Maarten, Wycliffe Smith, was the sole representative…
In these times of global uncertainty and shifting cultural narratives, we are reminded that history matters — not just as…
By Tom Clifford Walking from Nettle Bay to Marigot requires a dexterity of step, more associated with a disco dancer…
SIMPSON BAY, SINT MAARTEN – [June 2025] – Commodore Suites Boutique Hotel is proud to unveil a dynamic art showcase…
PHILIPSBURG –– The Dutch government makes 200 million euro ($232 million) available for the slavery fund. Half of this money…
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (December 15, 2024)—The One St. Martin Association (One SXM) participated in the consultation of the United Nations Permanent…
GREAT BAY (October, 2024)—France and the Netherlands must not be allowed to hide “behind farcical colonial structures like ‘country within…
PHILIPSBURG — About half a year from now the Antillean guilder will cease to exist and be replaced by the…


