Venezuelans find their way to Saint Martin
MARIGOT – The deteriorating situation in Venezuela started having its effect already in 2016 on the French side of the island. According to data released by the prefecture, there were 345 requests for asylum in 2016, 300 more than in 2015. More than 78 percent of these requests – 270 – were asylum seekers from Venezuela. The prefecture estimates More...
Volunteers help turning the Old House into natural history museum
QUARTIER D’ORLEANS – Just outside of French Quarter, the Old House is coming back to life again. Volunteers from both sides of the island spend their Saturdays cleaning up the place and getting it ready for More...
Gibbs disappointed in financial support from France
Marigot -- Following the inter-ministerial meeting held on Monday in Paris about the reconstruction of St. Martin, President Daniel Gibbs gave several interviews to the local and national press. LOGIN TO READ MORE... More...
Waterfront Marigot takes a hit from Sunday’s storm
MARIGOT – The storm that hit the island on Sunday had a serious impact on the waterfront in Marigot. The government closed down the road through Galis Bay, where the turbulent water had thrown rocks on the road; More...
Tourism offices join forces
PHILIPSBURG – Minister of Tourism and Economic Affairs Cornelius de Weever signed a memorandum of understanding on Friday morning with the first vice president of the Collectivité of Saint Martin Valérie Damaseau More...
King Moumou burns to signal end of carnival on French St. Martin
Marigot — With the burning of King Moumou the end of carnival on French St. Martin came to a close. Described by StMaartenNews.com photo journalist, Milton Pieters, as “people with energy to burn”, More...
MARDI GRAS, A SPECTACULAR DISPLAY OF CULTURE AND TRADITION
MARIGOT — The adult parade which took place on the French side of the island may have fell short of the number of participating troupes, but the eight that were present represented a cross section of the More...
NEVER A DULL MOMENT AT ‘WE SHOWDOWN’
Marigot — Not even the prevailing weather conditions could have prevented revellers from turning up to witness the third night of entertainment as part of the festivities to celebrate Carnival on the French More...
French Carnival 2018 Children Parade Photo Reportage
MARIGOT — A group representing the Saint Martin Chinese Association turned out to be the most unusual aspect of the children’s costume parade that took place Sunday afternoon in Marigot, French Saint More...
Damaseau: “We jamming still despite the circumstances”
Marigot — Just short of five months after hurricane Irma caused major structural damages on both sides of the island, the Festivites Carnalalesque De Saint Martin (FCDSM) has defied all odds to kick the biggest More...
