Chemistry was on point for King Vers and Kenyo
Great Bay — His style was unmatched, his lyrics tantalizing and he had the charismatic personality that made the crowd go wild with excitement every time he appeared on stage. Those were just some of the More...
Soulful Company Concert set stage for rest of carnival season
Great Bay — What was designed to be the first specialty concert organized by the St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) last evening may end up being one of the main attractions in future carnival More...
The 2018 Carnival season officially opened
FESTIVAL VILLAGE, PHILIPSBURG — The 2018 Carnival season was opened officially with a twist last evening when the SCDF allowed the trucks that provided music for the thousands of revellers to drive across More...
Balloon parade ushers in the colorful aspect of carnival
Cul-de-Sac — What began as an experiment back in the 14th century has since been incorporated into huge festivities like carnival. Case in point is the balloon parade that took place yesterday afternoon which More...
One Love Reggae Concert will ‘move and groove’ for Carnival
PHILIPSBURG — The St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) has put together a Reggae lineup that it says will “groove and move you in all the right ways” for Carnival 2018. The foundation on 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...
SCDF, CC1 partners for Reggae, Latin concerts
Philipsburg — The St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) and CC1 St. Maarten has renewed their partnership for Carnival 2018. With CC1 on board as a major corporate sponsor of Carnival, the general More...
SCDF release Carnival 2018 schedule on Christmas Day
The St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) released the official schedule of events for Carnival 2018 on Christmas Day. Framing the release of the schedule as a gift to Carnival lovers on Christmas, More...
Carnival 2018: the show must go on
GREAT BAY – President of the St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) Alston Lourens has stated that the foundation fully intends to host Carnival 2018. He recalled that Carnival 1996 is fondly remembered More...