August 27, 2024

Design of Caribbean Guilder Revealed

  Willemstad/Philipsburg – The Centrale Bank van Curacao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) hosted simultaneous events in Curaçao and Sint Maarten to reveal designs of the new Caribbean banknotes and coins for the first time. The banknotes and coins draw inspiration

August 27, 2024

St. Maarten and St. Martin Embassy Representation in the United States

  Representation of St. Maarten and St. Martin by Embassies in the United States   With St. Maarten being a very popular destination for United States visitors (Dutch Side as well as French Side), a situation could arise pertaining to

Aerial view of Icon of the Seas

August 27, 2024

Today in the St. Maarten Cruise Port: Icon of the Seas

Cruise Port St. Maarten report: Icon of the Seas   In our weekly review of special ships docking in the Philipsburg St. Maarten cruise port today, we chose to highlight the largest cruise ship in the world, the Icon of

August 26, 2024

Visitor Highlight: The Snorkel Spree of “Beach Boys” Leclere

  Family Time with Iguanas and Buccaneers   Visit St. Maarten once in a while interviews visitors to learn from their island experiences. Todays special guests are Steve Leclere, his wife Jenna and sons Beau and Brooks of Austin, Texas.

August 26, 2024

IGY Opens New Reception Amenities in Simpson Bay Marina

  As many visitors know, St. Maarten is one of the most important yachting clubs of the Caribbean. Epicenter of the industry is the natural Simpson Bay Lagoon, home to many marinas, rigging, provision and other nautical companies. Its yachting