St. Maarten / St. Martin Culture & Arts Blog

Jolie Duzon hand made designer bags assortment

July 22, 2024

Bold and Beautiful

Jolie Duzon–brand fashions epitomize St. Maarten style.   You can’t mistake a clutch from Jolie Duzon. The brightly colored, hand-painted bags have become a trademark of island elegance with a pop of European flair.   The brand created by St.

July 21, 2024

Restaurant of The Week: The Hideaway Restaurant

Come dine at Visit St. Maarten / St. Martin Restaurant of the Week : The Hideaway Restaurant   A hidden gem overlooking the Caribbean sea! The Hideaway Restaurant is a tranquil and cozy restaurant that offers the perfect setting for

July 18, 2024

SHTA Names Zillah Duzon-Hazel as Cultural Icon to Highlight 2025 Events Calendar

The St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) selected fashion designer Zillah Duzon-Hazel as the Cultural Icon to be highlighted on the association’s 2025 Events Calendar. This was announced today by the association and main 2025 Event Calendar supporter Caribbean

month by month on the event calendar shta

July 16, 2024

SHTA, CLT Start Work on 2025 Events Calendar

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

covert art for my Caribbean family text book expected to be featured in St. Maarten / St. Martin schools.

July 16, 2024

The Daily Herald: ‘My Caribbean family’ textbook launched

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.