
Guadeloupe, Martinique, St Maarten Join Association of Caribbean States
Above: Martinique (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Guadeloupe, Martinique and St Maarten have all joined the Association of Caribbean States as associate members. The three Caribbean territories acceded to the ACS during the regional group’s Ministerial Council meeting […]
European Union to Fund Upgrade of Dutch Quarter District in St Maarten

Above: the signing ceremony in Brussels By the Caribbean Journal staff St Maarten Prime Minister Sarah Wescot-Williams has signed an agreement with the European Union on a multimillion-dollar upgrade project of the island’s Dutch Quarter District. The EU-funded project will […]
Sonesta Great Bay Reopens in St Maarten Following Renovations

Above: the Sonesta Great Bay Beach Resort in St Maarten By the Caribbean Journal staff The Sonesta Great Bay Beach Resort has reopened in St Maarten following a series of “sweeping” renovations. The all-inclusive property, which also includes a casino […]
Dutch King and Queen Begin Caribbean Tour in St Maarten

Above: King Willem-Alexander on the royal visit (Photo: SMG) By the Caribbean Journal staff King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands visited St Maarten this week, the first stop on a tour of the Kingdom of the Netherlands’ Caribbean […]