The Disney Frozen-themed plane in Sint Maarten Painting Over 170 gallons of paint were used to create the cold-to-warm scene on the Disney Frozen-themed plane. There were 23 colours used in the design and sparkles were added to sections of the paint to show movement as the aircraft flies through the sky. A team of painters came together from Canada, the United States and Germany to bring this livery to life. "We are proud to team up with our great friends at Walt Disney Parks & Resorts to create a sequel like no other." Interior The interior of the Disney Frozen-themed plane brings together a blend of colours that mimic the seasons. As guests enter the aircraft, they will notice that the colours transition from warm-to-cold, mirroring the exterior of the aircraft. The front bulkhead of the aircraft highlights summer with signature sunflowers that soon transition into fall colours... more
Steve Jobs mega yacht Venus moored in St Maarten ! Super yacht “Venus” was the direct brain child of the late Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple for many years. Co-designed by Philippe Starck’s design company Ubik and built by Feadship (from my home country of the Netherlands), this yacht elegantly boasts pure simplicity in line with Steve Job’s desire to design private, quiet places that provided the Zen like atmosphere that he preferred. Steve was once quoted as saying, “I’ve tried to be inspired by the Asian idea that emptiness is more important than fullness” Unfortunately, Steve Jobs passed away before ever getting to see his final masterpiece come to life, but the family brought the project to completion and now “VENUS” roams the Earth in Steve’s memory with a fixed crew of 22 onboard. Thanks, Rick Moore for sharing this informative video, about some of the more private information about the co-founder... more
Opening of Grand Case Tuesdays January 12, 2016 Enjoy marvels of natural history, curious specimens, live wildlife displays, a theater showing wildlife films, special shows, and more in this one-of-a-kind exhibition space, with new wonders to come every week! “Gut Life: the Fascinating Freshwater Ecosystems of St. Martin” and the first installment of a unique series on the historical contributions of women and people of color to the study of Caribbean natural history will be among the exhibits on display at the Amuseum Naturalis Grand Opening. Amuseum Naturalis is a free, public pop-up museum of the natural history of St. Martin and the Caribbean, created by Les Fruits de Mer for high season 2016 and made possible by the generous sponsorship of Delta Petroleum. Amuseum Naturalis will be open every Mardi de Grand Case 2016, with additional open hours/dates TBA... more
Nadika Matthew-Gauthier crowned Miss St. Martin Sociology student Gauthier (19) was among five finalists to emerge as a result of the SMS voting. Three girls were eliminated; Manouska Minvil, Audrey Sabbatier and Dina Laurore, but still received prizes. With the second, third and fourth runner-ups announced by President of the Jury Alex Pierre, the suspense was palpable as Gauthier and Lisandre Nicoise awaited their fate to see who would be winner and first runner-up. The well-deserved first runner-up place went to Lisandre Nicoise, who had a tearful attack of nerves in the interview segment, but recovered well to get her message across and receive a big applause for her courage. 2012 winner Suzon Bonnet and the tall, elegant, Miss France 2014 Flora Coquerel on her first visit to St. Martin, assisted in transferring the crown and winner's sash to Gauthier... more
Donald Trump a new and happy owner SXM ! The oceanfront villa, which is offered for weekly rentals, is located on five acres on Plum Bay Beach, on the French side of St, Martin/St. Maarten. The estate includes 9 bedrooms, a tennis court, air-conditioned fitness center and a putting green, as well as a personal chef, butler and "daily laundress." Mr. Trump confirmed the purchase this week in an e-mail to clients. The property "blends the elegance of a private chateau with the service of a five-star resort," Mr. Trump wrote. The sale of the estate was rumored for several weeks on St. Martin, according to the local paper, The Daily Herald. The transaction was a private sale between the villa owner and Mr. Trump, Lesley Reed, managing director of estate agency Pierres Caraïbes told the Herald. "It's a good thing for the low lands area and St... more
Drake Tantra in St. Martin ! We’re told Drake and his crew were on the Caribbean island to film a music video for P. Reign’s new song “DnF.” Drake threw a single release party for P. Reign on Friday night at the popular Tantra nightclub, and attended with a rumored girlfriend, video vixen Lira Galore. At Tantra, insiders tell us P. Reign brought a group into a private VIP room. But “Some of those girls were not single, and their boyfriends and some husbands got pretty upset.” P. Reign allegedly took one of the women back to Drake’s ,000-a-night villa nearby. But “The woman’s boyfriend found out and got so jealous, he trashed his own hotel room at the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, across the street from Tantra. He caused up to ,000 worth of damage and was ultimately arrested.” Another source told us he did damage to the entire fifth floor of the hotel... more
Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez’s Romantic Vacation In SXM Justin’s driver posted the picture of Jelena with the caption, “beautiful views.” He’s probably not only talking about the gorgeous view of the Caribbean island, but at the young couple in love below! Justin and Selena seem to be on another romantic vacation. This time, taking a trip to the Caribbean to enjoy the sun... more
Le Sand is a new elite restaurant right on Nettle Bay beach !
Yacht Steve Jobs, Venus, on the waters of Saint Martin ! Venus is a super yacht designed by Philippe Starck's design company Ubik and built by Feadship for the entrepreneur Steve Jobs. However, Jobs died in October 2011, the yacht was unveiled a year later at a cost of more than €100 million History Venus was unveiled on 28 October 2012 at the Feadship shipyard in Aalsmeer in Netherlands. The yacht was named for the Greek-Roman goddess of love. The yacht was impounded on 21 December 2012 at the Port of Amsterdam following a dispute over payment. The designer, Philippe Starck, claims that Jobs' heirs owe him €3 million of his €9 million fee for the project. The yacht was freed from its Amsterdam dock on 24 December 2012 after Jobs's estate paid off the last of its bills... more
Hubert Félix Thiéfaine the biggest musical event of early this year in St. Maarten !
Ayo is expected at Friar's Bay May 11th in St. Martin !
Louis Bertignac concert at Friar's Bay Beach Cafe !
Zazie in concert at Friar's Bay Beach Café Saint Martin
The Hemisphere, the largest catamaran in the world to Saint Martin !
The youngest sailor to make a round the world solo sailing ! Early life Dekker was born in the city of Whangarei, New Zealand during a seven-year trip by her parents. Her father, Dick Dekker, is Dutch and her mother, Babs Müller, is German. Dekker has Dutch, German, and New Zealand citizenship. Her parents divorced in 2002. She lived with her father after the separation of her parents, and her younger sister Kim went to live with her mother. Dekker spent the first two years of her life at sea. At six, Dekker owned her first boat, an Optimist, and learned to sail it herself. The next boat she received at the age of ten was a Hurley 700. She named it Guppy and used it for solo-sailing during her multiweek-long summer vacations; her trips included the Wadden Sea and the North Sea. In May 2009, Dekker made a solo-crossing from Maurik, Netherlands to Lowestoft... more
Saint Martin billfish Tournament Schedule Tuesday June 10th, 2014 12:00 - 18:00 ... more
Interview with reggae giant Emblematic and undisputed star of African reggae, Alpha Blondy love the Caribbean and the feeling is. If his last stay in Saint-Martin in 2007 for a concert at Sonesta really did not give him time to explore the island, shooting the video "Vuvuzela" led him to the best places: the Calmos Café, the Samanna, the Waikiki ... On the beach Galion last Wednesday, Alpha Blondy turned the most important section of the clip. Dozens of extras recruited on the island, some initial mishaps when tide replaces turquoise water seagrass beds, mini fortune moving to find an idyllic landscape ... The shooting occurred and the artist once the feet in water, laughs while ultimately "everything is going." Kindness and simplicity characterize the charismatic singer who quietly cuddled her daughter on her plastic chair when he took the sun hiding behind the clouds... more
Alpha Blondy in Saint Martin for the shooting of his next clips St. Martin is the holiday haven of the couple Sandra and Valery Zeitoun for nearly 10 years. A stroke of heart which was confirmed over the years and strong friendships made on the island. When he comes to producing the last clip of Alpha Blondy in a tropical setting of sea and coconut trees, Bomba's production did not hesitate. St. Martin and mainly Waikiki beach are the playground of a hundred extras recruited on the island since last week, and the three artists for whom Bomba's productions produced a clip: Alpha Blondy, but Daddy Killa and Typic Hall. General manager of shootings: William (Prod Sxm) of Waikiki. Orient Bay beach is thus transformed into real production office until May 7 Alpha Blondy happened last Tuesday on the island. It is hosted at La Plantation. Its title "Vuvuzela" is a message of prevention in the fight against HIV... more
"Killer" the new video from Booba turned to Saint Martin in the villa Josephine The setting is idyllic, the clip was shot in a real paradise here in Saint Martin: sun galore, turquoise sea, royal suite ... Booba will be in concert at the Palais Omnisports de Paris Bercy on October 1. "Killer" is taken from his platinum album Lunatic. When Booba about love in an interview, it would be hard to believe when the lyrics of his songs you hear. Provocative clip even suffered censorship for television broadcasting. Indeed, it would be difficult to hear: "Shut up, go make me a steak-frites" or "Oh my big you think what? Nothing is ever granted. Instead of a buddy-ca, I'd rather put my khaki fatigues "... A clip to put the image of the song atmosphere, clip Killer was one of the most anticipated by fans. What do you think of the clip Booba Killer? Booba which boycotted the Victoires de la Musique... more
The visit to Saint Martin of Eclipse the biggest giga yacht in the world! The Eclipse is the largest private yacht in the world it has an anti-missile system, two airstrips helicopter, a luxury spa, a nightclub, a large pool and a submarine. The boat is also equipped with an anti-paparazzi system with lasers and sensors that detect the presence of a device and sends a light signal to the photographer! The boat can accommodate 62 guests and has 50 crew members. The Eclipse is a new boat; it was delivered in June 2009 and has been tested in Denmark before being returned to its owner on 9 December 2010. The initial cost of this unique boat was estimated at million, but information indicate that the total price could reach .2 billion. The owner of the yacht, Roman Abramovich, is, according to Forbes magazine, the 11th fortune in the world. He owns several yachts and is also the owner of Chelsea football club... more
Jutras investor group wants invest 1 billion dollars to SXM Introduced were main speakers Groupe Jutras President Mario Di Palma, the group's legal advisor Ricardo Hrtschan, and partners Idea Design Company President Hugh Darley, engineering company SNC-Lavalin President Youssef Sabeh, and Flair Management and Image Consulting Group President Mario Lefebvre, representing Cirque du Soleil Entertainment. Groupe Jutras and its president Mario Di Palma had first given a presentation to a group of 150 invitees that included elected officials, representatives of the Economic, Social, and Cultural Council (CESC), the new Chamber of Commerce (CCI), community councils and professional associations, and former Mayor Albert Fleming, in Hotel Le Flamboyant on Thursday evening. It appeared only certain media had been invited to this presentation. Ricardo Hrtschan noted most of the Territorial Councillors had attended the evening presentation... more
William Aliotti The "Kid of Galion" Here is what he had to say about his partnership with Volcom: “It is perfect! I love Volcom, the crew, and the set up for me here in Europe. I can now focus on my goals which are to develop my surfing and hopefully climb to number one on the European ASP juniors.” “Stoked to have William Join the team. He has blown everybody’s mind this season with a good bag of powerful and innovative surfing, from air shows to Projuniors. He is really talented.” says Volcom Europe’ Surf coach Didier Piter. Volcom Europe’s team manager Simon Young continues: “He’s got a unique and interesting profile for our Brand. He definitely ripped this past season, consistently posting high performance rides on each of the projuniors, or any given surf session around Seignosse. He deserves every bit of support from us and we are looking forward a good future together” The near future will see him at the end of october in Biarritz for the Open and junior french nationals... more
Celebrate the 2nd Annual SXM Bike Festival and Sint Maarten Day Events 2010 !!! Wednesday November 10th: Bus will be available to pick up overseas bikers to different hotels. Morning unpacking bikes, the containers will be spotted across the Club House, Registration at our Club House in Orange Grove from 4pm until 8.00pm. There will be no ride Wednesday evening, we are planning a bikers Welcome Party with drinks and snacks. Thursday November 11th, St Maarten – St Martin Day Celebration! - 10:30 am Anthem, - 10:40 am Opening speech - 11:00 am Opening Ride around the island, detail route to be disclosed later. - 11:15 am Stop at Goverment Bldg for St Maarten Day Celebration - 11:30 am Ride to Galion View Point for a drink stop - 12:00 pm Ride to Waikiki for lunch at 1pm. - 03:00 pm Ride to La Bamba via Marigot and Low Lands Friday November 12th: Half Day Rest or shopping... more
Boat show in St. Martin 30 and October 31, 2010 For two days, the entrance of St Martin Boat show is free and open to the public. Fifty units is expected. For exhibitors, the principle of participation is simple. Indeed, from 50 euros, everyone can come and present his property and transact directly with visitors to the show. Experts and professionals will be on hand to assist buyers in their approach. The goal of the organizers is to allow those who want to sell their boats to facilitate contacts with potential buyers while combining visible and attractive offers in one place. The event will be widely advertised in the press and display in St Martin and surrounding islands so, of course, that the maximum bargain hunters go out there and take the opportunity to better choose comparing trends. To exhibit contact Hervé SXM Marine 0590 52 00 06... more
Our Emmett Cullen in Twilight, was seen Saturday on the island of St. Martin ... It's unclear whether or not Kellan Lutz and AnnaLynne McCord are officially dating. But this much is not up for debate: both look smokin in a bathing suit! The on-again-off-again couple appears to be on again, as they vacationed in St. Maarten together this weekend. They were accompanied by McCord's sister, Angel, who we cropped out below. For what reason? So fans could focus their eyes on the alluring bodies of the 90210 and Twilight Saga stars, respectively. Kellan has signed on for a couple of non-vampire roles in the near future: he'll soon shoot Love, Wedding, Marriage, which co-stars Mandy Moore, James Brolin and Jane Seymour. From there, it's on to War of the Gods, opposite Henry Cavill, Mickey Rourke and Freida Pinto. In between, he'll do press for a little movie called Eclipse. Maybe you've heard of it... more
Yannick Noah concert December 3, 2010 in Saint Martin Having recently completed the Stade de France in Paris, the former tennis star (which is one of the favorite personalities of the French) will be in concert Friday, December 3rd on the beach of Friar's Bay. Tickets are pre-sale at a price of 50 euros for adults and 30.00 euros for children under 14 (free for children under 10 years). The last album of Yannick Noah, "Frontiers" is leading the sales since its release in August. After a first single in tribute to the activist Angela Davis, discover his new title "that's my" coming out. No doubt many of you will enjoy this special concert at St. Martin... more
Discover Saint Martin on your iPad Want to discover the Caribbean freely or plan your trip in the best conditions? Here is a new application for iPhone that this time demonstrated a real value and innovation: iMadinina. Dedicated to tourism and Creole cultural exchange, this application allows you to explore the sights of Martinique to Guadeloupe through photos, videos or interactive panoramas (uses the accelerometer of the iPhone). Wherever you are, you can easily find critical information about what the different towns to visit, local news, upcoming events, or services and practical information to make your stay as the weather or the possibility of a book hotel or car online. This application must be installed on your urgent Iphone Supreme or your iPad if you think of a cruise or a trip to the Caribbean! You can browse the remarkable places of the island thanks to the interactive map... more
Malika Menard, Miss France 2010 on vacation in the Caribbean, on the island of St Martin ... For the young Caennaise elected among the prettiest girls in the world, it's time to finish off a year of dream The dream continues for Malika Menard, 23, Miss France 2010. Since his election on 5 December 2009, the young woman lives a fairy tale with a new page turned in Las Vegas on the night of Monday 23 to Tuesday August 24, during the Miss Universe pageant. Getting a nice 13th place, the young woman has proven once again that elegance, reserve, chic and glamorous French are still very trendy. One who became Miss Calvados on a bet, which could hardly believe his chances of becoming Miss Normandy, today won a gallon more. "Miss France allowed me to grow, to become independent and overcome my shyness," says the young woman. Before the big night, the program had everything Caennaise that of a star... more
Kool Shen shooting his clip Saint Martin ... Paroles de Paris cuba (feat Salif) Roldan(Kool shen) Nananana... Oye dime que bola... (Kool shen) IV my people... (Salif) Directamente de la republica de Cuba, 2006 (Orishas) Roldaaaaaaan... Refrain(Roldan) Yo no creo en lo que tu pareces, no te he visto nunca por el barrio tu manera de pensar me dice, todo, todo lo contrario (Kool shen) J'suis pas une star, pas un pimp, pas un player j'ai rien à vendre donc rien à foutre des mauvais payeurs j'suis dans l'biz poto, micro test, one check, envoi l'beat que j'le chie poto, ouais c'est moi l'chef C'soir c'est ambiance ghetto, tendance béton on critique pendant qu'ton fils est en train d'per-pom notre façon d'parler, comme la façon dont on a d'se saper et s'mette même à rapper (Salif) C'est la guerre et j'donne à nos guerriers ce qu'ils veulent ton reuf il fait la gueule tu t'sapes comme nous t'écoutes notre dernier single Au Footlocker tu t'équipes t'as les requins le redskin t'achètes mon skeud et moi j'm'esquive au roc-ma en jet-ski C'est grosse caisse et disque d'or... more
An almost perfect dinner! The result of the first casting Wednesday night, we were on the set of Almost Perfect Dinner. The opportunity for us to discover the identity of the five candidates. And almost all the faces that we find familiar ... Mehdi was the one who received Wednesday night. And we were home, where his house Concordia turned into a fortress media for 24 hours. Then we meet the first guest: Eunice. Excited about this adventure, but exhausted rhythm imposed upon it eagerly awaits his turn arrives. We then crossed Jean-Seb Lavocat. Look! But what is he doing there? "I never thought I would do a show like that, he says. But I met casteurs and they asked me to participate. I thought why not ..." And our favorite surfer regaled his guests Tuesday night with a 100% organic meals, and entertainment for the less fun... more
Queen Mary 2 in visit with Saint Martin's Initially, two opposing views : a cruise ship is very open to the outside and allows passengers to enjoy a breathtaking view of the sea , however, it is very ill-equipped to weather the storm . . A liner is , it is designed to resist the waves , but it is in fact very close. The challenge was to make it attractive for QM2 cruises. Passengers are very sensitive to the presence of cabins with balconies, Stephen Payne creates numerous . But to prevent the opening of some of them is found in water in case of bad weather, he top edge instead. As a result, public buildings occupy the Queen Mary 2 bridges unusually low on a ship , so as to provide better stability to the vessel and release enough space above to accommodate three bridges with outcries balconies: the cabins are appointed have of course the sea view but they are protected by large openings in the ship ... more
The Maltese Falcon on the island of St. Martin The Maltese Falcon " Maltese Falcon " is a luxury yacht , owned since 2009 Elena Ambrosiadou , CEO of IKOS financial company , sold by Thomas Perkins 1. It is the largest private luxury yacht in the world. It measures 88 meters ( 289.1 feet). Its name was chosen in reference to the film The Maltese Falcon John Huston came in 1941 with Humphrey Bogart in the lead role . It was built in Istanbul after the Dynaship concept or Dyna- Rigg German engineer Wilhelm Prölss by the Italian company Perini Navi . Each mast has 5 square sails made by Doyle Sails. The three masts nearly 60 meter high carbon fiber and were built and assembled by the company Yildiz Gemi funded by Perkins. The sails are a set of 2400 square meters of sails and masts are stored in . The Maltese Falcon has two Deutz engines of 1800 hp each... more
