GREAT BAY--Travelers flying to the Caribbean from Europe are facing higher ticket costs after Air France-KLM introduced additional long-haul fuel surcharges in April 2026, a development that could have implications for St. Maarten as one of the region’s key airlift hubs.

GREAT BAY--St. Maarten Carnival 2026 will shine a special spotlight on one of the island’s most celebrated cultural icons when King Beau Beau and Friends takes the stage at Carnival Village on Friday, April 17, 2026, as part of the festival’s 55th anniversary celebration. "This will be the King at his best, a fitting musical event for a legendary King."

THE HAGUE--Cooperation within the Kingdom is under strain amid political instability in all four countries, according to the Council of State, which on Tuesday used its annual report to warn that inconsistent governance and weak continuity in Kingdom relations are undermining progress on shared priorities.

GREAT BAY: regional initiative led by the Coral Restoration Consortium is underway to develop a Caribbean Coral Emergency Response Plan, aimed at improving how the region prepares for and responds to coral reef emergencies.

GREAT BAY, St. Maarten0--St. Lucia’s Emerle Tisson delivered a strong and consistent performance on Wednesday night to capture the title of 2026 St. Maarten Carnival Caribbean Queen, winning over the audience and judges at Carnival Village.

GREAT BAY--An evaluation of the Dutch State’s shareholding in Dutch Caribbean Air Navigation Service Provider N.V. (DC ANSP) has found that the public interest in safe air navigation services is already largely protected through existing international and national regulations, meaning there is no clear necessity for the Netherlands to remain a shareholder in the company.