In November 2026, the 31 regional Miss France 2027 candidates will stay on Saint-Martin for their traditional prep trip, with Miss France 2026 Hinaupoko Devèze. Exact dates and any public access remain unconfirmed.
At 22, Saint Martin’s Naïla Parotte has won the regional crown and will represent the Northern Islands at Miss France 2027.
You can cross it without even noticing. Yet after 378 years of uncertainty, the border between Saint Martin and Sint Maarten has reached a historic milestone.
Saint Martin has 31,160 inhabitants on the French side and Sint Maarten has 41,349 on the Dutch side. Combined, the island has about 72,509 inhabitants.
IShowSpeed visited Saint-Martin / Sint Maarten during his Caribbean Tour: airport crowds, Captain’s Rib Shack, Maho Beach, Philipsburg, and Carnival energy.
On April 21 and 22, Siwo Myel SXM and Bee Academy SXM are offering a beekeeping initiation in Saint-Martin. Adult and children sessions are planned, with hive discovery, local honey tasting and pollination awareness.
Early models predict a below-average season for the first time since 2017. Colorado State University forecasts 13 tropical storms, 6 hurricanes and 2 major hurricanes. Good news for Saint-Martin, but vigilance remains essential.
The Collectivite of Saint-Martin has officially launched the process of creating its institutional flag. Approved by the Executive Council on April 9, 2026, this initiative includes citizen workshops, a design competition open to all, and official adoption scheduled for December.
The Kite Festival offered a wonderful moment of sharing and creativity in Saint-Martin. Organized at the Galisbay parking lot by the CTOS, the event brought together around 350 children from various leisure centers across the island.
