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Source: The Daily Herald
30 Jun 2015 06:23 AM

Two taxi drivers receive tokens of appreciation

MARIGOT--Taxi drivers Anthony Lewis and Augustin Bernard have been recognised by St. Martin Tourism Office for the excellent work they do in welcoming tourists to the island.

The pair received tokens of appreciation from tourism office President Jeanne-Rogers Vanterpool and Director Kate Richardson at a press conference Friday, as taxi association representatives looked on.

It was noted Augustin Bernard, taxi driver since 2001, received a Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor two years in a row on behalf of his team at Bernard Tours, while numerous positive comments have been posted about Anthony Lewis on TripAdvisor.

“Knowing how to receive tourists is very important, because it is that first impression the tourist gets from the taxi driver that really counts in contributing to a positive experience on the island,” noted Local and Regional Marketing Manager Grégoire Dumel Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
07 Apr 2015 06:23 AM

Gwo Ka Drum fest epitomises best of Creole folkloric culture

MARIGIOT--The first Gwo Ka Drum Festival held in Marigot over the weekend was hailed by organiser SOS Radio as a great success, with at least six invited groups from Guadeloupe and St. Martin performing Saturday and Sunday to a capacity crowd on both nights.

The event held in the Lazy Bay car park honoured the late cultural icon Juliette Mingau who was well known for her work with the Grain D'Or dance group.

The groups comprised Ti Fey La Ka Soné, the only one from St. Martin and an exponent of "modern" Gwo Ka using guitar and bass, an all-women group Kalbaska, youth group NJK, all-male group Kalbaska, Lammoufanmka, and Soley Nwè.

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Source: The Daily Herald
04 Feb 2015 06:29 AM

Children’s Parade to kick off French-side carnival

MARIGOT--The streets of Marigot will be filled with colourful costumes and creative floats this coming Sunday, February 8, when the Children's Parade sets the 2015 French-side carnival in motion.

Carnival was officially launched Saturday evening with the handing over of the symbolic key by elected officials to Festivités Carnavalesque de St. Martin (FCDSM) President Jean-Philippe Richardson Read more


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