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President of the Merchants Association of Marigot René Mathon (left) and Treasurer Philippe Morel.

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French-side entrepreneur perseveres in difficult times

MARIGOT--For many people Marigot always had the potential to be the more attractive capital of the island and still has, to paraphrase a Kia commercial, "the power to surprise."

After all what could be more enticing to the vacationer than a little corner of France tucked away in the Caribbean, a sea front town with quaint streets, outdoor cafés, markets, shopping, the classic French boulangeries, fine restaurants , the ambiance, the savoir faire? Blend all of this with Caribbean culture and it should be a recipe for success.

The French-side enjoyed its heyday in the 80s and 90s with an up-market clientele, and Americans got a "good bang for their buck" against the franc Read more

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Christmas Follies starts in Marigot on Saturday

MARIGOT--Merchants Association of Marigot (ACM) announced its Christmas Follies programme, now in its fifth year, starts Saturday, December 20, and continues through December 23.

This year, ACM has been joined by partners Chamber of Commerce (CCISM), the Collectivité, Semsamar and St. Martin Tourism Office. The Christmas spirit is already evident in Marigot with some 30 small illuminated Christmas trees placed by ACM on the main shopping streets in the town and in Marina Royale. The trees are complementing the decorations put up by shop keepers in their windows.

Another initiative has been to suspend giant decorative paintings on canvas in front of shops that have closed down, such as the empty Little Europe and Raisonnable shops to improve their appearance Read more

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