Left: Saint Martin, the French side of the island, where travelers can hope for a serene, quite getaway. Right: Sint Maarten, the Dutch side of the island, with bars, casinos and an active nightlife.

Saint Martin and Sint Maarten have a number of local media outlets. TV service on the Dutch side includes numerous US stations, plus networks from the Caribbean, South America and Europe.

In the Caribbean there are a lot of "Saint" islands - St. Barts, St. Thomas, and St. Croix, just to name a few. But there is one "Saint" island that is broken up into two entirely different countries ...

The West Indian island is actually two countries: the north is the French Collectivity of Saint-Martin, while the southern half, called Sint Maarten, is part of the Netherlands. While cruise ship ...

SAINT MARTIN/SINT MAARTEN—Alain Joe, a.k.a Scooby, proprietor of a beachside barbecue joint that bears his nickname, considers himself both French and Dutch. His mother was born in St. Martin, a ...