Most of the vegetables and crops you’ll find in Statia’s many supermarkets are imported, arriving once a week by container […]

Despite the still rather adventurous accessibility of the Whale Tails Hotel and restaurant, we have decided to give the finishing

After a year of hammering, pointing and breathing dust, the restoration of the Old Gin House is finally nearing completion.

On Statia, the wind doesn’t just blow – it negotiates. And the steeper your roof, the nastier those negotiations get.

Statia pays great attention to the well-being of children. A local organization offers kids in an after-school program beach fun:

On Statia, things often seem to stand still. People wait, plans drift, projects take their time. Goats stretch out in

Every week, a fresh batch of containers rolls into Statia’s harbor. Most of them stay forever on the island: they

Once a year, Statia transforms from a quiet island into a roaring circuit. It’s drag race day: short, fast, and

On Statia, the barbershop is more than just a place to get your hair cut. It’s a town hall, a

On Statia, nothing ever really gets lost. Whatever disappears will eventually turn up again — usually at the neighbour’s place.