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2005

12 St. Martin families featured in new book by Mathias Voges
St. Martin’s House of Nehesi launches new books in Trinidad and St. Vincent
The Angel Horn by Shake Keane in St. Vincent & The Grenadines
Greta Marlin’s LIAT/travel stories, St. Martin’s newest author launches book
Dutch parliament and Sekou’s poem on immigration/racism at Schiphol airport
Jan Beaujon, Roy Marlin to speak at launch of GEBE 45^th anniversary documentary
GEBE Through the Years does not shy away from “hot” issues Documentary is a completely St. Martin product, says Lambert
GEBE launches anniversary documentary Friday
7 Poems, newest book by Lasana M. Sekou “will not wince”
The Salt Reaper selected for Berkeley university library
Designer of X-box 2, Lord of the Rings video games at St. Martin Book Fair
Mutabaruka and Kwame Dawes at 3^rd St. Martin Book Fair
Palestinian poet Nidaa Khoury to recite at St. Martin Book Fair
Mathias Voges new book to be designed by award-winning graphic artist
Love’s still on the air at Radio Sualouiga 99.9 FM
Angelo Rombley, the “Pixel Pusher” of St. Martin's first digital art exhibition
Lasana Sekou and Pablo Picasso are “Just In” headlines at SPD Books
The Salt Reaper by Lasana M. Sekou draws over 200 at book party

2004

The reunification of St. Martin: A pipe dream or an inevitable choice?
Sekou is “visiting fellow” in Hong Kong, recites poetry in China’s capital, Beijing
A CLF Special Feature: A bumper crop Guavaberry season 2004
Angelo Rombley first digital art workshop in St. Martin
The Salt Reaper by Lasana M. Sekou draws over 200 at book party in St. Martin, UVI’s Chalkdust writes introduction
“Bush re-elected! Baraka reprinted!” Somebody Blew Up America & Other Poems published again
Tourist Bureau to honor kickboxing champion Marco London at book party for The Salt Reaper
Starting your poetry education? US writers list 2 books published in St. Martin
Increase in St. Martin poets reading work abroad
Publisher hopes Sekou’s knighthood encourages more “to write deeply and creatively" about St. Martin
St. Martin calypso king 2004 to get special invitation to Chalkdust workshop
Austin Clarke, Chalkdust for 2^nd annual St. Martin Book Fair in June 2004
Sekou in the Netherlands on poetry, publishing and independence for St. Martin 
Book published in St. Martin tops holiday promotions list in US 

2003

Newark’s Aljira to host book party for Amiri Baraka’s Reparations and Somebody Blew Up America & Other Poems 
St. Martin Thanksgiving on Sunday December 7
“Made in St. Martin” holiday gifts for 2003
Jubilee Library’s 80 years in St. Martin – for the love of books, reading and knowledge
Salted Tongues – Modern Literature in St.Martin, a new book by Fabian Badejo
National Symbols of St. Martin recommended reading at U.S. Department of State
NYC book party for Amiri Baraka’s Reparations and Somebody Blew Up America & Other Poems on Dec. 27, 2003
Former Nigerian foreign officer publishes book on literary criticism in the Caribbean
Dr. Maria Van Enkevort lectures in Netherlands on Surinamese revolutionary
Badejo’s book Salted Tongues – Modern Literature in St.Martin launched at CAPNET conference 
Reparations and Somebody Blew Up America – Two new books by Amiri Baraka just published
National Symbols packaging upgraded in time for FCCA conference
Changa returns from literary festival in Indonesia
The St. Martin book goes from the street to the Island Council
St. Martin poet tours Indonesia on literary caravan
St. Martin was well-represented at CAPNET conference in Curacao
The Duzansons of St. Martin chose freedom in 1848
St. Martin’s national tree blooming over its July high month
Lt. Gov. Richards recommends Introduction to Government book to Island Councilors
Clara honors “older heads” for information in university study of the Ponum dance
Clara Reyes presents master’s degree study about Ponum on Emancipation Day
Nouveau livre, 1963 Année Charnière à St. Martin
Lambee & The Road That Couldn’t Be Built to be launched in Saba
St. Kitts-Nevis Minister Henry-Martin keynote speaker and launches first book at St. Martin’s First Book Fair
Booklet about Saba’s legendary road builder published
1963, from sleepy paradise to boisterous tourist destination in 40 years
Richard Gibson is the guest speaker for 1963 – A Landmark Year in St. Martin by Daniella Jeffry
June weddings, united sports teams, a hunger strike, a new status and more in Daniella Jeffry’s 1963 book
In Daniella Jeffry’s new book 2003 is St. Martin’s 40^th carnival anniversary
Int’l literature festival is “Crossing the seas” to St. Martin, Changa, Ian, Lyzanne to represent
“A war in Iraq will be worst for us than 9-11,” says US Senator Brooke in St. Martin radio interview
Josianne Fleming-Artsen introduces The House That Jack Built and Other Plays at book launch
World famous author Amiri Baraka guest lectures in St. Martin at Creative Writing Program
New book of St. Martin plays already being studied in two literature courses
First book of plays by Louie Laveist just published
Creative Writing Program opens Tuesday with orientation; AVS, RBTT sponsors 4 participants
St. Martin’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. lecture on January 15
St. Martin car to carry national flag in Paris-Dakar car rally
Senior broadcaster raps up 2003 in St. Martin on Conscious Lyrics

2002

St. Martin Thanksgiving celebrated on 3 cable TV stations
First book published in St. Martin on CXC syllabus for social studies teachers 
High school and business sponsor applicants to creative writing course
A tribute to Tim Hector
Carlyle Barriteau in a “Silver Moods” night of sophisticated jazz at Maho Resort’s Theater Royale
Rhoda and Joy team up in “Conversations,” St. Martin’s newest talk-radio
A tribute to a mother and son
St. Martin art and book reviews and int’l currency converter enhance website for House of Nehesi’s 20^th anniversary
First book by Saban senior citizen released in time for her 81^st birthday
12^th anniversary of St. Martin’s “Unity Flag” observed Saturday Conscious Lyrics; students raise money for unity bumper stickers
St. Martin books at Senegal’s national library and Gorée’s Slave House museum
Sekou's "Rightful Heirs" translated into Dutch, published in new book in The Netherlands
Following successful 18th annual confab in St. Martin: CANTO heads for Cuba, TheBahamas
CANTO 2002 ends on high note as Nortel and Tel-Em announce e-learning project for St. Martin
Nortel Networks, TelEm team up to offer e-Learning in St. Maarten
Ministers at CANTO conference outline efforts to liberalize ICT sector in Caribbean
CANTO confab off to impressive start in St. Martin
Cornelius B. Prior Jr., Chairman of the board of directors of the Caribbean Association of National Telecommunications Organizations (CANTO)
Caribbean Telecoms Ministers Expected at CANTO Confab in St. Martin

2001

St. Martin’s Lasana M. Sekou performs poetry, and workshops in South Africa

2000

Books and authors published in St. Martin are the main attraction on www.houseofnehesipublish.com
Sekou’s performance gave audience "goose bumps"
Lasana M. Sekou to perform riveting poetry on Saturday in honor of St. Martin’s unity flag
George Lamming’s Coming Home published in Spanish; to be launched at Carifesta VII in St. Kitts-Nevis
Brathwaite’s new book Words Need Love Too for launch at CARIFESTA "literary event" in St. Kitts
Sekou recites at Rotterdam poetry festival
Mighty Dow and Motiance perform at weekend book party
Commissioner Sarah Wescott-Williams introduces The Republic of St. Martin
St. Martin National bird flourishes in Great Salt Pond again
Joseph H. Lake, Jr.'s first book is The Republic of St. Martin
New York University journal inviting writers from St. Martin to submit work for first edition
Joseph H. Lake, Jr. working on two books about St. Martin's labor and politics
Lynch brothers off to Statia with Know Your Political History and plan to go on-line
Introduction to Government sold out at Van Dorp and Dutch Queen thanks Lynch brothers for Know Your Political History
Mosera's paintings at high-powered New York Art Expo
Star model & Miss Universe-St. Martin at March 4 book party for An Introduction to Government
Aspiring music scholars to sing classics at book party for An Introduction to Government-Island territory St. Maarten
An Introduction to Government by Louis Duzanson, first St. Martin book for 2000
Survey used to identify St. Martin's favorite artists for new book
Live video-taping of Tanny & The Boys at Axum

1999

Ponum performance thrills over 2000 at Marigot Waterfront