Legal Drinking Age in Saint Martin

Tourist offices – The Dutch website has a website: www.st-maarten.com. After being granted country status in 2011, the site appears to have evolved from a government-sponsored website to a tourism bureau website. The French have a location in www.geographia.com/st-martin. They haven`t even bought their own URL, the site is full of ads, some for other islands, and it starts with the lie that it`s the «smallest island in the world ever divided between two different nations.» This is as false as it is irrelevant. The site is protected by copyright from 1997 to 2010 and the update has been simplified, based on a reading of information about their restaurants, some of which are protected by copyright in 2005. There are no customs fees at the entrance of SXM and therefore there is no baggage screening to find dutiable items. You really shouldn`t bring illegal drugs to the island, but alcohol, cigarettes, meat, jewelry, whatever, although generally stupid in terms of savings, are not illegal. Federal penalties for illicit trafficking and possession of a controlled substance: Possession and trade of controlled substances are the norms, and initial convictions can result in up to one year in jail and/or a fine of not less than $1,000 but not more than $100,000. Additional penalties may include forfeiture of property used to possess or facilitate possession of a controlled substance and denial of federal benefits (including student loans and bursaries).

For a complete list of applicable federal AOD laws, please contact SMU Security, Old Main, Room 207 (x4555) or SMU Counseling Center, Old Main, Room 203 (x4513). Does anyone know the legal drinking age in Sint Maarten? I have a 20-year-old daughter who is upset that she can`t even enjoy a glass of wine on the ship (RCCL) because of the rule change. I thought it would be nice to offer him a Foo Foo drink on the beach. Is ID required? We lean towards Orient Beach or Divi Resort Beach if it makes a difference. Thank you!! Web: www.iledesaintmartin.org (French) or www.stmartinisland.org (English) Summary of Washington State Drug Abuse Laws: Washington law prohibits the sale or supply of alcoholic beverages to anyone under the age of 21. If convicted, the penalty can result in a fine of up to $5,000 and/or a county jail term of up to one year. A minor convicted of illegally purchasing alcohol or making false statements about his or her age to purchase alcohol illegally is liable to a minimum fine of $250.00 and 25 hours of community service. Public consumption of alcohol, even illegal, is punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 and imprisonment for up to 90 days.

Saint-Martin Tourist Office (French side) 590-590-87-57-21 or +590-590-51-05-30 stmartinisland.org the possession, consumption, possession and sale of illegal drugs or other controlled substances is prohibited in or around university property or controlled. These substances may include, but are not limited to, stimulants such as amphetamines or cocaine, tranquilizers such as barbiturates or tranquilizers, cannabis such as marijuana or hashish, hallucinogens such as LSD or ecstasy, narcotics such as heroin or morphine and various inhalants. The only exception to the directive concerns controlled substances, which are prescribed and used according to the instructions of a doctor. (Guidelines, Section 3, Alcohol and Other Drugs, in the Student Guide.) Criminal penalties in Washington State for the illegal use of illicit and/or controlled substances («drugs») vary depending on the type of drug. In general, narcotics, addictive substances and drugs with high abuse potential are subject to harsher penalties. Possession of manufactured drugs without a prescription or valid authorization is illegal. Although penalties for drug possession are generally not as high as for drug production and distribution, possession of a relatively large quantity can be considered distribution. Sint Maarten has gained a lot of influence from its countries of origin, France and the Netherlands. This influence can be seen in the alcohol consumption culture of both the French Saint-Martin and the Dutch Sint Maarten. On both sides of the island, tourists and locals enjoy alcoholic beverages at special events such as festivals and holidays. It is also common to consume alcoholic beverages during meals with family and friends in St. Maarten.

QUOTE Tobacco products:. A returning resident is eligible for the $800 exemption, which includes no more than 200 cigarettes and 100 cigars. The smoking exemption is available to all adults. With the exception of information and information materials, no traveler (whether traveling legally under a license from the Office of Foreign Assets Control or traveling illegally without a license from OFAC) may import Cuban products, including Cuban cigars. * Disorderly, obscene, indecent and other behavior, including acts resulting from alcohol or illegal drug abuse, that interfere with: Restaurants – We have a section on restaurants, but as with beaches, personal preferences matter, and unlike beaches, prices come into play, and even driving distances after drinking should matter on SXM`s winding and dark roads. The restaurant section divides restaurants by zone and cuisine, and there`s even a restaurant finder to help you find what you`re looking for. There are links to all the restaurants on the island that have a website. Alcohol Laws – Eighteen is the legal drinking age in St. Maarten. Alcohol is sold in grocery stores and restaurants. Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting The local group meets Monday to Sunday from 6 p.m.

to 7 p.m. in the Red Cross building across the airport runway. They also meet on Saturdays and Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Mullet Bay Beach, near the restaurant. Call 721-520-2320 to confirm the latest information. Back to list Alcohol – This is a duty-free island. Alcohol is cheap. It makes little sense to bring anything here.

Visit our liquor purchase page to find a fraction of the stores offering a world of products ranging from beer and wine to the best single malts, cognacs, rums and armagnacs. The following is from the U.S. government website: CITATION Alcoholic beverages: One liter (33.8 fl. oz.) Alcoholic beverages may be included in your exemption if: You are 21 years old. It is for your own use or as a gift. It does not violate the laws of the state you arrive in. Federal regulations allow you to bring more than one liter of alcoholic beverage for your personal use, but as with supplemental tobacco, you will have to pay Internal Revenue Service duties and taxes. Although federal regulations do not set a limit on the amount of alcohol you can bring with you for your personal use, unusual amounts may give rise to suspicion that you are importing the alcohol for other purposes, such as resale. CBP officers are authorized by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to determine locally that an import is for commercial purposes and may require that you obtain a permit to import the alcohol before releasing it. If you intend to bring a significant amount of alcohol for your personal use, you must contact the port through which you will be entering the country and make arrangements in advance for the alcohol to enter the United States.

Also, you should be aware that state laws may limit the amount of alcohol you can import without a license. If you arrive in a state where there is a limit on the amount of alcohol you are allowed to import without a license, this state law will be enforced by CBP, although it may be more restrictive than federal regulations. We recommend that you check with the state government before you leave for restrictions on quantities allowed for personal importation and additional state taxes. In short, for both alcohol and tobacco, the amounts mentioned in this booklet that are eligible for duty-free treatment may be included in your $400 (or $600 or $1,200) exemption, just like any other purchase. But unlike other types of goods, amounts higher than those mentioned here as tax-free will be taxed even if you have not exceeded or even fulfilled your personal exemption. For example, if your exemption is $400 and you bring back three litres of wine and nothing else, two of those litres are subject to duty. Federal law prohibits the shipment of alcoholic beverages by mail to the United States. I once brought 20 liters of single malt Scotch, cognac, gin, calvados and vodka and cost $40 when I came to Puerto Rico. I`d be a little worried about bringing a lot back to Florida, because they`re pretty reluctant about alcohol and the authorities say they enforce state laws — but I doubt it.