The majority are Protestant with a Roman Catholic minority. GMT - 4. Calls made through the operator are more expensive and include a 15 per cent tax. Not compatible with GSM handsets but some US handsets can be used. Roaming agreements exist.
Public access is available in the library.
Airmail to Europe takes four to six days, surface mail four to six weeks. The Daily Herald and Today are published on St Maarten. Most other newspapers in the Netherlands Antilles are published in Dutch or Papiamento. From time to time these change. Terms and Conditions apply.