A report in the Daily Herald in St. Maarten, "Dutch-style coffeeshop opens in Sint Maarten," appears to be the island publication's annual April Fools Day joke.
Publisher Paul de Windt confirmed the hoax in an email. "Quite a few people fell for this year's Daily Herald traditional April Fools joke," he wrote.
The article on TravelWeekly.com based on the original report has been removed.