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N°153- May 23, 2008
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FR
WEEKLY
St-Barth
Local News
in English
Published by “Le Journal de Saint-Barth”
05 90 27 65 19 - [email protected]
Welcome
to St Barths!
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La Capricieuse Celebrates
A Double Anniversary
A
nchored at the
main dock in Gustavia from last
Monday through Thursday
afternoon, La Capricieuse,
patrol boat P400 from the
French Navy, is celebrating a double anniversary
in 2008: its 25th anniversary at sea—it was
launched on September
12,
1983—and
its
affiliation with Saint
Barth, since the island
“adopted” the ship on
August 24, 1988.
To celebrate this double
anniversary, a cocktail party was held aboard on
Monday evening, followed
by a reception at the Hotel
de la Collectivité, in honor
of the crew. Public visits
were also organized, as
they are each time La
Capricieuse stops at the
island. After three junior
high classes went aboard
on Tuesday afternoon, the
population was invited to
visit on Wednesday. The
ship is normally based in
French Guyana. Its principal mission: Maritime surveillance maritime of
French territorial waters
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during the launching of
Ariane missiles. Its second
major mission is to serve
the police that control fishing, an important activity
that consists of stopping
the numerous boats that do
not have the right to fish in
the restricted economic
zone of French Guyana.
La Capricieuse also helps
the French government in
the fight against drug
smugglers and in other
official missions at sea.
Since July 2007, the commander of La Capricieuse
has lieutenant François
Gélébart.
The lieutenant François Gélébart,
commander of La Capricieuse
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Memorial For Missing
Yacht Captain Brian Quinn
A memorial service was
held on Thursday, May 23
for 45-year old yacht captain Brian Quinn from
South Carolina who disappeared in the waters of Saint
Barth on May 5, 2008.
Although the body has not
been found, his family feels
there is little hope that he is
still alive.
The incident took place on a
dark, moonless night, when
Quinn jumped off the 125’
yacht Triple Attraction, of
which he was captain. It
seems he was trying to
retrieve the yacht’s Zodiac,
which had become loose
and was drifting away. A
three-day intensive search
by boat and by air did not
locate the body. Jeff Quinn,
the victim’s brother, wonders why the yacht tender
was unsecured. “No one
could give me an answer as
to how it came untied,” he
said.
The Charleston, SC Post
and Courier reported that
his family held the service
at Holy Cross Episcopal
Church on Daniel Island.
After graduating from Wando High School, Brian
Quinn served for six years
in the U.S. Coast Guard. He
had been working as a yacht
captain for more than a
decade. A few weeks before
his disappearance, Quinn
had returned home for a
family reunion in Bluffton,
SC. The family includes his
father, Gerald Quinn, a local
neurologist, and his mother,
Patricia Quinn, a registered
nurse. Jeff Quinn said there
is some solace in knowing
that his brother died doing
what he loved: “It basically
was his life.”
Swedish Week in Saint Barth:
A Call For Projects
T
he first Swedish
Week in Saint
Barthélemy will
take place November 1623, 2008. Organized by
the non-profit associations, ASBAS and Skällskapet (The Friends of
Saint Barth Association of
Stockholm) with the support of the island government, the goal of this week
is to celebrate the ongoing
Saint Barth-Swedish
friendship as well as the
island’s Swedish past, but
also to introduce the current population of Saint
Barth to the reality of
Sweden today. There will
be a variety of activities
relating to Sweden, including a new date marking
the commemoration of the
twinning of Saint Barth
and Pieta in Sweden. This
event has until now taken
place on August 15, but
will henceforth be celebrated as the opening day
of Swedish Week, the Sunday before the running of
the Gustavialoppet, which
will close the week’s
activities: “This works
better for everyone,”
explains Niels Dufau,
president of ASBAS, “as
November is a better time
for people to come from
Sweden.”
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According to Yves
Gréaux, vice-president of
Saint Barth’s territorial
council and responsible
for cultural affairs, “This
also avoids the celebration
of Pitea Day on the same
day as Assumption. There
are many reasons for the
island to support this event
in a big way. 2008 marks a
triple date: the first
Swedish Week in Saint
Barth; the 30 years of twin
cities Pitea and Saint
Barth, and the 130th
anniversary of the retrocession of the island to
France. It is important to
give this first edition a real
visibility, to give it a solid
base to become an annual
event.” With this in mind,
the vice-president has
asked for projects to be
submitted, especially by
the island’s associations.
These projects, all related
to Sweden, will enrich the
program envisioned by
ASBAS and its Swedish
partners: the town of Pitea,
the Pitea-Saint Barth
Friendship Association,
Sällskapet in Stockholm,
and Per Tingrband, honorary citizen of Saint
Barthélemy. All those who
wish to participate should
contact the Tourist Office
before August 15, 2008.
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Students Collect Donations For The Red Cross
we haven’t yet met the goal
of this effort, it was a big
success just from the point
of view of the involvement
by the students.”
WHERE DOES
THE MONEY GO?
Last weekend, a small
group of junior high students took part in a national
fund-raising drive for the
Red Cross. This effort was
initiated by the directors of
the local antenna of the Red
Cross and the staff of the
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Mireille Choisy junior high.
The group of volunteers—
some in their first effort of
this sort—met last Saturday
for a short briefing: “We
explained the reason for this
event and our specific goals
to the students,” explained
Henri Louis, president of
the delegation. “The enthusiasm these young people
had for a good cause is evident. We were pleased by
their kindness, their spontaneity, and their sense of
responsibility. And even if
As of this year, the local
arm of the Guadeloupe
Delegation of the Red
Cross became a territorial delegation. This
change in status means a
financial autonomy that
it did not have before. As
a result, the monies raised during this funding
drive will be used for
needs on the island. To
make sure this is clear to
everyone, the delegation
has promised to create a
list of its actions and the
monies spent by the end
of the year.
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Ann Ringstrand and Stefan Söderberg
at The Swedish Design Center
S
wedish designers Ann
Ringstrand and Stefan
Söderberg,
founders of Hope, a
Swedish design label, have
joined the Swedish Design
Centre’s list of designers.
Located in Les Amandiers,
Route de Saline, St. Jean,
the Swedish Design Center
serves as the island’s exclusive distributor for established and up-and-coming
designers of Swedish jewelry, silver, accessories,
glassware, unique furniture, home accessories, and
other items. As for Ann
Ringstrand and Stefan Söderberg,
the shop will carry a selection of
their superb accessories—in addition to a unique collaboration where
the staff will wear samples of the latest Hope collection in the shop.
Hope was founded in 2001, and
today has both a women’s and men’s
line, as well as an impressive collection of shoes and accessories. Hope’s
signature style is low key, clean, raw,
and authentic with ingenious and
high quality details. Innovative traditional fabrics with subtle structures
and patterns are sourced to attain a
unique and exclusive feeling. The
collections feature a limited number
of garments that are designed with
great attention and creative freedom
to guarantee top-of-the-line quality
and exquisite detailing. The founders of
Hope
-Ann
Ringstrand and Stefan Söderbergcome with impressive fashion and
design CV’s. Ann
graduated from the
Academy of Pattern
in Copenhagen,
Swedish School of
Textile and Fashion
and then worked as
a designer for both
H&M as well as
Peak Performance.
Stefan has worked
on the production
side for Levi Strauss and
Boomerang, as well as designed
Jeans for Acne. In 2007, Hope was
once again honored by Café Magazine as the winner in the Fashion
Award main category ”Designer of
the Year.” Hope was also nominated
for ”Designer of the Year 2007” by
Swedish Elle Magazine.
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GASTRONOMY
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Gustavia
Au Port
Bête à Z’Ailes
Café Victoire
Caviar Island
Do Brazil
Eddy’s Restaurant
Jao
La Crêperie
La Mandala
La Marine
La Route des Boucaniers
Le Bistro
La Saladerie
Le Sapotiller
O’Corner
Le Vietnam
Pipiri Palace
Repaire des Rebelles
The Strand
Ti Zouk K’fé
Wall House
Toiny
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Saline
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Grain de Sel
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Pacri
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Lorient
K’fé Massaï
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Le Portugal à St Barth
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Corossol
Le Régal
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Vitet
Hostellerie des 3 Forces
Le Gaïac
(Hôtel Le Toiny)
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Saint Jean
Eden Rock
Hideaway
Kiki e Mo
Le Diamant
Le Jardin
Le Glacier
Le Piment
La Plage
Le Cesar
Nikki Beach
“Z”
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Pointe Milou
Ti St-Barth
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Grand Cul de Sac
Bartoloméo (Hôtel Guanahani)
Indigo (Hôtel Guanahani)
Kazz’n Blues
Restaurant des pêcheurs (Le Sereno)
05.90.27 66 60
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Colombier
Les Bananiers
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Flamands
Chez Rolande
La Case de l’Ile
La Langouste
Taïwana
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Anse des Cayes
Chez Ginette
Chez Yvon
Fellini Ristorante (Hôtel Le Manapany)
05.90.27.66.11
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Lurin
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Santa Fé
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TIME OUT
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Where to go dancing? See an art exhibit?
Listen to live music? Time Out keeps you up to date on local happenings. Let’s party !
Live Music
◗ Every Evening
- Lounge mix by Jacques
Dumas, 7:30 pm to 1 am,
Bar’tô, hotel Guanahani,
Grand Cul de Sac
- Alan Landry, piano, 6pm,
except Sunday, Kazz'n Blues,
Grand Cul de Sac
◗ Through May 24
Adam Falcon Alternative
jazz, Soul... from 9:00 pm to
midnight, Bet’a Z’ailes,
Gustavia
- Zouk evening, Ti Zouk K’fé
Gustavia
◗ Sunday
- Brunch at Manapany,
Anse dess Cayes, Mix music,
from noon to 3:00 pm
Exhibitions
◗ Through June 15
Andrew Radcliffe, Janes
Gallery, Eden Rock, St Jean
◗ Through May 30:
Sue Mcnally at Les Artisans,
Gustavia
◗ Alain le Chatelier,
Les
Artisans, Gustavia
◗ Every night
◗
Rose
Murray at Comptoir
- K N’B Club,
du Cigare, Gustavia
Grand Cul de Sac Beach
◗ Dave Stevenson
- Casa Nikki, Gustavia
Jewelry
& sculpture
- Yacht Club, Gustavia
les Artisans, Gustavia
- Bubbles Club, Gustavia
◗ Art Galleries
- Hot Spot Café, Lurin
Carole G. Art Gallery,
- The Strand Supper Club
Gustavia
◗ Monday
◗ Tuesday
- Electro evening, Yacht Club, - To-b.art galerie, Gustavia
- Chic & Romantic, Jazz
- Pipiri Boutique, art gallery,
Gustavia
blues, Saoul, Ti St Barth,
Gustavia
◗ Tuesday
Pointe Milou
- Caribbean Influence, Yacht - Sandra’s Art Gallery,
◗ Wednesday
Gustavia
Club, Gustavia
- From 60's to the 80's, Funny -Pink Party, dress code white ◗ Permanent exhibits
& Sexy spectacle, Ti St-Barth, & pink, Casa Nikki, Gustavia - Alain le Chatelier, Les
Artisans, Gustavia
Pointe Milou
◗ Wednesday
◗ Thursday
- We never know Evening,
- Angels party, Ti St-Barth,
Yacht Club, Gustavia
Pointe Milou
◗ Thursday
◗ Friday, May 23
- Pure House Evening, Yacht
- Latino Party, Ti Zouk K’fé Club, Gustavia
Gustavia
◗ Saturday, May 24
Night Club
Let’s Party
Photo Art Exhibition
at Comptoir du Cigare,
Gustavia : Rose Murray,
Scenes from Majesty Pen,
Kingston, Jamaica
- Pompi, Petit Cul de Sac
- Didier Spidler, Gustavia
- Hannah Moser, Cul de Sac
- Antoine Heckly, Galerie
Indochine, Gustavia
Fashion Show
◗ Everyday
- 1:30- 2 pm, Case de l’île,
Isle de France, Flamands
- 1.30pm & 8:30pm, fashion
show featuring Wild Side,
La Plage, St Jean
◗ Every Tuesday
- 6:30 pm, Hôtel Isle de
France Boutique, Flamands
- 9:30 pm, Fashion Show
Ti St Barth, Pointe Milou
Michel and his staff are
happy to welcome you to their
pool-side restaurant for lunch & dinner.
Lobsters Fresh From The Tank
100 g for 6 euros
Hôtel Baie des Anges • Flamands • 0590 27 63 61
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Fourth Day of Obstacle Jumping
At The Ranch
Organized by Raphaëlle, the manager of the ranch in Flamands with
help from parents of the riders, a
fourth day of obstacle jumping was
held on Sunday, May 18 at the
island’s equestrian center. The program included demonstrations by the
youngest riders as well as two jumping competitions. The course comprised a variety of obstacles with the
posts raised as high as 36 inches
from the ground. Many of the cavaliers made successful jumps under
the watchful eye of their coach,
Raphaëlle, who is proud of their
progress. The season at the ranch
will close on Saturday, June 14 with
a reception in the late afternoon.
CARIBBEAN SOCCER
STARS TOUR 2008
Mamadou Niang, highest
scorer for Marseilles during the 2007/2008 championship season with 18
goals;
Souleymane
Diawara a defender for
the Bordeaux Girondins;
Jérémie Janot, goalie for
the “Greens” of Saint-Etienne; Anthony Le Tallec,
attacking midfielder for
Le Mans; Mickaël Silvestre, defender for Manchester United, English
champs in the 2007/2008
season; Marius Trésor,
Alain Couriol, and José
Touré are all on the list of
soccer stars invited for the
second edition of the
Caribbean Soccer Stars
Tour 2008, organized by
Marty Touré of Wavecom.
After playing in Saint
Martin on Sunday, June 1,
these stars of the soccer
pitch will play against a
selection of players from
Saint Barth on Wednesday, June 4 in a night
game at the stadium in
Saint Jean. Stay tuned for
details in a future issue of
The Weekly.
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■ At your services
■ Local Weather
WANDA COIFFURE
HAIR DRESSING
SALON
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L’Oréal
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Saturday
Partly Cloudy
Monday
Scattered Clouds
High: 82° F. / 28° C
Wind ESE 15mph / 25km/h
Chance of precipitation : 40%
Night : Scattered Clouds
Low: 78° F. / 26° C.
Wind East 15mph / 25km/h
High: 82° F. / 28° C
Wind ESE 13mph /21 km/h
Chance of precipitation : 30%
Night : Scattered Clouds
Low: 78° F. / 26° C.
Wind East 15mph/25km/h
Sunday
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
Overcaast
High: 82° F. / 28° C
Wind ESE 13mph. /21 km/h
Chance of precipitation : 20%
Night : Scattered Clouds
Low: 78° F. / 26° C.
Wind ESE 13mph/21km/h
High: 84° F / 29° C.
Wind East 20mph / 32km/h
Chance of precipitation : 50%
Night : Scattered Clouds
Low: 80° F. / 27° C.
Wind East 17mph /28km/h
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Translation : Ellen Lampert Greaux,
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