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They absolutely had to win to reach the final. Entente des Îles du Nord (Archigirls de Saint-Martin / Rascasses de Saint-Barth) left Bellevue Stadium in Saint Martin with a 40-35 victory over Good Luck de Gosier. It was a closely contested match, but it ended happily for the northerners. “First and foremost, we...

Rugby - The final is for the girls, not the boys

Snorri Senecal le 29/05/2026

#rugby #Rugby féminin #Barracudas #Rascasses #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

In the stands, the tension is at its peak. The minutes are ticking by, and regulation time in the final of the 11th Saint-Barth Foot Challenge is almost up. On the field at Saint-Jean Stadium, the young players from Vitoria SC of Guimarães and Stade Brestois are locked in a stalemate. While the Portuguese team is...

Saint-Barth Foot Challenge: The trophy heads to Finistère!

Thomas Fetrot / Photos : ©Alain photographie 971 le 29/05/2026

#Football #foot #Foot Challenge #Ajoe #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

Territorial Council

CTTSB Grant Reduced and Approved

The operating grant for the tourism committee was approved by elected officials at the territorial council meeting held on Thursday, May 28. After lengthy discussions, eight council members (Xavier Lédée, Micheline Jacques, Marie-Angèle Aubin, Sylvère Gréaux, Diana Bourrel, Rudi...

T.F. le 29/05/2026

#CT #Conseil territorial #CTTSB #Budget #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

Caribbean arc

The Caribbean at a Glance

Saba/St. Eustatius/Bonaire. The population exceeds 33,000 According to figures recently published by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), the population of the Netherlands Antilles increased by more than 1,200 people in 2025. As of January 1, 2026, the combined population of Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba stood at over...

le 29/05/2026

#arc #Caraïbe #arc caraibe

The Mireille Choisy Middle School Parent-Teacher Association is hosting its “Karaoke Party Night” this Friday, May 29, starting at 7 p.m. on Quai du Général de Gaulle, across from the harbor master’s office, in Gustavia. Food and drinks will be available on...

"Karaoke Party Night" on the harbor master's office pier

le 29/05/2026

#karaoké #SBH #stbarts #Apel #saint-barth

The Saint-Barth Harmony Association is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Naturally, this will be done through music. This Friday, May 29, a “special anniversary concert” will take place at the Anglican Church in Gustavia at 6:30 p.m. Music teachers will perform on piano, guitar, brass instruments, and drums,...

Saint-Barth Harmony Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary

le 29/05/2026

#St Barth Harmony #Concerts #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

The Saint-Barthélemy Judo Club will celebrate its 30th anniversary from June 1 to 6 at the dojo in the Saint-Jean sports complex. The program includes festivities, activities, and special guests. Interview and overview of the event with Patrick Perron D'Arc, founder, president, and sensei of the Saint-Barth...

30 years of judo in Saint Barth—that calls for a celebration!

Snorri Senecal le 29/05/2026

#Judo #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

This Saturday, May 30, the Regional Environmental Agency is organizing a cleanup at the Saint-Jean Pond. Anyone wishing to help should meet at 8 a.m. on Saturday at the Saint-Jean playground. The cleanup will cover the pond and the park’s canal all the way to Les Mangliers. For more information:...

"Cleanup" of Saint-Jean Pond

le 29/05/2026

#ATE #cleanup #SBH #étang #stbarts #stbarth

Audience members gathered at the Ajoe theater this Friday evening (7:50 p.m.) in Lorient to watch the screening of the film *Pour le plaisir* will not see Lili Piter on the big screen. Nevertheless, the 24-year-old took part in the filming of the feature film directed by Reem Kherici, starring Alexandra Lamy and...

Lili Piter, for the love of cinema

T.F. le 29/05/2026

#Cinema #AJOE #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

Nearly 500 guests, more than 20,000 spectators. These aren’t the projections for the 2026 edition of the Saint-Barthélemy Theater Festival. Such a turnout would throw the entire island into a state of near-chaos! These figures come from the report released by Nadège Emmanuelian, artistic director...

25 years in Paradise!

T.F. le 29/05/2026

#festival de théatre #culture #Theatre #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

Associations

An Update on the Expansion of the Red Cross Building

At the corner of Rue de la Paix and Rue de la Suède in Gustavia, metal barriers block access to the construction site. For several weeks now, construction has been underway beneath the building that houses the offices of the Red Cross territorial delegation in Saint Barthélemy to build an extension....

le 29/05/2026

#croix rouge #Travaux #SBH #vestiboutique #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

At the territorial council meeting on March 26, elected officials voted by a majority to reject the annual subsidy for the Territorial Tourism Committee (CTTSB). Presented at €1.89 million, the proposed budget had been the subject of numerous criticisms from several council members, mainly from the...

The CTTSB budget is back before the territorial council

T.F. le 27/05/2026

#CTTSB #cttsb #Tourisme #Budget #Conseil territorial #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

Energy

EDF's new power plant project: "Confronting the physical realities of the project"

On May 6, Marie-Line Bassette, regional director of EDF Archipel Guadeloupe, visited Saint-Barthélemy accompanied by a delegation from the Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) consisting of Emmanuel Massa and Ophélie Painchault. The purpose of the visit: to allow the two members of the regulatory...

T.F le 26/05/2026

#edf #Energie electrique #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

The team at the Autism Resource Center of Guadeloupe and the Northern Islands is organizing a “training program for family caregivers” (FPA). The program will take place from July 28 to 30 in Saint Martin. It is intended for family caregivers of individuals aged 13 and older who have autism spectrum disorders....

A training program for caregivers of people with autism spectrum disorders

le 26/05/2026

#santé #Formation #autisme #SBH #stbarts #stbarth

A week after the 21K race in Saint-Barthélemy organized by the Collectivité, several athletes from Saint-Barthélemy traveled to Saint-Martin to take their places at the starting line of one of the four distances in the 4th edition of the BDO Half Marathon (21K, 10K, 5K, and the 7K walk). In the...

Running: Saint Barth Participates in the Saint Martin Half Marathon

le 26/05/2026

#Semi-marathon #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

In May, Pierre Chassaigne competed in two triathlons in Gironde under the Handi Relais banner. In early May, he headed to Lake Moutchic in Lacanau. Competing in the M category (Olympic distance), Pierre Chassaigne completed the challenge—which included a 1.5 km swim in the lake, a 43 km bike ride, and a 10 km...

Two podium finishes in Gironde for Pierre Chassaigne

le 26/05/2026

#course à pied #Triathlon #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

The Saint-Barthélemy Barracudas Rugby School fielded three youth teams at the major Caribbean rugby school tournament, the Christian Pérez Tournament, organized last weekend by the Good Luck Club of Le Gosier. Competing in both the under-9 category and, in partnership with the Archiball of Saint...

Perez Rugby School Tournament: The Little Barras Are Still Going Strong!!

Snorri Senecal le 26/05/2026

#Barracudas #école de rugby #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

“We walked a lot, visited museums, saw the Obelisk, the White House, and we even saw a Trump lookalike!” At nine years old, Lorena is still in awe of her school trip to Washington. Like sixteen of her classmates in the fourth-grade class at Saint-Joseph School in Lorient, she spent five days exploring the U.S....

Washington, "an exceptional destination"

le 26/05/2026

#école #éducation #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

Security

Firefighters are training in highway rescue

The car is lying on its side. The situation is critical. Fortunately, firefighters from the Regional Fire and Rescue Service (Stis) are already on the scene to respond. But on this Saturday, May 16, it is only a drill. Or rather, one of the stages of a twenty-seven-hour training course (including four hours at night)...

le 26/05/2026

#stis #sapeurs-pompiers #Formation #formation professionnelle #Paprec #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

Perched atop a snow-covered hill, a few teenagers throw themselves onto their stomachs to slide down to the green grass. The sky is gray, but their faces are beaming. It’s a perfect illustration of the trip taken between May 6 and 16 to Sweden by seventeen students from the Minischool in Saint-Jean. Aged 11 to...

From Piteå to Stockholm: Minischool Students’ Swedish Immersion Experience

T.F. le 26/05/2026

#minischool #Suède #voyage #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

To defend their title, the FC Arawak players had only one option: to win. Before kickoff of the final match of the 2026 season on Saturday, May 16, at 8:30 p.m., they trailed by three points behind the Diables Rouges, the team that had defeated them in the Saint-Barth Cup final last February. Three points behind, but...

Soccer - The Arawaks clinch the championship title!

T.F. le 23/05/2026

#Football #Championnat de football #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

On Saturday, May 16, it was just past 8 a.m. when the elected officials of the Youth Territorial Council’s Environment Committee sent their teams out to collect trash carelessly left on the beaches of Grands Galets (Shell Beach), Public, and Corossol. The children were, of course, accompanied by adults who came...

A successful cleanup for the young CTJ representatives

le 23/05/2026

#cleanup #CTJ #CTjeune

The men’s and women’s rugby teams from Saint-Barthélemy will face the same opponent this Saturday—Good Luck—with the same goal: to win and advance to the championship final. First up are the women: the Rascasses, in partnership with the Archigirls of Saint Martin, will play at 4 p.m. at the Bellevue...

Rugby - Last chance for the Barracudas and the Rascasses to reach the final

Snorri Senecal le 23/05/2026

Caribbean arc

The Caribbean at a Glance

Jamaica. New Air Routes and a $5 Billion Tourism Plan At the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s 2026 Caribbean Travel Marketplace, Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, stated that the Jamaican tourism sector is poised for major expansion thanks to new air routes and $5 billion in hotel...

Revue de presse par Thomas Fetrot le 23/05/2026

#Caraïbe

The Haitian flag was first created on May 18, 1803. Although it was not adopted until seventeen years later, in 1820, and it took another twenty-three years for it to become the country’s official flag in 1843, it is indeed its 223rd anniversary that is being celebrated in 2026. A symbol of freedom and national...

A festive evening to celebrate the 223rd anniversary of the Haitian flag

T.F. le 23/05/2026

#Haiti #fête du drapeau #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

After being dormant since last December, the Saint-Barthélemy Merchants’ Association has resumed its activities. On May 12, at the offices of the Multiprofessional Economic Chamber (CEM) in Saint-Jean, a new board was elected. At its helm is Irvine Houet, who succeeds Edouard Lacour. The 26-year-old...

Irvine Houet, the new president of the merchants' association

T.F. le 23/05/2026

#Association des commercants #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

Associations

Donations for Saint Kitts

On his catamaran, the Nautylus, Captain Vincent Baudoin left Saint Barth and has been sailing toward the island of Saint Kitts since Tuesday, May 19. On board are about twenty boxes filled with clothing donated by volunteers from the local Red Cross chapter. These donations will be handed over to the local Red Cross...

le 23/05/2026

#croix rouge #saint-kitts #Solidarité #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

Unexpected closures, limited hours of operation, mail not arriving for weeks before being delivered in bulk, and staff shortages—La Poste has been facing a series of operational challenges in Saint-Barthélemy for several years. Under constant fire for its declining service quality, La Poste management says it...

Mail delivery, distribution, services: La Poste is seeking solutions

T.F. le 23/05/2026

#la poste #courier #distribution courrier #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

Energy

Power outages announced in Lurin

EDF Archipel Guadeloupe would like to inform its customers that the power supply will be interrupted due to maintenance work on Tuesday, June 2, between 7:45 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Route de Lurin. EDF thanks you for your understanding and apologizes for any inconvenience...

le 22/05/2026

#edf #coupure d'énergie

To retain the trophy and, in doing so, achieve a historic three-peat, the young players of the Portuguese club Vitoria Guimarães will have their work cut out for them. On Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24, the Saint-Barth Foot Challenge will once again bring together the cream of the crop in the under-13...

Soccer Challenge - Vitoria Guimarães Aims for a "Hat-Trick"

Thomas Fetrot le 22/05/2026

#Saint-Barth Foot Challenge #Football #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

EDF Archipel Guadeloupe would like to inform its customers that the power supply will be interrupted due to maintenance work: Tuesday, May 26, between 8:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. in Grand-Fond, specifically at the intersection of Route de Saline and Route de Grand Fond (Chemin Jo Bel Hom, Impasse...

Power outages announced in Grand-Fond

le 19/05/2026

#edf #coupure d'énergie #coupure

On Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24, volunteers from the French Red Cross’s regional office in Saint-Barthélemy will be out in the community for their annual fundraising drive. “Every donation counts in enabling our teams to provide daily assistance to the most vulnerable people on the island and...

The Red Cross is looking for volunteers for its annual fundraising drive

le 19/05/2026

#CroixRouge #Quete annuelle #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

This Tuesday, May 19, at 5:00 p.m. at the Gustavia Harbor Master’s Office, the Territorial Tourism Committee invites the island’s residents to attend the presentation of a tourism assessment. This is the result of work carried out over many months in collaboration with the island’s tourism...

The CTTSB presents its assessment of the tourism sector

le 19/05/2026

#Tourisme #CTTSB #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

During the Easter break, the Saint-Barth Jujitsu Club welcomed a leading figure in the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Laurence Fouillat, a 4th-degree black belt with an exceptional career. In 2007, she became the first European to win the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championships. In 2021, she was a finalist at the...

Jujitsu: A Rewarding and Inspiring Week

le 18/05/2026

#Jujitsu #jujitsu brésilien #Saint-Barth Jujitsu #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

The Territorial Environmental Agency reminds the public that shark fishing in the waters of Saint Barthélemy is strictly prohibited from May 1 through August 31. This period coincides with the breeding season for these species. The ATE emphasizes that certain shark species may not be caught at any time of year....

Shark fishing is prohibited

le 18/05/2026

#requin #pêche #ATE #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

Sargassum arrives in patches before washing ashore by the ton. Since 2011 and the appearance of brown algae blooms along the coasts of the Caribbean islands, the phenomenon has continued to grow. An invasive, polluting, and destructive presence that was intended to be seasonal but now seems destined to persist for a...

Sargassum: How the Fight Is Taking Shape

T.F. le 18/05/2026

#sargasses #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

About fifteen children line up on the cobblestones, in the shade of the vast branches of the kapok tree. Beneath the Gustavia lighthouse, on the site of Fort Gustav III, they have gathered on this Sunday, May 10, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Taubira Law, which designated the slave trade and slavery as...

The 25th anniversary of the Taubira Act commemorated under the kapok tree

T.F. le 18/05/2026

#loi taubira #esclavage #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

Following the visit of the Swedish training ship T/S Gunilla in March, the historic three-masted training schooner Oosterschelde is also making a stop in Saint Barthélemy. The Oosterschelde is a historic three-masted training schooner, built between 1917 and 1918. Based in Rotterdam (Netherlands), the...

The STV Oosterschelde makes a stopover in Saint Barthélemy

le 16/05/2026

#goélette-école #Oosterschelde

The Red Devils or the Arawaks? This Saturday evening, the sixth and final matchday of the Saint-Barthélemy soccer championship will determine which of the two teams will claim the 2026 championship title. Following an opening match between ASPSB (3rd with 3 points) and AS Gustavia (4th with zero points) at 7...

Soccer – Who will win the championship?

le 16/05/2026

#Football #Championnat de football #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

weather

A powerful earthquake felt as far away as Saint Barth

A powerful tectonic earthquake was recorded on Saturday, May 16, at around 10:50 a.m. in the Antigua and Barbuda region. According to official data from the Guadeloupe Volcanological and Seismological Observatory (OVSG-IPGP), the earthquake had a magnitude of 6.3 on the Richter scale. This magnitude varies depending...

le 16/05/2026

#Seisme

Seventeen crews, including two boats from Saint Barth, participated in the 2025–26 Diam 24 Caribbean World Tour. The championship, consisting of six exciting and highly competitive races (Grand Case GP, Course d’Alliance, CMC, Heineken Regatta, Friars Bay GP, and Karibuni GP), takes place from November through...

"Team SBH-BMW" Wins the Diam 24 Caribbean World Tour

le 15/05/2026

#Voile #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

Swan Arnoux, a master’s student in urban planning and real estate development at the Ecole Supérieure des professions immobilières (ESPI), is conducting a study on the adaptation of buildings and land-use policies to hurricane risks in France’s overseas departments and regions (DROM) and...

Study on the Adaptation of Buildings to Hurricane Risks

le 15/05/2026

#sondage #enquete #risque cyclonique #immobilier

On the women’s podium at the 2026 SXM Swimrun, two spots were taken by athletes from Saint Barthélemy. At the very top, in first place, stood Aude Vermillard and Chloé Cohan. The two women won the race on Saturday, May 9, completing the 13-kilometer run and 2-kilometer swim in two hours and...

These women are making a name for themselves at the "SXM Swimrun"

T.F. le 15/05/2026

#swimrun #sxm #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

When they boarded the plane bound for Martinique last weekend to compete in a major five-a-side rugby tournament, the players on the Poissons Clowns team didn’t really know what to expect. “We didn’t know the other teams, and we weren’t necessarily going there to win,” confirms captain Paul...

Rugby - A Martinique Triumph for the Clownfish

T.F. le 15/05/2026

#rugby #barracudas #Poissons Clowns #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

It’s not even 7 a.m. yet, and the first participants in the Saint-Barthélemy 21K are already crossing the finish line. Setting off at 5:30 a.m. from the parking lot of the Collectivité hotel, the 300 participants in the first sporting event organized entirely by the sports department embarked on...

21 km from Saint Barth: a fantastic first edition

Photos : RV le 15/05/2026

#course #21km #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

After taking its audience on board the “Paradise Boat,” “No to Money,” and “Redoutables,” the SB Artists association presents “Our Most Sincere Friendships,” a play by Nouritza Emmanuelian. Directed by Nadège Emmanuelian, the play stars Malo Julien, Romain Vinsot, Samantha Vettraino, and...

“Our Warmest Regards” at the Théâtre du Paradis

le 15/05/2026

#Théâtre #sb artists #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

One year follows another, and they all seem the same. At least that’s the case for Saint-Barthélemy Airport. The airport’s performance report shows high passenger traffic during the first four months of 2026. However, the figures remain stable compared to the previous year. By the end of April,...

Air traffic is high but stable

T.F. le 15/05/2026

#trafic #trafic aérien #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

The elected representatives of the Territorial Youth Council (CTJ) continue to demonstrate their interest and commitment to improving living conditions on the island. But they cannot do everything on their own. Therefore, this Saturday, May 16, the young council members of the Environment Committee are calling on the...

The Youth Council's Big Cleanup

T.F. le 15/05/2026

#Clean UP #Conseil territorial des jeunes #CTjeune #CTJ #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barthelemy

Playing on the road against Good Luck in Gosier last Saturday, Entente des Îles du Nord lost to the defending champions, 46–17. The women’s rugby team has one game left to secure a spot in the final. More focused and organized than in their last away game, Entente des Iles du...

Women's Rugby - Defeated but undeterred…

Snorri Senecal le 15/05/2026

#Rugby féminin #Rascasses #Entente des îles du nord

This Saturday, May 16, from 5:00 p.m. to midnight, Ouanalao Beach Volley is hosting an inter-company tournament on the courts at the Saint-Jean sports complex. The tournament will feature mixed “4x4” teams (with at least one woman on each team), and matches will be played to music, with drinks and food available...

Ouanalao Beach Volleyball Inter-Company Tournament

le 15/05/2026

#beach volley #SBH #stbarth

Released in France on April 22, Antoine Fuqua’s family-friendly biopic “Michael” will be screened in its original language with subtitles this Friday, May 15, at 7:50 p.m. at the Ajoe theater. Synopsis: “Michael” paints a portrait of the life of one of the most influential artists of our time, Michael...

Movies: “Michael” at the Ajoe

le 15/05/2026

#ajoe #cinéma

The regional tourism committee’s visitor center was officially inaugurated on Thursday, May 7. The kiosk, located in front of the ferry terminal in Gustavia, serves as an information hub for tourists. The relaxed ceremony was attended by elected officials and guests, before whom CTTSB President Alexandra Questel...

The CTTSB Welcome Center was officially opened

le 13/05/2026

#Tourisme #CTTSB #gare maritime

The competition is eagerly anticipated by all the young sailors on the island. The Mini Bucket kicks off this Thursday, May 13, and will bring together sailors from Guadeloupe, Sint Maarten, Saint Martin, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Saint Barth until Sunday. Not to mention a team from Monts-des-Accords Middle School in...

Mini Bucket: Four days of regattas for young sailors!

le 13/05/2026

#Mini Bucket #Voile #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

This Wednesday, May 13, at 5:30 p.m., ASCCO is hosting a planning meeting for the Northern Neighborhoods Festival, which is scheduled to take place on July 4. The meeting will be held at the ASCCO office in Colombier. We welcome all ideas to help make this event a success. ...

A meeting for the Northern Neighborhoods Festival

le 13/05/2026

#fete de quartier #Flamands #Ascco #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

In a classroom at Mireille Choisy Middle School, a percussionist and a singer stand facing the students. Together, they invite the students to join in singing the song “Cuba linda.” The teenagers’ enthusiasm is somewhat limited, but some get swept up in the moment. This is a first glimpse of the...

Cuban rhythms in harmony

le 13/05/2026

#musique #Cuba #Saint-Barth Harmony #percussion #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

Barely bigger than their suitcases, a few children approach the Tradewind Airlines counter. Leading the way is their teacher, Thomas Rebut, who is about to check in some of his students. It is just past 10 a.m. on Monday, May 11, at the Saint-Barthélemy airport, and for sixteen fourth-grade students from...

Students from Saint-Joseph are heading to Washington

T.F. le 11/05/2026

#Saint-Joseph #Lorient #école #Voyage scolaire #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barthelemy #saint-barth

political

Higher education, overseas tax, the high cost of living: Representative Gumbs provides an update on his work

Re-elected as the representative for Saint Martin and Saint Barthélemy in 2024, Frantz Gumbs visited the island in late April. The parliamentarian met with business leaders during a meeting at the Multiprofessional Economic Chamber (CEM) in Saint-Jean, before providing an update on his work in the National...

T.F. le 11/05/2026

#Député #Politique #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

On the harbor master’s office pier in Gustavia, passersby crowd around stalls filled with a wide variety of books. Further along, children are engrossed in comic books in the youth area, and local authors are showcasing their work. On this Sunday, May 3, the Saint-B’Art association is hosting its...

The Saint-B’Art Association Announces Its Winners

le 11/05/2026

#Saint-B'Art #concours d'écriture #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

The regular season of the men’s senior championship came to an end last Saturday for the Saint Barth Barracudas with a 42–7 loss on the road against the Saint Martin Archiballs. The result did not affect their final standing in the regular season, as they finished in 4th place. Here’s a look back at...

Rugby - The Barras' Season Review Ahead of the Playoffs

Snorri Senecal le 11/05/2026

#Rugby #Barracudas #stbarts #SBH #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

Two chess tournaments were organized last weekend by the Saint-Barth Echecs association. The first brought young players together at the harbor master’s office for the youth championship, featuring 2x10-minute games. Hortense Lebrun dominated the tournament, winning the title with 8 wins out of 8 games played....

Chess: Hortense Lebrun Unstoppable

le 11/05/2026

#échecs #SBH #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

Justice

Justice: Theft, Drunk Driving, and Violence in the Courtroom

On Thursday, April 30, the “La Capricieuse” courtroom at the Gustavia Harbor Master’s Office is hosting a hearing of the local magistrate’s court. A court clerk, the public prosecutor, and the presiding judge face a courtroom filled with those summoned to appear, defendants, victims, and attorneys. The...

T.F. le 11/05/2026

#justice #tribunal #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

A statement published online by EDF Archipel Guadeloupe reports an incident that occurred on Monday, May 11, at the Saint-Barthélemy power plant, located in the Public neighborhood. According to the statement, 1,096 EDF customers in the Tourterelle area are currently without power. “EDF teams are on the...

An incident at the EDF power plant: 1,096 customers in the Tourterelle area are without power

le 11/05/2026

#EDF #tourterelle #centrale électrique #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

After winning the final of the Saint-Barth Kids Trophy, Mahé Anasthase flew to France with a delegation from the French West Indies and French Guiana to compete in the national team championship in Balma, in the 9-and-under division. A competition in which he was able to take on the cream of French tennis....

Tennis: Mahé Anasthase Shines for Ascco in France

le 09/05/2026

#tennis #Ascco #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

For the first time, the Saint-Barthélemy underwater hockey team traveled to Guadeloupe for a weekend to face off against the local club “Citron Bleu” in a friendly tournament focused on discovery and camaraderie. It was a memorable first. On Sunday, the two teams faced off in a series of matches. “Beyond...

Underwater Hockey - Successful First Match Between Saint Barthélemy and Guadeloupe

le 09/05/2026

#Hockey sbuaquatique

The exciting run for the young Pelican’s of Saint Barthélemy came to an end last Saturday, May 2, in Saint Martin. A great season that ended in the championship semifinals for both the under-11 and under-13 teams. The under-11s lost to the Phoenicks (5-13), while the under-13s put up a fight before...

Basketball - The Pelicans are eliminated in the semifinals

T.F. le 09/05/2026

#basket #Basketball #Pelican's #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

Entente Îles du Nord—comprising the Rascasses of Saint Barth and the Archigirls of Saint Martin—has two games left to secure a spot in the championship final for the second year in a row. It starts with a strong performance this Saturday at 6 p.m. at Good Luck Field in Gosier for the first of two matchups between...

Women's Rugby - Entente des Îles du Nord Travels to Face the League Leaders

Snorri Senecal le 09/05/2026

#rugby #Rugby féminin #Rascasses

With four brackets, nearly eighty players, and three days of competition (May 1, 2, and 3), the Karibbean Beach Tennis tournament was a resounding success at the Saint-Jean sports complex. That of going the distance while providing a competitive yet friendly playing environment for participants. Eighteen youth teams,...

Beach tennis - Four in a row for the Karribean

le 09/05/2026

#Beach-tennis #KBT #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

Neither a half-marathon nor a traditional road race, the first edition of the Saint-Barthélemy 21K promises to be a unique sporting event—so much so that it has attracted more than 300 runners. So, at dawn this Sunday, May 10, a swarm of athletes and enthusiasts will set off on a run of varying lengths,...

21 kilometers: 300 runners for the inaugural race

T.F. le 09/05/2026

#21km #course à pied #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

From November 18 to 22, 2026, the Saint-Barth Cata Cup will celebrate its 17th edition. As is the case every year, the race is limited to sixty crews. Registration opened on April 11, and organizers at Saint-Barth Multihulls have already received entries from 44 teams from France, Europe, the United States, and...

Cata Cup 2026: Only a few days left to register

le 09/05/2026

#St Barth Cata Cup #Catacup

This marks a first for Saint Barthélemy. Starting this Saturday, May 9, and running through August 1, twenty-five artists from Martinique will be brought together within the walls of the Wall House Territorial Museum. This is part of an exhibition titled “Martinique, Intimate Cartographies,” conceived by...

Intimate Maps: When the Wall House Explores Martinique Through Its Artists

le 09/05/2026

#exposition #Musée du Wall House #Martinique #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

The Department of National Education for Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin informs students currently enrolled in a private school not under contract with the government or in home schooling who wish to enroll in a public school for the 2026–2027 school year that they are invited to complete the...

Start of the school year in September 2026

le 09/05/2026

#éducation #école

Last week, Marigot Bay looked every bit as wild as the mouth of an Amazonian river after heavy rains. The water was dark and brown, with a unique local feature: a large mass of Sargassum seaweed that had washed ashore and was decomposing on the left side of the bay. On Monday, May 4, the Territorial Collectivity...

Sargassum: From Bad to Worse for Marigot Bay

T.F. le 08/05/2026

#Sargasses #Environnement #Marigot #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

The seventh edition of “Retro Si Tol” returns this Friday, May 8, for a Caribbean and international-themed evening on the Quai Général de Gaulle, organized by the Ti Ouana Salsa association. An evening dedicated to “retro” Caribbean music as part of their tour dubbed “Fashion Week.” Starting...

“Retro Si Tol” this Friday evening on the waterfront

le 08/05/2026

#Retro Si Tol #Musique #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

Coming soon to the Paradis Theater in Gustavia: “Redoutables,” a biting and irresistible comedy by Isabelle Alexis, Sylvie Audcoeur, Juliette Meyniac, and Ariane Séguillon, directed by Nadège Emmanuelian. Close friends in real life, three actresses (Blanche Dominique, Cécile Tessier,...

A dynamic trio for an explosive comedy!

le 08/05/2026

#théatre #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

The event is usually held in August. However, for the third edition of Saveurs Caraïbes, the Tourism Committee has decided to move the event up. This is to ensure greater visibility but, above all, to guarantee a large turnout of the island’s residents at the festival. Thus, the event will take place this...

Caribbean Flavors with a Focus on Nevis

T.F. le 08/05/2026

#CTTSB #saveurs caraibes #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

This Saturday, May 9, the Territorial Environmental Agency is organizing a nature outing to explore the mangrove ecosystem at the Saint-Jean Pond. This activity is part of the anniversary year of the Nicole Aussedat Nature Reserve in Saint-Barthélemy, which will celebrate its 30th anniversary this coming...

Exploring the Mangrove Forest in Saint-Jean

le 08/05/2026

#ATE #Saint-Jean #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

On Monday, April 27, the Mixed Commercial Court of Pointe-à-Pitre ordered the judicial liquidation of Air Antilles. This decision leaves 116 employees out in the cold. As for the Territorial Collectivity of Saint Martin, the majority shareholder with a 60% stake (with Edeis holding 40%) that invested over...

Air Antilles Liquidation: Louis Mussington Blames Parisian "Technocrats"

T.F. le 08/05/2026

#Louis Mussington #Saint-Martin #air antilles

This Sunday, May 10, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., the Prefecture is organizing a ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of the Taubira Law coming into effect at Fort Gustav III, in front of the plaque commemorating the abolition of slavery, under the kapok tree. Since 2006, May 10 has been designated “National Day...

A ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the Taubira Act

T.F. le 08/05/2026

#esclavage #taubira #commemoration #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

Cancelled flights, missing luggage upon arrival—criticism of Winair has been mounting since the start of the season. This dissatisfaction comes from both individual travelers and professionals in the tourism industry. “Such a decline in service quality is becoming truly discouraging,” one of them...

Winair under fire

Propos recueillis par Thomas Fetrot le 08/05/2026

#winair #aéroport #trafic #trafic aérien #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

The alarm was raised early Saturday morning, May 2. It was just before 8 a.m. when firefighters from the Saint-Barthélemy Fire Department left the Saint-Jean fire station to respond to an incident in the Flamands neighborhood. At a house construction site, two people have fallen into a cistern. One is...

Firefighters conducting a drill in Flamands

le 07/05/2026

#stis #pompiers #sapeurs-pompiers #caserne

The students from Minischool set off for Sweden on Wednesday, May 6. This school trip will give the teenagers the opportunity to explore Stockholm and then the small town of Piteå, which is twinned with Saint-Barthélemy....

The Minischool is on its way to Sweden

le 07/05/2026

#minischool

The Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin Regional Athletics Committee was officially recognized by the FFA at the General Assembly of the French Athletics Federation (FFA) held on Saturday, April 18, in Saint-Brieuc (Brittany). This recognition marks a historic milestone for the development of athletics in the...

Track and Field: Approval by the Northern Islands Regional Track and Field Committee

le 04/05/2026

#Athlétisme #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

Energy

EDF warns of a "risk of power cuts" in the evening

A press release published online by EDF Archipel Guadeloupe warns of a “risk of load shedding” in the evening in Saint-Barthélemy. Temporary power outages could occur across the entire island due to work on the G7 generator, which is causing “strain on the power grid.” “Businesses were notified...

le 04/05/2026

#EDF #délestage #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barthelemy

On March 12, Bruno Blandin, president of Medef Guadeloupe, visited Saint Barthélemy to meet with the island’s business leaders at a gathering organized by the Multiprofessional Economic Chamber (CEM) in Saint-Jean. On Friday, April 24, the CEM once again invited entrepreneurs to discuss the possibility of...

Strengthen the CEM rather than create a local MEDEF

T.F. le 02/05/2026

#Cem #Medef #la poste #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

Christian Onier, a representative of the Saint Barth Handisport association, received a donation of 2,000 euros from the International Association of Property Owners of Saint Barthélemy (SBIPOA). “This financial support is a key step in the development of our projects,” explains Christian Onier. “Thanks...

A donation of 2,000 euros to St Barth Handisport

le 02/05/2026

#handisports #SBIPOA #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

The Pelican’s senior women’s team played friendly matches in Saint Martin on the weekend of April 18–19 against teams from both sides of the island. The games were played in a “3-on-3” format (three players against three). “A great experience that allowed us to identify our weaknesses,”...

A friendly wave from them

le 02/05/2026

#basket #basket féminin #Pelican's

For the 57th year, the world’s sailing elite gathered in Hyères from April 18 to 25 for Olympic Week, organized by the French Sailing Federation. Among the 800 athletes from 60 nations who came to compete in the second leg of the sailing Grand Slam was a representative from Saint Barthélemy and the...

Sailing: Jules Fortunati learns from the world's best

le 02/05/2026

#Voile #Jules Fortunati #SBYC

Security

Firefighters conducting a drill in Flamands

The alarm was raised early this morning, Saturday, May 2. It was just before 8 a.m. when firefighters from the Saint-Barthélemy Fire Department left the Saint-Jean fire station to respond to a call in the Flamands neighborhood. At a house construction site, two people have fallen into a cistern. One is...

T.F. le 02/05/2026

#Stis #Pompiers #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

Economy / Business

Air Antilles: Judicial Liquidation as Its Epitaph

The venture was short-lived. After being taken over by the Territorial Collectivity of Saint Martin and the company Edeis in October 2023, Air Antilles was placed in receivership on Monday, April 27, by the Mixed Commercial Court of Pointe-à-Pitre. The court rejected the takeover bids submitted since the...

T.F. le 01/05/2026

#air antilles #justice #tribunal de commerce #Aviation

Saturday night, Saint-Jean Stadium, the second leg of the league match: Barracudas vs. Bruc. After a poor first half and trailing by 10 points at halftime (3–13, thanks to two tries by Rudy Sobrino of Abym), the Saint-Barths team rallied and put on a much better rugby performance in the second half, bringing...

Rugby - A defeat that leaves a sense of unfinished business

Snorri Senecal le 01/05/2026

#rugby #Barracudas #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

The season is far from over for the young Pelicans of Saint Barth. Last weekend, after finishing third in the Northern Islands Championship standings (which includes teams from Saint Martin, Sint Maarten, and Saint Barth), the players traveled to Saint Martin to compete in the semifinal qualifiers. They returned with...

Basketball - The Pelicans Advance to the Championship Semifinals

T.F. le 01/05/2026

#basket #Basketball #Pelican's #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

Last Sunday, 312 running enthusiasts gathered to compete in the three events (10K, 5K, and a 5K walk) of the Foulées De La Bell’Orientale, organized by IGR (Intergénération Runners). At the starting line of the 10-kilometer race, among the 131 runners, were athletes from Saint-Barth. At 63...

Running: Jean-Marie Gréaux on the podium at the Saint-Martin 10K

le 01/05/2026

#Course #course à pied #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

Saint-Barth Chess is organizing two chess tournaments this weekend. The youth tournament kicks off this Saturday, May 2, at 2 p.m. with 2x10-minute games at the Harbor Master’s Office. All young people who know the rules are welcome. Registration is required; please call 06 90 55 12 14. The following day, Sunday...

Two chess tournaments this weekend

le 30/04/2026

#echecs #SBH #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

Urban planning

Schools in Saint-Jean: Architects Present the Project

“An exemplary project that addresses contemporary educational challenges while incorporating the unique characteristics of the local area. ” This is the introduction to the presentation of the architectural project for the future Saint-Jean school complex by the Paris-based firm Bulle, Poirier, and Justman. The...

T.F. le 30/04/2026

#école #travaux #groupescolaire #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy

Book lovers are invited to gather this Sunday, May 3, on Quai du Général de Gaulle in Gustavia. As it does every year, the Saint-B’Art association is hosting its now-traditional book fair from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Under the awnings, hundreds of books will be displayed on stalls. Novels, essays, comic...

The Saint-B’Art Association’s Book Fair

le 30/04/2026

#Saint-B'Art #association #concours d'écriture #SBH #stbarts #stbarth #saint-barth #saint-barthelemy