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Le Journal de Saint-Barth: all the news from Saint-Barth, every week. Translated by Deepl AI

news

Territorial Council

A Detailed Look at the 2026 Regional Grants

This is undoubtedly one of the most eagerly awaited votes of the year. For all of the island’s associations, the allocation of grants by the Territorial Collectivity will determine their operations. The same applies to other public organizations, as well as to young athletes and, of course, the Territorial...

T.F. le 13/04/2026

#CT#Conseil territorial#Budget#Subventions#Associations#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
sport

A petition to reignite the debate on the hospital's reconstruction

Unsurprisingly, the debate is far from over. Yet, officially, it should be. The members of the territorial council have approved the plan to rebuild the Irénée de Bruyn Hospital on its current site in Gustavia, the project’s funding of 28.8 million euros, and the agreement that resolves...

le 13/04/2026

#Hôpital#Construction#pétition#actionéquilibre#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
Health

Philippe Luccioni-Michaux, directeur de l’ARS : « Il faut que l’on établisse un contrat local de santé »

A few weeks ago, Philippe Luccioni-Michaux succeeded Laurent Legendart as director of the Regional Health Agency of Guadeloupe, Saint Martin, and Saint Barthélemy. He took office amid a public health situation marked by challenges that vary from one territory to another. That is why the new director began by...

T.F. le 13/04/2026

#ARS#Eric Djamakorzian#Hopital#hopital de bruyn#Philippe Luccioni-Michaux#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
Economy / Business

Une mission sénatoriale sur la Lodeom

Formerly known as the Girardin Law, the Lodeom (Law for the Opening and Economic Development of Overseas Territories) is a measure to reduce employer contributions granted to employers in the overseas territories to support local employment. It is a program that is constantly under threat of being scaled back by...

le 13/04/2026

#sénatoriales#sénateur#MichelineJacques#mission sénatoriale#Lodeom#Cem#entreprises#charges
Local Life

Support for the VAE at the CEM

Since February, the Multiprofessional Economic Chamber (CEM) has held Qualiopi certification, which distinguishes training centers. It is now also fully operational in providing support for the Validation of Acquired Experience (VAE). To support professionals, the CEM is able to leverage various funding mechanisms,...

le 13/04/2026

#VAE#Validation des acquis#CEM#entreprise#expérience professionnelle#diplome#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
Local Life

Disability Awareness Fortnight: “El lobo bueno” at the theater

Before attending the closing concert of the Saint-Barth Livre et Jazz Festival, starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Arawak with JP Bimeni, an early evening cultural event dedicated to disability is being offered as part of the Quinzaine. At 6 p.m., a performance of “El lobo bueno, raconte-moi le handicap” will take place...

le 11/04/2026

#Théâtre#quinzaine du handicap#handicap#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
sport

Archery - A Bountiful Haul of Medals at the Flèches de Saint-Barthélemy

About twenty archers from the club gathered at the Didier Souchoy shooting range in Saint-Jean to take on the challenge of the traditional arrow-shooting test. This event marks a key milestone in the club’s history and in the archers’ development. The principle of this competition is simple yet demanding:...

le 10/04/2026

#fleches de St Barth#tir à l'arc#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
sport

Women's Rugby - A Mix of Pride and Disappointment for the Guadeloupean Team

Four female rugby players from Saint Barthélemy were selected by coach Audrey Galthié (JSB1656) to travel to French Guiana with the Guadeloupe national team and try to bring home the wooden shield, the iconic trophy of the Antilles-Guyana Tournament (TAG): Elise Howard, Celyne Galibert, Marine Cantatore,...

Snorri Sénecal le 10/04/2026

#rugby#Rugby féminin#Rascasses#sélection Guadeloupe#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
sport

Muay Thai: Anissa Meksen, a champion coach

Not everyone gets the chance to have a multiple French, European, and world champion as their “coach.” So when Anissa Meksen’s second visit to Saint-Barth was announced, many members of the island’s Muay Thai association rushed to reserve their spots for the week-long seminar led by the champion....

T.F. le 10/04/2026

#Muay Thaï #Anissa Meksen#Arts martiaux#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
sport

Pétanque - Saint-Barth triples at the French Championships

The winners of the qualifying rounds for the French Men’s and Junior Triples Championships have now been determined. In the men’s division, three members of the Amicale Bouliste de Saint-Barthélemy (ABSB) took home the trophy: Hassan Bouazzaoui, Tony Gomez, and Romain Guigou. They will represent the...

le 10/04/2026

#Pétanque#amicale bouliste #ABSB#SBH#stbarth#stbarts#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
sport

CrossFit & Run - A delegation of 40 athletes at the Hyrox in Miami

Hyrox is a sport that is literally taking Saint Barthélemy by storm. As proof, forty island residents took to Miami Beach this Easter weekend to compete in this challenge that combines running, speed, and strength. Whether competing under the banner of the Zion Club, Form Fitness, or no club at all in Saint...

Snorri Senecal le 10/04/2026

#Hyrox#stéphane Lenoir#Jean-Edmond Amblard#sports#miami#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
Culture / Leisure

The Silent Party, a charity dance to fund a school trip to Sweden

Since the start of the school year, students and members of the Friends of Minischool Association have been working hard to raise the funds needed to finance an end-of-year trip to Sweden. An online fundraiser has been set up on the Tribee website (“Support our school trip to Sweden”), but so far it has only...

le 10/04/2026

#Education#minischool#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
Culture / Leisure

The Bons Chœurs Choir's Spring Concert

This weekend, the Anglican church will be filled with a special harmony. The Bons Chœurs choir invites the public to its traditional spring concert, a musical event celebrating travel and international friendship. A borderless repertoire Under the direction of their choir director, Blanche Dominique, the...

le 10/04/2026

#chorale de bons choeur#chorale#Concert#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
Culture / Leisure

Movies: “Super Mario Galaxy” at the Ajoe this Friday

Released in France on April 1, the animated film “Super Mario Galaxy” by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic will be screened this Friday, April 10, at 7:50 p.m. at the Ajoe. Following “Super Mario Bros.,” this film adaptation of the famous video game is full of charm and offers a brand-new chapter, one that...

le 10/04/2026

#cinema#ajoe
Caribbean arc

Saint Barth will assume the presidency of OCTA

The Collectivity of Saint Barthélemy has an important meeting this weekend in Aruba. Indeed, during the 21st forum between the European Union and the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs), which begins this Thursday, April 9, and ends on the 14th, the presidency of the Association of Overseas Countries and...

T.F. le 10/04/2026

#octa#saint-barthelemy#saint-barthélémy#XavierLédée#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth
Local Life

A Handi-Color 600

Every year, the event generates growing enthusiasm. In 2025, to ensure that everyone could participate in Handi-Color, the Handi-Relais association put 500 “walker kits” (sunglasses and colored powder) up for sale. They all sold out in no time. Faced with such success, the association’s members decided to...

T.F. le 10/04/2026

#Handi Color#handi relais#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
sport

Soccer – Top-of-the-table clash between the Red Devils and the Arawaks

The top-of-the-table clash takes place this Saturday evening at the Saint-Jean Stadium. At 7 p.m., the FC Diables Rouges will face off against FC Arawaks in the third round of the Saint-Barthélemy league. As Cup champions, the Diables Rouges currently lead the league thanks to a better goal difference than FC...

T.F. le 10/04/2026

#Championnat de football#Football#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy#diables rouges#arawaks
education

The "third-year students" are back in the warmth

A week of climbing up and then sliding down snow-covered slopes, followed by another week exploring the streets of Paris. In the French winter chill, needless to say. Since yesterday, the sixty-six ninth-grade students from Mireille Choisy Middle School and their seven adult chaperones have returned to the gentle...

le 09/04/2026

#Collège#college mireille choisy#Voyage scolaire#voyage#collégiens#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
Local Life

Disability Awareness Week: Lecture, Roundtable Discussion, and Theater Performance

Organized by the MTPH (Regional Center for People with Disabilities) with support from the Regional Authority and the Department of Social Cohesion, Disability Awareness Week continues through the end of the week. Several events are scheduled. Lecture by Dr. Olivier Revol This Thursday at 5:30 p.m., Dr. Olivier...

T.F. le 09/04/2026

#handicap#quinzaine du handicap#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
Health

Employment and Disabilities: A Roundtable Discussion to Address Questions

As part of Disability Awareness Month, a discussion on employment-related issues will take place this Wednesday, April 8, at 2:00 p.m. at the Gustavia Harbor Master’s Office. This event is open to employers, employees, job seekers, and those looking to retain their current positions. Representatives from the...

le 08/04/2026

#handicap#quinzaine du handicap#santé#SBH#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
Culture / Leisure

Book and Jazz Festival - Light painting workshops at the Wall House booth

As part of the Saint-Barth Book and Jazz Festival, photographer Véronique Larrue will be hosting "light painting" workshops this Tuesday, April 7, and tomorrow, Wednesday, April 8. The events will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the kiosk on the plaza in front of the Wall House Museum in La Pointe....

le 07/04/2026

#Festival livre et Jazz#Ateliers#photographie#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
Health

Hospital Reconstruction: A Petition in the Absence of Public Consultation

In early December 2025, elected officials from the Action-Équilibre group submitted a request to the president of the Collectivité to hold a public consultation on the choice of location for the future hospital. This request first had to be put to a vote by the elected officials. It was not until more...

le 07/04/2026

#hopital de bruyn#Hôpital#Construction#santé#pétition#Réunion publique#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
sport

Disability Awareness Week - Regional Meetings at Saint-Jean Stadium

As part of the first edition of Disability Awareness Month, a regional forum will be held this Tuesday, April 7, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the Saint-Jean stadium. The public is invited to join elected officials, healthcare professionals, and community organizations to discuss issues related to...

le 07/04/2026

#quinzaine du handicap#handicap#Rencontres territoriales#SBH#stbarth#saint-barth#stbarts#saint-barthelemy
weather

Yellow Alert: Moderate to heavy rain expected tonight

The islands of Saint Martin and Saint Barthélemy were placed under a yellow alert for "heavy rain and thunderstorms" late Saturday afternoon, April 4. Météo France stated in its 4:58 p.m. bulletin: "Weather conditions are expected to deteriorate over our islands this evening and...

le 05/04/2026

#météo#MétéoFrance#fortes pluies#SBH#vigilancejaune#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
Environmental

The inevitable return of Sargassum

Grand Fond, Toiny, Cul-de-Sac, Lorient, Saint-Jean, Grands Galets, Gouverneur, Anse des Cayes… The list of beaches where sargassum has been washing ashore for several weeks now is long. Few sites in Saint Barthélemy have been spared from the arrival of these dreaded brown mats. “The invasion is coming...

Thomas Fetrot le 04/04/2026

#Sargasses#Environnement#SBH#stbarth#stbarts#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
Local Life

When Benzo Speaks Creole

Yékrik, yékrak! Yémistikrik, yémistikrak! For three days, Saint-Barthélemy had the honor of hosting Benzo—whose real name is Benjamin Moïse—a famous storyteller from Guadeloupe. Also a writer, teacher, and musician (with the group Kasika), Benzo visited schoolchildren in...

T.F. le 04/04/2026

#Education#école#conte#conteur#Benzo#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
Local Life

In Grand Fond, the territorial government is starting construction... without a permit

For several weeks now, construction has been underway on a plot of land in the Grand Fond neighborhood. The development is taking place on parcels acquired by the Territorial Collectivity to provide farmland for the island’s farmers, as well as to build housing. On March 24, in an online post, the first...

T.F. le 04/04/2026

#collectivité#collectivité de Saint-barthélemy#Saint-Barth#Travaux#permis de construire#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
Territorial Council

Territorial Council - Budget Approved, CTTSB Loses Funding

The Territorial Council meeting on Thursday, March 26, reflects the divisions that have marked governance since the start of the 2022–2027 term. This has been particularly true since the collapse of the majority formed by the merger of the slates led by President Xavier Lédée and First Vice President...

T.F. le 04/04/2026

#CT#Conseil territorial#budget#collectivité#élus#saint-barthélemy#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
sport

Pétanque: Noémie Escamilla and Sonis Gréaux, runners-up in the Northern Islands Championship

With their sights set on qualifying for the French championship, twenty-three mixed doubles teams from the Northern Islands competed on Saturday, March 28, in Saint Martin. The delegation from Saint Barthélemy, which included eight pairs from the St Barth Pétanque club and four from the Amicale Bouliste,...

le 04/04/2026

#Pétanque#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
sport

Beach tennis: Julie Labrit and Sophie Jean-Jean win in Saint Martin

With rackets in hand and feet in the sand, they’re practically unstoppable. Last weekend in Saint Martin, during the second edition of the BT1000 organized by Friendly Caribbean Beach Tennis, Julie Labrit and Sophie Jean-Jean of Karibbean Beach Tennis in Saint Barth proved it once again. The two players secured...

le 04/04/2026

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

Soccer - A postponed second matchday

Due to the Easter weekend, the second matchday of the championship has been postponed. The next matches will take place this Tuesday, April 7 (FC Arawak vs. AS Gustavia) and tomorrow, Wednesday, April 8 (FC Diables Rouges vs. ASPSB), both at 7:30 p.m. at the Saint-Jean Stadium. The first day of the...

le 04/04/2026

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

A man in his 60s dies while kitesurfing

A 67-year-old man died on Saturday, April 4, in Saint-Barthélemy while kitesurfing at sea. The victim was a resident of the island. Although he was rescued and brought back to Flamands Beach by a lifeguard, the man could not be revived. Firefighters from the Territorial Fire and Rescue Service, along with a...

le 04/04/2026

#Kitesurf#Décès#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
sport

Basketball: Two wins and one loss for the Pelicans

The young players of the Pelican’s Basket Club of Saint Barth are calmly continuing their season. Last Saturday in Saint-Jean, the under-13s secured two wins against their Saint-Martin counterparts from Robbie’s Star, while the under-11s fell to the Phoenicks. “I immediately wanted to make my players...

le 03/04/2026

#basket#Basketball#pelican's#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy#saint-barthélemy#Sports
Environmental

Art Contest: Water in the Overseas Territories

Ten young people from the Overseas Territories Committee of the French Youth Parliament are organizing an art contest as a way to highlight local realities and build bridges between all French territories, from the overseas territories to mainland France. This first art contest, themed “Water in the Overseas...

le 03/04/2026

#environnement#concours
education

Middle school students hit the snowy slopes

Sixty-six ninth-grade students from Mireille Choisy Middle School have been staying at the Les Gets ski resort in Haute-Savoie since March 27. This two-week school trip will take them from the snow-covered slopes to Paris.   An eight-hour flight from Saint Martin to Paris, an eight-hour bus ride from Paris...

T.F. le 03/04/2026

#Collège#MireilleChoisy#college mireille choisy#voyage#Voyage scolaire#saint-barthelemy#saint-barth
Culture / Leisure

Book and Jazz Festival: Thomas Kahn takes the stage for three concerts

At Eddy’s this Thursday, at the Guanahani Hotel on Friday, and at the Sélect Bar on Monday, each time at 7:30 p.m. These are the three venues where Thomas Kahn—now a regular at the Saint-Barth Livre et Jazz Festival, as this marks his fourth appearance there—will perform and sing over the next...

le 03/04/2026

#Festival livre et Jazz#thomas Kahn#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
Local Life

Easter Camping: Sensitive Areas and Precautions to Take

As is the case every year, campers will be flocking to various sites across the island over the Easter weekend. Some spots are traditionally very popular, while others are jealously guarded by regulars. However, regardless of the location, the areas where tents will be pitched are subject to various guidelines...

le 03/04/2026

#camping#Paques
Culture / Leisure

Sophia and Mathilde, Young Writers 2026

The usual tranquility of the educational farm is somewhat disrupted on this Friday evening, March 27. This comes as no surprise, given that the venue is hosting two events organized by the Saint-B’Art association: a performance of the musical lecture *Inouï Océan* and, most importantly, the awards...

T.F. le 03/04/2026

#Jeunes Plumes#Concours#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
Health

Disability Awareness Week: Roundtable Discussions on Critical Issues

Wishes, ideas, aspirations, plans. At the entrance to the Saint-Jean stadium, small handwritten notes were posted on the large panels of the “Wall of Commitment.” This was the first initiative organized as part of Disability Awareness Fortnight, a joint effort by the Territorial House for People with Disabilities...

T.F. le 02/04/2026

#handicap#MTPH#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
education

Activities for Olympic and Paralympic Week

The tenth edition of Olympic and Paralympic Week kicked off on Monday, following the Milan-Cortina Winter Games. “This is a key moment to build on the legacy of the Paris 2024 Games by encouraging young people to engage in daily physical and sports activities,” states the website handicap.gouv.fr. To mark this...

le 02/04/2026

#CTOS#Sport#handicap#Education#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
Culture / Leisure

A cultural evening with storyteller Benzo

Saint-Barthélemy has been hosting a distinguished guest since the start of the week. Benjamin Moïse, better known by his storytelling name, Benzo, visited schoolchildren in Colombier and Lorient yesterday and today. This Tuesday, March 31, at 6:30 p.m., he will host a cultural evening at the Gouverneur...

le 31/03/2026

#conteur#culture#créole#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
Culture / Leisure

Book and Jazz Festival – Book Signing by Authors and Illustrators

After leading workshops in schools and middle schools across the island since their arrival, the guest writers and illustrators of the Saint-Barth Livre et Jazz Festival will be at La Case aux Livres bookstore in Gustavia this Tuesday, March 31, starting at 5:30 p.m. for a book-signing event. Young readers (and their...

le 31/03/2026

#Festival livre et Jazz#Culture#SBH#case aux livres#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
Local Life

Sunday Fair at Sainte-Marie School in Colombier

On Sunday, March 29, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sainte-Marie School in Colombier is hosting its school...

le 28/03/2026

#SBH#Sainte-marie#Colombier#Kermesse
Health

Disability Awareness Week: A Life Dedicated to Helping Others

In her introduction to the first edition of Disability Awareness Week in Saint Barthélemy, Cécile Tessier, chair of the Collectivité’s Social Affairs Committee, explained the rationale behind organizing such an event with the following words: “Because a society is measured by the attention...

T.F. le 28/03/2026

#handicap#quinzaine du handicap
Culture / Leisure

A book on the island’s architectural heritage

While he acknowledges that it is not his life’s work, Miguel Berry has been working on his book “for quite some time.” It is titled “Saint-Barth: Architecture of a Heritage.” In 98 pages, the author invites readers to delve into the history of Saint-Barthélemy’s built heritage. From...

T.F. le 28/03/2026

#patrimoine#architecture#collectivité#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
education

A Saint Joseph’s Day marked by solidarity

In the schoolyard, the children lift a large sheet while their classmates rush underneath it. Further away, other children joyfully start a game of tag. On this Thursday, March 19—St. Joseph’s Day—the 200 students at Lorient are celebrating their school’s patron saint through games and workshops....

T.F. le 28/03/2026

#education#école#Saint-Joseph#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
education

Schoolchildren Meet the Whales

Throughout last week, scientist and member of the “Mon école, ma baleine” association Julie Mellinger accepted an invitation from the Regional Environmental Agency to meet with fourth-grade students from schools across the island. After spending two days visiting classrooms, she led a workshop at the...

le 28/03/2026

#Education#baleine#ATE#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
sport

Beach Volleyball - A Spectacular First Caribbean Cup

Despite a last-ditch dive on the sand to try to return a fierce smash, victory was all but assured for Team Ekam. Like the women’s duo “No Rush” (Mélanie Lédée and Aude Vermillard) from Saint Barthélemy a few dozen minutes earlier, it was after a high-quality final that the...

T.F. le 28/03/2026

#Beach volley#Caribbean cup#Ouanalao Beach club#sports#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
sport

Ironman 70.3: Local Triathletes in Panama

Following Stéphane Lenoir and Fabien Husson’s participation in the Ironman 70.3 in Puerto Rico (JSB1657), twelve triathletes from Saint Barth were among the 1,159 registered participants at the start line in Panama on Sunday, March 22. The participants first swam 1.9 km on the Pacific side of the Panama...

AH le 28/03/2026

#Ironman#SBH Triathlon#Sports
sport

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: About 100 judokas gather for the Saint Barth Open

The “Saint Barth Open” Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition, organized by the Saint Barth Jujitsu club in mid-February, brought together about a hundred jiu-jitsu practitioners (adults and children) from Saint Martin (Sxm Bjj) as well as from Canada (Jiu-Jitsu Saguenay), Ireland (Studio Galera), and the United...

le 28/03/2026

#Jiu-jitsu brésilien#jujitsu#sports#SBH#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
sport

Pétanque: Diane Blanchard and Christine Bertin Qualify for the French Championship

“A source of immense pride for our club.” Saint-Barth Pétanque is clearly delighted that two of its members, Diane Blanchard and Christine Bertin, have qualified for the French Women’s Doubles Championship. They secured their spot last weekend on the courts at Espace Gambier, on the Saint-Jean sports...

le 28/03/2026

#Pétanque#ABSB#Saint-Barth petanque#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
sport

Surfing - Medals for Saint Barth at the Guadeloupe Championship

The delegation from Saint Barthélemy wasn’t very large in Damencourt last weekend for the Guadeloupe Surfing Championship. Not very large, certainly, but large enough to bring home some medals! First, kudos to the “veterans,” with Mario Lédée taking second place in the masters division...

le 28/03/2026

#surf#Ajoe#Reefer Surf Club#SBH#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
sport

Sailing - Young sailors in Brittany for the National Spring Cup

Nine young sailors from the Saint Barth Yacht Club, accompanied by Cindy Brin, flew to France for a week-long training camp with international coach Didier Butault (April 3–10), followed by the Optimist National Spring Cup (C.N.P.) taking place in Carantec (Finistère—April 11–19). In preparation for the...

AH le 28/03/2026

#voile#SBYC#optimist#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
sport

Soccer - Inter-Hotel: Fouquets Dethrones Eden Rock

The atmosphere in the stands is electric. The Fouquets (Carl Gustaf) team has just won the third edition of the inter-hotel soccer tournament, dethroning Eden Rock, the winner of the first two tournaments. Organized by the soccer section of Ajoe, the event drew a large crowd on Saturday, March 21, at the Saint-Jean...

T.F. le 28/03/2026

#Football#ajoe#interhôtels#SBH#Saint-Barth Foot Challenge#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
Local Life

Handi-Color: Available at Super U and at the market

The Handi-Relais association continues to collect registrations for the Handi-Color event scheduled for April 12. Following two sales events (at the Super U garage sale and in front of the Monoprix in Lorient), 266 walker kits have already been sold (10 euros for a bag of colored powder and matching sunglasses) out of...

le 28/03/2026

#handicap#handi relais#Handi Color#Marché#SBH#stbarth#stbarts#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
sport

Basketball - The Pelicans are ready to take on the Phoenix and Robbie's Star

The young Pelicans secured two more victories on Saturday, March 21, at the Saint-Jean playground. The under-11 players dominated both matches against their counterparts from the Let’s Do It club in Sandy Ground (Saint Martin). These were two strong performances that will boost their confidence ahead of hosting...

le 28/03/2026

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

CrossFit & Running: Las Phénix Win Awards at the Hyrox Challenge in Le Moule

After finishing second in the previous edition in 2025, Coralie Thomas took the top spot this time around in the individual event, while her friend Elise Howard claimed third place on the podium. And although they didn’t win the team competition, as they did last time, the two representatives from Saint-Barths...

Snorri Senecal le 28/03/2026

#Hyrox#crossfit#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
Local Life

A moving commemoration of the crash on March 24, 2001

““The most tragic event the island has ever known and the worst memory I have.” These are the words of Bruno Magras, honorary president of the Territorial Collectivity. On March 24, 2001, at 4:47 p.m., Air Caraïbes Flight TX 1501, arriving from Princess Juliana Airport in Sint Maarten, crashed in the hills...

T.F. le 27/03/2026

#crash#air caraibes#commemoration#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
education

CaribWave: A Successful Tsunami Drill for Schoolchildren

In classrooms and on the playground, elementary and middle school students go about their business. Unlike their teachers, they have no idea that an evacuation drill is about to begin at any moment. This is part of CaribWave 2026, an exercise designed to test emergency alert systems in the event of a natural disaster....

T.F. le 27/03/2026

#caribwave#tsunami#sécuritécivile#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
sport

Nikki Beach SwimRun: Registration Now Open

Registration is now open for the SwimRun on Sunday, April 19. Organized by Saint-Barth Triathlon, the total distance for this 8th edition is 14.25 kilometers. This event, popular with both local and out-of-town athletes, combines swimming and running, featuring five running sections (11.4 km) and four swimming...

AH le 27/03/2026

#swimrun#SBH Triathlon#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
Local Life

Last few days to pay property taxes

regarding the CFAE… The filing requirements and payment of the CFAE (Annual Flat-Rate Business Tax) owed by all businesses, including real estate investment companies (SCIs) and independent professionals, with their registered office in Saint-Barthélemy or operating a facility engaged in regular...

le 27/03/2026

#CFAE#Taxes#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barthelemy#saint-barth
education

Ski Day for the 9th graders at Mireille Choisy Middle School

In less than 24 hours, they went from the beaches of Saint-Barthélemy to the ski slopes of Les Gets, in Haute-Savoie. It was a dramatic change of scenery for the sixty-six eighth-grade students from Mireille Choisy Middle School. Yesterday, Thursday, March 26, accompanied by seven adults (five teachers and two...

T.F. le 27/03/2026

#Collège#voyage#Voyage scolaire#SBH#stbarth#stbarts#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
Culture / Leisure

Movies: “Dear Parents” at the Ajoe

Released in France on February 25, Emmanuel Patron’s film *Chers parents* will be screened this Friday, March 27, at 7:50 p.m. at the Ajoe. It is an adaptation of the play of the same name by Emmanuel and Armelle Patron. This comedy, starring Miou-Miou, André Dussollier, Arnaud Ducret, Pauline...

le 27/03/2026

#Ajoe#Cinema#SBH#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
sport

Anissa Meksen returns to Saint Barth for a training camp

Invited by the Saint-Barth Muay Thai Association, Anissa Meksen—a five-time Glory World Champion and multiple-time World (18), European (5), and French (11) Champion—returns to Saint-Barth for a Muay Thai training camp from March 30 to April 3 at the Saint-Jean dojang. Schedule: Monday, March 30 at 6:30 p.m.,...

le 27/03/2026

#muya thai
Culture / Leisure

Kimberose, “pure emotion,” kicks off the jazz festival

Kimberose, whose real name is Kimberly Rose Kitson-Mills, will kick off the music portion of the Book and Jazz Festival on Saturday evening at L’Esprit. For her first visit to the Caribbean, the artist has put together a special set just for the Saint Barthélemy audience. An interview with the musician...

Propos recueillis par Thomas Fetrot le 26/03/2026

#Festival livre et Jazz#concert#SBH#Saint-B'Art#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
Culture / Leisure

Inouï Océan, a sublime suffocation

When artistic beauty and the beauty of nature come face to face with human atrocities, the result is the performance presented in Saint-Barthélemy, as part of the Festival Livre et Jazz, by Alexandra Hernandez and Laurent Chauvaud: *Inouï Océan*. Nothing that hasn’t already been said and...

T.F. le 26/03/2026

#Spectacle#Festival livre et Jazz#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
Territorial Council

The Territorial Council at Budget Time

The nineteen members of the territorial council will meet this Thursday, March 26, at 5 p.m. to review an agenda consisting of nine items. Six of these items concern budgetary matters, including the vote on the 2026 initial budget. Before voting on the budget, the territorial council members will have to vote on the...

le 26/03/2026

#collectivité#Conseil territorial#Budget#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
Culture / Leisure

Awards Ceremony for the "Young Writers" Contest

No fewer than 102 elementary, middle, and high school students participated in the 2026 edition of the Saint-B’Art Association’s “Jeunes Plumes” writing contest. A record! All of them worked diligently on the assigned theme, “An Island, Here and Elsewhere,” producing a diverse range of works, from...

le 26/03/2026

#Jeunes Plumes#Saint-B'Art#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
Local Life

Disability Awareness Week: "Changing Perspectives"

“On our island, where solidarity is a vital force, disability remains all too often invisible, taboo, or excluded.” This was the starting point for the Regional Center for People with Disabilities (MTPH) when designing a project that could help dispel many misconceptions. With the support of the Territorial...

T.F. le 25/03/2026

#handicap#MTPH#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
Territorial Council

Rejection of the proposal for a public consultation on the location of the new hospital

Is the debate over? Hard to believe. Nevertheless, following the vote approved by a majority at the territorial council meeting on Thursday, March 12, the chances of the Irénée de Bruyn Hospital reconstruction project taking shape anywhere other than the current site in Gustavia are slim, if not...

T.F. le 25/03/2026

#Conseil territorial#CT#collectivité#Hopital#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
Local Life

Air Antilles: Report on the August 24, 2023, Accident

On Thursday, August 24, 2023, a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter operated by Air Antilles veered off the runway while landing in Saint Barthélemy. The plane collided with a West Indies helicopter that was parked on the tarmac. One of the plane’s wings was nearly torn off, while the helicopter was left in a...

le 25/03/2026

#crash#air antilles#bea#SBH#stbarts#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
Local Life

The Sao Visited by the Ponant

A few days after being officially christened (JSB 1656), the Société nationale de sauvetage en mer (SNSM)’s new RIB, the Sao, was visited by the captain of the Ponant, Jean-David Lemaire. On Thursday, March 12, the officer symbolically boarded the Sao alongside Julien Lestin, head of the...

le 25/03/2026

#snsm#sao#SBH#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
political

At the Youth Council, creative ideas flow freely

Seated in the deliberation room of the Territorial Collectivity’s headquarters on Monday, March 16, thirteen elected members of the CTJ (Territorial Youth Council) were joined by President Xavier Lédée and their respective liaison representatives, based on the committees on which they serve....

T.F. le 25/03/2026

#CT Jeunes#Conseil territorial des jeunes#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
Environmental

The President of Réserves naturelles de France Visits Saint Barth

Between March 2 and 12, the president and director of Réserves naturelles de France, Michel Delmas and Marie Thomas, toured the French West Indies. They met with the teams that manage the nature reserves in Martinique, Guadeloupe, Saint Martin, and Saint Barthélemy. “Discussions focused in particular...

le 25/03/2026

#ATE#Environnement#Réservenaturelle#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
Economy / Business

Medef is testing the waters in Saint Barth

Bruno Blandin, president of Medef Guadeloupe and of the Overseas Committee within the national Medef organization, and Ryan Beaubois, director of the Medef Business Union of Guadeloupe, were received at the Multiprofessional Economic Chamber on Thursday, March 12. The meeting was attended by numerous representatives...

T.F. le 23/03/2026

#cem#entreprise#syndicat#Medef#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
education

Middle school students tackle bullying through theater

Juliette is a middle school student. Having become the scapegoat of a group of girls, she can’t cope with their daily bullying. This is the plot of the roughly 30-minute play, titled “Juliette in Peril,” which 6th and 7th graders from Mireille Choisy Middle School attended on Tuesday, March 17, at the...

T.F. le 23/03/2026

#Théâtre#harcèlement#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
Local Life

A tribute to the victims of the Air Caraïbes crash

Twenty-five years ago, on March 24, 2001, Air Caraïbes Flight TX 1501 crashed behind a house in the Public neighborhood, killing twenty people: the passengers and crew, as well as the homeowner, Augustin Questel. While time and the legal system have moved on from the most tragic accident Saint-Barth has ever...

le 23/03/2026

#commemoration#crash#air caraibes
Local Life

Wine Tasting: Antonin Jutten Wins Bronze at the French Antilles Competition

The Saint-Barthélemy Sommelier Association won the bronze medal at the professional competition for the Best Sommelier of the French Antilles, held on March 15 in Guadeloupe. More specifically, it was the association’s representative, Antonin Jutten—who also represented his establishment (Le...

T.F. le 22/03/2026

#sommellerie#SBH#Concours#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
sport

Soccer - Inter-hotel Tournament: Eden Rock Aims for the Triple Crown

The third edition of the inter-hotel soccer tournament will take place this Saturday, March 21, at Saint-Jean Stadium. Starting at 6 p.m., seventeen teams representing nine hotels on the island will compete for the championship title. In the first two editions, a team from Eden Rock emerged victorious. This Saturday,...

T.F. le 20/03/2026

#Tournoi#Football#tournoi inter hotel#Ajoe#SBH#stbarth#stbarts#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
sport

Beach Volleyball - 21 teams in Saint-Jean for the Ouanalao Caribbean Cup

With the goal of reviving the spirit of relaxation, camaraderie, and simplicity that has long defined beach volleyball on the island, as well as making this gathering an annual event—with the aim of inviting even more Caribbean islands to participate in the future— the Ouanalao Beach Volley sports association is...

T.F. le 20/03/2026

#beach volley#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
sport

Women's Rugby - Entente Îles du Nord Returns Empty-Handed from Les Abymes!

Buoyed by their 35–15 victory in the first leg against this same Bruc team two weeks ago, the combined squad of players from the Rascasses of Saint Barth and the Archigirls of Saint Martin was looking to repeat that strong performance, having won three straight games against the Abymiennes. But that wasn’t...

Snorri Senecal le 20/03/2026

#Rugby féminin#rugby#Rascasses#Entente des îles du nord#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
sport

Basketball - The Pelicans Take on the RCM

The young Pelicans of Saint-Barthélemy continue to gain competitive experience on the fields of Saint-Jean. Last Saturday, March 14, they faced off against their counterparts from the RCM club of Saint-Martin. The results were mixed. In the under-13 division, two matches were played. The first ended in a loss...

T.F. le 20/03/2026

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

Three triathletes from Saint Barth at the Ironman 70.3 in Puerto Rico

Among the athletes at the starting line of the Ironman 70.3 in Puerto Rico on Sunday, March 15, were three triathletes from Saint Barth: Stéphane Lenoir, Fabien Husson, and Sylvain Guy. The local triathletes completed the course (a 1.9 km swim, a 90 km bike ride, and a 21 km run) with times of 4:36:15, 4:36:57,...

le 20/03/2026

#Triathlon#St Barth Triathlon#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
Culture / Leisure

Handi-Color: 181 registrations at the Super U yard sale

Many vendors set up shop in the Super U parking lot in Saint-Jean on Sunday, March 15, for the yard sale organized by the supermarket. Alongside individual sellers, several organizations had their own stalls. These included the Ajoe soccer team, which was raising funds for the Saint-Barth Foot Challenge; the...

T.F. le 20/03/2026

#handi relais#Handi Color#handicap#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
sport

Beach tennis: Ouanalao and Karibbean dominate the interclub competition

While the event was intended to be friendly and marked by sportsmanship, it was also, and above all, characterized by the intensity of the competition. On Saturday, March 14, and Sunday, March 15, the goal was to qualify for the regional phase of the interclub team competition. This applied to both youth members and...

le 20/03/2026

#Beach Tennis#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
sport

Tennis - SBTC Falls in the Finals

Two finals, two losses, but also two promotions to the higher division. Last weekend in Guadeloupe, the Saint-Barth Tennis Club saw both of its first teams (women’s and men’s) lose in the finals of the Guadeloupe team championship in the second division. The women’s team was defeated by the Amical...

T.F. le 20/03/2026

#tennis#St Barth Tennis club#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
education

The UNSS brings together young surfers from Saint Martin and Saint Barth

On the beach in Lorient, in front of the Reefer Surf Club de l’Ajoe’s surf hut, some forty middle and high school students from Saint Martin and Saint Barth are gathered. They have all come together for a school event organized by the UNSS (National Union of School Sports). This marks a first for Saint...

T.F. le 20/03/2026

#Surf#UNSS#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
Culture / Leisure

Book and Jazz Festival - An illustrated opening ceremony with a view of the ocean

At the heart of the long list of events and activities organized throughout the year by the Saint-B’Art association, the Book and Jazz Festival plays a vital role. Not only does it offer a cultural program unmatched on the island and for its residents, but it has also established itself as a long-standing...

Thomas Fetrot le 20/03/2026

#culture#festival#Festival livre et Jazz#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
Culture / Leisure

“No to Money” at the Théâtre du Paradis

After welcoming its audience aboard the “Paradise Boat,” the SB Artists theater company invites them to exclaim, with a laugh, “No to money!” The play, written by Flavia Coste, is directed by Nadège Emmanuelian and performed by Bruno Gerbaud, Emmanuel Renout, Magali Marin, and Véronique...

le 20/03/2026

#Théâtre#Paradis#sbh#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
Security

CaribWave: A Tsunami Drill

An approaching wave, imminent danger, sirens blaring, smartphones ringing… A disaster scenario for which it’s best to be prepared. That’s why, for the past few years, an exercise known as “CaribWave” has been organized to verify that warning systems are functioning properly and that the public...

T.F. le 19/03/2026

#caribwave#Tsunami#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
sport

Ouanalao Caribbean Cup on March 21 and 22

With the goal of reviving the spirit of relaxation, camaraderie, and simplicity that has long defined beach volleyball on the island, as well as making this gathering an annual event—with the aim of inviting even more Caribbean islands to participate in the future— the Ouanalao Beach Volley sports association is...

le 17/03/2026

#beach volley#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
Culture / Leisure

The Saint-B’Art Association’s Mail Art Contest is now open

The Mail Art Contest is an invitation to creativity open to all enthusiasts of artistic expression and correspondence. Organized as part of the cultural initiatives of the Saint-B’Art association, this contest invites participants to create an original work on a postal medium, giving free rein to their...

le 17/03/2026

#saint-B'Art#Concours#art postal#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
sport

Auditions for the Miss Saint Martin and Saint Barthélemy 2026 Pageant

The Miss Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy Committee announces that auditions will be held on Sunday, March 29, in Saint-Barth. The event will take place at the Maison des associations, located on Rockefeller Quay in Gustavia, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. To be eligible, candidates must be at least 18 years old...

le 17/03/2026

#Miss#Miss St Martin St Barth
Tourism

The CTTSB is opening its information desk at the ferry terminal

The Territorial Tourism Committee now has a welcome center for travelers arriving in Saint Barthélemy at the Gustavia ferry terminal. The small structure, built between the terminal exit and the entrance to the République parking lot, was set up to provide a place where new arrivals can obtain all the...

le 17/03/2026

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

March 8: Celebrating Women

Whether in the Ajoe dance studio for “Women’s Day Dance,” on the stage of the Théâtre du Paradis, or on the promenade in front of the Collectivité hotel, the island’s women had several spaces to express themselves on Sunday, March 8, in observance of International Women’s...

T.F. le 17/03/2026

#8 mars#Ajoe#Theatre#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
Environmental

A lecture on whales

The Regional Environmental Agency, in partnership with the association “Mon école, ma baleine,” is organizing a conference on humpback whales. The event will take place on Wednesday, March 18, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Gouverneur Educational Farm, near the overlook overlooking Saline. “If luck is on...

le 17/03/2026

#baleine#ATE#mon école ma baleine#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy

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  • Power outages announced in Dévé

    EDF Archipel Guadeloupe would like to inform its customers that the power supply will be...

  • Census of Children Born in 2025

    The Local Authority would like to inform parents that the registration of children born in 2025...

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    The Local Authority is informing families that the application period for school enrollment for the...

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    Due to canal maintenance work, parking for all vehicles will be prohibited in 4 parking spaces...

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    Registration for the first 2025 session of the Marché de Saint-Barth opens tomorrow,...

  • Christmas vacations: Sailing course

    The SBYC is organizing 2 weeks of training. The first is a 4-day course from December 23 to 27 at...

  • Christmas vacations: Swimming course

    During the Christmas vacations, the lifeguards at the local swimming pool are organizing two...

  • Christmas vacations: Tennis clinic

    The Saint-Barth Tennis Club is offering two courses for children aged 4 and over during the...

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      EDF informs its customers that the distribution of electrical energy will be interrupted...

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    Due to an athletics competition organized by the Esprit Athlé St Barth association on Friday...

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