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Study on the Adaptation of Buildings to Hurricane Risks

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...

le 15/05/2026

#sondage#enquete#risque cyclonique#immobilier
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A meeting for the Northern Neighborhoods Festival

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. ...

le 13/05/2026

#fete de quartier#Flamands#Ascco#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
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Air Antilles Liquidation: Louis Mussington Blames Parisian "Technocrats"

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...

T.F. le 08/05/2026

#Louis Mussington#Saint-Martin#air antilles
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Winair under fire

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...

Propos recueillis par Thomas Fetrot le 08/05/2026

#winair#aéroport#trafic#trafic aérien#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
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Firefighters conducting a drill in Flamands

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...

le 07/05/2026

#stis#pompiers#sapeurs-pompiers#caserne
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A donation of 2,000 euros to St Barth Handisport

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...

le 02/05/2026

#handisports#SBIPOA#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
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St. Barth Film Festival - Spotlight on Caribbean Heritage

The 29th edition of the Saint-Barth Film Festival promises to be both enlightening and inspiring for today’s generations, who are increasingly distanced from the ancestral traditions of the Caribbean. From April 29 to May 2, the public is invited to discover the selected films and reconnect with the cultural...

Laura Mendez le 27/04/2026

#saint-Barth film festival#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
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Vitet/Devé: When Residents Call a Neighborhood Meeting

Months go by, yet the nuisances that plague residents’ daily lives remain unchanged. Consequently, Frédéric Aubin, the neighborhood representative for Vitet and Devé, requested that the local government hold a meeting. The meeting was held on Thursday, April 16, in front of the Saur “water...

T.F. le 27/04/2026

#réunion quartier#vitet#Dévé#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
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Four winners in the CTJ treasure hunt

Across the various areas of the Gouverneur educational farm, little legs are scurrying about and minds are racing. Not many of the participants in the treasure hunt—conceived and organized by the members of the Youth Territorial Council’s culture committee—have made it to the final stage of the quest. Yet,...

T.F. le 26/04/2026

#chasse au trésor#CTJ#CTjeune#SBH#stbarts#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
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West Indies Regatta: Three Days of Festivities

The West Indies Regatta was launched in 2009. The event’s goal was to showcase “Carriacou sloops,” traditional Caribbean boats built entirely of wood and handcrafted on the beaches of Carriacou and Petite Martinique. Starting this Friday, April 24, and running through Sunday evening, the event will celebrate...

le 24/04/2026

#west indies regatta#Voile#SBH#stbarth#saint-barth#saint-barthelemy
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Rotary Club's Big Quiz

This Saturday, April 25, starting at 6:30 p.m., the Gustavia school cafeteria building will host the Rotary Club of Saint-Barthélemy’s big quiz night. “A great atmosphere, classic hits, and good cheer are on the agenda,” announces the organizer. “Come in costume for even more fun—with...

le 24/04/2026

#Quizz#Rotary#Rotary Club

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