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C ultural curatorsCéline Frémauxand Yolande

Vragar, respectivelyresponsible for culturalheritage inventories inGuyana and in Guade-loupe, were invited bythe association, Saint-Barth Essentiel, to pres-ent a lecture on Wednes-day, February 12, on theimportance for the islandto create its own archi-tectural inventory. OnTuesday, February 11,

Frémaux and Vragar vis-ited the Mireille ChoisyJunior High to meet withstudents in the eighthand ninth grades.

“I know there is enor-mous real-estate pres-sure on the island. Inthis context it is veryimportant to have a firmhandle on its architectur-al heritage,” explainsFrémaux. “To avoidhaving all traces of thepast, in terms of build-

ings—or the vestiges ofa manmade landscape—simply disappear. Andnever to be foundagain,” she adds. At thespeed with which con-crete is being poured inSaint Barth, it seemsimportant to rememberwhat was there before.

“In Saint-Barth, actionsare often taken tooquickly,” observesHélène Bernier, presi-dent of Saint-BarthEssentiel. “For exam-ple: the wooden upperstory of the Swedishgovernor’s house andformer town hall.Because they wereafraid it would tumbleinto the street, it wasurgently demolished,without a clear plan forits eventual reconstruc-tion. Another example:the building that housesthe Saint-Joseph libraryin Lorient. The oldest

building on the islandstill standing,” shenotes.

“A lack of knowledgeabout the way it wasbuilt led to the applica-tion of a layer of con-crete which could havecaused more damage.It’s not the fault of thetechnical servicesdepartment, but a docu-ment pointed out thehistoric interest of thisbuilding, maybe theywould pay more atten-tion to it,” attestsBernier. “The goal ofthe inventory is not toput the island under abell jar, but to establishpriorities so that the ter-ritorial council canmake the proper deci-sions. As much as thisrepresents an awarenessof these buildings, it’salso an awareness of ourown history,” she concludes.

Historic Architectural Inventory:Why Is It Important?




O n Wednesday,February 5, a newalliance between

Air Antilles and Winairwas signed at the RadissonHotel in Saint Martin. Thisbusiness alliance essen-tially consists of inter-company agreements aswell as code sharing. “Andto partner on schedules,procedures, andresources,” adds SergeTsygalnitsky, director ofAir Antilles.

This will eventually facili-tate flight connections bet-ween more than 22 desti-nations in the Caribbean

and Guyana. In terms ofdestinations, the combina-tion created by AirAntilles and Winair willbe “number one in theregion,” attests MichaelCleaver, PDG of Winair,who was in St Barth onFriday, February 14 tomeet with tourism officialsand present the possibili-ties offered by this newalliance.

In terms of annual passen-gers (600,00) and thenumber of seats availableon their collective planes(379), the joint companieswill represent the third lar-

gest airline in the region,after Insel Air, based inCuracao, and LIAT, basedin Antigua. The alliance ofAir Antilles and Winair islogical as the two compa-nies complement eachother. Winair brings to thetable its routes for the Nor-thern Islands of the Carib-bean, as well as the Dutchislands such as Curacao.Air Antilles flies more inthe southern islands, inclu-ding Guadeloupe, Marti-nique, and Guyana. Inaddition, their ATR-42 air-planes will allow Winairto eventually fly to SanJuan (Puerto Rico), theDominican Republic, andCuracao. What the alliance actuallymeans, for example, is thata passenger can buy an AirAntilles ticket fromPointe-à-Pitre or Fort-de-France to fly to the Nor-thern Islands, such asAnguilla, as of March 15,Saba as of April 1, Saint-Eustache, or even Tortolain the BVI’s, by way ofSint Maarten, as the agree-ment allows Air Antilles

to land at Princess Julianathree times per week,which has been the case asof February 15. The com-pany will continue to fly toSaint-Martin Grand-Caseas well. “A single ticket means youonly have to check inonce,” adds the director ofAir Antilles. “And it couldmean lower prices for pas-sengers than two separatetickets on two differentcompanies,” notes Tsygal-nitsky. This works in theother direction as well,where a passenger canleave Sint Maarten orSaint Barth, with just aWinair ticket to fly toPuerto Rico— hopefullyas of March—the Domini-can Republic, or Curacao,aboard the Air AntillesATR-42. “2014 will be pivotal,”observes Tsygalnitsky.“First we need to see howthe market reacts. If allgoes well, this alliancewill be the first step in afuture in which the compa-nies expand together,” heindicates.

A new alliance between the two airlines allows Air Antilles to land three times per week at Princess Juliana. And Winair to fly to Puerto Rico or the Dominican Republic via Air Antilles’larger planes…

NEWWINAIR & AIR ANTILLES ALLIANCE




SPRAYING AGAINST CHIKUNGUNYAIn its fight against proliferation of mosquitoescarrying the chikungunya virus—which hasreached epidemic proportions in Saint Martin—the Collectivity will continuing spraying insecti-cides around the island as follows:

• Thursday, February 20 : Corossol, Colombier,Flamand• Friday, February 21: Anse des Cayes, St-Jean :• Monday, February 24 : Lorient, Saline• Tuesday, February 25 : Grand fond, Toiny,Grand et Petit Cul de Sac• Wednesday, February 26 : Marigot, PointeMilou, Vitet, Camaruche.

It is recommended to leave windows and doorsopen during the spraying. Also be sure to emptyany stagnant water around the house, even invases and flower pots.

The next meeting ofthe Saint Barthéle-

my International Prop-erty Owners Associa-tion will be held onThursday, February 20,2014 at Le Brigantin inGustavia. The guestspeaker for the meetingwill be a representativefrom the GendarmerieNationale to addresstheir functions on theisland, as well as perti-nent security issues thathave been of concernlately. Following theguest speaker will be ameeting of the associa-tion comprising a wel-come by presidentMelanie Smith, as well

as reports by the secre-tary and treasurer.Members who wish tohave an item added tothe agenda can submit itt [email protected].

Annual dues for mem-bership are 100 euros,payable in person at themeeting. Paid memberswill receive minutes ofeach meeting. Member-ship is open to all inter-national property own-ers on the island, aswell as long-termrenters who can beassociate (non-voting)members.

SBIPOA TOMEETON FEBRUARY 20, 2014

The current epidemic ofchikungunya in theFrench West Indiescontinues to prevail. InSaint Barth, a reportpublished on Thursday,February 13 noted 104cases judged probableor confirmed by bloodtest, as well as 270 sus-pected cases seen bydoctors. A total of 55new suspected caseswere reported lastweek, which means theepidemic has not yetrun its course. The mainareas hit on the islandare Corossol, Gustavia,and Flamands.

Health authorities haverecommended notrequesting blood testsfor every suspectedcase seen by a doctor.“Since the diagnosis of

the general practitionersare generally correct,”as the authorities justi-fied last week, as to notover-saturate the med-ical laboratories, andreserve the tests forabnormal forms of thedisease in order todetect severe cases oreventual mutations ofthe virus. After that,one can only wait to seeif the number of casesdiminishes in the weeksto come, which wouldsignify a decrease in theepidemic. In Saint Mar-tin (French side), wherethis epidemic ofchikungunya startedlast November, 653cases have been con-firmed via blood test,and doctors have seenas many as 1450 possi-ble cases.

CHIKUNGUNYAEPIDEMICCONTINUES




A s of Saturday, February22, a collection of 15 pho-tographs by Chrystèle

Escure will be on display at theChristopher Hotel. This selectionof her work comprising surfing,femininity, and landscapes ofSaint Barth will remain on exhibitfor a year.

The Christopher Hotel in PointeMilou will display a series of 15images by photographer ChrystèleEscure for the next year. Her loveof curves is reflected in images ofsurfing mostly taken at Toiny, orin femininity, another of her pre-vailing themes. Quite frequently, the story of aphotographer begins with the firstcamera presented as a gift. This isthe case for Escure, whose fatherwas also a photographer, and whotransmitted his passion and tech-nique to his daughter, teaching herhow to print, which might explainher preference for handsomeblack and white images. Escure, who has worked in thehotel industry in Saint Barth, cre-ated a magazine about the

Caribbean islands. This broughther back to her photography, sev-en years ago, and she has notstopped shooting since. Her pref-erence is for women, or surfers,and she declares a true admirationfor this sport, which consists ofdefying the elements, and forthose who practice this “aquaticdance.” The exhibit also includes land-scapes of the island of SaintBarth, which Escure has explored

from corner to corner. She knowsexactly where, at exactly whattime, to find the most beautifullight.

Photo exhibit by ChrystèleEscure: Opening reception, Saturday, February 22 at the Christopher Hotel, 6pm, with live music Soley and a fashion show by Marina St Barth and Donna delSol at 8pm.

ODE TO CURVES

A t Space SBH, the con-temporary art gallery in

the Carre D’Or in Gustavia,currently has an interestinggroup show, comprisingworks by Italian painterEnrico Ghinato, Swedishstreet artist Herr Nilsson(named after Pippi Long-stocking's pet monkey,selections from MarcoGlaviano’s photographic"Diamond Dust" series as

well pieces by Colombian artistFernando Botero and Italian artistMario Arlati, among others. Gla-viano, who work is frequentlyseen at Space, decided to cele-brate the spirit of 80s icons withhis “Diamond Dust” series whichshowcases a selection of black-and-white photographs of theiconic supermodel Cindy Craw-ford covered in diamond dust!Cindy Crawford in Marco Glaviano's Diamond Dust series.

GROUP SHOWAT SPACE GALLERY




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Seen at Gustav for The TremendousJohnson Blues Band:2- Margie & Rod3-Tim & Rickey; Terry & Brenda4- Joel & Noel5- Libby & Lance 6- Andrew & Kimberly

Architect Roland Pichon andpainter Alain Le Chatelier at Les Artisans


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The 23-minute docu-mentary film, “Feisty

After Fifty—Women’sVoices,” by Sophie Bis-sonnette (Quebec, 2012,Color, French/Englishsubtitles) will be shown at10:30m on Sunday, Feb-ruary 23, in the meetinghouse at the AnglicanChurch in Gustavia(along with Scrabble andcroquet in the garden) fol-lowing the Sunday morn-ing service at 9am.

“Feisty After Fifty—Women’sVoices” was made during a lifestories workshop for women over50, offered by the YWCA Mon-tréal. Daring to follow one’sdesires, create, initiate, engage

with life, choose one self… theseare the gifts of maturity. Sevenwomen of diverse origins betweenthe ages of 50 and 75 share theirlife stories with wit and audacitythrough music, poetry, dance,

images, and words. Pre-sented by Lesley ChartersCotton, who appears in thefilm.

The book group, whichmeets every other Mondayevening at 6pm, will dis-cuss Michael Ondatjee’s“The English Patient” onMonday, February 24.Other ongoing eventsinclude the Wednesdaymorning Spirituality Groupat 10am, the Thursday

evening Meditation Group at7pm, and weekly AlcoholicsAnonymous meetings on Tuesdayat 6pm. For additional informationon all events, please email:[email protected]

ANGLICAN CHURCH ACTIVITIES

Philip Trangmar leads a lively game of croquet onthe lawn at the Anglican Church in Gustavia.


Bagatelle 05.90.27.51.51Bar de l’Oubli 05.90.27.70.06Bête à Z’Ailes (BAZ Bar) 05 90 29 74 09Black Ginger 05.90.29.21.03Bonito 05.90.27.96.96Café Victoire 05.90.29.02.39Côté Port 05.90.87.79.54Do Brazil 05.90.29 06 66Eddy’s Restaurant 05.90.27 54 17Gustav’ 05.90.27.73.00L’Entracte 05.90.27.70.11L’Isola Ristorante 05.90.51.00.05L’Isoletta 05.90.52.02.02La Crêperie 05 90 27 84 07La Cantina 05.90.27.55.66Le Carré 05.90.52.46.11Le Repaire 05.90.27 72 48Le Vietnam 05 90 27 81 37Les Coulisses 05.90.29 52 24Ocean 05.90.52.45.31Pipiri Palace 05.90.27 53 20The Strand 05.90.27.63.77Thi Widi 05 90 27 90 60Wall House 05.90.27 71 83

Santa Fé 05.90.27.61.04

Maya’s 05.90.27.75.73

Casa Flamands (Taïwana) 05.90.27 65 01Chez Rolande 05.90.27.54.42La Case de l’Ile (Isle de France) 05.90.27 61 81La Langouste 05.90.27.63.61Spice of St Barth 06.90.54.41.42

Mango Bar restaurant (Lunch) 05.90.27.63.63Taïno Restaurant (Diner & Lounge) 05.90.27.63.63Ti St-Barth 05.90.27 97 71

La Table de Jules 05.90.29 76 78Le Bouchon 05 90 27 79 39Le Wok 05 90 27 52 52Le Portugal à St Barth 05 90 27 68 59Koya Sushi 05 90 52 96 17

Esprit 05.90.52.46.10Grain de Sel 05.90.52 46 05Meat & Potatoes 05 90 51 15 98

Chez Yvon 05.90.29 86 81Rackham le Rouge (Le Manapany) 05.90.27.66.55

Chez Joe (Airport) 05.90.27.71.40Eden Rock 05.90.29 79 99Hideaway 05.90.27.63.62Kiki e Mo 05.90.27.90.65La Rôtisserie 05.90.29.75.69Le Glacier 05 90 27 71 30Le Jardin 05 90 27 73 62La Plage 05.90.52.81.33Maya to Go 05.90.29.83.70Me Gusta 06.90.30.81.81Nikki Beach 05.90.27.64.64Txerri Gorria 'Cochon Rouge' 05.90.52.20.96

Bartoloméo (Hôtel Guanahani) 05.90.27 66 60Indigo (Hôtel Guanahani) 05.90.27.66.60Le Sereno 05.90.29.83.00O’Corail 05.90.29.33.27La Gloriette 05.90.29.85.71

Les Bananiers 05.90.27.93.48

Mango Bar restaurant (Lunch) 05.90.27.63.63Taïno Restaurant (Diner & Lounge) 05.90.27.63.63Ti St-Barth 05.90.27 97 71

Le Régal 05.90.27 85 26

Le Gaïac (Hôtel Le Toiny) 05.90.29.77.47

Gustavia

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Colombier

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Live Music� Through March 1st- Kristen Thien Band from9pm to midnight, Baz Bar � Every FridayLadies Night @ Bagatelle� Thursday, February 20- Ladies Night with a glass of champagne for girls @ First - Diner Cabaret withshow girls at Ti St Barth� Friday,February 21- I Love Friday, Music Dinner & Party with DJ Yo-One, Pole Dance Show,Fire Show & Wild SideFashion Shows @ La Plage - DJ Maxx-C at Bonito- Live music with PierreNesta & Papguyo from 5 atZen Bar, Do Brazil, Gustavia- Madness Week End @ Ti St Barth, Pointe Milou- Madness Week End @Ti St Barth, Pointe Milou� Saturday February 22- Bikini Brunch, from 12pmuntil 5.30pm, Music by DJVincent Daubas @La Plage-Wine Tasting with the WineTasters of St Barth from 7 to9pm, La Plage Restaurant - Lunch with Live Musicwith Robb, from noon atMango, Christopher Hotel- DJ Yo One at Bonito, - Live Music with Soley &Co from 8pm at Taiwana

- Madness Week End@Ti St Barth, Pointe Milou- Madness Week End @Ti St Barth, Pointe Milou� Sunday, February 23- Live music with PierreNesta from 5 at Do Brazil- Live music for the Brunchwith Robb from 11am @ Toiny Hotel.- Sunday C’est Chic ! BeachLunch, Music by DJ Yo One@ La Plage Restaurant- Amazing Sunday«Faboulous circus» from1pm @ Nikki Beach, St Jean- Lolo de Luxe with LiveMusic by Pierre Nesta fordinner @ La Plage - Live Music with Soley &Co from 8pm at Bonito- Madness Week End @ Ti St Barth, Pointe Milou� Tuesday February 25- Diner Cabaret withshow girls at Ti St Barth- Brazilian Evening : Live Music with Soley &Caravan Style, bossa-nova,samba... from 7:30pm@Christopher hotel� Wednesday, February 26- Diner Cabaret withshow girls at Ti St Barth- Live Music with Soley &Co from 8pm at Taiwana- Sunset with DJ Dexual &friends, Fire show by Cyril /House music from 3 to 7 pmDo Brazil & Zen Bar

Night Club � Saturday February 22Pre-Carnival Party: Mix byDJ Vince with zouk andjump-up to get in the Carni-val mood @ Yacht Club

Fashion Show � Daily Fashion Shows- Fashion Show: every lunch& dinner, La Plage

Exhibitions� February 17-22

Exhibition Kate Kova, from1pm to 8pm @ Capitainerie� February 22-March 30Photo exhibit by ChrystèleEscure @ Christopher HotelOpening reception, Saturday,February 22 at 6pm, withlive music Soley and a fash-ion show by Marina St Barthand Donna del Sol at 8pm.

� February 1-28- Lola Montes Schnabelat Eden Rock Gallery- Exhibition 'Lithium Sunset'nudes and landscapesby Nicole Etienne. Oil paintings. @ Space SBH- Wolfgang Ludes, Jean-Philippe Piter, Antoine Ver-glas at Clic Gallery, Gustavia- Group show at PipiriPalace, Gustavia- Olivia Lerolle & JohannaAstrie at Do Brazil� Art Galleries - Modernisme art & An-tiques, Camaruche Gallery- TomBeachArtStudio, - Clic Gallery, Gustavia- Pipiri Palace, Gustavia- Les Artisans, Gustavia- SpaceSBH Gallery,

TIME OUTWhere to go dancing? See an art exhibit? Listen to live music?

Time Out keeps you up to date on local happenings. Let’s party ! Special EventsThe association, La Pointe en Mouvement,will parade with theirdrums through the streetsof Gustavia on Saturday,February 22. Rendez vousat 6pm at their headquar-ters, Rue de la Paix inGustavia (above theCEM) for a start at 7pmsharp. For additionalinformation, check outthe Facebook page for Lapointe EN Mouvement.

Michel and his staff are happy to welcome you to their pool-side restaurant for lunch & dinner.

Holiday special, in addition to our regular menu. Lobsters Fresh From The Tank

100 g for 7,00 euros

Hôtel Baie des Anges • Flamands • 0590 27 63 61



Looking forProperty manager (Female) withover 12 years of experience,speaking French, English andSpanish is looking for propertymanagement. Serious referencesavailable upon request. 0690 2634 68 or [email protected]

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Pointe Milou - 2 Bdr. Villa. Allday sun & dramatic views withspectacular sunsets! Java teakdetailing, open floor plan, infini-ty pool. E 3,180,000. For more info WimcoSbh Realestate 0590 51 07 51 or [email protected]

Extraordinary Parcel of Land -9.65 acres of green zone land inGouverneur with blue zone per-mit to build a home with excep-tion views! Stop by the WimcoSbh Real Estate office, + 590-590-51-07-51 or [email protected]

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