The island's top ranking public servant, Bruno Magras, delivered the mayoral address, part and parcel of the fare that is served every August 24, which in these parts, is St. Barthélemy Day. Though the speech was expected (traditionally, the mayor uses the occasion to transmit a key political message to the populace on this day), its content and the intensity of its delivery came as somewhat of a surprise. In short, the mayor told St. Barth residents that he was not about to let the reputation of the island be tarnished by an unruly few. What he was referring to specifically was the rise in petty crime for the first semester of the year. "This is not going to become a place where people can do whatever they want with complete disregard for the law," explained Magras emphatically, adding that the majority of the infractions registered were committed by local St. Barth youth. Though Magras' speech targeted local marijuana dealers, he also publicly deplored the attitude of many island parents. Rather than spend time with their children, Magras accused many parents of shrugging off their parental responsibilities and turning a blind eye to delinquency and drug use. The mayor also chided the homeowners who indiscriminately rented out their properties without requiring rental contracts or security deposits. "There are people who are lured here because they see a TV show about the island and think that it is the paradise they've been looking for. Many of those people never find jobs, or become traffickers, others don't have enough money to even return to where they came from." After laying down the law, the mayor asked the presiding government official, the deputy prefect, to provide the St. Barth community with the financial means to increase manpower in the government-financed gendarmerie. For the past 20 years, the island has disposed of six full-time and three part-time gendarmes, even though, in that same time period, the island's population has doubled. In an effort to put the rising crime statistics into perspective, the deputy prefect told the public that the numbers reflect better crime detection and law enforcement, the result of the new brigade commander who took office one year ago.
Had you listened to the speeches on St. Barth Day 2002, you might have been led to think that the island had become a dangerous place. There is no doubt that domestic security is a real concern in mainland France, but in St. Barth, it would be inaccurate to speak of public safety as an endangered species. St. Barth continues to be one of the rare spots in the world where you can (usually) still leave your keys in the car and come back to find them both.
Once the speeches had concluded, the mood relaxed, and the evening gave way to lighter entertainment. After elections, fifteen year-old Brithalia Magras was crowned as the first Miss St-Barth ever, an honor she and her family will no doubt wear proudly for the next year. The following day, festivities shifted to the Corossol quarters, marking the end of summer. This week, like everywhere in France, school will start for all of St. Barth's 1,200 registered students.
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Beyonce and Jay-Z have taken their daughter on her first vacation. The couple, who celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary last week, have been enjoying the sunshine on the Caribbean island of St. Barts with three-month-old Blue Ivy over the weekend, and took the tot for a day trip on a yacht.
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Kick-off Les Voiles de Saint Barth 2012 Caribbean regatta in the magical French West Indies sailing paradise!
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Inside the Bucket.
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On board with Rebecca.
The best event in St Barths took place on March 24 - 27, 2012. This video features the beautiful 141 ft sailing yacht, The Rebecca.
produced by Real Media Travel for St. Barths Online and Baz Bar St Barth.
The age old saying of "I need a holiday to get over my holiday" actually seems applicable if you happen to be Paul McCartney.
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Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky
Chris and Elsa - w...
She might be 44, but Tamara Mellon still boasts a figure that women half her age would be proud of.
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The skimpy string two-piece highlighted Tamara's env...
With almost every other celebrity couple enjoying the New Year in exotic locations, Gary and Danielle Lineker weren't going to be any different.
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Gary, 51 and his wife, 32, had o...
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The glamorous island of St Barts is one of the Caribbean's top beach destinations. Ringing the island are immaculate strips of sand and ethereal turquoise waters. The shallow reefs that encircle the island help to protect these renowned beaches, and they also provide excell...
St. Barts, Why Not?
Since the wealthy and celebrated frequently visit St. Barts for a tropical vacation, you will find that many plush St. Barts Resorts can be found on this stunning island. For those taking St. Barts holidays, it is simple to find hotels with each luxury available. Frequently thes...
Vacation With the Rich and Famous at St. Barts.
Want to bump into celebrities and be seen hanging out where the rich and famous play? Then the Caribbean island of St. Barts is the place to be.
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Where to go for one day in Caribbean?
St. Maarten / St. Martin
The half-Dutch, half-French island of St. Maarten/St. Martin, with its many restaurants and hotels, makes a great base for an island-hopping adventure. Graced by the nickname Unspoiled Queen, tiny little Saba is not the kind of Caribbe...
Villa La Plage in St Barts.
The posh French resort isle of St. Barth's was already a prize destination when Roman Abramovich purchased an estate there for $89 million in 2009; since the oligarch arrived it has become even more so.
Now Christie's International Real Estate has listed another impres...
Baywatch in St Barts.
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St. Barth Summer Sessions Aug. 5-15, 2011
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The Eclipse, no ordinary yacht.
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Ashley Rodriguez Trio
Ashley Rodriguez, one of the famous finalist from the American Idol 2010 is back in St Barth between May 5-15. Ashley was participating last summer for the St Barth Summer Session in august 2010 at La Plage and she will now come with her 'All Girls Band', Liz on the guitar ...
The La Plage restaurant introduce :
ST BARTH SUMMER SESSIONS
« 5 to 15 august 2010, 10 days of crazy music ! »
Festival program
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THE GREAT FISH DEBATE There seems to be a bone of contention among a few of my friends. Fine folks who love some of the finer things in life, such as Dover Sole That flat fish floating in butter and capers. Known in French as Sole Meunière, it is made from what is called in European fisherman ver...
