Hurricanes Ivan and Jeanne did quite a bit of damage to several Caribbean islands, including Grenada, Jamaica, Haiti, Santo Domingo, and The Bahamas before slamming into Florida. Ivan, the ninth named storm of the season, hit Granada with incredible force on September 8, flattening 90% of the homes and leaving 60,000 people homeless, out of a population of 95,000. Various non-governmental humanitarian organizations in the islands, as well as representatives from Saint-Martin, could only begin to assess the destruction on the “Isle of Spice.” They also reassured the families of French sailors who had come to put their sailboats in safe harbors. Some of the boats were damaged but none had disappeared completely. Boats based in Martinique, in Guadeloupe and in the Northern Islands usually descend toward the southernmost islands in the West Indies at the beginning of the hurricane season. These southern islands are usually know for their safe harbors outside of the normal trajectories taken by hurricanes and tropical storms.
The service clubs in Saint-Barth quickly began collections to help these destitute populations. On Wednesday, September 15, at the request of the Lions Club, residents as well as supermarket reps brought food items as well as hygiene products to the parking lot of ALMA in Public. A total of 15 tons of essential needs, such as bottled water, milk, rice, pasta, toilet paper, soap, matches, candles, flashlights, and tents. Numerous volunteers spontaneously proposed their help to the Lions Club in separating the goods and packing them into boxes. In Saint-Martin, the members of the service club assembled 23 palettes of food that was then sent over to Saint-Barth. The Rotary Club of Saint-Barthelemy quickly found six palettes of bottled water. A 40’ sea container was then filled will all these donated good, roughly 76 cubic meters of merchandise, that was transported free of charge to the island of Grenada by Tropical Shipping. Member of the local Lions Club accepted the container and distributed the merchandise.
On Saturday, September 18, 40 cubic meters of clothing and household linens were collected on the ALMA parking lot as well. This time, the Lions Club decided to keep the items in storage until a second humanitarian shipment is made; destination to be determined.
Haiti, and most specifically the northern region of Gonaives, was devastated by hurricane Jeanne of September 15. The Lions Club is in regular contact with Sister Jeanne-Maurice of the Saint-Vincent de Paul order, a nun who lives in Haiti after having spent a few years in Saint-Barth. Using her as an intermediary, the service club had collected funds last May to help the people of Haiti who had been subject to damage caused by torrential rains. These heavy levels of precipitation had caused more than 1200 deaths in areas of the island where major deforestation has increased the risks of flooding.
After discussion with the nun, the Lions Club decided to collect additional funds last Wednesday. As for the Rotary Club, they sent to Haiti (via Saint-Martin) 15 cubic meters of urgent items donated by the population and including essential food items and clothing as well as 500 pairs of new shoes. The fruits of this collection were added to those of the “Caribbean Solidarity” action organized in Saint-Martin by a joint effort of the service clubs, associations, and non-governmental agencies.
And finally, the first operation of this sort, “an educational day for solidarity and mutual aid in the Caribbean region,” presented by the academic director on Thursday, September 23. Entitled “a notebook, a pencil, and school supplies for needy Caribbean children,” a collection of school supplies was held in all secondary schools that wished to participate. Students, parents and teachers at the Mireille Choisy junior high school gathered more than 25 cartons of supplies. Elementary school Sainte-Marie in Colombier also participated as did the island’s stationary stores who brought notebooks, pens, ruler, markers, book bags, and blackboards. The collected supplies were sent to Pointe-a-Pitre where they were delivered to the departmental center for he Red Cross who will disperse everything to the disaster victims on other islands.
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!
Today the prestigious and top-class Caribbean sailing regatta Les Voiles de St. Barth 2012 with Gaastra Sportswear as the official partner starts: At the third edition run...
Inside the Bucket.
This video features the 2012 St Barths Bucket Regatta and music by the Evan Goodrow Band. Special thanks to the entire crew of the Rebecca, Baz Bar, St Barths Online and the guys from the Evan Goodrow Band for putting on a fantastic show. The song from the Evan Goodrow Band is c...
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.
The Beatle took wife Nancy Shevell on a romantic break to the Caribbean island of St Barts, just days after the pair visited Paris.
Last week, the lovebirds showed support ...
On the day their pregnancy news was announced, Thor star Chris Hemsworth, 28, and Elsa Pataky, 35, were seen in sunny St. Barts, France on Wednesday (January 18). The Fast Five actress looked lovely in blue, sporting her beautiful baby bump.
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.
The Jimmy Choo co-founder showed off her toned figure in a sexy animal-print bikini as she hit the beach with her daughter in St Barts yesterday.
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.
The married couple were spotted enjoying a romantic walk along a beach in St Barts today - and looked very much in love.
Gary, 51 and his wife, 32, had o...
Which beaches to choose?
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.
While warm sand and blue waters do make an ideal vacation location, this destination has that and a whol...
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.
Making it official after five years of engagement, Brooke Burke and beau David Charvet have reportedly tied the knot while yachting in St. Barts.
According to Life & Style, the "Dancing with the Stars" host and the former "Baywatch" hunk, who have been vacationing in the...
St. Barth Summer Sessions Aug. 5-15, 2011
St Barth Summer Sessions 2011 this year will have a focus on artists from Brazil. The festival will take place at a variety of different venues all over the island, and in the end of the festival there will be a big common concert in the Harbor of Gustavia ...
The Eclipse, no ordinary yacht.
It probably hasn't escaped your attention that, with modern methods of transport, measuring and telecommunication, no "terra incognita" is safe from the crazed enthusiasm of certain explorers of scientists. Everything has already been discovered and minutely placed o...
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...
