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in English FREE ■■■■■■■ Iris Romney : Woman of the Year 2006 Selected by the Lyceum Club t has become a tradition: every year on I March 8, Internation- WELCOME! al Women’s Day, the Lyceum Club elects its The Saint Barth Weekly Woman of the Year. In is happy to be back for its 2006, the local branch of third season. The Weekly this international organi- is designed for you, to zation (created in Canada help you put your finger in 1890, with a branch in on the pulse of the local St Barth since 1997) community. Featuring an selected Iris Romney, English résumé of the top who succeeds Sister stories of our French Claire, Woman of the newspaper “Le Journal Year in 2005. A ceremo- de Saint Barth”, as well ny in honor of Iris Rom- as original articles in ney was held last English, the Saint-Barth Wednesday morning in Weekly is the only com- the reception room at Iris Romney (right) accompanied by members pletely English-language of the Saint Barth Lyceum Club newspaper on the island. Town Hall, at which time mayor Bruno Magras was It comes out every Friday Saint Barth Lyceum Club, explained to the from November through the first to pay tribute to Iris Romney who ran the municipal social services department large group of people in attendance that this the end of July. Our most honor was a way to spotlight various women exciting news is that each until her retirement two weeks ago. He was extremely pleased to a member of his staff for the outstanding quality of their service to Friday, The Weekly is the island. With her voice shaking, Iris also available on line at was designated as Woman of the Year, and hopes that this “recognition will reinforce admitted that this recognition meant quite a Saint-Barth Online lot to her: “All that I have done for the (www.st-barths.com), the her desire to continue to work for the good island, I have done from the bottom of my wonderful web site that of the collectivity.” Nicole Gréaux, third our friends Laurence and deputy mayor, spoke next, noting that Iris hear. Because I love my island and its inhab- Peter O’Keefe created in “has laid the groundwork for those who fol- itants.” She then added that even in retire- 1996. Thanks to them, low.” She also noted that Iris, who is origi- ment, she remains “in the service of my you can now download nally from Gustavia, started working for the island.” The final word was her daughter, every edition of the Saint- municipality at the age of 20, in 1968, doing who paid her the best compliment a daugh- Barth Weekly, so that no various jobs before quickly heading up the ter can offer to her mother: “Mom, I’m matter where you are in social services office, a job that required a proud of you!” The ceremony concluded the world, you can stay in lot of personal sacrifice over the years. Wan- with the traditional champagne toast on the contact with the island. da Lachoviez, founding president of the terrace of Town Hall. Stay in touch St-Barth WHEREVER YOU ARE EVERY FRIDAY ON WEEKLY “www.st-barths.com” St Barth Weekly n°80 2 FURNITURE AND DECORATION

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u Quartier du Roi G Colombier s e y Anse des Cayes es Ca e d Ans Tel: St-Jean Europcar Aéroport IT’S HERE TIME OUT ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Where to go dancing? See an art exhibit? Listen to live music? Time Out keeps you up to date on local happenings. Let’s party ! - Lounge mix, 7 pm to 1 am, - Grand méchant zouk, ◗ Through March 17 Live Music Bar’tô, hotel Guanahani, Ti Zouk K’fé at 8pm Denis Perrolaz, at Jane’s Gallery Grand Cul de Sac - Les Romantics, Local Band, Eden Rock, St Jean - All selected quality lounge Bacardi Café, Saint Jean, at 8pm ◗ Through March 21 music by Philippe, - BalearicAfternoon by Franky, Kay Quattrocchi at Nikki Beach, Zanzibarth, St Jean from 2 pm, La Plage, Saint-Jean Saint-Jean - Screen Live concert from - Stéphane Cano, sunset concert 6.30pm, Café Yacht, Gustavia from 5:30, Carl Gustaf, Gustavia - Alan Landry, piano, 8pm, ◗ Sunday, March 12 Gaïac restaurant, Hotel Le Toiny - Stéphane Cano, sunset concert ◗ From Tuesday to Saturday from 5:30,Carl Gustaf, Gustavia Philippe Nardone on piano, from - "Emergency" party starting the Copacabana to Montmartre, at noon at La Plage, Saint-Jean from 7pm, Taïno Lounge, Christopher Hôtel, Pointe Milou ◗ Thursday, March 16 Let’s Party - Bikini coca from 12pm, ◗ Every night ◗ Through March 17 ◗ Every Evening La Plage, St Jean Ti St-Barth, every night a Illya Kagan, at Porta 34, Bagdad - Papa Guyo & the Gypsy’s, - Latino Evening, Ti Zouk K’fé different theme, Pointe Milou gallery Gustavia ◗ from 9 pm to midnight, Gustavia ◗ Sunday Through April La Plage Saint Jean ◗ Friday, March 10 Amazing Sunday (DJ, fashion Daniel Cosset at Central bART - “Adam Falcon”, urban folk, - BalearicAfternoon by Franky, show…), Nikki Beach, St-Jean Gallery, near Ti Zouk K’fé, Gustavia from 9 pm to midnight, from 2 pm, La Plage, Saint-Jean ◗ Wednesday ◗ Permanent exhibits Bet’a Z’ailes, Gustavia ◗ Saturday, March 11 BBQ on the beach from 8 pm, Nikki Beach, St Jean - Eve Ducharme Art Gallery presents paints of P.L. Bartoli, Wall House restaurant, Gustavia - Alain le Chatelier, Night Club Les Artisans, Gustavia ◗ Every night - Pompi, Petit Cul de Sac - Casa Nikki, mix by Jacques - Spidler, Christian Mas gallery, Dumas & Pascal, Gustavia Gustavia - Feeling (except tuesday), - Zaza Noah, Tamarin, Saline Lurin, from 10 pm - Hannah Moser, Cul de Sac - Yacht Club, Gustavia - Antoine Heckly, Made in - Bubbles Club, Gustavia Saint-Barth boutique, St-Jean from 11pm ◗ Art Galleries - Eve Ducharme Art Gallery, 05 90 27 88 41 Exhibits - To-b.art galerie, Gustavia ◗ - Me.di.um gallery, Gustavia Through April 27 - Central bART Gallery, near Ti Jesse Chapman, exhibits his Zouk K’fé, Gustavia paintings at Me.di.um gallery Gustavia. Fashion Show ◗ Through March 21 ◗ Everyday Kay Quattrocchi - 1:30 - 2 pm, Case de l’île, at Nikki Beach, Hotel Isle de France, Flamands Saint-Jean - 9 pm, Lolita Jaca, La Scala Restaurant, Gustavia ◗ From Tuesday to Sunday, ◗ Through April 1.30pm, fashion show featuring - Stéphanie Leroux sculptures, Geisha Vampire, La Plage, Carl Gustaf hotel, Gustavia St Jean ◗ Through April 27 ◗ Every Tuesday evening, Jesse Chapman, exhibits his 6:30 pm, Boutique of the Hôtel paintings at galerie Me.di.um Isle de France, Flamands Gustavia. St Barth Weekly n°80 4

■■■■■■■ A “Weekly” look at interesting island residents and guests PEOPLE WATCH Jean-Pierre Hennequet

alking by antique stores on access to an Ali Baba’s cave of items he his way to school, Jean- will happily show you on his computer. W Pierre Hennequet must have From a carved wooden Asmat paddle to been more observant than the average Chinese furniture, Hennequet admits schoolboy, as his future was shaped by that the choice of what to buy is very what he saw in the store windows. Fas- personal. “Sometimes it’s love at first cinated by antiques from around the sight. I look at the beauty of the object, world, he began to purchase objects the quality of the workmanship, the bal- from Africa when he did his military ance of the style, and the personality of service in the Ivory Coast, from 1970- the piece,” he explains. “Some of these 72. By the time he opened his first shop, pieces are over 2000 years old. If you Galerie Asie, on the left bank of Paris own them, you have to be happy to see (Boulevard Saint Germain) in 1974, he them every morning.” His expertise in had already been to China, and would the area of Asian antiques prompted the soon visit almost every country in Asia, department store, Galeries Lafayette, in getting official permission to export Paris to ask him to curate a special exhi- objects over 100 years old. bition on the Indonesian archipelago; an “You have to have an eye for what is exhibit that was later hosted by other authentic,” Hennequet admits, sitting in stores across Europe. his newest Galerie Asie, right in the Hennequet came to Saint Barth for the heart of Gustavia. Objects of metal, first time in 1979, on vacation, and stone and wood, as well as textiles, fill returned as a tourist several times, the gallery, including ancient statues of before returning in 2004 to open the Buddha, perhaps carbon-dated to verify boutique, Victoire, in Gustavia, with their age. “Sometimes you find things some friends. “The island is magical hidden inside of the statues, such as pre- and this time, I decided to stay,” he says. cious stones,” notes Hennequet. “The In addition to the art and culture of Asia, Buddha was often a gift to a monk or a Hennequet is now interested in the West monastery, and they come in many dif- Indies as well, and his shop will soon ferent styles, from small simple ones to offer a collection of antique books about a large gold-plated one, depending on the islands, in French as well as English. the person presenting the gift. People And who knows what other treasures also had small altars at home with a this unusual collector will add to his Buddha for personal prayer.” shelves, as Galerie Asie takes on a new While the gallery is a treasure trove of personality suited to the tropics. unusual objects, Hennequet also has by Ellen Lampert-Gréaux photo by Rosemond Gréaux St Barth Weekly n°80 6

■■■■■■■ Like Saint Barth Cetaceans, watch the whales migrate t first glance, the mals now threatened by role St. Barth extinction. Their informa- A Cetaceans has tion are also sent to the played in the cycle of pro- association Evasion Tropi- tection for the humpback cale in Guadeloupe. whale might seem minimal. Each year, from January to Yet, thanks to the steadfast June, during the period efforts of this association commonly referred to as and a few other Caribbean “whale season”, the mem- organizations like it, bers of St. Barth Cetaceans, researchers at the Ameri- a volunteer group, spend can-based International their free time scouting and Fund for Animal Welfare photographing as many are gathering supplemen- Megaptera Novaengeliae, Photo Marc Mangel tary information about or humpback whales, as these giant marine mam- possible. “We sight approx- southern Antilles where can travel to the west or imately 100 humpbacks they mate and reproduce. A east of St. Barth but almost each year, 15% of which second herd that can also never stop. March and are newborns,” explains be seen in passing comes April are the months where Arnaud Apremont, founder from the Northern Atlantic. their migration through the of the association that was These whales make their island is the most frequent. created in 1996. “After home in the North Pole and Paradoxically, and despite counting them, we take migrate to the Dominican the fact that observation photographs that allow for Republic, in Samanna Bay, can provide precious infor- Photos : Florence their identification. Each to reproduce. The presence mation, it can also force whale has individual char- of newborn whales con- whales to change their acteristics like their color- firms the assertion that course. How can you show ing, scarring, and shape. Of herds migrate through St. a whale you respect it these traits, the tail is the Barth during the return por- should you happen to see most definitive marker, tion of their trip. “Some one? Respect its territorial because it is as unique as a researchers think that space and keep a safe dis- fingerprint. Once weíve whales choose a more tance. Remember, the photographed the whales, coastal route protect their ocean is its home and we send the images to the newborn from potential you’re a visitor”. IFAW. They, in turn, com- ocean predators. But For more information pare our photos with others there’s no certainty, says about the whales and their that have been sent in from Apremont. When migrating migration, contact the St. surrounding islands. This through, whales have no Barth Cetaceans associa- allows them to track the particular itinerary. They tion. Tel. 06.90.59.80.93 migratory path of humpbacks and get a better idea of their number. Presently, the IFAW estimates that there are around 7,000 humpback whales living in the Western Atlantic.” Beautiful babies The humpback whales that can be observed in St. Barth belong to a herd that migrates from the cold waters of Canada to the Photo Marc Mangel warmer waters of the St Barth Weekly n°80 8

■■■■■■■ Creation of a municipal sanitation service for water treatment n compliance with a law France. The basic principal swimming areas and near from 1996, a municipal is as follows: pre-treatment During building protected zones for the I service was opened in of used water and treatment To prevent differences marine park. That’s what we early January specifically to of drains with bacteria that between what is called for just did in Marigot. Com- deal with the issue of water “eat” organic material on the building permit and plaints allowed us to verify treatment in the many before any water is allowed that which is actually certain systems that were homes on the island. One of to seep into the ground. installed, the law calls for a not adequate.” its goals is a thorough Houses built before1996 control to be exercised while examination of all drainage are not concerned by the the drainage system is being A major environmental systems that exist on the new law, as long as their built. The representative issue island, at three different lev- drainages system don’t from the sanitation service It will be hard for a home- els: when a building is cause any problems, yet the will visit building sites to owner to hear that the designed, when it is built, renovation of such houses make sure such systems drainage system used for 20 and systems already in use must meet the new stan- conform to building permits: years is no longer appropri- in every home. dards. In the case of reno- “the best thing is to call us in ate. “Times have changed, vation, or work to the when the work starts, the as have the levels of water During the design drainage system, a repre- earliest as possible in order consumption,” explains Oli- phase sentative from the munici- to avoid mistakes, and/or vaud. People use much The water sanitation service pal office will ensure that cause work to be redone,” more water today then they will look at all building per- the existing system is ade- explains Sophie Olivaud, did 20 years ago, and there mits that are requested to quate. If not, the owner will director of the service. has been a continual make sure that the drainage be obliged to install a new increase in the number of system planned conforms system that meets current Existing houses chemical products used in to the new standards set in norms. On paper, the municipality households. The result: is required to control the “there is more dirty water drainage systems…. of and it contains more pollu- every house on the island! tion than it did 20 years ago. But in terms of the Her- That’s why it’s so important culean task that this job rep- to verify the systems.” resents, for the time being, Especially since Saint Barth certain priorities have been wishes to protect its envi- established: “First we will ronment, one of its major control all houses near tourist attractions.

Criminal Court checked the driver’s alcohol CAUGHT WITH level via a blood test and discovered a level of 4.93 4.93 GRAMS grams of alcohol per liter of OF ALCOHOL IN blood. The 55 year-old THE BLOODSTREAM driver was tried by the criminal court and received a In early January, a man in a suspended sentence of one state of drunkenness was month in prison and two driving his car through Gus- years probation. He also had tavia. He was driving while his driver’s license taken dragging a block of con- away and required to seek crete that created sparks and help “This is a very serious made a terrible noise along offence,” the judge lectured the road. He drove for sev- the man. “Your level of eral hundred yards before a alcohol is among the high- local resident managed to est we have ever seen.” The remove the key from the judge also insisted that the dashboard, right in the mid- man receive medical care. dle of town. The police St Barth Weekly n°80 10

■■■■■■■ SCENE IN ST BARTH

Seen in Saint-Barth

1- At the Select 2- Betty and her husband in Ti Zouk K'fé 3- Kay Kattrocchi, last Monday at Nikki Beach where she exhibit her paints 4 Papagayo and his friends at La plage Restaurant

Photos : Rosemond Greaux

Photo : Cyrille Margaritte

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■■■■■■■ Mauro Giovannetti’s Glittering Jewels ascades of diamonds, pearls rings and necklaces are “modular” so and precious stones, or fine that they can be worn in different C cut gems in innovative set- ways. A long white gold and pearl tings, characterize the one-of-a-kind, necklace can be taken apart and worn hand-made pieces in the Giovannetti as a choker and bracelet, or one sec- jewelry collection currently on dis- tion can hang as a pendant. A beauti- play at Carat in Gustavia. Created by ful pair of earrings can be worn as jewelry designer Mauro Giovannetti, long pendants, with bunches of tiny the third generation in a family of violet sapphires that sparkle like sug- jewelers, these unique pieces are a ar hanging down almost to the shoul- blend of classic and contemporary der, or shortened to wear closer to the design, perfect for the discerning ear. Other pieces combine emeralds modern woman who wants to collect and pink pearls, chocolate pearls unique items whose style will last a from Tahiti and diamonds, or red lifetime. tourmaline and white pearls. One of his signature pieces is a necklace he The jewelry is all created in Rome, calls “Emotion,” with emeralds, where 20 artisans turn Mauro’s white diamonds, white gold, and designs into unique handcrafted Japanese pearls, while the “Niagara” pieces of jewelry. He notes that 99% pendant (inspired by Niagara Falls) of his designs are for women, but features a cascade of rubies with that Giorgio Armani bought one of Pendant Niagara in blackened white black and white diamonds set in his gold bracelets.” Some of the ear- gold, white and black diamonds blackened white gold. and cabochon-cut rubies ■■■■■■■

ROGER DUBUIS WATCHES IN SAINT BARTH ne of the only is hand-crafted by a highly the relentless pursuit of watch companies in skilled watchmaker. Pre- perfection,” he notes. O the world to make cious materials as hand- “Every one of these magnificent, hand-crafted painted enamel, mother-of- watches is like a work watches whose movements pearl, diamonds, and gold of art.” From a hand confirm to the stringent give each watch a unique painted enamel dial Geneva Seal criteria, Swiss design, and no more than with Ferrari racecars year watchmaker Roger Dubuis 28 examples of each watch to an elegant dia- that makes the most extraordi- are made for the worldwide mond studded the naire timepieces, a collec- market. “The Geneva Seal women’s watch, the Roger tion of which are on dis- criteria were established by collection is an eye- Dubuis play at Time in Gustavia. the Swiss government in watering delight. watches “There are three great the 1880s,” explains Ogle Co-founded by have been things about these watch- (who points out that Roger Dubuis on display at es,” says Roger Dubuis NA Philippe Patek watches also himself and com- Time, where representative Phillip Ogle, meet these criteria). “The pany president Ogle and man- who is on the island to help Roger Dubuis watches are Carlos Dias, the ager Jean-Bap- promote the collection in made in the traditional brand has developed over tiste Mei-Bidou January. He lists “perfec- Swiss manner yet with a 38 watch calibers in the 10 touch them careful- tion, tradition, and exclu- contemporary aesthetic. years of its existence, from ly, wearing a black cotton sivity,” as well as contem- The watches are entirely manual wind to the popular glove to avoid any scratch- porary design as the assets manufactured and assem- tourbillion and very comes. From large Roman that make the Roger bled in the Swiss canton of plex movements. Many of numerals set in mother-of- Dubuis “the single most Geneva.” Ogle also points the watches have large pearl to a “love” model exclusive brand on the out that it can take up to dials, and as Ogle notes, with a heart of diamonds, a market today,” referring to one year to complete the “these are not like the Roger Dubuis watch is the the fact that each timepiece manufacture of one watch. watches our grandfathers perfect gift of time. “The watchmakers are in wore.” This is the second St Barth Weekly n°80 16

■ Local Weather ASHTRAYS PROVIDED BY SUBPROTECT ON BEACHES Thursday Saturday ounded in 1996, SubProtect is a non-profit organ- Clear Chance of rain zation dedicated to the protection of the environ- High: 79° F/26° C High: 77° F/25° C ment and the underwater sea beds. Last year, they Wind East Wind East F provide “Ashtrays on the Beaches.” The idea is to pro- 15 mph / 25 km/h 15 mph / 25 km/h vide the installation of cans-as-ashtrays at the entrance to Night : Clear. Night : Clear. the beaches so that smokers can use the cans to collect Low: 76° F / 24° C Low: 75° F / 24° C their cigarette butts. 14 of the island’s 22 beaches will be Wind ENE Wind ENE outfitted. Feel free to use them to help us keeping Saint- 17 mph /28 km/h 25 mph / 25 km/h Barth clean! Friday Sunday Clear Clear. High: 78° F/26° C High: 78° F/26° C Wind ENE Wind ENE 17 mph / 28 km/h 13 mph / 21 km/h Night : Clear. Night : Clear Low: 76° F / 24° C Low: 76° F / 24° C Wind ENE Wind NE 17 mph /28 km/h 15 mph / 25 km/h

■ Driving in St Barths

ROUND-ABOUT AT LA TOURMENTE The traffic circle at La Tourmente (the top of the ■ Emergency numbers hill near the airport) has altered the traffic patterns Shipping rescue 05 96 70 92 92 for who has the right-of- Gendarmerie 05 90 27 11 70 way. Now, vehicles PAF / airport & port police 05 90 29 76 76 already engaged in the Hospital 05 90 27 60 35 traffic circle have priority. Fire dept. 18 / 05 90 27 66 13 Below is a small diagram Doctor on duty 05 90 27 76 03 to help you figure out Pharmacy Aéroport 05 90 27 66 61 what to do. Gustavia 05 90 27 61 82 Saint Jean 05 90 29 02 12 FOR YOUR INFORMATION ■ Useful numbers YIELD : You do not Tourism office 05 90 27 87 27 have the = Harbour 05 90 27 66 97 = right of way Boat company Voyager 05 90 87 10 68 Rapid Explorer 05 90 27 60 33 Airlines company Winair 05 90 27 61 01 WEEKLY St-Barth Commuter 05 90 27 54 54 St Barth Air Caraïbes 05 90 27 71 90 Published by "Le Journal de Saint-Barth" American Airlines 00 599 54 52040 Ph. : 05.90.27.65.19 Fax : 05.90.27.91.60 Taxis Gustavia 05 90 27 66 31 ISSN-1766-9278 Saint-Jean 05 90 27 75 81 Town Hall 05 90 29 80 40 email: [email protected] EDF (electricity company office) 05 90 29 80 81 Director & layout : Avigaël Haddad Water system 05 90 27 60 33 Chief Editor: Pierrette Guiraute, Post office Gustavia 05 90 27 62 00 Translation and English texts: Ellen Lampert Greaux, Marine Reserve 06 90 31 70 73 Photographe : Rosemond Greaux, Catholic church 05 90 27 95 38 Advertising sales : Chloé Ameur Anglican church Sunday 9am. 05 90 29 74 63 Impression : Daily Herald Evangelical church St Barth Beach Hotel Sunday 9am St Barth Weekly n°80 18 ■ At your service WANDA COIFFURE ALEXANDRA Hair Dressing Salon - Manicure Hairdresser Kerastase Hair care, Manicure, Pedicure L’Oréal Hair Treatment Leonor Greyl GUSTAVIA 1st Floor - Galeries du commerce Saint-Jean Tél. : 05 90 27 70 31 Tel.: 05 90 27 78 62

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St Barth WEEKLY Published by "Le Journal de Saint-Barth" Ph. : 05.90.27.65.19 Fax : 05.90.27.91.60 email: [email protected] ISSN-1766-9278 Director & layout : Avigaël Haddad Chief Editor: Pierrette Guiraute, Translation: Ellen Lampert Greaux, Advertising sales : Chloé Ameur Impression : Daily Herald ■■■■■■■ Pre-stamped envelope for St. Barth Film Festival goes on sale on Monday elected from the paintings tional postage must be added. islands. Far from Hollywood style entered in the fourth annual The St. Barth Film Festival, Cinéma films for the most part, but not solely Spainting competition organized Caraïbe, will celebrate its 11th dedicated to “art” cinema, the festival by the association Saint B’Art, the anniversary from April 25-30, 2006. tries to present films that are “cre- artwork for the St Barth Film Festi- The goal of this event— as defined ative, artisitic, and honest,” in their val poster has also attempt to show the been reproduced on world as it really is. 5000 pre-stamped Projected on the tennis envelopes that go on court at AJOE in Lori- sale on Monday, ent, which serves as the March 20, in the three perfect outdoor cinema, post offices on the the films are followed island. The oil painting by a discussion with by Michèle Gilbert filmmakers and the was also the second audience. For another of place winner in the the characteristics of the painting competition. festival, which has a Sold in packets of 10 small budget but a big envelopes for 6.04 euros, postage by its American founders, film afi- heart, is to bring filmmakers and included, these envelopes are good cionados Ellen Lampert-Gréaux and actors as well as producers and cine- for all letters to France and the Joshua Harrison—is to present films matographers to talk about their French West Indies. To use them for about the Caribbean region or made work, allowing us to better under- mail to the rest of the world, addi- by filmmakers from neighboring stand the world around us. ■■■■■■■ Visit the marine park shop he marine park of bags, as well as educational Saint Barth has a games, books about fish T shop right on the and shells, and other mate- dock in Gustavia where you rials about the protection of will find many gift ideas, the marine environment. from t-shirts to baseball Open from 9:00am-1:00pm, caps, post cards, beach Tuesday-Saturday.

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