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N°131 - December 21, 2007 WWEEKLYEEKLY ■■■■■■■ Economic, Social, and Cultural Council Installed

fter the election of fied individuals.” Jean-Marc Gréaux, repre- economic sector; Hervé the Territorial Fourteen of the 15 mem- sentative of the Economic Brin, second vice-presi- A Council, its presi- bers (the last seat will be Liaison Committee (CLE) dent, from the group of dent, and executive coun- assigned after the creation was elected president in the qualified individuals; cil,l the fourth official insti- of a local chamber of com- first round of voting, with Jacques Questel, treasurer, tution of the Collectivity— merce and industry) were 10 votes, against 4 votes representing the neighbor- the Economic, Social, and present at the installation for Didier Bensa, who rep- hood sports and cultural Cultural Council—was ceremony at the Hôtel de la resents the island’s restau- associations; Angèle Beal, installed on Tuesday, Collectivité. Prefect rateurs. The board includes: secretary, representing December 18. The council, Dominique Lacroix Thierry Balzame, first vice- AJOE, from the cultural known by the acronym presided over the event, in president representing the and social sector. CESC, has 15 members the presence of the Collec- representing non-profit tivity’s president, Bruno WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE CESC? associations or groups of Magras, its executive coun- Its role, as defined by the specific laws defining the associations from the eco- cil, and a small number of Overseas Collectivity of Saint Barthélemy, consists of nomic sector, which has guests who could be count- providing opinions—either on its own initiative, at the seven members, while five ed on one hand. request of the territorial council, or the prefect—on all other seats are reserved for Once the installation was decisions that effect the infrastructure and permanent those in the cultural and complete, the CESC held development of Saint Barth, as well as for the overall social welfare sector. The its first meeting, whose budget for the Collectivity. It is also responsible, still in order of business was elect- an advisory capacity, to examine all decisions made by three remaining places the territorial council concerning the economic, cultu- belong to a group of “quali- ing a board and a president. ral, and social welfare aspects of the island.

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■■■■■■■ Richard Prince Previews New Paintings at Eden Rock Hotel Gallery

ontemporary Amer- the-world novel and “Lord ican artist Richard of the Flie,” William Gold- C Prince is debuting a ing’s provoking novel. new body of work at the This is the first of a series luxury Eden Rock Hotel, of exhibitions by high-pro- recently named the best file artists at the Eden hotel in the by Rock Hotel Gallery. Hotel the readers of Condé Nast owners David and Jane Traveler. In conjunction Matthews have made art with the renowned and design a prominent CHANGE CARAÏBES Gagosian Gallery, the artist theme throughout the will preview sixteen new hotel, a favorite spot paintings as part of his among the art and enter- The best rates for all foreign “Eden Rock” series at the tainment industry elite. An currency exchange Eden Rock Hotel Gallery, artist herself, Jane opened from December 27, 2007 the Eden Rock Gallery to to february 28, 2008. The display both local and Eden Rock series is essen- internationally acclaimed tially a storyboard for an artists. The Gallery also original screenplay (more encourages guests to pick “pitch” than screenplay) up a paintbrush and try titled “Eden Rock,” a mar- their own hand at painting. riage between “On the Cocktail opening: Beach,” Nevil Shute’s December 27, 2007 from post-apocalyptic end-of- 6pm to 8 pm.

Weather throughout the Antilles archipelago. Excluded from End of this storm-watch, the Nor- Strong Seas thern Islands also felt the effects of winds that caused On Sunday, December 17, higher seas than usual along Météo removed the our coastlines. Along the a partner you can count on ! yellow alert for shores, many beaches more and that was or less disappeared before Located upstairs, across the street posted during a period of their sand began to slowly from the Dior Boutique, Gustavia high winds and strong seas return. Tel. : 05 90 27 57 57 04 St Barth Weekly n°131

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People Watch Charles Darden the power of the his volunteer work with the Costa Rica and Guatemala, music Darden choir and the church. “I felt sailing through the Panama creates with the it was important to develop Canal. I was responsible for Chorale des Bons other interests on the 17 musicians aboard, from Choeurs, the island,” he says, noting that cocktail musicians to a island’s local he took over the choir after string quartet, and I played choir. He directs it had been going for a few piano with a dance band. At the choir and years, and his work with the end of the summer they serves as musical them includes producing the said I could go on any ship, director for the Hymn of Saint Barthélemy any time.” church—two and making a CD with On Monday, December 24, tasks which are them. He considers himself Darden will lead the choir separate entities “retired” when on the island in Handel’s Hallelujah Cho- as he notes. now, but he seems to be rus as part of the Christmas f you ever see the “I’ve been coming to St. constantly busy. Eve service at the Anglican Anglican Church in Barth for 10 years,” says Training as a pianist and Church, and he is planning I Gustavia swaying from Darden, who lives on the conductor, Darden has an for a program shared with side to side or hear rousing island approximately five extensive musical back- soprano Jane Thorngren gospel songs escaping months every year. For sev- ground, having served as during the St. Barth Music through the windows, then en years, he played piano assistant conductor for the Festival in January (the pro- music director Charles Dar- and sang at the Guanahani Cleveland Orchestra and gram includes Vivaldi, den can’t be very far. The hotel, but gave up that side San Francisco Symphony, Leonard Bernstein, some church might not actually of his career while in Saint music director for the Bom- French pieces, and some sway, but it might well with Barth to dedicate himself to bay Philharmonic, and for Gospel). As noted in The several dance companies Weekly on December 14, including Ballet Rambert in Darden also plans to take London and NYC’s Dance the choir to New York City Theatre of Harlem. Working for a series of concerts in with amateur singers in the spring. Saint Barth, Darden says, “I His own musical tastes are train them like I was very eclectic and varied, trained, with high musical although he admits that he standards. And we have a really enjoys singing and lot of rehearsals.” playing George Gershwin How did he interest primari- on the piano. He also walks ly French singers in Ameri- on the island an hour a day can spirituals? “They love for exercise and enjoys it, they asked for it,” he writing about his life expe- says. “I grew up in Berke- riences; he is currently ley, California, in a church writing about his adventure with lots of spirituals. It’s as musical director on a very natural for me.” cruise ship. For many summers, when The music at the Anglican away from Saint Barth, Church adds a big plus to Darden played the piano for the church service. “It’s elite clients at parties in the been said that when you are Hamptons, but this past singing you’re actually summer he took on a new praying twice,” says Dard- task. “I served as musical en. “Music is another way director on a cruise ship, the of meditating; it’s another Holland America Nor- language to be closer to the daam,” he notes. “We sailed source.” from Seattle to Alaska for By Ellen Lampert-Gréaux ten weeks, then went to Photo : Rosemond Gréaux

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■■■■■■■ CHINESE TREASURES AT GALERIE PORTA 34 ntique tion of eth- dealer Jean- nic Chinese treas- A Pierre Hen- ures in Saint nequet, owner of Barth at the end of Galerie Asie in Gustavia, “The the year. “The work in the bracelets lives in a world of rarified rugged exhibit represents an and ear- objects. His collection of land- incredible cultural jour- rings, as unusual, often one-of-a- scape ney,” Hennequet says, not- well as kind objects can be seen keeps ing that the prices for these antique throughout the year in his these pieces are still reasonable textiles gallery. But from Decem- peoples today but will increase as and vin- ber 21-27, he will take us separated these become lost arts. tage on a voyage to far away from each other, so “People don’t take the time clothing—from skirts to places via an exhibit of they maintained their own to make things like this kimono-style jackets—are extremely rare objects from individual traditions. The today. Many of these included in the collection. China at Galerie Porta 34, Miaos are the best well pieces have never been “The fabrics are all hand- giving us an exceptional known of these groups,” seen outside of China,” he dyed and woven, using nat- look into the works of art explains Hennequet. “The says. ural dyes, and hand- made by small ethnic com- objects in this exhibit date The necklaces are extreme- embroidered in silk,” says munities who live in from the early/mid-19th ly large, with multiple lay- Hennequet. The embroi- remote valleys in the high century to the early/mid- ers of hand-tooled silver dery is incredibly ornate in mountainous regions of 20th century.” covering the next and many cases, with elaborate southwest China. Large silver necklaces, upper torso; some are also designs of flowers, for very heavy, and are more example, that take many for ornamentation on spe- months, if not years to cial occasions than every- complete. day wear. “Not many mod- ern women can wear a DOWRY FOR YOUNG necklace like these but the GIRLS work is extraordinary,” “All of these objects are Hennequet points out. passed down from genera- “Each one is truly a work of tion to generation and art.” make up the dowry for the Galerie Porta 34 young girls,” Hennequet December 21-27 notes, explaining that the 5pm-11pm daily mating ritual in these (except Sunday) remote areas includes the boy whistling tunes to attract the attention of a pretty girl. Hennequet got the idea for the exhibit when he attended a tribal arts show in NYC and met Xavier Monnet, a specialized dealer in Chinese art. They thought it would make sense to show a collec-

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■■■■■■■ International Book Day In Saint Barth: Mini-Series Shot At The Weather The Organizers Hope To Station In Saint Barth t. Barth serves as the who are far away geographi- Slocation for a televised cally—and a documentary Expand The Event mini-series entitled “Passport section in which an Internet reated in 2006 by UNESCO. In 2008, the to the Internet,” which started expert explains and demon- Didier Bensa and idea is to combine these shooting in Saint Barth on strates how to proceed. “The CJean-Pierre Henne- two events into one with a Thursday, December 20. Pro- series should be aired in early quet, the celebration of new name, “The Saint 2008 on public as well as pri- Barthélemy Book Festi- duced by Rony Lainé and UNESCO’s World Book vate stations in the four over- Day in Saint Barth was a val,” with water as the Production des Iles, there big success its first two central theme. will be ten 13-minute seas departments” adds years, and just might Six months in advance the episodes of this documen- Lainé. In fact, the series will develop into a major cul- program has not yet been tary/fiction film designed for be shoot in Saint Barth but tural activity in the years established, but will non-users of the Internet who the island will not play a to come. That, at least, is include poetry with one, would like to learn how to major role: “We needed a the hope of the organizers two, or three invited use it. “The number of sites location and actors —all who met last Saturday for poets; a writing workshop and users keeps multiplying. amateur—that represent the their first planning mee- open to all scribes on the The goal of this series is to entire ,” ting for the 2008 edition, island, experienced or familiarize them with the Lainé explains. The location which is scheduled as a debutante; a conference Internet as a tool, by visually is the Météo France weather five-day event to run April led by an author, prefera- demonstrating how to navi- station in Gustavia. A set will 16-20. Last year, the event bly someone well-known; gate successfully.” explains be built to transform the took place in conjunction and the closing event will Lainé. To do this, the sce- upstairs for the fictional por- with a poetry week orga- be the book exchange with nario includes a fictional tion, shot from December 21- nized by Monique Pignet readings and book script— a grandfather and his 28. The documentary section with the support of the signings. The collection of granddaughter in the French will be shot will be shot on association, Saint B’Art, books will begin on Antilles who decide to get the ground floor from Janu- and the local branch of January 5. news about family members ary 4-8, 2008. COME AND CHECK OUT our electic selection of English books Books • Newspapers • Magazines Christmas Menu Cards • Gifts • Stationery • Games 59€

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St BarthTel. Weekly Le n°95 Gaïac : 05 90 29 77 47 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] 8 ■■■■■■■ Le Cesar Replaces Terrazza s of this season, A Aurélia and Christophe Cesaro, former chef at La Marine, have opened a new restaurant, Le Cesar, in the place of Terrazza at the Village St. Jean. Specializing in seafood, their menu includes grilled lob- ster, skate, mahi- mahi, yellow-fin tuna, and a daily selection from grilled steak to duck of fish and shellfish based breast and duck confit, on what is available. veal in cream sauce, or ribs Whether cooked on the for a local touch. Every grill or baked in a crust of Friday, the restaurant also salt (the chef’s favorite), has a BBQ with local fish, the fish here should please lobster, ribs, and chicken the most discriminating added to the menu. palates. For the interior design of Those who prefer meat the restaurant, the young also have a wide choice, couple opted for red and beige to give the room a cheerful ambiance. On Satur- day evenings, DJ Guillaume Mas livens things up.

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Holiday Magic For the holidays, Le Cesar offers special menus for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. And to add to the holiday fun, Aurélie and Christophe have hired “J. The Magician,” a pro who has more than a few tricks up his sleeve, and will pass from table to table for a truly magical evening. Through January 5.

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■■■■■■■ A Container Ready To Leave For Haiti he doors are now Unimaginable here: a closed and the sheer necessity there. T container is ready The Lions Club is to be shipped to its final pleased to be able to destination: Port-au- send this container to Prince in Haiti. It has the Haitians: “For sev- been three and a half eral years it was impos- years since the last ship- sible to send them any- ment was sent in 2004, thing at all,” explains but the Lions Club has Agnès Houchot, presi- is now ready to ship dent of the local club, another 40-foot contain- for fear the donations er full of tools, furniture, would be stolen. Today shoes, school supplies, the Congregation is and a professional better prepared are so kitchen. There are also are we: the containers five sewing machines, are left there and we which will be used for except to pay 1000 sewing classes for girls taught by used to repair the container, as it is euros in bribes. The sisters have Sister Jeanne-Maurice, a nun from an old one that was also donated, but found a place not far from the port the Congregation of the Sisters of it will have a new life in Haiti. Fol- where they can quietly unload the Saint-Paul de Chartres, and a former lowing the example set in 2004, the container. It is still complicated, but nun from Saint Barth. Doors, win- 40-foot container will be trans- it is no longer impossible to send dows, and roofing material will be formed into at least two classrooms. help to the Haitian people.” Christmas Eve Monday, December 24, 2007 Our usual menu plus holiday specials New Year’s Eve Christmas Eve Monday, December 31, 2007 225 € per person Our usual menu plus holiday specials The restaurant is open Monday, December 24 New Year’s Eve appetizers with your choice of drinks Surprise “O’ Corner” appetizers ✷✷✷✷✷✷✷ Monday, December 31 "Foie Gras" prepared three different ways or Lunch and Fashion Show A Trio of Bay Prawns, roasted, cold, and poached ✷✷✷✷✷✷✷ Chill-out music afternoon and shooters A little blizzard: Red Lillet "granité" in the garden ✷✷✷✷✷✷✷ Barbecued Maine lobster, spaghettini 4:00pm: Champagne-Mojito’s after beach party with truffle, tomato and basil DJ Marco from ibiza or Slow-roasted boneless Pigeon 8:00pm to midnight : Lounge Dinner with foie gras and black truffle ✷✷✷✷✷✷✷ with Special New Year’s Eve Dinner Menu Before the stroke of midnight: The Gourmet Platter. 175 € per person Chocolate... as a tart. Pistachio... as nougat. MIDNIGHT And strawberries... ✷✷✷✷✷✷✷ Dancing Party with DJ Rodrigue (Coste) Mini Sweets & Coffee 3:00am Spaghetti party “Surprise” Dancing Party with DJ Jacques Dumas Saline 05 90 27 72 12 Lunch & Dinner - Gustavia - 05 90 510 005 14 St Barth Weekly n°131

■■■■■■■ Fine Wines Now Available At Comptoir du Cigare obert Eden, owner of Eden, who took over the bou- François Plantation, is tique as of October 15, 2007, R also now the proprietor has also added pieces of art, of the Comptoir du Ciagre in including large wooden sculp- Gustavia, where he has added tures by English artist Timothy fine wines and art to the invento- Holmes, who lives and works in ry of cigars and accessories car- the South of France, and photo- ried by the shop. “These wines graphs taken in Jamaica by are not available anyplace else in Eden’s aunt, Rose Murray. He these sizes,” Eden says, indicat- explains that he took over the ing two tables covered with large store as it goes well with what bottles of fine vintages. “The he does already: “It’s all part of bottles are given away by the the great art of living, isn’t it,” he says. “A great meal, a good wine producers to charities who auc- cigar, a bottle of wine, a beautiful tion them off to raise money. That’s piece of art…. Even the wooden how you buy them.” Luckily for fine cigar boxes are works of art.” wine connoisseurs in Saint Barth, Eden hosted a joint cocktail party Eden has decided to sell part of his with Louise Barrère of the boutique, private collection. Also available is the Indochine, located next door to the wine he makes and sells to benefit the Comptoir du Cigare on Friday, Jane Goodall Institute, which nurtures December 18, as one of the first par- chimpanzees and other endangered ties of the holiday season. species. Carl Gustaf Ambassador Night in Paris

Lobsters and champagne were served at the Harcourt Studios in Paris on November 20, as part of an annual celebration for the four-star Carl Gustaf Hotel in Gustavia. Owners Emmuelle and Christophe Bourgueil welcomed a galaxy of international stars including Particia Kaas, Michele Laroque, Thierry Lhermitte, André Dussolier, Christian Karembeu, soccer player Eric Roy, Bernard Montiel, Jean Paul Rouve, Melaine Doutey (currently seen in a new film), Celine Balitran, Gael Leforestier, Rolland Magdane, Daniel Lumbroso, Satya Oblette, Victoria Abril, and Nikos Aliagas, the French-born Greek host of the popular French TV show, Star Academy, who is the hotel’s new ambassador for 2008.

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One day Art Exhibition on Wednesday, December 26, Pop Artist Jeffery Dread at Carole G. Gallery t's not whether you win or the glamour of Hollywood lose, it's how you play the to the rhythm of beach life I game. Jeffery Dread, in St. Barth and St. Tropez. known for his iconic images On his travels, Jeffery has of the world's most intriguing met and photographed some people, explores the power of of the world's most recog- fortune won and lost in his nized, modern icons such as latest exhibit, "Life is a Card Oscar Winner Jamie Foxx, Game". Using images wired Hilton Hotel heiress Paris to the psyche of almost every Hilton, entreprenuer Ivanka American, such as Elvis Pres- Trump, Hip-hop music ley, Marilyn Monroe, Uncle mogul Russell Simmons, Sam, and the Almighty Dol- Grammy Award winners, lar, Jeffery Dread places our Mariah Carey, and Sean O. collective fate on a face card- Diddy Combs, and the our hungers, wants and desires in sights and sounds of his native Haiti, famous comedian and TV host Jay living color. We realize that even if and the energetic power of carnival. Leno, just to name a few. Jeffery we didn't know we were playing, we "Life is a Card Game" reminds us Dread transforms these images into are all in the game. that truly there are no winners or works of visual art that are highly A contemporary of Andy Warhol and losers, just a tempting and magnifi- prized in the art world. Michel Basquiat, and a New Yorker cent game to play that we call... life. Now Jeffery Dread has team up with for over twenty years, Jeffery Dread Jeffery Dread, a world traveler, con- Carole G. Gallery to bring you an reinvents pop-art style by infusing siders life to be a "mobile canvas." amazing Exhibition on Wednesday, his work with the vibrant colors, His life and art have led him from December 26, 2007

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Fishermen appeared before dawn in the port of Gustavia last Monday, at around 5am. Fourteen boats with large protest posters stretched across the port, blocking all entries and departures from the port. At 10:30am, when it looked like no negotiation was forthcoming, they proceeded to the airport and blocked access to the departures hall as well as the check-in counters. The action lasted until approximately 1:30pm, at which time president Bruno Magras finally agreed to organize a meetig with his executive council. The meeting took place at 3pm in the council chambers at the Hotel de la Collectivité and was successful in that the port was re-ope- ned at 5pm, after the conclusion of the meeting. s The Weekly went to press on lectivity (note: the new service was just are: “They might pay the same charges Thursday evening, the Territori- put into effect on December 4) has been as the fishermen in Guadeloupe, but A al Council of Saint Barth was the same as at the other gas stations on they do not pay income tax here, and we scheduled to meet and discuss the appli- the island. Today they accuse us of not offered them a fish market free of cation of a reduction in fuel prices for coming to talk to them. But why didn’t charge.” the island’s professional fishermen who the Collectivity say anything to us when This is the first time since 1975 that such had blocked the port of Gustavia and the the pump was put into service? Why an action blocked access to the island. airport last Monday in protest of high didn’t they make it clear if they intended fuel prices. This reduction, if applied, to charge a reduced price? And especial- NUMEROUS DELAYS means that the fishermen would pay ly, when the Territorial Council met in AND CANCELLATIONS 1.07 euros per liter, as compared to the late October and discussed the price for Due to the blocking of the port of 1.26 euros per liter they pay today. The fuel at the new pump, why didn’t they Gustavia last Monday, maritime new price at the pump would represent announce the reduced price then? If their connections between the cost per liter paid by the Collectivity intention was to sell tax-free fuel to the and Saint Barthélemy were cancelled. when they buy the fuel (which is 1.1542 fishermen, we would have known about According to Jean-Claude Latourne- euros per liter) less a special tax of 8 it and not had the need to demonstrate,” rie, director of the Voyager ferry ser- cents/euro that would be reduced for explains Gilles Brin, president of the vice, approximately 150 people found every liter of fuel sold to the fishermen. local fishermen’s association. themselves stuck. As for air traffic, If this reduced price does not entirely Bruno Magras, president of the Collec- landing was possible so most of the meet the demands of these professionals tivity, did not hide his bitterness after the flights from Saint Martin/Sint Maar- of the sea, who hoped to pay closer to actions last Monday, which included ten arrived as scheduled. This was the 82 cents/euro per liter that their blocking the port for 12 hours and also not the case with flight from Saint counterparts pay in Guadeloupe, this blocking passengers from checking in at Barth, as delays continued throu- reduction should give the fishermen a the airport for almost four hours: “This ghout the morning and some flights little breathing room in terms of budget, wildcat strike considerably tarnished the were cancelled. Certain passengers and help restore peace in their relation- image of Saint Barthélemy and especial- managed to get to Saint Martin in ship with the Collectivity, which the ly over something we could have avoid- time for their connecting flights, but fishermen accuse of not keeping its ed. If they had come to me, I would others missed their planes and had to promise: “They always told us ‘When have extended this proposition, which wait up to 48 hours to get another flight to their final destinations, as the the fuel pump reopens at the port, your was always our intention,” says the pres- flights are almost full during the ident. He also feels that the fishermen fuel will be tax-free.’ Instead, the price Christmas holiday period. for the new fuel service run by the Col- make things look worse that they really 20 St Barth Weekly n°131

■■■■■■■ What is a Transect ? Attention All Yachts: Mooring and Anchoring The Saint Barth Marine Park would Bays of Colombier and Fourchue : Each week the Marine Park answers like all sailors to know that all moor- -White buoys: boats of 8 meters /12 a question concerning the marine envi- ings put into place in protected zones tons maximum ronment and environmental protection. are operational. If you see any that -Yellow buoys: boats of 20 meters /25 A transect is straight line placed on the have problems, please call us at 05 90 tons maximum ground along which ecological meas- 27 88 18 or 06 90 31 70 73, and we -Red Buoys: boats of 25 meters /25 urements are taken. If ecologists wanted will do all we can to get the moorings tons maximum to sample the diversity of organisms in repaired. Please remember to respect Anchoring is tolerated only in the the marine park, for example, they the following rules: bays of Colombier and Forchue out- would place a number of transects per- Dive spots: boats of 15 meters side of the mooring zones with buoys. pendicular to the shore and take sam- maximum ples at predetermined interval lengths. The ecologists then move along the line NAUTICAL ACTIVITIES PORT OF GUSTAVIA: with a yardstick to take their measure- IN THE MARINE PARK Fuel Pump Now In Service ments. Thus they can count the number Divers and snorkeling fans aboard of organisms (coral, shells, sponges, yachts must have authorization Fuel has been pumping once again at the Port of Gustavia since Tuesday, etc.) found in any given area. In Saint and a permit within the protected areas of the marine park. All jet- December 4, Those wanted to buy fuel Barthélemy, two transects 200 feet long use an intercom to alert the manager of are installed permanently, near the skis and water skiing are totally prohibited in the Marine Park. the station who then opens the pump islands of Pain de Sucre and Coco. Oth- automatically. Payment must be made er temporary transects have been put in Finally, please note that there are numerous sea turtles in the entry in euros—cash or a check drawn on a place as well to count the conch popula- French bank. Credit cards are not tion in sea grass beds. The results are channel to the port of Gustavis as well as the bay of Colmbier, and accepted. The price : 1.16 euros for a compared from one year to another, that the speed limit of three knots liter of diesel fuel; 1.26 euros for a liter allowing an ongoing survey of life must be respected at all times! of lead-free gasoline. along the reefs.

22 St Barth Weekly n°131 Christmas Menu 2007 APPETIZERS Foie Gras Terrine with Sea Salt or Spices € 16.00/100g Foie Gras, prepared with Banyuls Wine € 16.00/100g Arancchini with Lemon Meyer and Goat Cheese € 4.00/100g Lotte Terrine with Vegetables € 6.00/100g Puff Pastry with Creole Langouste € 10.00/pièce Hand Sliced Scotish Smoked Salmon with Home Made Blinis € 13.00/100g Grilled Pear and Watercress and Roquefort Salad € 6.00/100g Coconut Rice with Shrimp Marinated with Lime and Ginger € 6.00/100g Cannelloni Mascarpone & Parme € 3.00/pièce Warm Potato Salad € 3.00/100g VEGETABLES Asparagus Risotto € 5.00/100g Celery Puree € 4.00/100g Two Potatoes Gratin € 4.00/100g Paris Mushrooms € 6.00/100g Selection of Vegetables € 5.00/100g Lobster Bisque € 4.50/100g Corn Soup € 2.50/100g MAIN COURSE Traditional Roasted Turkey € 5.80/100g Duck Breast with Spices and Orange € 6.00/100g Saddle of “Limousin” Lamb with Herbs € 10.00/100g Capon with Mushrooms Stuffing € 6.00/100g Cold, Poached, Half Spiny Lobster with Truffle Oil € 7.00/100g Mahi-Mahi with Macadamia Nut Crust € 7.00/100g Pan Fried Sea Scallop with Potatoes € 12.00/100g Christmas Ham with Porto and Pineaple € 4.50/100g Grilled Wild Salmon with Miso € 9.00/100g CHRISTMAS DESSERT 2007 ~ Bûche Glacée Framboise, vanille, cookies aux pécans La part € 4.00 ~ Bûche Chocolat Biscuit chocolat, mousse chocolat ~ Bûche Corossol Biscuit poudre d’anis, mousse fruits rouges, fruits rouges, mousse corossol ~ Bûche Caramel Biscuit noix, mousse caramel, poires pochées, mousse poire ~ Bûche Caraïbes Biscuit macaron chocolat, crémeux chocolat, mousse coco ~ Bûche Montélimart Biscuit dacquoise, mousse nougat, coulis gélifié d’abricot, mousse abricot ~ Truffes Chocolat, Bounty (coco), Thé au lait, Passion Le sachet de 220g € 15,00 Maya'S To Go will be exceptionally closed on Sunday 23rd, December and opened on Monday 24th, December 2007. Tél : 05 90 29 83 70 - Fax : 05 90 52 41 27 - [email protected] SEEN IN ST BARTH ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■

Welcome to St Barts!

Winter collection by Régina Rubens at Caviar Island, last Friday December 14

Two of our favorite US resident : Diana & Nancy ! Michael Kaufman, a 17 year-old visitor from Philadelphia, grooving at La Plage. Love is in the air ! Happy fifteen Wedding Anniversary Sweetie & Rosie!

Mirror, Toothpaste, and Signor Teeth: three characters from the children's Christmas performance, "Le rêve de Domino," presented by the local thea- tre troupe, SB Artists. Next perfor- mance, Sunday, December 23, at the Catholic church hall in Gustavia. Reservations: 06 90 41 84 17 or 06 90 55 98 26.

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Gustavia Toiny Au Port 05.90.27 62 36 Le Gaïac (Hôtel Le Toiny) 05.90.27 88 88 Bête à Z’Ailes 05 90 29 74 09 Saint Jean Carl Gustaf (Le) 05.90.29 79 00 Café Victoire 05.90.29.02.39 Tantra 05 90 27 68 09 Caviar Island 09 90 52 46 11 Eden Rock 05.90.29 79 99 Do Brazil 05.90.29 06 66 Hideaway 05.90.27.63.62 Eddy’s Restaurant 05.90.27 54 17 Kiki e Mo 05.90.27.70.47 Jao 05.90.29 52 24 Le Diamant 05 90 29 21 97 Le Jardin 05 90 27 73 62 La Crêperie 05 90 27 84 07 Le Glacier 05 90 27 71 30 La Mandala 05.90.27 96 96 Le Piment 05.90.27.53.88 La Marine 05.90.27 68 91 La Plage 05.90.27.53.13 La Route des Boucaniers 05.90.27 73 00 Le Cesar 05.90.27 70 67 Le Bistro 05.90.27 51 51 Nikki Beach 05.90.27.64.64 La Saladerie 05 90 27 52 48 “Z” 05 90 27 53 00 Le Sapotiller 05.90.27 60 28 O’Corner 05.90.51.00.05 Pointe Milou Le Vietnam 05 90 27 81 37 Ti St-Barth 05.90.27 97 71 Pipiri Palace 05.90.27 53 20 Repaire des Rebelles 05.90.27 72 48 Grand Cul de Sac The Strand 05.90.27.63.77 Bartoloméo (Hôtel Guanahani) 05.90.27 66 60 Ti Zouk K’fé 05 90 27 90 60 Indigo (Hôtel Guanahani) 05 90 27 66 60 Wall House 05.90.27 71 83 Kazz’n Blues 05 90 52 21 26 Restaurant des pêcheurs (Le Sereno) 05.90.29.83.00 Saline Colombier Esprit Saline 05.90.52 46 10 Grain de Sel 05.90.52 46 05 François Plantation 05.90.29 80 22 Le Tamarin 05 90 27 72 12 Les Bananiers 05.90.27.93.48 Pacri 05.90.29.35.63 Flamands Lorient Chez Rolande 05.90.29 76 78 K’fé Massaï 05.90.29 76 78 La Case de l’Ile 05.90.27 61 81 La Langouste 05.90.27.63.61 Le Bouchon 05 90 27 79 39 Taïwana 05.90.27 65 01 Le Wok 05 90 27 52 52 Le Portugal à St Barth 05 90 27 68 59 Anse des Cayes Corossol Chez Ginette 05.90.27.66.11 Chez Yvon 05.90.29 86 81 Le Régal 05.90.29 85 26 Fellini Ristorante (Hôtel Le Manapany) 05.90.27.66.55 Vitet Lurin Hostellerie des 3 Forces 05 90 27 61 25 Santa Fé 05.90.27.61.04 St Barth WEEKLY Published by "Le Journal de Saint-Barth" ISSN-1766-9278 Ph. : 05.90.27.65.19 Fax : 05.90.27.91.60 Stay in touch email: [email protected] www.stbarthweekly.com Director & layout : Avigaël Haddad Chief Editor: Pierrette Guiraute, WHEREVER YOU ARE EVERY FRIDAY AT Translation : Ellen Lampert Greaux, Photographe : Rosemond Greaux www.stbarthweekly.com Impression : Daily Herald 26 St Barth Weekly n°131 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 ! - Isabelle Blanc, on the piano Special Events starting at 7:30pm, Gaïac Night Club restaurant, Hôtel le Toiny ◗ ◗ Sunday, December 23 ◗ From Sunday to Every night - Equestrian obstacle- Wednesday - Casa Nikki, Gustavia jumping contest from - Stéphane Cano, sunset live - Yacht Club, Gustavia 10am to 5pm at the music, from 6:00 pm Carl - Bubbles Club, Gustavia - Hot Spot Café, Lurin Ranch des Flamands. Gustav Hotel, Gustavia ◗ Horseback riders can con- ◗ From thursday to Saturday Monday tact Raphaële at 06 90 39 - Christine Gordon, sunset - Electro evening, Yacht Club, Gustavia 87 01. BBQ and cold live music, from 6:00 pm Carl ◗ drink available. Gustav Hotel, Gustavia Tuesday ◗ Friday, December 21 - Caribbean Influence, Yacht - "Le rêve de Domino," - Latino Evening, with Dj Club, Gustavia ◗ presented by the local -Pink Party, dress code white From December 27 to Regis, Ti Zouk K'fé, Gustavia february 28, 2008 theatre troupe, SB Artists, at 9:00 pm & pink, Casa Nikki, Gustavia at the Catholic church ◗ Wednesday Richard Prince Previews ◗ Saturday, December 22 New Paintings at Eden hall in Gustavia. Reserva- - Ibiza Evening with DJ - We never know Evening, tions at 06 90 41 84 17 or Yacht Club, Gustavia Rock Hotel Gallery Marco from Ibiza at Caviar ◗ Cocktail opening: 06 90 55 98 26. Island, Gustavia Thursday - Pure House Evening, Yacht December 27, 2007 ◗ th - The Dgermaines live from Monday, December 24 Club, Gustavia from 6pm to 8 pm. at 6:30pm, Christmas eve, 7:30pm at La Mandala, carols & readings at Gustavia ◗ December 26 - January 2 Anglican church, Gustavia Art Exhibition of Pop Artist ◗ Fashion Show Jeffery Dread at Carole G. Tuesday, December 25 ◗ Everyday Gallery, Gustavia. Cocktail at 9:00 am Christmas day, Let’s Party ◗ Monday - 1:30- 2 pm, Case de l’île, opening Wednesday 26 at Family eucharist at Isle de France, Flamands 6:00pm to 8pm Anglican church, Gustavia - Marrakesh Party, with ◗ Oriental Dancers, Ti St Barth, - 1.30pm & 8:30pm, fashion Through January 2 Pointe Milou show featuring Wild Side, Group Show to b.art Gallery, ◗ Tuesday La Plage, St Jean Gustavia. Live Music ◗ Every Tuesday ◗ Through December 22 ◗ - Chic & Romantic, Jazz Every Evening blues, Saoul, Ti St Barth, - 6:30 pm, Hôtel Isle de Tery O'Neill, portrait - Lounge mix by Jacques Pointe Milou France Boutique, Flamands photography. Opening Dumas, 7:30 pm to 1 am, ◗ Wednesday - 9:30 pm, Fashion Show Saturday at 6:00pm, Eden Bar’tô, hotel Guanahani, by Carole G, Ti St Barth, Rock Gallery, St Jean - From 60's to the 80's, Funny ◗ Grand Cul de Sac & Sexy spectacle with glam- Pointe Milou Through January 15 - Evan Goodrow, soul- ourous dancers, Ti St-Barth, Patrick Chevailler, Carole G. singing, blues guitar playing Pointe Milou Art Gallery, Gustavia powerhouse, from 9:00 pm to ◗ Thursday midnight, Bet’a Z’ailes, - Angels party, Ti St-Barth, Exhibitions Gustavia Pointe Milou ◗ From Dec 21 to 28 - Alan Landry, piano, 6pm, ◗ Saturday Chinese Minorities except Sunday, Kazz'n Blues, - DJ Guillaume Mas Grand Cul de Sac Treasures a special exhibi- at Le Cesar, St Jean tion and sale opportunity - Papagayo & friends, Live ◗ Sunday Music, except Monday, at to be held at Galerie - Brunch at Manapany, Mix Porta 34 La Plage, St Jean music, from noon to 3:00 pm ◗ From Monday to Saturday ◗ Through January 2nd Jackie, a photo exhibit, Photos by Benno Graziani at Nikki beach, St Jean ◗ Jean-Charles Merle, painter, Galerie Asie, Gustavia ◗ December 23-24 Andrew Wellman, painting Pop Art Style at Carole G. Gallery, Gustavia. Cocktail opening sunday 23 at 6:00pm

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