Meanwhile… in St Barth (press round-up)
From cultural events, local news, politics and initiatives by the Collectivité, there’s no shortage of news in Saint-Barthélemy. Here’s an overview of the stories making the rounds on our sister island this week.
Commemoration
This Friday, 9 October, the sister island will commemorate the abolition of slavery at Fort Gustav III (at the foot of the Fromager) from 5.00 pm, in the presence of the President of the Territorial Council and elected representatives of the Collectivité.
At school
‘Taste Week’ is being organised for the first time in the school canteen. This unique initiative will give pupils the chance to sample menus with a particular focus on Caribbean flavours. So, from 12 to 16 October, they will be offered the chance to try pork ragout, angola beans, chicken colombo or cod accras, as well as sea bream in Creole sauce, giromon velouté and sweet potato purée. Enjoy your meal, children.
Saint-Barthélemy Local Authority
Local news
Since last Sunday, Saint-Barth’s monthly market has resumed, heralding the start of the upcoming tourist season, even though, for the time being, residents make up the bulk of the visitors. The traders and craftspeople lining the entire length of Rue du Général de Gaulle offer visitors the chance every month to discover their products and creations, attracting a consistently large crowd from the early hours of the morning. A friendly and even musical atmosphere to (re)discover.
Le Journal de Saint-Barthélemy
Event
Running alongside the Saint-Barth Gourmet Festival, which takes place from 9 to 15 November, is a celebration whose name now resonates throughout the Caribbean and beyond: the Caribbean Rum Awards. This is an opportunity to bring together distillers, bartenders, collectors and curious travellers from all over the world to attend one of the world’s most respected competitions for sugarcane-based spirits. Rare agricultural rums from Guadeloupe and Martinique, blends from Jamaica and new vintages from Barbados will be showcased during exceptional evenings at the island’s finest venues.
Caribbean Journal
Local elected representatives
The Collectivité’s first vice-president, Marie-Hélène Bernier, has decided to step down from her role as chair of the hospital’s supervisory board. She had held this post since 2022 and devoted herself to it tirelessly, but she now cites several reasons that led her to take this decision (see details in the Journal de Saint-Barthélemy). She states, however, that she is fully satisfied with the work accomplished over the past four years, even though there is still much to be done.
The Journal de Saint-Barthélemy
Job Vacancies
The Collectivité is recruiting a control officer, a harbour supervisor, an assistant archivist, a land-use planning officer and instructor, an administrative management assistant, and an administrative and legal officer. Those wishing to apply for these job opportunities can do so directly at https://www.emploi-territorial.fr/emploi-mobilite/?adv-search=Saint-Barth%C3%A9lemy
Collectivité de Saint-Barthélemy
Social
The Department of Educational Affairs reminds students that applications for financial assistance towards initial training for those studying off the island must be submitted by 12 October at the latest. Information on the application process: https://www.comstbarth.fr
Collectivité de Saint-Barthélemy
Pink October
As part of the initiative to support and develop women’s sport launched by the Territorial Committee of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin in partnership with the Saint-Barth Football Committee, the Pinky Cup IDN – a senior women’s football match between Saint Martin and Saint Barthélemy – will take place on Saturday 17 October, from 7 pm to 9 pm at the football ground on the neighbouring island.
CTOS
