St Barth weekly ( February 12, 2010 )

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Budget Outlook For 2010

Bruno Magras Reveals The Choices Made

By The Collectivity
As the vote for the 2010 budget approaches, Bruno Magras, president of the Collectivity, answers our questions
about the budget and general economic outlook for 2010:


Journal de Saint Barth: By the end of
the month, the 2010 budget will be
voted on. You already have a clear
vision of what happened in 2009. Did
the coffers of the Collectivity see the
same downtown as almost every sec-
tor ofthe economy last year?
Bruno Magras: In fact, the provision-
al budget for the Collectivity will be
given to the Territorial Council mem-
bers on February 25. This preliminary
budget does reflect an economic
downturn; a consequence of the global
financial crisis, which automatically
led to a reduction in the income seen
by the Collectivity, especially as far as
import duties are concerned.
However, the final budget for the Col-
lectivity in 2009 shows a surplus (of
more than 20 million euros). This is
the result of rigorous management as
well as tight control of expenditures,
and which continues to allow us to
budget the equivalent of 19% of the
operating budget for salaries.

Journal de Saint Barth: Can you
indicate some ofthe major projects in
the budget for 2010?
Bruno Magras: The preliminary
budget calls for projects comprising
up to 80 million euros, including the
completion of certain projects begun
last year. Therefore, ongoing projects
continue, and others will be initiated.
I am thinking primarily of a new
water treatment plant, of new equip-
ment for the trash collection center,
the construction of the EHPAD (old
age home), improvements at the air-
port, continuation of road work,
reconstruction of the old town hall,
installation of video surveillance and
the fiber-optic cable, plus a study for
the construction of a dock in front of
the Hotel de la Collectivite to help
protect the building and access to the
port.
Last year, we also acquired land to
add to the territorial inventory, in the
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light of the necessity of new public
buildings and services. This includes
the recent acquisition of 1,376 sq
meters of land in Saint Jean destined
for a parking lot of 60 to 80 places as
well as the construction of a modem
morgue that meets the needs of such
an establishment. We have also
acquired 8,140 sq meters located
across from the airport in Saint Jean.
Part of this land will be used for park-
ing in order to free up the parking
spaces at the airport.

Journal de Saint Barth: In a more
general way, how do you envision
2010? Do you think we can hope for
a boost in the economy?
Bruno Magras: Yes, I think that we
can reasonably hope for a recovery of
the global economy in 2010. This
should have a positive impact on the
island, where tourism is the central
pillar of our economy.
In this light, we should rise to the
challenge of long-term planning and
development of our island, where the
goal is to allow Saint Barthelemy to
stay ahead of the game in the recon-
ciliation of development and environ-
mental protection.
But to prepare for the future of our
island is also to ensure the future for
the next generations. With this in
mind, it is necessary for our young-
sters to train to work in hotels and
restaurants, which are the most
important areas in terms of job cre-
ation. I would like to encourage busi-
ness leaders to take the responsibility
and help train our youngsters and cre-
ate stable, properly paid positions.
That will help preserve our social
stability.

Journal de Saint Barth: In terms of
tourism, the numbers for the airport
were not good in 2009, and the first
month of 2010 was also down. The
port is doing better, but that is pri-


marily due to an increase in cruise
ship passengers. Do you think this
decrease in tourists is due uniquely
to the still sluggish world economy,
especially in Europe and the United
States, the two principal markets for
Saint Barth? What can we do to
attract more visitors? What about air
service to Saint Barth ? Is it suffi-
cient?
Bruno Magras: These numbers
should incite us to improve our level
of tourism in terms of our competi-
tors, and continue to do all we can so
that Saint Barthelemy remains an
.alli'ci' c island for tourists. There is
a fragile equilibrium, linked to securi-
ty, protection of the environment,
lifestyle, fine dining, and the level of
hotels, and it is the responsibility of
everyone, from elected officials to
business leasers, to make sure that
this balance is maintained, or even
improved upon.
Concerning air traffic to the island, it
is far from being satisfactory espe-
cially in terms of flights to Guade-
loupe, where the number of seats has
considerably diminished over the past
few years. As far as other destinations
are concerned, the number of seats
seems sufficient. The difficulty
resides in the security controls that
passengers are subject to, and the
length of time it takes for the airlines
to get everyone here.
In fact, most of the major airlines
land at Juliana in the early afternoon,
as long as they don't have delays, and
the airport in Saint Barthelemy closes
15 minutes after sunset. Yet it is pre-
cisely during the high tourist season
that the sun sets at its earliest.
On several occasions, I have remind-
ed the authorities at Juliana Airport of
the necessity to put into place a
process that would facilitate passen-
gers in transit to Saint Barthelemy.
But for now, unfortunately, I have not
made any headway.
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Solidarity Saint Barth-Haiti:


Eugene Kaze, Saint Barth's
Catholic priest, is Haitian.
While the January 12
earthquake in Haiti spared
his parents, brothers, and
sisters, he was extremely
saddened by the loss of
seven members of his fam-
ily. On January 31, Father
Kaze went from Saint
Barth to Haiti, with one
goal in mind: to get food
and logistical aid to the
members of his religious
community, the Montfort-
ain Congregation found in
the heart of Port-au-Prince.
After a stop in Puerto Rico,
he arrived in Santiago,
Santo Domingo, which has
the closest airport to Haiti.


Once there, with the help
of donations made by
members of the Catholic
Church in Saint Barth, the
Lions Club, and the Red
Cross, he filled a truck
with bottles of water, bags
of rice, beans, sugar, con-
centrated milk, sardines in
oil... and when the vehicle
was full he headed toward
the Haitian border, where
he arrived on Wednesday
morning, February 3. By
10:30pm that evening, his
convoy had made it to the
outskirts of Port-au-Prince,
but it was too late to reach
the property of the Mont-
fortains. Also too danger-
ous: "Everyone had


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warned me not to go into
the center of the city for
fear the truck would be
robbed," explained Kaze.
Unable to reach his reli-
gious brothers, he enlisted
the help of the local mayor
and distributed the food to
earthquake victims in this
neighborhood located 15
minutes from downtown
Port-au-Prince. On Thurs-
day, February 4, Kaze
helped 150 families, each
of which received a bag
with some of the food and
water he had in the truck.
Before leaving, Kaze had
time to visit the center of
Port-au-Prince, where he
witnessed a situation that
surprised him, as he then
realized that the dramatic
images seen in magazines,
on television, in blogs, and
on the Internet since the
disaster on January 12, did
not express the harsh reali-
ty that exists in his country.
And for Kaze, one big
problem is the issue of
reconstruction, which will
not be easy in the a.flic nallih
of losing so many of the
country's leaders: "A large
number of public buildings
collapsed in Port-au-
Prince, but what is even
more serious is the number
of leaders that were lost
under the rubble. Without
them, running the country
will be extremely compli-
cated," explains the priest,
for whom education is the


foundation on which the
reconstruction of the coun-
try should be based. He
also sees education as the
only way to bring the
country out from the shad-
ow of voodoo, a tradition
that the priest considers to
be the principal cause
blocking Haitian develop-
ment. That is why Father
Kaze is convinced that the
donations made in Saint
Barth should go toward the
construction of a school in
Haiti. But that's in the
future... for now, accord-
ing to the priest, the direct
aid we can offer is really
quite limited: "Sadly, it is
not yet time to begin recon-
struction. The urgency
today is to move the dis-
placed population from the
center of Port-au-Prince,
out of the city in order to
clear away the ruins. But
that is not so simple: the
provinces are already poor
and lack the infrastructure
to absorb all these dis-
placed people. In the
meantime, the victims are
installed in makeshift
camps ii h.iuL proper sani-
tary conditions and there is
a great fear of epidemics,"
notes Kaze, who is very
concerned about the health
situation in these camps.
And while there has been
an exceptional outpouring
of international aid, it is
just beginning to get to the
victims.
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Saint B'Art Presents Makana Trio

in Concert, February 20


Invited to the island by the non-
profit cultural association Saint
B'Art, Hawaiian slack guitarist
Makana will perform in concert on
Febraury 20 at 8pm at Zion Garden
in Saline. He will perform as part of
a trio with Lono Kaumeheiwa on
bass and nose flute, and Lopaka
Colon on keyboards.
The 31 year-old Makana (whose
name means "gift" in Hawaiian)
performed in Saint Barth during the
2008 St Barth Music Festival. His
unique style-contemporary
Hawaiian guitar, combining tradi-
tional sounds with a fusion of folk,
rock, jazz, and bluegrass-as well
as his charismatic personality made
him quite a hit on the island. Based
on his initial success here, and the
desire to add to the Carnival week
festivities, Saint B'Art invited
Makana to perform once again.
Makana, who played last December
at the White House for president
Barack Obama and friends, has
recorded six albums to date. Early on,
Makana was recognized as a child
prodigy and studied with Hawai'i
slack key legends Raymond Kane
and Sonny Chilligi I.h A prolific
songwriter, he began performing pro-
fessionally at Honolulu's Duke's
Canoe Club at age 15 and has since
produced his own shows in many of
Hawaii's other significant venues.
Makana's audiences run the gamut of
age and ethnicity and he enjoys a par-


ticularly strong local following. His
first album, "Makana," was voted
"Best CD" by the readers of the Hon-
olulu Weekly in 2000, and he earned
the "Best World Music Album" and
"Adult Contemporary Album of the
Year" at the Hawai'i Music Awards.
He has contributed songs to two
Grammy-nominated albums, "Hawai-
ian Slack Key Kings Volumes I & II".
Makana has toured the world numer-
ous times, including regular appear-
ances with Sting, Santana, Elvis
Costello, and Chris Isaak. In 2004 he
opened a 27-city tour for Billboard
Top Pop Artist Jason Mraz.
Makana has also made six solo tours


of Japan, performing there in 14
major cities. In Germany and again
solo, he opened for three Santana
concerts, performing for audiences
as large as 12,000 in world-class
venues including Frankfurt's
Opera Platz. Makana's April 2009,
New York City solo concert earned
a strong New York Times review:
"Makana provided a textbook
illustration of slack-key style" ...
"dazzling."
Amazingly, Makana has achieved
all of this success by himself, with-
out professional management,
although he is now working to
assemble a management team to
help take him to the next level. With
over 20 years of concert experience
Sand six albums to his credit, exciting
offers are rolling in and Makana is
carefully evaluating his many
options. To quote the National Geo-
graphic Society, "...this young guitar
hero is poised to break out."

Makana quotes:
"I am a native of Hawai'i and a citi-
zen of the Earth; my music is guided
by a burning desire to merge the cul-
tural heritage of my kupuna (elders)
with global themes, weaving the
roots of Hawaii's vast musical palette
into a universal sound that includes
influences from rock, bluegrass,
African, Latin, Celtic, modem and
folk music traditions."


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PEOPLE WATCH:

ARMANDO PAONE


Bar'To, the lounge at the
Guanahani Hotel and
Spa in Saint Barth, has
recently become a veri-
table piano bar with the
addition of Armando
Paone, who plays
Wednesday through
Sunday evenings from
7:30-10:30pm. Born in
Naples, Italy, Armando
left his native country at
the age of 17, setting out


he says. On other songs,
it's strictly acoustic
piano. During the show,
a book of Armando's
songs is available to
consult, and cards and
pencils are on hand to
submit requests. "I
begin the evening softly
with American tunes,
maybe some Nat King
Cole, and later as the
evening warms up, or if


lessons at the age of
four, he studied classi-
cal music for five years,
but later abandoned
music until 13 when he
had a band with some
friends. "I all but forgot
classical," he admits.
"It's not my fort&."

He has only been in
Saint Barth less than a
month, but the island
has already charmed
Armando. "The people
are different from
Europe. They are more
open and friendly here,"
he says. "I hope more
people from the island,
and not just the hotel
guests will come to hear


me play." With a menu
of cocktails and light
food, Bar'To could be
an evening's entertain-
ment or a stop on the
way to or from dinner.
You might want to relax
and kick off your shoes,
but as Armando sings in
a popular Randy New-
man song, 'you can
leave your hat on.' In
other words, the
ambiance is musical,
the atmosphere is
relaxed, and Armando
will play you a song:
after all he's the piano
man!

By Ellen Lampert-Greaux
Photo: Rosemond Greaux


on his international jour-
neys, picking up songs
and musical styles along
the way. His repertory
ranges from Aznavour,
Brel, and Piaf to Ameri-
can jazz and R&B, by
way of salsa and disco.

"I like to change from
one musical format to
another," says the
singer/musician who
plays the hotel's baby
grand piano with an
electric synthesizer
added: "For example,
on a song like The
Eagles' Hotel Califor-
nia, I need the drums,"
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people want to dance, I
add some 80s disco or
South American
music.

Having played in Paris,
Marrakech (where he
lived for many years
with his wife and
daughters), Rio, Gene-
va, and Cannes, as well
as such American cities
as New York, Chicago,
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CARNIVAL TIME!
It's Carnival time in Saint parade starting at 7pm in
Barth and the island is ready pajamas as the revelers pre-
to party! The action gets pare for the grand parade on
underway on Friday, Febru- Fat Tuesday-or Mardi
ary 12 with a children's Gras-February 16. Eleven
parade through the streets of groups with dancers and
Gustavia. Then on Sunday, music are expected to par-
February 14, La Pointe En ticipate in this big Carnival
Mouvement and the Youngz event which starts at
will hold their final pre-Car- 3:30pm on the commerical
nival parade at sunset, with dock in Public. The parade
a musical pause in front of winds its way through the
La Cantina on the water- streets of Gustavia, usually
front in Gustavia. Their concluding around sunset.
themes for this Sunday's The events wind down on
costumes will be February 17-Ash Wednes-
"Masalate" for La Pointe En day- with a march through
Mouvement and "Valentine the streets of Gustavia, start-
Red & White." The associa- ing at 7pm, from The Select
tion Bout d'chou will hold to Shell Beach for the Bum-
its first Carnival parade for ing of Vaval, the Carnival
kids on Sunday as well, King, signifying the end of
starting in front of the AMC the revelry and the start of
market at 5pm. Lent, the somber period
Things continue to heat up leading up to Easter Sunday
on Monday, February 15, on April 4.
with an early evening
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Jeweler Ross Coppelman has
embraced his Cape Cop environ-
ment in his work, from waves on
the shore, to shore birds in
turquoise, often studding them
with diamonds. This annual visi-
tor to Les Artisans in Gustavia
has returned this winter with
some wonderful new pieces,
some of which-like little love
birds, or a tiny turquoise heart-
are perfect gifts for Valentine's
Day, which falls just two days
after his opening reception on the
evening of Friday, February 12.


not always knowing exactly what
I'll get."

The wave motif is expressed in
pendants, gold cuff bracelets,
and earrings, while the turquoise
is primarily used in enticing pen-
dants, with the gold of the little
birds set in the turquoise stone
echoed in the fine gold chains.
While here are no bracelets with
birds yet, there may be in the
future. "There are also fewer
rings this year," Coppelman
adds, "I tend to work in phases."


"I have gone to the birds, literal-
ly," says Coppelman. "I'm a little
perplexed by it. This is new for
me and I didn't really see it com-
ing. I guess I'm getting more sen-
timental as I get older." Last year
he made pieces inspired by the
waves washing across the beach,
so it seems natural to migrate to
marine birds. "Also," says the
designer, "what I appreciate visu-
ally, or what affects me emotion-
ally, I like to put into my work."
A Harvard grad, who grew up
outside of Boston, Coppelman is
a self-taught jeweler who has
perfected his art over the past 35
years, hand-crafting pieces in sil-
ver, gold, and platinum. Dia-
monds, pearls, and vivid
turquoise also find their way into
this work. "I use turquoise from
the Kingman mine in Arizona,"
he notes, adding that he buys it in
large pieces. "I cut and carve it,

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He also has some rather sophisti-
cated silver and gold pieces in
his collection, which offer an
elegant juxtaposition to the
somewhat whimsical birds and
waves.

After visiting Saint Barth several
times with Susan, his wife of
almost 40 years (they were high
school sweethearts), Ross met Jo-
Anne Quetel and Albert Yaphet


from Les Artisans about eight
years ago via mutual friends from
Cape Cod, and they added a few
of his pieces to their collection in
Saint Barth. This year marks his
second full show at the bou-
tique/gallery. "My work is more
accessible than in the past," he
says. "It has a wider appeal for
people who might not like art
jewelry." With his own shop in
Cape Cod the busiest during the
summer months, Coppelman
enjoys his annual visit to the
island: "The only time I get to go
to the beach is in Saint Barth," he
says, happy to be able to combine
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TIME OUT


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Listen to live music? Time Out keeps you up to date on local happenings. Let's party


Special Events
SSaturday, February 13
St Valentine Concert with
Jane Thorngren, Soprano -
Charles Darden, Piano -
Laurent Cl6quin, Tenor
featuring LOVE SONG
from Opera and Broadway
plus Ragtime. Anglican
Church, Gustavia at
8:00pm

Biodynamic Wine Week
I Friday, February 12
5:00-7:00pm: AW Shop
Open house at Absolutely
Wine Shop : Wine tasting
with the vignerons. Open to
the general public
7pm Bonito "Atypique dis-
covery dinner"
I Saturday, February 13
7pm: Toiny "Puissance &
Elegance" discovery dinner.

Carnival
I Sunday February 14
Pre-carnaval parades:
Sunday afternoons at sun-
set in the streets of
Gustavia. Theme
"Masalat6" for La Pointe
en Mouvement and
"Valentine Red & White".
I Monday, February 15
Parade in Pajamas.
I Tuesday, February 16
Mardi Gras Parade
I Wednesday, February 17
Burning of Vaval
(Black & White)

Live Music
) Wednesday to Sunday
Direct from Paris, Cannes,
Rio, Marrakech, and Geneva,
... Armando is on stage at
Bar'T6 from 7:30pm,
Guanahani, Petit Cul de Sac
I Every Monday
Disco evening at Ti St Barth,
Pointe Milou
) Every Tuesday
The Real Cabaret kim & Co
at Ti St Barth, Pointe Milou


I Every Wednesday
Theme Party at Ti St Barth,
Pointe Milou
I Every Tuesday & Sunday
Angel's Night at Ti St Barth,
Pointe Milou
I Every Friday & Saturday
Crazy week end at Ti St
Barth, Pointe Milou
I Every Friday
Live jazz music during
dinner. Restaurant
Le Gaiac, Toiny.
IThrough February 14
Ray Frazier Trio, from 9pm
to midnight, Bete A Z'Ailes,
Gustavia
I February 15 to March 6
Martha Reobone, from 9pm
to midnight, Bete A Z'Ailes,
Gustavia
I Friday February 12
- Live Music with Toast,
Rock, at St Barth Pub, Lurin
I Saturday February 13
- Live Music with Black
Pepper, Rock & Blues, at St
Barth Pub, Lurin
I Sunday, February 14
- Brazil party at Nikki
Beach during all the day.
- 1:00pm: Follow the wave
with Sundek fashion show at
La Plage, St Jean
I Tuesday February 16
- Jazz & Blues in Live at St
Barth Pub, Lurin
I Wednesday February 17
- Jazz & Blues in Live at St
Barth Pub, Lurin
I Thursday February 18
- Theme evening at St Barth
Pub, Lurin
I Friday February 19
- Live Music with a local
band froms St Martin at St
Barth Pub, Lurin


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- Yacht Club, Gustavia
-Eleven 12, Gustavia
-The Strand Supper Club


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Ladies first at The Strand
Supper Club (Casa Nikki),
I Friday and Saturday
Crazy week end at Ti St
Barth, Pointe Milou


Fashion Show
I Daily Fashion Shows
- Fashion Show: every lunch
& dinner, La Plage, St Jean
- Fashion Show from the
Poupette boutique, from
1:00pm at Tamarin, Saline.
- at 9:00pm Fashion show at
Ti St Barth except Sunday
I Every Tuesday
6:30pm: Fashion show by
the pool, from the boutique
at the Isle de France


Exhibitions
I Through March 2
We are delighted to exhibit
Jane Matthews' "Between
Places and People." It is the
first solo show of Jane's work
and shows her talent for cap-
turing landscapes and paint
portraits-all in her bold and
dynamic style. Eden Rock
Hotel, St. Jean
I Through February 15
- Ladies First : Groupe show
featuring photography at Clic
Gallery, Gustavia
- Robert Curran
"Anthology". at TomBeach
ArtStudio, St Jean
I Permanent exhibits
- Alain le Chatelier, Les
Artisans, Gustavia
- Works by CyrilleMargarit


Alain Le Chatelier:
The Essence Of Saint
Barth at Les Artisans
This year, Alain Le
Chatelier explores the
island's landscapes as well
as its light: "The light is
very different here," he
notes, "and there are some
very beautiful moments
where the light changes
very quickly. It's not like in
France, or Sweden where I
also exhibit my work and
the sunsets last all
evening."


Ross Coppelman
at Les Artisans, Gustavia.
Opening Friday February
12 at 6:00pm

at Nikki Beach, St Jean
* Paintings by Suzanne Mac
Nally, Les Artisans
* Tony Caramanico at Clic
Bookstore and Gallery,
* Dave Stevenson, Les
Artisans, Gustavia
* Group show at Pipiri
Palace, Gustavia
* Rose Murray, Comptoir
du Cigare, Gustavia
* Sculptures by Timothy
Holmes, Comptoir du
Cigare, Gustavia
I Artists' Collections
-Pompi, Petit Cul de Sac
-Didier Spidler, Gustavia
-Hannah Moser, Cul de Sac
-Mitchell Summer, Toiny
) Art Galleries
- Pipiri Boutique, Art
Gallery
-TomBeachArtStudio,
-Clic Gallery, Gustavia


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2 2S S t tB B a a r r t t h h W W e e e e k k l l y y n n ¡ ¡ 1 1 9 9 1 1Journal de Saint Barth: By the end of the month, the 2010 budget will be voted on. You already have a clear vision of what happened in 2009. Did the coffers of the Collectivity see the same downtown as almost every sector of the economy last year? Bruno Magras : In fact, the provisional budget for the Collectivity will be given to the Territorial Council members on February 25. This preliminary budget does reflect an economic downturn; a consequence of the global financial crisis, which automatically led to a reduction in the income seen by the Collectivity, especially as far as import duties are concerned. However, the final budget for the Collectivity in 2009 shows a surplus (of more than 20 million euros). This is the result of rigorous management as well as tight control of expenditures, and which continues to allow us to budget the equivalent of 19% of the operating budget for salaries. Journal de Saint Barth: Can you indicate some of the major projects in the budget for 2010? Bruno Magras: The preliminary budget calls for projects comprising up to 80 million euros, including the completion of certain projects begun last year. Therefore, ongoing projects continue, and others will be initiated. I am thinking primarily of a new water treatment plant, of new equipment for the trash collection center, the construction of the EHPAD (old age home), improvements at the airport, continuation of road work, reconstruction of the old town hall, installation of video surveillance and the fiber-optic cable, plus a study for the construction of a dock in front of the Hotel de la CollectivitŽ to help protect the building and access to the port. Last year, we also acquired land to add to the territorial inventory, in the light of the necessity of new public buildings and services. This includes the recent acquisition of 1,376 sq meters of land in Saint Jean destined for a parking lot of 60 to 80 places as well as the construction of a modern morgue that meets the needs of such an establishment. We have also acquired 8,140 sq meters located across from the airport in Saint Jean. Part of this land will be used for parking in order to free up the parking spaces at the airport. Journal de Saint Barth: In a more general way, how do you envision 2010? Do you think we can hope for a boost in the economy? Bruno Magras: Yes, I think that we can reasonably hope for a recovery of the global economy in 2010. This should have a positive impact on the island, where tourism is the central pillar of our economy. In this light, we should rise to the challenge of long-term planning and development of our island, where the goal is to allow Saint BarthŽlemy to stay ahead of the game in the reconciliation of development and environmental protection. But to prepare for the future of our island is also to ensure the future for the next generations. With this in mind, it is necessary for our youngsters to train to work in hotels and restaurants, which are the most important areas in terms of job creation. I would like to encourage business leaders to take the responsibility and help train our youngsters and create stable, properly paid positions. That will help preserve our social stability. Journal de Saint Barth: In terms of tourism, the numbers for the airport were not good in 2009, and the first month of 2010 was also down. The port is doing better, but that is primarily due to an increase in cruise ship passengers. Do you think this decrease in tourists is due uniquely to the still sluggish world economy, especially in Europe and the United States, the two principal markets for Saint Barth? What can we do to attract more visitors? What about air service to Saint Barth? Is it sufficient? Bruno Magras : These numbers should incite us to improve our level of tourism in terms of our competitors, and continuer to do all we can so that Saint BarthŽlemy remains an attractive island for tourists. There is a fragile equilibrium, linked to security, protection of the environment, lifestyle, fine dining, and the level of hotels, and it is the responsibility of everyone, from elected officials to business leasers, to make sure that this balance is maintained, or even improved upon. Concerning air traffic to the island, it is far from being satisfactory especially in terms of flights to Guadeloupe, where the number of seats has considerably diminished over the past few years. As far as other destinations are concerned, the number of seats seems sufficient. The difficulty resides in the security controls that passengers are subject to, and the length of time it takes for the airlines to get everyone here. In fact, most of the major airlines land at Juliana in the early afternoon, as long as they don't have delays, and the airport in Saint BarthŽlemy closes 15 minutes after sunset. Yet it is precisely during the high tourist season that the sun sets at its earliest. On several occasions, I have reminded the authorities at Juliana Airport of the necessity to put into place a process that would facilitate passengers in transit to Saint BarthŽlemy. But for now, unfortunately, I have not made any headway.Budget Outlook For 2010 Bruno Magras Reveals The Choices Made By The CollectivityAs the vote forthe 2010 budget approaches, Bruno Magras, president of the Collectivity, answers ourquestions about the budget and general economic outlook for2010:

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Eugene Kaze, Saint Barth's Catholic priest, is Haitian. While the January 12 earthquake in Haiti spared his parents, brothers, and sisters, he was extremely saddened by the loss of seven members of his family. On January 31, Father Kaze went from Saint Barth to Haiti, with one goal in mind: to get food and logistical aid to the members of his religious community, the Montfortain Congregation found in the heart of Port-au-Prince. After a stop in Puerto Rico, he arrived inSantiago, Santo Domingo, which has the closest airport to Haiti. Once there, with the help of donations made by members of the Catholic Church in Saint Barth, the Lions Club, and the Red Cross, he filled a truck with bottles of water, bags of rice, beans, sugar, concentrated milk, sardines in oilÉ and when the vehicle was full he headed toward the Haitian border, where he arrived on Wednesday morning, February 3. By 10:30pm that evening, his convoy had made it to the outskirts of Port-au-Prince, but it was too late to reach the property of the Montfortains. Also too dangerous: "Everyone had warned me not to go into the center of the city for fear the truck would be robbed," explained Kaze. Unable to reach his religious brothers, he enlisted the help of the local mayor and distributed the food to earthquake victims in this neighborhood located 15 minutes from downtown Port-au-Prince. On Thursday, February 4, Kaze helped 150 families, each of which received a bag with some of the food and water he had in the truck. Before leaving, Kaze had time to visit the center of Port-au-Prince, where he witnessed a situation that surprised him, as he then realized that the dramatic images seen in magazines, on television, in blogs, and on the Internet since the disaster on January 12, did not express the harsh reality that exists in his country. And for Kaze, one big problem is the issue of reconstruction, which will not be easy in the aftermath of losing so many of the country's leaders: " Alarge number of public buildings collapsed in Port-auPrince,but what is even more serious is the number of leaders that were lost under the rubble. Without them, running the country will be extremely complicated," explains the priest, for whom education is the foundation on which the reconstruction of the country should be based. He also sees education as the only way to bring the country out from the shadow of voodoo, a tradition that the priest considers to be the principal cause blocking Haitian development. That is why Father Kaze is convinced that the donations made in Saint Barth should go toward the construction of a school in Haiti. But that's in the futureÉ for now, according to the priest, the direct aid we can offer is really quite limited: "Sadly, it is not yet time to begin reconstruction. The urgency today is to move the displaced population from the center of Port-au-Prince, out of the city in order to clear away the ruins. But that is not so simple: the provinces are already poor and lack the infrastructure to absorb all these displaced people. In the meantime, the victims are installed in makeshift camps without proper sanitary conditions and there is a great fear of epidemics," notes Kaze, who is very concerned about the health situation in these camps. And while there has been an exceptional outpouring of international aid, it is just beginning to get to the victims. L'Esprit Salines RestaurantDinner Menu Lunch Menu Take AwayTropical Garden come & taste the difference 7 days a weekClose to Salines BeachReservation 0590 52 46 10 lesprit3@wanadoo.fr Solidarity Saint Bar th-Haiti: Father Kaze Takes Action! 4 4S S t tB B a a r r t t h h W W e e e e k k l l y y n n ¡ ¡ 1 1 9 9 1 1

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6 6S S t tB B a a r r t t h h W W e e e e k k l l y y n n ¡ ¡ 1 1 9 9 1 1 Invited to the island by the nonprofit cultural association Saint B'Art, Hawaiian slack guitarist Makana will perform in concert on Febraury 20 at 8pm at Zion Garden in Saline. He will perform as part of a trio with Lono Kaumeheiwa on bass and nose flute, and Lopaka Colon on keyboards. The 31 year-old Makana (whose name means "gift" in Hawaiian) performed in Saint Barth during the 2008 St Barth Music Festival. His unique styleÑcontemporary Hawaiian guitar, combining traditional sounds with a fusion of folk, rock, jazz, and bluegrassÑas well as his charismatic personality made him quite a hit on the island. Based on his initial success here, and the desire to add to the Carnival week festivities, Saint B'Art invited Makana to perform once again. Makana, who played last December at the White House for president Barack Obama and friends, has recorded six albums to date. Early on, Makana was recognized as a child prodigy and studied with Hawai'i slack key legends Raymond Kane and Sonny Chillingworth. Aprolific songwriter, he began performing professionally at Honolulu's Duke's Canoe Club at age 15 and has since produced his own shows in many of Hawaii's other significant venues. Makana's audiences run the gamut of age and ethnicity and he enjoys a particularly strong local following. His first album, "Makana," was voted "Best CD" by the readers of the Honolulu Weekly in 2000, and he earned the "Best World Music Album" and "Adult Contemporary Album of the Year" at the Hawai'i Music Awards. He has contributed songs to two Grammy-nominated albums, "Hawaiian Slack Key Kings Volumes I & II". Makana has toured the world numerous times, including regular appearances with Sting, Santana, Elvis Costello, and Chris Isaak.In 2004 he opened a 27-city tour for Billboard Top Pop Artist Jason Mraz. Makana has also made six solo tours of Japan, performing there in 14 major cities. In Germany and again solo, he opened for three Santana concerts, performing for audiences as large as 12,000 in world-class venues including Frankfurt's Opera Platz. Makana's April 2009, New York City solo concert earned a strong New York Times review: "Makana provided a textbook illustration of slack-key style" É "dazzling." Amazingly, Makana has achieved all of this success by himself, without professional management, although he is now working to assemble a management team to help take him to the next level. With over 20 years of concert experience and six albums to his credit, exciting offers are rolling in and Makana is carefully evaluating his many options. To quote the National Geographic Society, "Éthis young guitar hero is poised to break out."Makana quotes:"I am a native of Hawai'i and a citizen of the Earth; my music is guided by a burning desire to merge the cultural heritage of my kupuna (elders) with global themes, weaving the roots of Hawaii's vast musical palette into a universal sound that includes influences from rock, bluegrass, African, Latin, Celtic, modern and folk music traditions." Saint B'Art Presents Makana Trio in Concert, February 20

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S S t tB B a a r r t t h h W W e e e e k k l l y y n n ¡ ¡ 1 1 9 9 1 17 7Bar'To, the lounge at the Guanahani Hotel and Spa in Saint Barth, has recently become a veritable piano bar with the addition of Armando Paone, who plays Wednesday through Sunday evenings from 7:30-10:30pm. Born in Naples, Italy, Armando left his native country at the age of 17, setting out on his international journeys, picking up songs and musical styles along the way. His repertory ranges from Aznavour, Brel, and Piaf to American jazz and R&B, by way of salsa and disco. "I like to change from one musical format to another," says the singer/musician who plays the hotel's baby grand piano with an electric synthesizer added: "For example, on a song like The Eagles'Hotel California, I need the drums," he says. On other songs, it's strictly acoustic piano. During the show, a book of Armando's songs is available to consult, and cards and pencils are on hand to submit requests. "I begin the evening softly with American tunes, maybe some Nat King Cole, and later as the evening warms up, or if people want to dance, I add some 80s disco or South American music." Having played in Paris, Marrakech (where he lived for many years with his wife and daughters), Rio, Geneva, and Cannes, as well as such American cities as New York, Chicago, LA, and San Francisco (for the Hyatt Regency hotel chain), Armando is scheduled to play at the Guanahani through the end of August 2010. Having first taken piano lessons at the age of four, he studied classical music for five years, but later abandoned music until 13 when he had a band with some friends. "I all but forgot classical," he admits. "It's not my fortŽ." He has only been in Saint Barth less than a month, but the island has already charmed Armando. "The people are different from Europe. They are more open and friendly here," he says. "I hope more people from the island, and not just the hotel guests will come to hear me play." With a menu of cocktails and light food, Bar'To could be an evening's entertainment or a stop on the way to or from dinner. You might want to relax and kick off your shoes, but as Armando sings in a popular Randy Newman song, Ôyou can leave your hat on.'In other words, the ambiance is musical, the atmosphere is relaxed, and Armando will play you a song: after all he's the piano man! By Ellen Lampert-GrŽaux Photo: Rosemond GrŽaux PEOPLE W A TCH: ARMANDO PAONE

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8 8S S t tB B a a r r t t h h W W e e e e k k l l y y n n ¡ ¡ 1 1 9 9 1 1 HŽlne Bernier took these magnificent photos of a baby whale last Sunday afternoon, around 4:30pm between the islands of Pinel and Forchue. The young whale repeatedly flipped out of the water just 30 meters from catamaran where HŽlne was aboard. Alittle further away, the mama whale kept a watchful eye on the twists and turns of her offspring. According to the February Echo (newsletter) from the Marine Park, the first humpback whale of the season was spotted by fisherman Patrick Laplace on January 20 about five miles from St. Barth. For additional information about humpback whales, the February issue of Echo has an entire chapter to the migration and reproduction of these cetaceans who belong to the rorqual group of baleen whales, which can reach 65 feet and 40 tonsÉ It's Carnival time in Saint Barth and the island is ready to party! The action gets underway on Friday, February 12 with a children's parade through the streets of Gustavia. Then on Sunday, February 14, La Pointe En Mouvement and the Youngz will hold their final pre-Carnival parade at sunset, with a musical pause in front of La Cantina on the waterfront in Gustavia. Their themes for this Sunday's costumes will be "MasalatŽ" for La Pointe En Mouvement and "Valentine Red & White." The associationBout d'chouwill hold its first Carnival parade for kids on Sunday as well, starting in front of the AMC market at 5pm. Things continue to heat up on Monday, February 15, with an early evening parade starting at 7pm in pajamas as the revelers prepare for the grand parade on Fat TuesdayÑor Mardi GrasÑFebruary 16. Eleven groups with dancers and music are expected to participate in this big Carnival event which starts at 3:30pm on the commerical dock in Public. The parade winds its way through the streets of Gustavia, usually concluding around sunset. The events wind down on February 17ÑAsh WednesdayÑ with a march through the streets of Gustavia, starting at 7pm, from The Select to Shell Beach for the Burning of Vaval, the Carnival King, signifying the end of the revelry and the start of Lent, the somber period leading up to Easter Sunday on April 4. Humpback Whales: Jumping For Joy!CARNIVAL TIME!

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S S t tB B a a r r t t h h W W e e e e k k l l y y n n ¡ ¡ 1 1 9 9 1 19 9Jeweler Ross Coppelman has embraced his Cape Cop environment in his work, from waves on the shore, to shore birds in turquoise, often studding them with diamonds. This annual visitor to Les Artisans in Gustavia has returned this winter with some wonderful new pieces, some of whichÑlike little love birds, or a tiny turquoise heartÑ are perfect gifts for Valentine's Day, which falls just two days after his opening reception on the evening of Friday, February 12. "I have gone to the birds, literally," says Coppelman. "I'm a little perplexed by it. This is new for me and I didn't really see it coming. I guess I'm getting more sentimental as I get older." Last year he made pieces inspired by the waves washing across the beach, so it seems natural to migrate to marine birds. "Also," says the designer, "what I appreciate visually, or what affects me emotionally, I like to put into my work." AHarvard grad, who grew up outside of Boston, Coppelman is a self-taught jeweler who has perfected his art over the past 35 years, hand-crafting pieces in silver, gold, and platinum. Diamonds, pearls, and vivid turquoise also find their way into this work. "I use turquoise from the Kingman mine in Arizona," he notes, adding that he buys it in large pieces. "I cut and carve it, not always knowing exactly what I'll get." The wave motif is expressed in pendants, gold cuff bracelets, and earrings, while the turquoise is primarily used in enticing pendants, with the gold of the little birds set in the turquoise stone echoed in the fine gold chains. While here are no bracelets with birds yet, there may be in the future. "There are also fewer rings this year," Coppelman adds, "I tend to work in phases." He also has some rather sophisticated silver and gold pieces in his collection, which offer an elegant juxtaposition to the somewhat whimsical birds and waves. After visiting Saint Barth several times with Susan, his wife of almost 40 years (they were high school sweethearts), Ross met JoAnne Quetel and Albert Yaphet from Les Artisans about eight years ago via mutual friends from Cape Cod, and they added a few of his pieces to their collection in Saint Barth. This year marks his second full show at the boutique/gallery. "My work is more accessible than in the past," he says. "It has a wider appeal for people who might not like art jewelry." With his own shop in Cape Cod the busiest during the summer months, Coppelman enjoys his annual visit to the island: "The only time I get to go to the beach is in Saint Barth," he says, happy to be able to combine business with pleasure! By Ellen Lampert-GrŽaux Photo: Rosemond GrŽaux ROSS COPPELMAN: GOING TO THE BIRDS

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Live Music W ednesday to Sunday Direct from Paris, Cannes, Rio, Marrakech, and Geneva, É Armando is on stage at Bar'T™ from 7:30pm, Guanahani, Petit Cul de Sac Every Monday Disco evening at Ti St Barth, Pointe Milou Every T uesday The Real Cabaret kim & Co at Ti St Barth, Pointe Milou Every W ednesday Theme Party at Ti St Barth, Pointe Milou Every T uesday & Sunday Angel's Night at Ti St Barth, Pointe Milou Every Friday & Saturday Crazy week end at Ti St Barth, Pointe Milou Every Friday Live jazz music during dinner. Restaurant Le Gaiac, Toiny. Through February 14 Ray Frazier Trio, from 9pm to midnight, Bete A Z'Ailes, Gustavia February 15 to March 6 Martha Reobone, from 9pm to midnight, Bete A Z'Ailes, Gustavia Friday February 12 Live Music with Toast, Rock, at St Barth Pub, Lurin Saturday February 13 Live Music with Black Pepper, Rock & Blues, at St Barth Pub, Lurin Sunday , February 14 Brazil party at Nikki Beach during all the day. 1:00pm: Follow the wave with Sundek fashion show at La Plage, St Jean T uesday February 16 Jazz & Blues in Live at St Barth Pub, Lurin W ednesday February 17 Jazz & Blues in Live at St Barth Pub, Lurin Thursday February 18 Theme evening at St Barth Pub, Lurin Friday February 19 Live Music with a local band froms St Martin at St Barth Pub, LurinNight ClubYacht Club, Gustavia Eleven 12, Gustavia The Strand Supper ClubLet's Party Every night James Kentaro, new resident DJ exclusively at Yacht Club, Gustavia Every T uesday Evening "We will rock you" at The Strand Supper Club (Casa Nikki), Gustavia Every Thursday Ladies first at The Strand Supper Club (Casa Nikki), Friday and Saturday Crazy week end at Ti St Barth, Pointe MilouFashion Show Daily Fashion Shows Fashion Show: every lunch & dinner, La Plage, St Jean Fashion Show from the Poupette boutique, from 1:00pm at Tamarin, Saline. at 9:00pm Fashion show at Ti St Barth except Sunday Every T uesday 6:30pm: Fashion show by the pool, from the boutique at the Isle de FranceExhibitions Through March 2 We are delighted to exhibit Jane Matthews' "Between Places and People." It is the first solo show of Jane's work and shows her talent for capturing landscapes and paint portraitsÑall in her bold and dynamic style. Eden Rock Hotel, St. Jean Through February 15 Ladies First: Groupe show featuring photography at Clic Gallery, Gustavia Robert Curran "Anthology". at TomBeach ArtStudio, St Jean P P e e r r m m a a n n e e n n t t e e x x h h i i b b i i t t s s • Alain le Chatelier, Les Artisans, Gustavia • Works by CyrilleMargarit at Nikki Beach, St Jean • Paintings by Suzanne Mac Nally, Les Artisans • Tony Caramanico at Clic Bookstore and Gallery, • Dave Stevenson, Les Artisans, Gustavia • Group show at Pipiri Palace, Gustavia • Rose Murray, Comptoir du Cigare, Gustavia • Sculptures by Timothy Holmes, Comptoir du Cigare, Gustavia A A r r t t i i s s t t s s ' ' C C o o l l l l e e c c t t i i o o n n s s Pompi, Petit Cul de Sac Didier Spidler, Gustavia Hannah Moser, Cul de Sac Mitchell Summer, Toiny A A r r t t G G a a l l l l e e r r i i e e s s Pipiri Boutique, Art Gallery TomBeachArtStudio, Clic Gallery, GustaviaT TI I M M E EO OU U T T W W h h e e r r e e t t o o g g o o d d a a n n c c i i n n g g ? ? S S e e e e a a n n a a r r t t e e x x h h i i b b i i t t ? ? L L i i s s t t e e n n t t o o l l i i v v e e m m u u s s i i c c ? ? T T i i m m e e O O u u t t k k e e e e p p s s y y o o u u u u p p t t o o d d a a t t e e o o n n l l o o c c a a ll h h a a p p p p e e n n i i n n g g s s . . L L e e t t ' ' s s p p a a r r t t y y ! ! Special Events Saturday , February 13 St Valentine Concert with Jane Thorngren, Soprano Charles Darden, Piano Laurent ClŽquin, Tenor featuring LOVE SONG from Opera and Broadway plus Ragtime. Anglican Church, Gustavia at 8:00pmBiodynamic Wine Week Friday , February 12 5:00-7:00pm : AW Shop Open house at Absolutely Wine Shop : Wine tastings with the vignerons. Open to the general public 7pm Bonito "Atypique discovery dinner" Saturday , February 13 7pm : Toiny "Puissance & Elegance" discovery dinner.Carnival Sunday , February 14 Pre-carnaval parades : Sunday afternoons at sunset in the streets of Gustavia. Theme "MasalatŽ" for La Pointe en Mouvement and "Valentine Red & White". Monday , February 15 Parade in Pajamas. T uesday , February 16 Mardi Gras Parade W ednesday , February 17 Burning of Vaval (Black & White) Alain Le Chatelier: The Essence Of Saint Barth at Les Artisans This year, Alain Le Chatelier explores the island's landscapes as well as its light: "The light is very different here," he notes, "and there are some very beautiful moments where the light changes very quickly. It's not like in France, or Sweden where I also exhibit my work and the sunsets last all evening." Ross Coppelmanat Les Artisans, Gustavia. Opening Friday February 12 at 6:00pm S S t tB B a a r r t t h h W W e e e e k k l l y y n n ¡ ¡ 1 1 9 9 1 11 1 1 1

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