Crazy Shop/Crazy Photo, in the La Savanne shopping center in St Jean, has announced that they are closing as of August 30.

Marine Services has closed its West Indies Dive operation as of July 22 due to loss of profits and competition from newer and larger boats. They are still open for boat rentals, charter trips and snorkeling.

Au Port, the restaurant in Gustavia across from La Poste and above the bakery, has operated on the island for 30 years. Olivier Ebner, who purchased the restaurant from its original owners a couple of years ago, closed the restaurant on June 21 due to the economic situation and returned to his native France. We can only hope that he'll return next year to reopen this island tradition.

As of August 4, Les Bananiers restaurant in Colombier is no longer open for lunch. The restaurant is open every evening for dinner, except for Sundays, at 6:00 pm.