Le Bête à Z'ailes (BAZ), a bar and restaurant on the harbor in Gustavia, is now open for lunch from 11:00 to 3:00 pm.

Word is that the restaurant Le Diamant in St Jean will reopen as a pizza place.

Outlet Lounacie has recently opened on Rue du Général De Gaulle in Gustavia, next to M'Bolo. The boutique sells clothing, accessories and shoes.

You Tube, St Barth Style. Check out www.videobarth.com for videos on events in St Barth. You can view videos on Hurricane Omar, sports, cultural events such as the summer beach festivals and the SB Jam Music Festival, regattas, the Gourmet Festival at the Guanahani and much more.

The Hôtel Christopher is open until May 31, 2009, at which time it will close for one year for renovations.

Jet Blue will increase its flights from JFK to St Maarten from one daily flight to two daily flights beginning January 2009. And, hey, they still have unlimited free snacks!

Rumors are that a Delano Hotel, designed by Dutch designer Piet Boon, will open in St Barth in 2009. Speculation abounds on where the hotel will be located. Perhaps it will occupy the grounds of the previous François Plantation in the hills of Colombier or The Tropical Hotel in St Jean. The first Delano Hotel, an upscale resort, is in Miami Beach, and another one is under construction in Las Vegas. More to follow as news becomes available.

Every Tuesday at 6:30 pm, the Hôtel St Barth Isle de France in Flamands holds a fashion show at their restaurant on the beach.

During the third week of January, the Classic Yacht Regatta will take place in St Maarten. This regatta will include tall ships. So, if you're visiting St Barth during this time, plan a day trip to St Maarten to see these regal ships.