St. Barthelemy
2014 Jan 15 |
It was reported that some 200 cases of chikungunya, a debilitating sickness due to a mosquito-borne virus, have been diagnosed in St. Martin, and that the virus has spread to St. Maarten. New cases were also confirmed in Martinique, Guadeloupe and St. Barthelemy. Links: Microbiology, Antilles, Guadeloupe, St. Martin, Martinique, St. Maarten, St. Barthelemy ![]() |
2017 Sep 7 |
French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb told Franc Info that at least eight people died and another 23 were injured when Hurricane Irma walloped the French Caribbean island territories of St. Martin and St. Barthelemy. Links: France, St. Martin, Disaster, Hurricane, Caribbean, St. Barthelemy ![]() |
2017 Sep 9 |
A French public reinsurance body said the cost of Hurricane Irma, described as one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in a century, is at least 1.2 billion euros ($1.44 billion) in Saint Martin and Saint Barthelemy. 10 people had been reported dead on the two islands. Links: France, St. Martin, Hurricane, St. Barthelemy ![]() |