French Presidential Election (Overseas Voting): France’s 2027 presidential race will run in two rounds on April 18 and May 2, with voters in overseas territories including Saint-Barthélemy casting ballots the Saturday before so results can be counted on time; the provisional second-round result is set for 8pm on May 2, and the campaign is expected to intensify after September as most leading contenders are not currently in government. Local Civic & Heritage Ties: Prince Albert II traveled to Faucon-du-Caire to consecrate the restored Sainte-Dévote–Saint-Jean-de-Matha Chapel, linked to Sainte Dévote and the long historical connections between Monaco and the Saint-Barthélemy area, with local officials and church leaders attending. Global Politics Watch (Not Local): A new forecast update says Tropical Storm Dolly has formed in the Atlantic and could affect Caribbean travel plans, though it remains far from shore. Culture & Business (Not Local Governance): CFDA and Vogue will host “Americans in Paris” on Oct. 3–4 during Paris Fashion Week, featuring 10 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalists including designers tied to the Gustavia name.