Following Hurricane Luis, the houses of foreigners were burned by the French government and the Saint-Martin city hall. An investigation was led by a number of French activist organizations that led to lawsuits against the government and the town hall. December 7, 1995
Subject: French side
Mr. Marcelin standing by his house
Mr. Marcelin standing by his house that was burnt down by the French government on October 9, 1995. December 5, 1995
Coralita Hotel Wasteland, Oyster Pond
Coralita Hotel sits abandoned ever since Hurricane Luis. It is one of the seven hotel wastelands that never recovered from Hurricane Luis (1995) and Hurricane Lenny (1999).
Ready to Leave, Cité Popo
A woman in the wreckage of Cité Popo, packing her few belongings. September 9, 1995
Mr. Marcelin’s Portrait
Portrait of Mr. Marcelin, whose property was burnt down by the French government on October 9, 1995. Mr. Marcelin filed a lawsuit against the French government following the destruction of his house. December 5, 1995
Boats in the Grand-Case Marina
Boats float off the coast of Grand-Case, a fishing village known for its gastronomy restaurants
Boy Playing with Chickens in Cité Popo
Oyster Pond Marina
Oyster Pond marina a few hours before Hurricane Luis hit it.
Grand-Case Beach
Grand-Case beach twelve years after Hurricane Luis, once again a destination for tourists and locals.
Mr. Marcelin’s house set on fire by the city hall
Following Hurricane Luis, the city hall of Saint-Martin and the French government illegally set a number of Haitian nationals’ homes on fire to make them leave the island. October 9, 1995
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