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We remain in alert level 2, which includes physical distancing, proper hand and cough hygiene, and a maximum of 25 persons allowed. Not complying with these measures can result in a fine. The Public Entity Saba will establish a centralized quarantine location for persons traveling from high-risk areas. These persons …

The Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA has confirmed four new COVID-19 cases as of Monday, August 3. This brings the total num­ber of positive COVCOVID-19ses to 150. Of the active cases, the Collective Prevention Ser­vices (CPS) is monitoring 68 persons who are in home isolation. VSA …

A group of concerned entrepre­neurs in St. Eustatius and Saba, including the recently revived Saba Business Association, have sent a letter to Government Com­missioner of St. Eustatius Marnix van Rij and Island Governor of Saba Jonathan Johnson in which they call for additional financial support to ward off the damage …

The Public Entity Saba, the Saba Electric Company (SEC) and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy are exploring ways to further expand the share of renewable energy. One of the options is wind energy. For this purpose, SEC has contracted Pondera Consult BV to carry out a feasibility …

The Public Entity Saba is preparing the phased implementation of the single-use plastic products ban in 2021. A legislation proposal has been drafted and sent to the Island Council for deliberation. An official public consultation on the draft ordinance has been initiated. The ban will start with a prohibition on …

The Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA confirms, via epidemiologist Dr. Raissa Tjon-Kon-Fat, that as of Sunday, August 2, there are 66 active cases of CO­VID-19 in St. Maarten. The total of confirmed cases now stands at 146. VSA Minister Rich­ard Panneflek expressed his deepest sympathy to …

Four new CO­VID-19 cases were iden­tified on the French side, regional health authority ARS reported in its weekly bulletin of July 25-31. Two of the four active cas­es confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test are from local community transmission and two were discovered from contact-tracing. The four patients are …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in The Hague raised its travel advisory for St. Maarten from yellow to orange, on Sunday morning. People are urged to only travel to and from the island for urgent reasons. The ministry decided to advise against vacation travel to St. Maarten and to recommend …

Saturday August 1st.: 2 positive cases. Address Island Governor Jonathan Johnson   As of today we have 2 positive cases of Covid-19. These are imported cases and who went directly into quarantine upon arrival and now are in isolation. A protocol was in place upon the arrival of these persons …

The tropical storm warning issued in connection with the passing of Tropical Storm Isaias on Wednesday was lifted as of 5:00am Thursday, after a mad survey was completed. Nor­mal activities were resuming, Island Governor of Saba Jona­than Johnson said in a public statement on Thursday afternoon. Government services will reopen …

Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Richard Panneflek an­nounced that St. Maarten now has 49 active cases of persons who have contract­ed COVID-19 as of July 30. The new total of confirmed cases now stands at 128. Of the active cases, Collective Prevention Services (CPS) is monitoring …

The Préfecture confirmed on Thursday that no US tourists will be allowed to cross the border into French St. Martin as of August 1 until further notice. Préfète Délguée Sylvie Feucher had previously warned that due to the very high volume of COVID-19 cases in the USA she would close …

Due to the rising number of infections with the Covid-19 virus on St. Maarten, Zorg en Jeugd Caribisch Nederland (ZJCN), will suspend medical referrals of patients to St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) for at least 2 weeks. This decision was taken after consultation with the National Institute for Public Health …

Thursday, July 30. Weather update from Island Governor Jonathan Johnson

Minister of ‘Iburism, Economic Affairs, ‘fransport and Telecommunication (TEAM Ludmila de Weever said during the live vir­tual Council of Ministers press briefing on Wednesday morning that the country’s reopening to the United States (US) is still planned for this Saturday, August 1. However, US flights into Prin­cess Juliana International Air­port (PJIA) …

Minister of ‘Iburism, Economic Affairs, ‘fransport and Telecommunication (TEAM Ludmila de Weever said during the live vir­tual Council of Ministers press briefing on Wednesday morning that the country’s reopening to the United States (US) is still planned for this Saturday, August 1. However, US flights into Prin­cess Juliana International Air­port (PJIA) …

St. Maarten has confirmed two additional cases of CO­VID-19 as of July 29. The new total of confirmed cas­es now stands at 126. “Of the active cases, the Collective Prevention Ser­vices (CPS) are monitoring 46 people in home isola­tion,” stated Minister of Public Health Social Devel­opment and Labour VSA Richard …

Saba and St. Eustatius were both placed under a tropical storm warning on Tuesday as potential storm number nine was approaching the Windward Islands. Island Governor of Saba Jonathan Johnson said in a public announcement on Tuesday that high gusts, rough seas and heavy rainfall were expected. “As there is …

In the past 36 hours, St. Maarten has confirmed six new cases of persons who have tested positive for the COVID-19. The new total of confirmed COVID-19 cases in St. Maarten now stands at 121. While St. Maarten braces for its first test of severe weather conditions for the 2020 …

Tropical Storm #9 approaching. Update from Island Governor Johanthan Johnson.   NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 200 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2020 For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, located several hundred miles …

Juvenile criminal law is applicable in the Caribbean Netherlands as of August 1st, 2020. The pedagogical approach is characteristic of juvenile criminal law. This means that punishments and measures for young people aged 12 to 18 are aimed at having a positive impact on behaviour, re-education and preventing recidivism. With …

As cases of CO­VID-19 are spiking on the islands surrounding Saba, especially in St. Maarten, the Outbreak Management Team decided in its meet­ing on Monday morning to upscale to alert level two. “As our daily routine in Saba has mainly returned to nor­mal many of us have no lon­ger been …

Monday, July 27th. Address Island Governor Jonathan Johnson GIS.

Monday, July 27th. Address Island Governor Jonathan Johnson GIS.

— CPS identifies clusters of COVID-19 infections — Collec­tion Prevention Services (CPS) epidemiologist Dr. Raissa Tjon-Kon-Fat says what is currently unfolding in St. Maarten is probably the start of a second wave of COVID-19 infections. Dr. Tjon-Kon-Fat pro­vided an update from CPS during a virtual live press briefing on Sunday. …

— CPS identifies clusters of COVID-19 infections — Collec­tion Prevention Services (CPS) epidemiologist Dr. Raissa Tjon-Kon-Fat says what is currently unfolding in St. Maarten is probably the start of a second wave of COVID-19 infections. Dr. Tjon-Kon-Fat pro­vided an update from CPS during a virtual live press briefing on Sunday. …

The number of active COVID-19 cases has risen to 36 as St. Maarten has reached a new record of 114 confirmed cases since the fight against the coronavirus started several months ago. Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour Richard Panneflek confirmed the increase on Sunday and said the …

The number of active COVID-19 cases has risen to 36 as St. Maarten has reached a new record of 114 confirmed cases since the fight against the coronavirus started several months ago. Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour Richard Panneflek confirmed the increase on Sunday and said the …

Regional health authority ARS reports three new COVID-19 cases have been identified on the French side, and one new case in St. Barths, in its weekly bulletin for the period July 18-24. The three new cases in St. Martin are isolating at home. Two are a result of local transmission, …

The protection of the environment of Saba is critical to ensure the economic and environmental sustainability of the island. To that effect, waste needs to be removed from the landfill and transported off-island for recycling. Cadwell Inc. has been contracted to do this. Hiring local people from the island to …

In an effort to increase the support for Nature Conservation and Protected Area management for STENAPA St. Eustatius, the Saba Conservation Foundation (SCF) and the Sint Maarten Nature Foundation, the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) has placed its Project Officer Ms. Dahlia Hassell in the Windward Islands. “Having a member …

In these difficult times around the health concerns caused by the Covid-19 virus pandemic, there are many confusing reports in the region and abroad about borders opening or remaining closed, and about the varying related restrictions.  St.Barth takes this occasion to provide clarity on how it is handling the situation. …

Due to the measures taken because of the COVID-19 crisis, it has not been possible to travel to and from the Caribbean Netherlands for quite some time. Due to the travel restrictions introduced on March 14th, 2020, some people have exceeded the free period of stay through no fault of …

Windward Is­lands Airways International Winair has added a weekly service to St. Eustatius and dropped two of the three weekly services to Saba, the airline announced in a press release on Thursday. Winair’s itinerary to Anti­gua and St. Barths remains unchanged, with flights scheduled five days per week. The airline …

Based on the latest available data provided by Collective Prevention Services (CPS) epidemiologist Dr. Raissa Tjon-Kon-Fat, as of 6:00pm today, Thursday, July 23, St. Maarten had 94 persons with a laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 infection, with 16 of these cases classified as currently active cases reported during the past few days. According …

With its project team in place, the Public Entity Saba will carry out its goat control project. This project, which is to address the longstanding issue of free-roaming goats on the island, will be executed by the Saba government over 3 years through the support of the Ministry of Agriculture, …