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Subsidised MBO courses on Bonaire are also open to Saba students and adults for further training or career. The economic damage due to the corona crisis is considerable. Many people have lost their jobs, are only working part-time or are looking for new possibilities to move ahead. In these times, …

Saba will not open its borders to St. Maarten for visitors and leisure trav­el, Island Governor Jona­than Johnson said early Thursday evening. While some measures in combating the coronavi­rus COVID-19 pandemic and some “small risks” have been introduced, such as lifting the social-distancing measures on the island, and an agree­ment …

The air space of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba will remain closed until August 1. Exemp­tions are now in place for the Nether­lands, Germany, France, Belgium and Luxembourg. Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management Cora van Nieuwenhui­zen.  Wijbenga and Minister of Public Health, Wellbeing and Sport Hugo de Jonge informed …

Thursday, July 2nd. Address Island Governor Jonathan Johnson

Windward Islands Airways International Winair has resumed flying to some of its destinations on a limited basis, starting today, Thursday. The airline’s commercial flights have been grounded since late March due to the COVID-19 crisis and related travel restrictions. Starting today, the airline will have four direct flights per week …

The Council of Ministers of St. Maarten decided Tuesday, June 30, to postpone all commercial flights to and from the United States (US) for the next two weeks. Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Ludmila de Weever said on Tuesday afternoon that the government made this decision …

The Executive Council has extended an invitation to all citizens, businesses and organisa­tions to participate in the Keep Saba Clean island-wide clean-up, which will take place July 3-25. The public entity Saba or­ganises a Keep Saba Clean campaign every year, not only in the preparation for the hurricane season, but …

Island Governor of Saba Jonathan Johnson (left) was sworn-in Monday for an additional six-year term by acting Kingdom Representative Jan Helmond (right) in the pres­ence of members of the Executive and Island Councils and family members at the Government Administration Build­ing in The Bottom. The Daily Herald.

The Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) sets the maximum tariffs for the distribution of electricity in the Caribbean Netherlands, as applicable from July 1st , 2020. The ACM sets maximum tariffs for the production and distribution of electricity in the Caribbean Netherlands. The utilities companies use them to set …

The Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) sets the maximum tariffs for the distribution of electricity in the Caribbean Netherlands, as applicable from July 1st , 2020. The ACM sets maximum tariffs for the production and distribution of electricity in the Caribbean Netherlands. The utilities companies use them to set …

Police report of Friday, June 26th  until Monday, June 29th 2020 On Friday June 26th , a traffic control took place on Saba at 3 different locations namely on the Samuel Charles Street, the JZ Ridge Road and in the parking lot of the tourist office in Windwardside. In total, …

A 2018 study of mosquito populations on the islands of Sint Maarten, Saba and Sint Eustatius documented eleven different species, including two new species for Sint Maarten, a number of which are known to spread mosquito-borne diseases. Understanding mosquito populations can help local governments prepare themselves against the spread of …

— Transit in St. Maarten not allowed — Leisure travel be­tween Curacao, Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba will he possible as of Wednes­day, July 1, if passengers do not transit in St. Maarten, because these islands have a similar epidemiological situation and are very low risk. Because St. Maarten and …

The Sec­ond Chamber of the Dutch Parliament on Thursday approved a change to the 2020 budget to financially accommodate additional measures for Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. No debate was necessary and the budget amend­ment was adopted as a formality. It specifically concerns an incidental supplementary budget of the Ministry …

Regional health authority ARS on Friday reported a new COVID-19 case in St. Martin, identified during the past week. The coronavirus was confirmed from a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test and the patient is isolating at home. No details were given on how this patient contracted the virus. ARS confirms …

The Public Entity Saba now allows an exemption from quarantine for persons visiting St Maarten for medical reasons that adhere to the new measures in place by ZVK. -Patients and companions make use of a mask and adhere to the hygiene and social distancing guidelines, and make use of transportation …

This policy is applicable as of July 1st, until July 15th, being the duration of the latest emergency ordinance of Saba. The epidemiological situation on Saba is good. The island is Covid-19 free and is still able to contain Covid-19. This means that the alert level is currently scaled down …

A large ma­jority of the Second Cham­ber of the Dutch Parliament on Tuesday adopted all three motions that were submit­ted during last week’s debate about the social minimum and children’s rights in the Caribbean Netherlands. The first motion, submitted by Member of Parliament (MP) Nevin Özütok of the green left …

Over the past weeks, the consultancy organization Linkels & Partners has held political opinion surveys on various islands, among which St. Eustatius, Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao. After requests to also conduct a similar survey on Saba, they have compiled said survey for the island of Saba. According to managing director …

Incoming officers of the Saba Lions Club were installed during a cer­emony at Eugenius John­son Centre on Saturday, June 20. During the ceremony lion George Wilson was installed as the club president for 2020-2021. Wilson has been an active member of the Saba Lions Club for the past 27 years. …

A massive plume of dust from the Sahara Desert arrived in the local area this weekend and is causing hazy and dusty conditions, said the Meteorological Department of St. Maarten (MDS) on Sunday. Persons with respiratory issues are urged to take precautionary measures. Known as the Saharan Air Layer (SAL), …

A massive plume of dust from the Sahara Desert arrived in the local area this weekend and is causing hazy and dusty conditions, said the Meteorological Department of St. Maarten (MDS) on Sunday. Persons with respiratory issues are urged to take precautionary measures. Known as the Saharan Air Layer (SAL), …

Dr. Glenn A.E. Thodé has been appointed in the Council of Ministers of June 19th, 2020 as a member upon proposal of the public entities Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba as of July 1st, 2020. He succeeds Mr. Herbert Domacassé, whose term expires on July 1st. Mr. Thodé has held …

On Friday, a small team of 6 workers from Enersado will return to Saba to finalize Saba Electric Company’s solar installations. The Enersado team will be joined by 3 members of SEC’s consultants of The Green World Company (TGWC) to oversee the completion and commissioning of the solar installations. In …

Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Ludmila de Weever announced in a press release on Friday night that Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) will be open to travellers from Europe and North America as of July 1, which is Emancipation Day. “The community is encouraged to continue …

The Public Entity Saba has decided to put in place additional support measures to contribute in the costs of the local private sector, to continue assisting vulnerable groups in the community, and to look at a one-time contribution for apartment owners losing rent. The Executive Council has approved the local …

Due to the coronavirus crisis, the government decided to extend the emergency package for residents and businesses on Bonaire, Sint-Eustatius, and Saba for four months until the 12th of October. Residents and businesses on Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba are part of the Netherlands and, therefore can use comparable measures …

Government has yet to decide when the country’s external borders will be reopened to visitors and on the protocols that will be put in place for doing so, said Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Ludmila de Weever during the live virtual Council of Ministers press briefing …

Member of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament Ronald van Raak of the Socialist Party (SP) is questioning the tendering process to purchase hot drink and snack machines for the National Government Department Caribbean Netherlands RCN in St. Eustatius and Saba. Baffled by the advertisement in the local media …

On Sunday, June 14th , a collision occurred at 2:45 PM on Well’s Bay Road on Saba. The driver stated that a goat suddenly crossed the road. He wanted to avoid the goat and lost control of the steering wheel after which the car rolled over. The driver suffered abrasions …

St. Maarten enters the fourth and final phase of its internal de-escalation measures as of today, Monday, June 15, when all remaining businesses are allowed to reopen. Both Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Minister Ludmila de Weever and Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs confirmed on Sunday that the 11:00pm …

St. Maarten enters the fourth and final phase of its internal de-escalation measures as of today, Monday, June 15, when all remaining businesses are allowed to reopen. Both Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Minister Ludmila de Weever and Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs confirmed on Sunday that the 11:00pm …

After an uphill battle to mitigate the spread of the highly infectious coronavirus COVID-19, Dutch St. Maarten currently has zero active cases, as no new cases have been recorded and the last case on record is now cured. Two patients were admitted to the facilities at St. Maarten Medical Center …

After an uphill battle to mitigate the spread of the highly infectious coronavirus COVID-19, Dutch St. Maarten currently has zero active cases, as no new cases have been recorded and the last case on record is now cured. Two patients were admitted to the facilities at St. Maarten Medical Center …

Regional health authority ARS reported that one new COVID-19 case was identified from a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test on Friday, and the patient is isolating at home. Active cases remain at one as the previous case has recovered, bringing the total recoveries to 36. Since the pandemic reached St. …

On Thursday, June 11th, the Outbreak Management Team (OMT) advised Governor Johnson that Saba can move to alert level 1; This change means that there is no longer a limitation on gatherings and events, and contact sports are now fully allowed. As the BES islands are currently covid free, the …

People who have been infected with coronavisrus but were not admitted to hospital are struggling with severe effects on their health months after first falling ill, a survey by the respiratory disease organisation Longfonds has shown. Some 95% of the 1,600 respondents, of whom 91% were not admitted to hospital …

Parents of children who go to secondary school (after coming summer holidays) can apply with the RCN-unit SZW for a contribution towards the costs of school supplies. The SZW school package consists of vouchers for school uniforms, shoes and stationery. Families on Saba with an income up to $ 1,250 …

A study by researchers from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam shows that the invasive plant coralita and urban development have led to large, distinct changes in insect and spider communities on Sint Eustatius. Hence, coralita is not just a result of urban development but are also a driver of change. Recovery …