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The issue of falling rocks as a result of erosion, in particular the Fort Bay Road, has the attention of Commissioner of Public Works and Infrastructure Bruce Zagers. Considering the importance of the Fort Bay Road for the accessibility of the harbor, Zagers said on Monday that an expert will …

Wa­geningen University in the Neth­erlands recently published an alarming report on the threat­ened natural resources in Bo­naire, Saba and St. Eustatius. Dutch Caribbean Nature Alli­ance (DCNA), together with lo­cal park organizations, urge the islands and the Dutch govern­ment to take measures to save nature above and below water. Loss of …

  This report in the CBS series Statistische Trends presents the labour market situation for the inhabitants of Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, St Eustatius and St Maarten, in the age group 15 to 74 years. How many people are in paid work on the islands and how high is the …

Three artists from Saba will be travelling to Curaçao this month to participate at the Plein Air Festival 2019, with the financial support of the Prince Bernhard Cultural Fund Dutch Caribbean and the Saba Lions Club. Heleen Cornet, Mary Thielman and Angelita Peterson were invited to take part in the …

“Right now is a great and important time in history to do everything possible to help forge a more gender-balanced world. Women have come a long way, yet there’s still more to be achieved.” Visit www.internationalwomensday.com. The International Women’s Day website is the go-to hub for everything IWD and provides …

When calculating the allowance for living on their own AOV beneficiaries in the Caribbean Netherlands, eligible from 1 January 2020, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment made a mistake. Last week, State Secretary Tamara van Ark announced that the surcharge on Bonaire will be $ 116 per two weeks, …

In a historic moment for Saba Electric Company (SEC) and Saba itself, on Wednesday the entire island was for the first time powered completely by solar energy from SEC’s 2 solar parks and its battery storage system. For 2 hours from 3:00PM to 5:00PM, SEC’s diesel generators were powered down, …

Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport on Saba is the smallest airport of the Caribbean Netherlands. The total number of flights here rose by nearly 12 percent. This growth took place despite the temporary closure due to major maintenance work done between 10 September and 9 October. The airport was also closed …

A think tank consisting of young professionals originally from one of the six islands is advising the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature, and Food Quality (LNV) about the policies that are being developed and implemented on Bonaire, Saba, and Statia. These Caribbean young professionals were all born and raised on …

In 2018, the trade deficits of Saba and Bonaire rose while the deficit of St Eustatius declined. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this based on newly released figures. The Caribbean Netherlands has a structural trade deficit. This means that the value of imported goods exceeds the value of exported goods. Domestic …

The Dutch Newspaper NRC reports that United Democrats leader and  St. Maarten Member of Parliament Theodore Heyliger (48) was arrested by the Anti-corruption Taskforce (TBO) as part of the Larimar investigation this morning,  There is a fear that the arrest of Mr. Heyliger can have a serious impact on the …

The medical evacuation helicopter that services St. Eustatius and Saba was hampered in its night-time emergency operations late January because Statia’s F.D. Roosevelt Airport did not request an exemption to the aviation law in time. Dutch State Secretary of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Raymond Knops replied on Monday to …

Vector controllers from the Saba and Bonaire health depart­ments are on St. Eusta­tius this week for training together with colleagues from the local health de­partment. The training is focused on the implementation of a computer programme that would help them get better insight into what is going on with mosquitoes …

On all three islands of the Caribbean Netherlands – Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba – approximately three-quarters of the population aged 15 years and over said they were in good or very good health during a survey held in 2017/2018. Men are relatively more positive about their health than women …

Caribbean Netherlands receives a new Wetboek van Strafvordering. This is what Minister Ferd Grapperhaus of Justice and Security announces in the context of the deliberations in the House of Representatives of a proposed amendment to the current code. The changes provide that it is punishable on the BES islands to …

On Saba, St. Eustatius, St. Maarten and the Saba Bank there are a minimum of 35 animal and plant species that exist nowhere else in the world, so-called endemic species. Additionally, 188 species only occur on those islands and the surrounding islands. There are only two endemics recorded in the …

On the 6th and 7th of February a network conference ‘Dutch as a foreign language’ took place on Curaçao. Nederlandse Taalunie organised this event, together with the ministries of education of the four countries Curaçao, Aruba, St. Maarten and the Netherlands. The Dutch Caribbean islands of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and …

Students and staff of the Saba Comprehensive School will participate in what will be the first official SABA DOET campaign with 4 fantastic projects that’s sure to make a difference and give back to the community. On Friday March 15th and Saturday March 16th, the Saba Lions Club in collaboration …

All mobile devices will be banned from Saba Comprehensive School as of Tuesday, February 12. This ban covers having mobile devices during transportation to and from school, during school hours and school-re­lated activities. The school said on its Facebook page it has seen an in­crease in online bullying and that …

The Central Voting Bureau came together in a public meeting on Friday, February 8 to ascertain (“vaststellen”) the lists that were submitted on Nomination Day, Monday February 4, 2019. Chairman of the Central Voting Bureau Island Governor Jonathan Johnson announced that no irregularities were found in the three candidates lists …

The Central Voting Bureau came together in a public meeting on Friday, February 8 to ascertain (“vaststellen”) the lists that were submitted on Nomination Day, Monday February 4, 2019. Chairman of the Central Voting Bureau Island Governor Jonathan Johnson announced that no irregularities were found in the three candidates lists …

The Queen Wilhelmina Library has initiated a project to revamp and modernize its facilities. The project is financed by the Public Entity Saba. Under the Community Learning Center at the Queen Wilhelmina Library project, different areas in the building will be reorganized. The books, both the adult and children’s section, …

US-based company Applied Technology and Management (ATM) has been asked to draft a plan that will enhance the amenities and facilities at the new Fort Bay Harbor. A team of ATM visited Saba on Tuesday, February 5th to look at the harbor and to meet with Commissioner Bruce Zagers, harbor …

The new air burner that arrived on Saba last week is currently being fine-tuned by the technicians of Ragnar Original Innovation (ROI), the company that built the burner. During the set-up of the different elements of the burner the experts faced some technical issues. On Monday, testing of the 35 …

The Legal Desk will open its doors on Saba for the first time on February 23, 2019. Nathalie Tackling, a legal professional from St. Maarten, will be visiting Saba one weekend per month, with office hours on Saturdays from 8:00am until 12:00pm for walk-ins and from 1:00pm until 5:00pm for …

The new air burner that arrived on Saba last week is currently being fine-tuned by the technicians of Ragnar Original Innovation (ROI), the company that built the burner. During the set-up of the different elements of the burner the experts faced some technical issues. On Monday, testing of the 35 …

On Wednesday, March 20th 2019, residents of Saba and Bonaire can vote for the Island Council Elections. In order to inform the residents about the voting process, the Rijksdienst Caribisch Nederland (RCN) will launch an information campaign on February 6th . This campaign will run alongside the information campaign for …

A delegation of the Sea and Delta Department of “Rijkswaterstaat,” part of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (I&W), visited Saba on Wednesday, February 6. During their visit they saw the ongoing development of the landfill, the water project, the airport and agricultural projects. However, the main focus of …

The Windward Islands People Movement (WI PM) puts stability and continuation of the present course central in the bid for the favors of the voters in Saba. According to WIPM, the party has the experience and has built a relationship with all levels of the Dutch Government, based on trust and experience. …

Island Governor Jonathan Johnson, in his capacity as Chairman of the Main and Central Voting Bureau, on Nomination Day Monday February 4 received the candidate lists of two political parties, the Windward Islands People’s Movement (WIPM) and the Saba Labor Party (SLP), and a blanc list with Dave Levenstone as …

On Friday, February 1 st , around 11.30 PM, a man with initials A.E.D. of 38 years, was apprehended at a house at the Under the Hill Road, due to domestic violence, abuse and resistance to arrest. KPCN.

~Monday is Nomination Day~ Monday February 4 is Nomination Day on Saba where the parties will submit their list of candidates at the central polling station located at the government administration building. Two political parties will submit their list of candidates for the Island Council elections: Windward Islands People’s Movement …

The new, modern air burner of Ragnar Original Innovation (ROI), the Envirosaver 350, arrived on Saba on Thursday, January 31. Transport to the landfill and the installation of the equipment started immediately thereafter. The air burner will be put into use in the coming week, announced Commissioner Bruce Zagers. The …

January 28 is the International Data Protection Day. This year the focus was on social media. Because virtually everyone uses social media, the BES Personal Data Protection Supervisory Commission (Commissie toezicht bescherming persoonsgegevens BES, hereinafter the Commission) this time focused on the do’s and don’ts regarding personal data on social …

The Public Entity Saba is investing in the Community Development Department. The opening of the office last summer was a next step for Saba in providing more structured social facilities, according to Commissioner of Social Affairs Roland Wilson. The department is located in the former day care building, which also …

The Fort Bay harbor project is proceeding steadily. On Wednesday, January 30, a meeting took place of the harbor advisory committee, the executive project board and the project team to discuss the developments in this largest ever project for the island. So far, the National Government has made a total …

On Monday, January 28th , around 11.15 AM  a man with initials H.R.L. of 23 years, was detained at a house on the Redwoodstreet in Windwardside on Saba, for abuse and destruction. KPCN

Member of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament Nevin Özütok of the green left party GroenLinks wants to know what exactly is going on with the permit of the medical evacuation heli­copter for St. Eustatius and Saba. Özütok submitted written questions to State Secre­tary of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations …

Three behavioral change experts from the Netherlands visited Saba last week to exchange views in a workshop with a group of civil servants on how to change people’s behavior in a positive manner. “The idea is to empower people so they can apply the knowledge of behavioral science so the …

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Airport in St. Eustatius has not been in possession of a night-time flight permit for more than a year now. Government has only recently learnt of the expiration and has put in a re­quest with the Dutch aviation authorities for a renewal as soon as possible. The …