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Arrest for driving under influence In the afternoon hours on Thursday, 11th of November, two men were arrested for failing to comply with police claims and for driving under the influence on Airport Road on Saba. It concerns a 45-year-old man with the initials S.B.v. H. and a 60-year-old man …

The Landsloterij team travelled to The Bot­tom in Saba for a one-minute grocery run. On October 31, Landsloterij surprised the winner of the eleventh drawing of the year 2021, Ewald E. Sumter, with a minute of free shopping. Sumter’s daughter, Marit­za M. Riley, rolled through Unique Supermarket in Windwardside, pushing the …

The Island Coun­cil of Saba on Wednesday, November 10, adopted the multi-annual budget 2022­2025 and approved covering the US $1 million deficit of the 2022 budget from the general reserves, as the Ex­ecutive Council advised. The 2022 budget has a deficit because of the lack of struc­tural funding from the …

Farmers on Saba will soon be able to plant a new batch of Dutch potatoes thanks to a donation from Agrico in the Netherlands, arranged through Sandra Cryns-Hop. On Wednesday, November 10, a total of 42 bags of 25kg each arrived on Saba from the Netherlands. In total 22 farmers …

Island Governor Jonathan Johnson on Wednesday, November 10, called with the Caribbean Netherlands Customs Department and the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (KMAR) concerning the new ferry schedule. The two services want to facilitate the Public Entities Saba and St. Eustatius in the connectivity of the two islands. The services indicated that …

The 2022 draft bud­get was discussed during a Central Committee meet­ing of the Island Council on Tuesday, November 9. The Executive Council has advised to approve the draft budget and to finance the US $1 million deficit, for which there is no im­mediate solution, through the general reserve. Finance Commissioner …

Saba Commissioner of Finance, Infrastructure, Airport and Harbor Affairs Bruce Zagers made clear during a Central Committee meeting of the Island Council on Tuesday that the Public Entities Saba and St. Eustatius or the ferry operator Blues and Blues Ltd. of Anguilla are not at fault for the delay of …

A delegation of the Netherlands Basketball Federation visited Saba last week for several basketball clinics and to establish lasting relations with the island. A four-member delegation came to Saba: Head of the Education Department of the Netherlands Basketball Federation Jorrit Beerens, Head of the Referee Department of the Netherlands Basketball …

Saba can look back at a very successful run and walk event on Saturday, November 6. The third edition of the Bizzy B 5K broke records with 215 participants, a true community event with more than 10 percent of the total population participating. The Bizzy B 5K continues to grow. …

On Thursday and Friday, November 4th and 5th of November, the EBT (Crises Management Team) received training on Team Resource Management by trainer Erie Braakhekke. Ms. Braakhekke is the Team Leader of the National Operations Team Corona in the Netherlands and has been dean of the Crisis Management Academy of …

The first group of employees of the Laura Linzey Daycare Center and the afterschool care of of the Saba Girls and Boys Sports Society traveled to the Netherlands on Friday, November 5 for the exchange program with the Dutch childcare organization Kindernet. The second group will leave on November 19. …

Arrest on Saba for insulting an officer In the evening hours on Saturday, 5th of November, a 33-year-old man with the initials C.J.N.I. was arrested at a restaurant on the E.A. Johnson Road for insulting an officer. The perpetrator, who was involved in a fight, insulted the officers who arrived …

On Saturday morning 215 runners and walkers participated in the warming up for Bizzy B’s 5K run. From Saba Electric’s parking lot two circuits on the Well’s Bay road had to be completed. After the group picture, Bizzy B bakery invited the athletes to a croissant and a drink. The …

On October 22st, 2021, the first ever recorded Diadema sea urchins in the Caribbean were cultured on Saba. Diadema sea urchins are important grazers and can facilitate corals by reducing their competition with algae. By culturing them, researchers from University of Applied Sciences Van Hall Larenstein set an important step …

Saba has been eagerly anticipating the return of smaller luxury cruise ships after a pause in cruise visits during the pandemic. On Tuesday, November 2, the Crystal Endeavor came to the island, and it is expected that this season, more luxury cruise lines will add Saba to their itinerary. The …

Saba looks forward to a positive season with the addition of air and sea capacity to the island per November 15th. The elimination of COVID-19 testing for fully vaccinated day trippers per November 15th is expected to lead to more visitors. Day trippers can make use of The Edge ferry …

Arrest for driving under the influence and insulting an official on duty On Tuesday, November 2nd , a 45-year-old man with the initials S.B.v.H. was arrested on Fort Street on Saba for driving under the influence and insulting an official on duty. The suspect was involved in a collision and …

Saba celebrated a remarkable moment on Tuesday, November 2, with the official opening of the Saba Splash water bottling plant. At the new plant, 3-gallon and 5-gallon water bottles will be filled, using a state-of-the-art system that produces healthy, safe, and affordable drinking water, providing a basic need for the …

Public Notice The Central Committee of the Public Entity Saba hereby invites the general public to VIEW the live stream of the Public Central Committee meeting on the Saba Government Facebook page on Tuesday November 9th, 2021 at 10:00 am The agenda is as follows: Opening Approval of the agenda Approval of the …

The Public Entity Saba has once more sought urgent attention for its dire financial situation. The 2022 budget has a deficit of US $1 million and as long as the free allowance (“vrije uitkering”) is not increased, Saba will keep being confronted with structural shortages to finance the government’s operations. …

The subsidy for internet connections in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba will continue until mid-2022, Dutch caretaker Minister of Economic Af­fairs and Climate Stef Blok announced on Monday. In a letter that he sent to the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament, Blok ex­plained that the decision-taking about the continua­tion …

Through a creative solution, a large amount of old batteries has been brought down from Mt. Scenery. The batteries were removed using a helicopter that came to Saba from Saint Martin on Friday, October 29 to lift new communication equipment to the top of Mt. Scenery. The Public Entity Saba …

Stabbing at nightlife facility In the late hours of Saturday 30th of October, a woman was cut on her wrist as she stood close to some men arguing with each other. This took place outside at a nightlife facility on Saba. She was taken to the hospital by an acquaintance. …

Recognising that there is room for im­provement in coordination between the ministries in The Hague, the Dutch gov­ernment is looking into es­tablishing a governmental committee that will assess all special allowances for Bo­naire, St. Eustatius and Saba. Dutch caretaker State Sec­retary of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Ray­mond Knops stated …

As of the first of November 2021 an important change will take place for recipients of the General Old Age Pension (AOV) who live on Bonaire, Saba, St. Eustatius, Aruba, Curaçao and St. Maarten. As of that date they no longer have to submit a proof of life (Attestatie de …

Commissioner of Social Affairs Rolando Wilson took the opportunity to wish all senior citizens a happy World Elderly Day, which is internationally celebrated on Friday, October 1. This year’s theme for World Elderly Day is ‘digital equity for all ages.’ “It is basically stating that we, the people have to …

Dear Editor, Hugo de Jonge as Dutch Health Minister needs to review the way responsible care is delivered by his civil servants from the ZVK (Care Insurance Office) on St. Eustatius and Bonaire. As a recent patient in need of support from these offices, I was treated with a lack …

Website Koninkrijk.nu reports that  residents of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba who have lost their jobs due to the corona crisis, have insufficient financial resources to support themselves and have not resided continuously in the Caribbean Netherlands for 5 years, must return to their country of origin. This is evident …

Address Island Governor Jonathan Johnson, Saturday, October 31, 2020 A message from Island Governor Jonathan Johnson; I want to address the community on the upcoming phase 1 re- opening of the island on Sunday, November 1st. Firstly, this by no means indicates that anyone can come to the island at …

Address Island Governor Jonathan Johnson, Saturday, October 31, 2020 A message from Island Governor Jonathan Johnson; I want to address the community on the upcoming phase 1 re- opening of the island on Sunday, November 1st. Firstly, this by no means indicates that anyone can come to the island at …

After receiving feedback from the business community, it has been decided to adjust the length of the RORO Ramp project time, in order for it to have less impact on incoming cargo. This will be done by extending the working hours, in order to decrease the overall project time. The …

The Board of financial supervision Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba (Cft) held digital discussions this week with the Executive Councils of Bonaire and Saba and with the Government Commissioner of Sint Eustatius and his Deputy. As a consequence of travel restrictions, the regular visits to the islands could not take …

On the 4th of November, State Secretary Raymond Knops (Interior Affairs and Kingdom Relations) will visit Saba, where he will have a meeting with the Executive Council and the Island Council, among other things. Before,  he will travel alongside Prime Minister Rhuggenaath to Curaçao on the 1st of November, to …

The Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA has report­ed six additional recover­ies from COVID-19, thus reducing the total active cases to 53. No new active cases were recorded on Thurs­day. The total number of confirmed cases for SL Maarten remains at 805. Of the active cases, the …

The newly-elected Island Council in St. Eustatius was sworn in at Mike van Putten Youth Centre/Lions’ Den on Thursday, October 29. Sworn in were Progressive Labour Party (PLP) Island Council Members Rechelline Leerdam, Reuben Merkman and Clyde van Putten, and Democratic Party Island Council Members Nicolaas “Koos” Sneek and Adelka …

Saba Archaeological Center SABARC announces the completion of archaeo­logical mitigation work at Giles Quarters/Black Rocks as part of the proposed new harbour project, that pre­serving a part of Saba’s heri­tage. The work was undertaken by principal investigator Dr. Ryan Espersen and Dr. Jay Haviser, both associated with SABARC and Saba, …

Thirteen persons have tested posi­tive for COVID-19, but with a reported recovery of ten persons the country’s total number of active cases is now 59. The total number of con­firmed cases is now 805. Of the active cases, Col­lective Prevention Services (CPS) is currently monitor­ing 52 persons who are in …

Dutch Minis­ter of Public Health, Welfare and Sport VWS Hugo dc Jonge is cautiously positive about the downward trend of COVID-19 infections in the Dutch Carib­bean. In a 56-page update the min­ister sent to the Second Cham­ber of the Dutch Parliament on Wednesday, he dedicated a few paragraphs to the Dutch …

Caribbean Network reports that Statia’s newly elected island council will be able to exercise control over executive decisions for the first time in two years after the Dutch intervention on the island. But the scope of their powers will be limited due to the recovery legislation. Because otherwise it could …