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Can Sustainable Tourism Save the Dutch Caribbean?  The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) recently published a special edition of their free digital newsletter BioNews about the importance of designing and implementing sustainable tourism practices within the Dutch Caribbean. The idea is to promote sustainable practices on each of the islands to help conserve …

Ten per­sons have tested positive for COVID-19; however, a confirmed recovery of twelve persons reduces the total active cases to fifty. The total number of the country’s confirmed cases is now 729. Of the active cases, Col­lective Prevention Services (CPS) is currently moni­toring 47 persons who are in home isolation. …

The Min­istry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA has reported 13 addition­al recoveries from COV1D-19 as of Tuesday, October 13. However, nine new positive COVID-19 cases were also recorded. This brings the total number of active COV1D-19 cases to 52. The total num­ber of confirmed cases for St. …

It has become an annual tradition: the PVV, in the discussion of the budget for Kingdom Relations, argues for breaking ties with the Caribbean countries of the Kingdom and a very large majority in the House of Representatives, which then rejects the idea. This is how it happened today with …

Trends in the Netherlands offers important data on the economy and society of the Caribbean Netherlands. This year this is a special edition, as it is 10 years ago that Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius became special municipalities of the Netherlands. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) therefore also has been producing statistics …

Three organizations on Saba have received funding to assist vulnerable, needy persons during the COVID-19 crisis, Commissioner Rolando Wilson of Social Domain proudly announced on Tuesday. The Public Entity Saba, through the Department of Community Development, has approved the request of financial assistance for three local organizations. The Sacred Heart …

Ten ad­ditional persons have re­covered from COVID-19 thus reducing the total active cases to 56. The total number of confirmed cases remains at 710. The Collective Preven­tion Services (CPS) is currently monitoring 52 persons in home isola­tion. There are now 128 persons in quarantine. The number of per­sons recovered since …

BES Reporter writes that on October 8, a Saban man (35 years old) appeared at the Court of First Instance. The man had imported, along with another, 100 grams of cocaine and 464 grams of marijuana via a cargo boat from Sint Maarten to Saba on August 12, 2020. He …

The Caribbean Netherlands Police Force KPCN recently arrested a man K.W. and a woman M.J. on drug charges. Police arrested W at Fort Bay harbour on Wednesday, Sep­tember 30, for violating the Opium Act BES. The man’s car and a quantity of undisclosed drugs were confiscated for in­vestigation. Later that …

Since September 15th , the office of the Belastingdienst Bonaire, has been closed to the public due to a number of positive corona cases. From then until now, the Belastingdienst has remained accessible via telephone number 715 8585 and the e-mail address helpdesk@belastingdienst-cn.nl. Because people could not physically go to …

Saba has benefited enormously from the direct relationship with the Netherlands, and there have been many improvements since Saba became a public entity on October 10, 2010. However, there are a number of issues that require urgent attention from The Hague, stated Saba Commissioner Bruce Zagers in a letter that …

As of October 10th, there were four (4) persons who tested positive for COVID-19; bringing the total active cases to sixty- three (63). The total number of confirmed cases is now seven hundred and seven (707). The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring sixty- one (61) people in home isolation.  …

Since 2011, the Saba Bank noise logger research project has been collecting acoustic data of marine mammals, fish and man-made noises within the Saba Bank This project, a collaborate effort between Wageningen Marine Research and the Saba Conservation Foundation, is providing critical data to identify how and when important marine …

The support for wage costs for employers, independent entrepreneurs and former employees will be extended again. The third phase of the SZW emergency regulation will start on the 13th of October and will last nine months. The regulation has been adjusted on a few points. The aim of the regulation …

— One additional active case — The Col­lective Prevention Services (CPS) has reported 28 persons who have recov­ered from COVID-19 as of Thursday, October 8. One person has tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total active cases to 57. The total num­ber of confirmed cases is now 699. CPS is …

The Com­mittee for Financial Su­pervision CFT has advised a solution for the pension issue of (former) politicians of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba to Dutch State Secretary of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Raymond Knops. In a letter to the state secretary dated October 5, CFT Chairman Raymond Gradus pointed …

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 Wednesday October 21st, 2020 at 2:00 pm The agenda is as follows: 1.    Opening 2.   …

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 Wednesday October 21st, 2020 at 2:00 pm The agenda is as follows: 1.    Opening 2.   …

On October 10th , the Rijksdienst Caribisch Nederland will celebrate 10 years of the constitutional change on the islands of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. The Appreciation Day of the employees of RCN is also celebrated on this date. Given the special circumstances on the island and within BCN, this …

On October 10th , the Rijksdienst Caribisch Nederland will celebrate 10 years of the constitutional change on the islands of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. The Appreciation Day of the employees of RCN is also celebrated on this date. Given the special circumstances on the island and within BCN, this …

The country’s number of COVID-19 cas­es is rising once again, with nine new active cases recorded by the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA on Wednesday, October 7. The total number of active cases has now increased to 84 and the new total of positive cases for …

Recently the company My Store B.V. on Saba was declared bankrupt by the Court of First Instance. Ms C.M.P. van Hees was appointed trustee in bankruptcy. She makes the following announcement: NOTIFICATION OF BANKRUPTCY & CALL FOR CREDITORS MY STORE B.V. On September 24, 2020, the Court of First Instance …

The Island Council on Monday, October 5, sent a letter to the Permanent Committee for Kingdom Relations of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament in which additional information was shared following last week’s virtual meeting of the Island Council with Committee members to discuss developments surrounding COVID-19. Saba indicated …

The Public Entity Saba implemented additional support measures in order to alleviate the burden of costs related to the Covid-19 crisis. In July 2020, the applications were published for a one-time relief package targeted towards apartment owners, taxi drivers, and other business owners that had not received any of the …

Three new persons have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of active cases to 75. The total number of con­firmed cases is now 689. The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) continues to monitor 74 persons who are in home isolation. The release indicates that one person remains Mated in …

Every year the Oranjefonds presents the ‘Appeltjes van Oranje’. These are prizes for three social projects that successfully connect different groups of people and allow them to reconnect with society. For the nineteenth edition we are looking for projects that help people who could use a mental helping hand. Do …

— 20 recoveries reported — Twenty persons reportedly have recov­ered from COVID-19 as of Monday, October 5 and seven persons have tested positive for COVID-19, reducing the number of active cases to 72. The total number of con­firmed cases is now 686. Collective Prevention Services (CPS) is monitoring 70 persons …

Wageningen Marine Research and the Saba Bank Management Unit (SMBU) recently published an evaluation of the effectiveness of the seasonal fishing bans within Moonfish Bank based on the first five years of fish catch data. These closures were intended to help Red Hind and Queen Triggerfish populations, both of which …

Dear Editor, Johnny’s Ground is a small enclave of six homes located at the end of a private road on Booby Hill. For years two to three of these homes have been rented to tourists as short-term tourist rentals and during that time the full-time residents never have had to …

Remedial/Special Education teacher at Saba Sacred Heart School in Saba, Helen Hassell and a pupil began raising awareness on Thursday, October 1, by working to create a poster and displaying it outside a classroom for National Down Syndrome Awareness Month, which is observed in October. Pupil Jayden worked “very hard” …

As of October 3rd, there were four (4) persons who tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total active cases to eighty- four (84). The total number of confirmed cases is now six hundred and seventy- eight (678). Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring eighty (80) people in home isolation. Three …

Commissioner of Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry Rolando Wilson late last week established an Advisory Committee Horticulture on Saba. According to the Commissioner, the various horticulture activities on Saba need some more structure and expert advice to make the activities in this area more effective and efficient.       “Although Government is …

Six more persons had tested positive for COVID-19 as of Friday, October 2. The total active cases is 80 and the total number of confirmed cases is now 674. Collective Prevention Services (CPS) is monitoring 84 persons who are in home isolation. Currently there are 206 people in quarantine based …

On Thursday, October 1st, 2020, Jayden and Tr. Helen, the Remedial/ Special Ed teacher started raising awareness by working together to create a beautiful poster and displaying it outside the classroom. Jayden worked very hard to decorate the border with blue and yellow ribbons. In the middle of the photo …

Diadema sea-urchins play a vital role in maintaining a balanced coral reef ecosystem by grazing away algae and creating bare substrate for coral recruitment. The RAAK PRO Diadema project aims to develop interventions to improve larval recruitment and juvenile survival to increase local Diadema populations. To do this, researchers are …

The Public Entity Saba has announced some developments in light of the COVID-19 crisis. One positive development is that a COVID-19 testing capacity has been set up on Saba. At the same time, updates have taken place with regard to the entry and quarantine policy in the latest emergency ordinance. …

In the morning hours of Wednesday, September 30th , a man with initials K.B. was arrested at the port of Saba for violating the Opium Act BES. The suspect’s car, some evidence and drugs have been confiscated for further investigation. During a regular check of a freight shipment, Customs found …

The Min­istry of Public Health, So­cial Development and La­bour VSA has confirmed one new active COVID-19 case in St. Maarten as of Thursday, October 1. Ten persons have report­edly recovered from the virus, bringing the total ac­tive cases to 79. The total number of confirmed cases is now 668. Collective Prevention …

The Committee for Financial Supervision CFT agrees with the decision of the Saba government to deduct the 2019 deficit from the general reserve. For the first time in years, the annual report of the public entity Saba showed a deficit of US $621,000 for reasons beyond its control. In a …

Stichting Pensioenfonds Caribisch Nederland (‘PCN’) has appointed The Curaçao Financial Group N.V. (‘CFG’) as manager of its local investment portfolio. This means that CFG has effectively assumed the managerial duties of Participatiemaatschappij Caribisch Nederland (‘PMCN’), the vehicle that searches, selects, executes and monitors  the local investments of PCN in the …