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Following the press release of July 27, 2015 about the investigation Hector, the Prosecutor’s Office BES reports the following: under the circumstances that the accused is no longer in custody, the team has considered what this means for the investigation tactics. Several additional studies have been taking place in the …

The Executive Council of The Public Entity Saba, has decided to introduce an emergency subsidy for potable water, starting on Monday August 24th. The subsidy which will reduce the price of water produced on the island by two cents per gallon, and is intended to directly impact the consumer. This …

The RCN Unit of Social Affairs and Labor (SZW) met with stakeholders on Saba and Statia on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. The meetings were held in the form of workshops for entrepreneurs and dealt with the following subjects; labor affairs, the labor market, reimbursement, work and residency permit …

Press Release August 19th 2015 The disaster committee of Statia hereby informs the general public of the developing tropic storm Danny. Currently registering wins of 50 mph and is projected to increase in intensity as it approaches the Islands chain (see below). On the current path Danny is projected to …

The Saba Conservation Foundation is bringing something very special to the island this year, due to generous funding received from the Nationale Postcode Loterij. With the goal to promote the establishment of a shark sanctuary in the Dutch Caribbean, we’ve been busy planning to fill next week, the week of …

The RCN Unit of Social Affairs and Labor (SZW) met with stakeholders on Saba and St. Eustatius on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. The meetings were held in the form of workshops for entrepreneurs and dealt with the following subjects; labor affairs, the labor market, reimbursement, work and residency …

  On Wednesday August 19th, 2015 in the morning hours a Cannabis plantation of approximately 100 plants was discovered by the police in a garden of a house on Saba. The resident of the house, a Saban with the initials W.G,. was placed under arrest and the plants were confiscated, …

Do it together yourself! This is the theme for the Appeltjes van Oranje 2016. The Oranje Fonds awards 3 successful meeting spaces that are run by volunteers. Every year Queen Máxima, patroness of the Oranje Fonds, hands out the Appeltjes van Oranje. Organizations can register themselves till September 25th 2015 …

On Tuesday 18 August, an immigration chain partners meeting took place in the RCN Office in The Bottom. The chain meetings take place four times per year on both Saba and St. Eustatius, in which all the departments that have to do with foreigners are represented. These departments include: Immigration …

Classes at Sacred Heart Primary School in St. John’s kicked off Monday, with an assembly highlighted by a motivational speech to “Use your key to open your mind,” by Pastor Vernon Liburd, writes The Daily Herald. Principal Diane Wilson of Saba’s only primary school proudly shared with The Daily Herald …

Saba Reach Foundation (SRF) held its fourth annual Banana Salsa Party on Saturday, in celebration of the achievements of its programme participants throughout the past year. The event was held at Eugenius Johnson Centre, where SRF is based. The event started with an opening certificate ceremony. Four Youth Opportunity Path …

Tropical Storm Danny, the fourth named storm of the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season, continues to strengthen over the tropical Atlantic Ocean. The storm, which was named on Tuesday afternoon by the Miami based United States National Hurricane Center, is expected to become a hurricane by Thursday. Some additional strengthening of …

Commissioner of Education, Chris Johnson, wished students of the Saba Comprehensive School, the island’s sole secondary institution, a productive school year and much success in achieving their goals. The commissioner attended the first assembly of institution for the school year. In his address, Commissioner Johnson mentioned that the students would …

Caribisch Netwerk reports that all eleven students in the last class of the Saba Comprehensive School (SCS) have passed their final examinations (CSEC / CXC / Dutch Cambridge exams). Also, all three Vocational education (MBO) students have succeeded. The four form 5 PrO students (pupils in special circumstances) have completed …

The international aviation and travel writers brought to St. Maarten by Princess Juliana International Airport SXM for a media tour this week have started to create a buzz in media coverage, even before leaving. The whirlwind trip has left them with plenty of material to write about what they have …

Saba University School of Medicine (SUSOM) on Thursday graduated sixty students from Basic Sciences and welcomed its new Dean, writes The Daily Herald. The ceremonies were opened with speeches by outgoing Dean James G. Lewis and fifth semester class representative Kati Burton. New Dean Michael B. Laskowski will also continue …

2015 Carnival is over or isn’t it….???? If you may have forgotten what it was all about, then take a look at this beautiful video from Chizzilala. Enjoy.   Courtesy of Chizzilala Productions

Yesterday, the Executive Council has updated the residents about what they have been doing to address the water situation on the island. They have been closely monitoring the situation for some time. The Council has decided on both short term and long term measures to alleviate the burden that the …

The French and Dutch Caribbean Coast Guards rescued the operator of a jet ski that had capsized halfway between Saba and St. Maarten on Thursday, writes The Daily Herald. The jet-ski driver, a 50-year-old resident of St. Maarten, had left Saba to return to St. Maarten and ran into trouble …

Considering the severity of the ongoing drought on the island and throughout the region, The Executive Council would like to update the population about what they have been doing to address the water situation on the island. The Executive Council has been closely monitoring the situation for some time. The …

The tax office for the Caribbean Netherlands (“Belastingdienst Caribisch Nederland”) announced on Wednesday that it was taking action in regard to an internal investigation which revealed a group of business owners on Saba, Bonaire and St. Eustatius who “systematically fail” to file their general spending tax ABB and/or wage tax …

A small FedEx plane crashed just off Fort Bay on Wednesday, just after noon, writes The Daily Herald. The pilot, who was the only man on board, survived the ordeal and is in stable condition after swiftly being rescued by a nearby vessel. According to a Times Caribbean Online article, …

On Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at approximately 12:10, a small aircraft belonging to an international express delivery company, crashed into the sea about 100 yards from the shore of Saba. The aircraft crashed into the sea in the area of the marine park known as Tent Reef. This area is …

The Royal Netherlands Institute of Southeast Asian and Caribbean Studies KITLV is planning to conduct a large opinion survey about the relationships within the Dutch Kingdom after the reforms of 2010, writes the Daily Herald. Between September 14 and October 31, local interviewers will visit various addresses on the islands …

Colorado State University Tropical Meteorology forecasters are of the opinion that the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season continues to exhibit well below-average activity. On August 4, this is the seventh year that the Tropical Meteorology Department have issued shorter-term forecasts of tropical cyclone (TC) activity starting in early August. These two-week …

The Development Bank of the Netherlands Antilles (OBNA) has scheduled several meetings for interested persons and for those who already have on-going projects with the financial institution on the islands of Sint Maarten, Saba and St. Eustatius. OBNA’s Head of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Section, Stanley Marks, will be …

James Franklin Wilson has been appointed as the new Saba Educational Foundation (SEF) President as of August 1. In line with SEF’s statutory stipulations, the Executive Council of Saba made the decision to appoint Wilson after Stacey Simmons decided to resign as SEF President and Board Member as of August …

Winair and Domino’s have partnered up to bring pizza deliveries to both Saba and St. Eustatius, a service made available as of August 1, writes The Daily Herald. Residents of these islands can now “…be able to feast on their favourite Domino’s meal in the comfort of their own home.” …

This year’s grand carnival parade in Saba saw the largest participation of recent years; with five groups the streets of The Bottom were overflowing with revellers from Saba and abroad, writes The Daily Herald. A large turnout of local and visiting onlookers lined the streets to have a look at …

Statia Safe & Sound Foundation (SSS) have requested St. Eustatius’ Harbor Master, Mr. Austin van Heyningen, for information regarding reports of an oil spill that occurred on Friday, 31 July at about 9pm. According to these reports a hose of the Single Point Mooring (SPM) of NuStar’s oil terminal on …

St. Maarten’s D’shnay Mathew York was crowned queen at the first-ever Miss Dutch Caribbean Islands Pageant held in Saba Thursday night. She also took home the titles for Best Talent, Best Question- and-Answer and Miss Photogenic, writes The Daily Herald. First runner-up Charvella Wilson, who represented Saba, won in the …

On July 28, 2015, State Secretary for Security and Justice (V & J) Klaas Dijkhoff sent a letter to the Second Chamber to formally inform them that twelve places of detention will be built on St. Eustatius. It is expected that this detention facility will be completed in 2017. Dienst …

Government Service Caribbean Netherlands RCN, in cooperation with local stakeholders will be hosting a back-to-school motivational programme for young girls in St. Eustatius and Saba, writes The Daily Herald. The “Sister Talk” motivational sessions will be facilitated by former American Idol finalist Nadia Turner, who is also a former Statia …

The 2015 Carnival Season in Saba was officially opened with a balloon-lit jump-up and music entertainment by Grand Masters Band from St. Kitts on Monday night. Opening night again saw a large turnout like the pre-Carnival shows over last weekend, which is an early indication of continued positive turnout for …

Caribisch Netwerk writes that, many on Saba are currently suffering from the persistent drought. In particular, the companies feel the financial consequences. The current price for 1000 liters runs between 105 and 110 dollars. The cost of the water is 60 dollars and the remaining amount is for delivery, depending …

The man who has been arrested on suspicion of involvement in the death of the student who was found in April on Saba, has been released on July 27th, 2015. However the Prosecution considers him still as a suspect. The evidence on which he was previously in custody is still …

Before the start of Carnival, inspections were held by KPCN. On Thursday evening, July 24 and Friday, July 25 unannounced inspections were held at the harbor of Saba. Two ships were inspected by the Coast Guard, Customs, Police Force, KMar and Customs. Goods and persons were thoroughly checked. Nothing significant …

Child Focus ended its two-week summer activities programme on Friday with its annual barbeque at Cove Bay for all participants, volunteers and youth leaders, writes The Daily Herald. A total of 103 participants ages six to 18 took part in various activities. Children between the ages of 6 and 7 …

On the fortieth anniversary of Carnival in Saba, the island saw the participation of more children groups than usual in Sunday’s Children’s Parade, writes The Daily Herald. There were a total of three groups, namely Saba Cultural Mix, Tropical Fusion and Children of the Caribbean. The children had the streets …

‘Daddy Slim’ retains Road March title After a brief hiatus Bob “The Man Bob” Morgan came back and reclaimed the title of Calypso King at the 2015 ‘Best of the Best Calypso and Road March Competition’ Saturday night. Morgan’s song “Man”, which blamed mankind for all the world’s troubles, scored …