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The Daily Herald writes that the much-anticipated handling of Member of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament André Bosman’s law proposal to regulate the residency of new immigrants from Aruba, Curaçao and St. Maarten was postponed at the last moment Wednesday evening. The plenary handling in the Second Chamber …

Canadian Volunteers are back on Saba to help the Saba Conservation Foundation with trail building, reports The Daily Herald. The group started work on the West Coast Trail last week. They helped with clearing vegetation and are currently active with building steps and consolidating the trail. The current group is …

The Daily Herald writes that the SabaFit community program co-coordinators La-Toya Charles and James Granger oversaw the implementation on Saba of The Netherlands based JOGG (Youth at a Healthy Weight) program which targets the prevention of childhood obesity. The two SabaFit events were held on Monday at Sacred Heart Primary …

The police, KPCN, announed that on Tuesday, March 4th , at 2.15 PM , a collision took place between a pickup truck and a motorcycle on the Tys Hill Road near Lolipops. The pickup hit the motorcycle from behind when the bike suddenly stopped on the road. There were no …

A film crew of five and representatives of the Inspired by Nature Foundation were in Saba last week filming a promotion trailer for, what is expected to be, a kayaking endurance race between St. Maarten, Saba and St. Eustatius. Following in the footsteps of Saba’s recent Hell’s Gate Triathlon held …

The Daily Herald writes that the Saba Conservation Foundation (SCF) presented its achievements in 2013 and its goals for 2014 during its annual public meeting held Friday at Eugenius Johnson Center in Windwardside. The meeting was attended by some fifty persons. Managing Director Kai Wulf outlined the need to update …

The Netherlands Institute for Human Rights has voiced objections against the law proposal of Member of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament André Bosman (VVD) to regulate the registration of persons from Aruba, Curaçao and St. Maarten in the Netherlands. In preparation for the handling of the law proposal …

On February 28 the first meeting of the Constitutional Workgroup took place on Saba with Commissioner Johnson in the Chair. In a press conference he had already announced that the workgroup had a productive first meeting that morning. He proudly announced the signing of the terms of reference, stressing that …

On Tuesday morning the Dutch Caribbean Police Force (KPCN) on Saba held a traffic control between 07.15 and 09.00 hours on the John Z. Ridge Road between St. John and Windwardside. This traffic control is meant to control that motorists comply with the traffic ordinances in order for a vehicle …

The Daily Herald reports today that the Dutch State Secretary of Education, Culture and Science Sander Dekker has invited the board of Statia’s Gwendoline van Putten School to discuss the alarming situation at the school and to discuss additional urgent measures. The article is based on the recent letter of …

The coral reefs of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba are this year’s focal point of the youngest members, the rangers, of the Dutch World Wildlife Fund WNF. This writes The Daily Herald. Hundreds of children gathered at the Burgers’ Zoo in Arnhem on Sunday for the kick-off of the WNF …

The Caribisch Netwerk site reports that a motion adopted unanimously by Bonaire’s Island Council backs the earlier initiative to organise a new constitutional referendum.  They claim that the United Nations (UN) will be approached officially to place the island on its list of “nonself- governing territories.” A preparatory committee has …

The Daily Herald repots that the Brothers of the Anglican Church held a fundraising barbeque food sale Friday for the restoration of the roof of Anglican Christ Church in The Bottom. Island Council member of Brothers of the Anglican Church with Island Councilman Eviton Heyliger (centre) during the church’s fundraising …

The Daily Herald reports that the Council of Education and Labour Market Caribbean Netherlands ROA/CN Director Elyane Paul announced that Cerissa Steel has completed her training period in Bonaire, making her an officially certified trainer and advisor. As ROA/CN advisor in Saba, Steel is to regularly visit private companies, public …

Wow, on Sunday, many enjoyed the fantastic beach at Well’s Bay, the great weather and the calm sea. The ultimate combination for enjoyable and relaxing time on the beach. The parking area was full, the BBQ burned: a day not easy to forget!

The Daily Herald reports about the meeting of the Constitutional Workgroup on Friday. In a press moment in the afternoon, Commissioner Johnson said the workgroup had a productive first meeting that morning, which he had the honour to chair. He proudly announced the signing of the terms of reference, stressing …

The Daily Herald writes that the law proposal of Member of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament André Bosman to regulate the registration of persons from Aruba, Curaçao and St. Maarten in the Netherlands, will be handled in the Second Chamber next week Wednesday. Parliament on Friday announced its …

The Daily Herald writes that Dutch public health organisations are warning travellers about the outbreak of the chikungunya viral disease in the Windward Islands. Public health organisations in the Netherlands started warning people since December. On Friday, the Mid-Gelderland Safety and Health Region (Veiligheidsen Gezondheidsregio Gelderland- Midden VGGM) issued a …

In the CN week of October 2013, it was decided to set up a joint working group for the drafting of the political evaluation mission of the Caribbean Netherlands. On February 28th  the first working group has taken place on Saba, led by Commissioner Chris Johnson of Saba. During the …

The Executive Council of the Public Entity Saba would hereby like to inform the general public that, effective March 1, 2014, the Departure Fee charged to passengers traveling by plane from the Juancho Yrausquin International Airport or by ferry from the Capt. Leo Chance Harbor will be $10.00. This is …

The Daily Herald writes that three quarters of the population of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba – the Caribbean Netherlands feel healthy, despite the fact that 61 per cent of the people are overweight. The Dutch Central Bureau for Statistics (CBS) published the results of the Omnibus survey on Thursday, …

The Windward Islands People’s Movement (WIPM) party met at the Eugenius Johnson Centre in Windwardside on Wednesday morning to discuss the governing party’s pre-electoral agenda. This writes The Daily Herald. The party leaders came together to assess their delivery on party platform electoral promises, review their strategy onwards and set …

The Daily Herald writes that Commissioner of Constitutional Affairs Reginald Zaandam is to travel to Saba to take part in a two-day conference dealing with the preparation of the evaluation of 2015. He is a member of the workgroup Evaluation Caribbean part of the Kingdom. The main agenda point during …

The Dutch Caribbean Coastguard had to ticket two ships last week for trespassing on the Saba Bank, writes The Daily Herald. As of June 1, 2013, this area has been designated as a “Particularly Sensitive Sea Area” and it is considered illegal for a ship weighing more than 300 gross …

The Daily Herald writes that Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba are to decide on a constitutional referendum and whether it will be held before or after the evaluation of the current status, Secretary-General of the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations Richard van Zwol emphasised. “That is the …

Motorists that have not purchased their control sticker for the first half of 2014 are advised that the deadline for payment is the March 1. Persons that have not paid by that date risk being fined by the police. The control sticker can be purchased at the tax office between …

The Island Governor of Saba and the Chief of Police hereby makes known that controls of vehicles with loud music, noise created by alterations to vehicles, excessive acceleration, and reckless driving will be increased.  Citizens have been voicing their concerns about the nuisance which vehicles and their owners create in …

Saba Archaeological Research Centre SABARC manager Helena “Heli” Böhm said the organisation is stepping up its weekend youth activities. This writes The Daily Herald. The group held a youth camping trip on Paris Hill on Saturday. Böhm and Peter Johnson were the chaperones. Saba Conservation Foundation (SCF) assisted by lending …

Sea Dream I successfully anchored at Saba’s Fort Bay Harbour Tuesday morning, writes The Daily Herald. This was the second scheduled call on Saba for the luxury cruising yacht after an aborted attempt in January due to inclement weather. Director of the Saba Tourism Office Glenn Holm said there were …

In recent months, the last part of the Saba Statia telecommunications fibre optic cable between Saba, St. Barts and St. Maarten has been realized. The Saba, St. Eustatius St. Kits part was already constructed and put into use last year. In the next two months, the final part such as …

Students of the Saba Comprehensive School (SCS )were encouraged to “DrinkWater” at the first SabaFit kickoff event at the Johan Cruijff Court last Friday. The SabaFit campaign is a yearlong event which aims to encourage young people to maintain a healthy weight by developing healthy habits. The SCS was the …

Saba Health Care Foundation on Friday opened its new Administration Offices at the building adjacent to hospital. The new offices are part of the expansion of the hospital that is being renovated to increase the quality of services that is offered to the people of Saba. The historic building which …

The Daily Herald writes that RBC staffers are worried about additional dismissals as individual employees reportedly continue to receive termination letters, while others are said to be “walking on eggshells” as they are unsure of their job security. The workers are also concerned about the reported closing of the bank’s …

The Daily Herald writes that Body, Mind and Spirit Foundation (BMSF), in collaboration with Saba University School of Medicine (SUSOM), conducted healthy eating, hydration and behavioural workshops for Saba Comprehensive School youth on Wednesday. The Girl Power and Real Men workshops were facilitated by over 60 medical students in three …

The Global Health Club of Saba University School of Medicine (SUSOM) held a well-attended sixth Global Health Seminar, Wednesday evening on campus. The seminar is an opportunity for medical students to share their public health-related volunteering or work experience. The venue was an opportunity for Body, Mind and Spirit Foundation …

THE BOTTOM – Noise and traffic problems deserve attention on Saba. That concludes Coenraad Klein Swormink, the new Chief Primary Police, after his first two weeks on the island . Klein Swormink previously worked as an operational team leader of 34 investigators in Eindhoven. ” Years ago I already had …

The Saba Fit campaign to encourage young people to maintain a healthy weight will kick off at Johan Cruijff Court in The Bottom today, Friday, at 8:30am, writes The Daily Herald. At the recreational facility, the school will be hosting a sports day for pupils. Saba Fit is part of …

Several great humpback whale encounters in the island’s proximity have sparked great interest on Saba and in the marine liferesearch community, writes The Daily Herald. For the past couple of weeks, people have been posting photos on social media of these gentle giants passing close to shore. While conducting mooring …

The Daily Herald writes that the Dutch Government will not make additional funds available for the development plans of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba, but will look into the prioritizing of funds that it has already reserved for the islands. The Dutch Government doesn’t have the financial room to make …

The Daily Herald writes that Dutch Minister of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Ronald Plasterk stated in a letter to the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament Wednesday that “even though it was always a theoretical possibility, a further expansion of the list of ABB exempted products for now isn’t considered …