Doctors have called for under-18s to be banned from buying energy drinks amid concerns that they are damaging teenagers’ health. The Dutch Association for Children’s Health (NVK) said youngsters who drink up to six cans per day were increasingly ending up requiring emergency treatment. The high levels of sugar, caffeine …

The newest edition of the Saba Triathlon has its official date: January 20th, 2018. The date was set in conjunction with many local and regional partners, and is aimed for maximized participation. “The racing event has become an attraction for both locals and off-island athletes alike, and we couldn’t be …

Commissioner of Sports, Rolando Wilson, welcomes participants to the 11th annual Saba Hell’s Gate Triathlon: In my capacity as Commissioner with responsibilities for Sports, I am honored once again to welcome all participants to the 11th Saba Hell’s Gate Triathlon, held on Saturday, January 20th. Permit me to welcome the …

The Child Focus Foundation playground was damaged by hurricanes Irma and Maria. To ensure that children can enjoy outside play as soon as possible, Child Focus started a renovation project. The new playground equipment was selected with the help of drawings that a group of children made. The playground is …

Around forty students and fifteen other guests attended the ‘Sustainable Caribbean’ meet-up last Friday (January 12), an initiative of WeConnect Foundation in collaboration with Wageningen University & Research (WUR). It was an afternoon with various presentations from sustainable and green projects in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom, which inspired …

Destruction On Wednesday, January 3rd  at about 7.30 am there was a report of destruction of the rear window of a car situated at The Steep Road, Saba. This act of destruction was committed during 10.30 pm and 06.55am. Later on the same day, at about 2.00 pm there was …

Members of the Caribbean Netherlands Po­lice Force KPCN searched a house on Coble Street in The Bottom on Friday, in relation to a suspicion of theft. During the house search – a 30-year-old man with the initials C.T.O.D. was arrest­ed, KPCN said. The Daily Herald.

On Wednesday, January 3, two reports were filed with the Police con­cerning the damaging of two vehicles. At about 7:30am, there was a report of destruction of the rear window of a car at Steep Road in St. John’s. The act of destruction was committed between Janu­ary 2, at 10:30pm …

The largest-ever luxury hotel and residential complex on St. Eustatius will be built on Guyeau Estate at Gu­yeau on the eastern slopes of the island. The development will in­clude a harbour for mega yachts and a heliport. The hotel will comprise up to 120 high-class rooms, it has been announced. …

The SCID Foundation (Science against Caribbean Insect-borne Diseases) has recently donated 40 In2Care mosquito traps to Saba, plus 80 refills for these traps. A very generous donation! This enables the Vector Control Team to intensify the fight against mosquitoes and mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, Zika and Chikungunya. The SCID Foundation  …

During the months January and February of this year, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) will conduct the “Omnibus” survey on St Eustatius and Saba. Interviewers of CBS will go to the randomly selected persons to administer the questionnaire. The survey has already been conducted on Bonaire. This was in October and November …

Just over a week until the annual Saba Triathlon takes place on Saturday, January 20th. Participating? There is still time to register via the sign-up button on https://www.facebook.com/SabaTriathlon/ If you would like to do only one part (swim, bike or run) but do not have a team, send a message …

After Hurricanes Irma and Maria, Saba and St. Eusta­tius developed an urgency for air transportation to revive the tourism sector, for medical referrals and work-related traffic. Due to financial constraints Windward Islands Airways International Winair, how­ever, stepped out of the agreement with Caribbean Netherlands CN-Express to establish direct flight con­nections …

No medical referrals ZVK  insured to Venezuela. ZVK insured persons from Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius who are referred abroad for medical treatment or consultation do not travel to or through Venezuela. This has been announced by the Zorgverzekeringskantoor Caribisch Nederland (ZVK). The measure was taken due to the closing …

On Tuesday the Chairpersons of the First and Second Chamber, Ankie Broekers-Knol and Khadija Arib have concluded their visit to Saba. Upon arrival on Monday afternoon the delegation was welcomed by Island Governor Jonathan Johnson and Island Secretary Tim Muller followed by an informal reception with the members of the …