A special Insel Air charter flight flew 25 Health Insurance Office Caribbean Nether­lands ZVK medical patients to St. Eustatius on Wednes­day, October 4. These patients from Statia and Saba and their compan­ions were forced to stay in Curacao due to conditions in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Eight …

On all three islands of the Car­ibbean Netherlands, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ex­panded in 2015. The highest growth rate was seen in Bo­naire with three per cent, rising to a total GDP value of US $415 million. On St. Eustatius, the GDP value increased by 2.1 per cent to $102 …

The Saba Lions Club has partnered with lo­cal high school Saba Com­prehensive School (SCS) in getting students of Form 1 and Pro, to sign up for LEO Club-based activities. LEO stands for Leadership, Experience and Opportunity and LEO Club is an activity of the Lions Club. Director of Saba Compre­hensive School …

After the passage of hurricanes Irma and Ma­ria, staff of dive operators Saba Divers, Sea Saba and Explorer Ventures are as­sisting Saba Conservation Foundation (SCF) with the assessment and immediate restoration of impacted coral reefs in Saba and Saba Bank National Marine Parks. Their efforts are being sup­ported by Dutch …

Winair would like to inform our customers that our anticipated start up of commercial operations on Friday October 6th has been postponed to Tuesday October 10th. Minister of Tourism & Economic Affairs Mellissa Arrindell-Doncher has announced this morning that SXM Airport will be open to accept commercial flights per October …

Public Notice The Central Committee of the Public Entity Saba will meet on Thursday October 19th, 2017 at 10:00 am at the Government Administration Building. The agenda for said meeting is: 1. Opening 2. Approval of the agenda 3. Approval of the Minutes from the Central Committee meeting on August …

The Executive Council is very pleased with the way that the businesses and residents have come together to rebuild Saba after a second category-five Hurricane passed its shores two weeks ago. “We were fortunate that the majority of the island sustained minimal dam­age from Hurricane Maria, but Fort Bay harbour was …

For the past weeks, the Public Entity has been in close contact with the Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment {I&M) with regards to restoration of the harbor after the passing of hurricanes Irma and Maria. I&M has been very helpful by making accessibility of Saba and especially the harbor one of their …

Commissioner of Tourism, Bruce Zagers and Aquamania Adventures are happy to share the news that an agreement has been made for Aquamania Adventures to begin ferry services operated out of Saba. The agreement is for the provision of a ferry service between Saba and 3 other islands, on 5 days a …

On all three islands of the Caribbean Netherlands, gross domestic product (GDP) expanded in 2015. The highest growth rate was seen on Bonaire with 3.0 percent, rising to a total GDP value of 415 million US dollars. On St Eustatius, the GDP value rose by 2.1 percent to 102 million …

Two weeks ago a second category 5 hurricane passed our shores. We were fortunate that the majority of the island sustained minimal damage from Hurricane Maria, but the Fort Bay harbor was severely affected. While the community continues to be challenged by mother nature, Saba is proving that it is up for …

St. Eustatius and Saba have added mental health care to their hurricane recovery plans and the Dutch Government is open to any request for the same from St. Maarten. Dutch Minister of Interior Affairs and Kingdom Relations Ronald Plasterk said Monday that his government is “open to suggestions and requests …

As of Tuesday, emergency relief flights will be executed specifically for caregivers and freight from Curaçao to St. Maarten. The return flight will take patients and tourists who can demonstrate they have a reason to leave the country. Other travelers can access one of the flights to link the two …

This issue of our CCC Newsletter is late, for obvious reasons. As you will read, our team members had all written their usual updates in August. Jessica reports how she has contributed yet another article in her unrelenting quest to give the Dutch islands in the Northern Caribbean their fair …

The Central Bureau of Statis­tics (CBS) will conduct the Omnibus survey in Bonaire during October and November. CBS interviewers will go to randomly selected persons to administer the ques­tionnaire. The survey will also be conducted in Saba and St. Eustatius starting January 2018. The Omnibus survey is a sample survey …