The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) just released an informative booklet about DCNA’s achievements during the last year. The challenges nature in Dutch Caribbean faces are immense, but together as a network, DCNA’s six member Protected Area Management Organizations are stronger in their common goal of safeguarding nature in the …
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St. Maarten: 3 new confirmed COVID-19 cases
Three additional persons have tested positive for COVID-19, but six new confirmed recoveries have been reported as of Monday, October 19. St. Maarten’s active cases have now reduced to 59 and the total number of confirmed cases is now 756. Collective Prevention Services (CPS) is monitoring 54 persons in home isolation. …
Read More »Police report of Wednesday, October 14th until Monday, October 19th 2020
On Saturday, October 17th , a man with initials A.C.M. aged 43, was arrested on the Lambert Hassell Road on Saba for assault. KPCN
Read More »Police report of Wednesday, October 14th until Monday, October 19th 2020
On Saturday, October 17th , a man with initials A.C.M. aged 43, was arrested on the Lambert Hassell Road on Saba for assault. KPCN
Read More »Several events organized on Saba for Breast Cancer Awareness month
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month a Pink Fashion Runway Show was held at the Sunny Valley Youth Centre, on Saba, last Friday evening. Dressed in pink attire several individuals and groups displayed posters they created to spread awareness about early detection and fighting the disease. Using the information …
Read More »Knops regrets no earlier intervention
According to Dutch State Secretary of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Raymond Knops, the Netherlands should have worked more closely with the Caribbean territories in the period just after 10-10-10 to achieve certain results and prevent certain situations. He stated this in a review of ten years after the introduction …
Read More »St. Maarten: Four new active COVID-19 cases
— Five recoveries reported — Four new coronavirus COVID-19 cases have been confirmed by the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA. The total number of active COVID-19 cases in now 62. The total number of confirmed cases for the country is 753. Over the course of the weekend, 16 new COVID-19 cases and 12 …
Read More »EUTEL N.V, Statia Government and the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom arrange faster and cheaper internet
The Government of St. Eustatius and EUTEL N.V. have managed to conclude an attractive agreement with Saba Statia Cable System B.V. (SSCS B.V.) for internet capacity for the coming five years. SSCS BV is owned by the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom. This results in more Internet capacity, at …
Read More »Healthy lifestyle actively promoted at school
In an effort to foster a healthy lifestyle amongst the community, in particular the youth, the Public Entity Saba has approved a project created by the Public Health Department in conjunction with Kemaul Lee of Fit with Lee. The project, entitled Healthy Choices, Happy Kids, encourages school children and their …
Read More »Central Government extends support package for the Caribbean Netherlands
The government decided today to extend the support and recovery package for residents and businesses on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba due to the corona virus, with another nine months, until the 12th of July 2021. Residents and businesses on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba are part of the Netherlands …
Read More »Central Government extends support package for the Caribbean Netherlands
The government decided today to extend the support and recovery package for residents and businesses on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba due to the corona virus, with another nine months, until the 12th of July 2021. Residents and businesses on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba are part of the Netherlands …
Read More »St. Maarten: Another increase in COVID-19 cases
— 8 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases — Eight persons have tested positive for COV11D-19; increasing the total active cases to 58. The total number of the country’s confirmed cases is now 737. Of the active cases, the Collective Prevention Services (CPS) is currently monitoring 56 persons who are in home …
Read More »St. Maarten: Another increase in COVID-19 cases
— 8 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases — Eight persons have tested positive for COV11D-19; increasing the total active cases to 58. The total number of the country’s confirmed cases is now 737. Of the active cases, the Collective Prevention Services (CPS) is currently monitoring 56 persons who are in home …
Read More »October 16: World Food Day 2020 – Anniversary for Meals on Wheels program
October 16, 2020 marks the 75th Anniversary of World Food Day and aims to raise awareness on the issues behind poverty and hunger. 2020 also marks the 10th Anniversary of the Meals on Wheels program of the Saba Lions Club. The COVID-19 global health crisis is a time to reflect …
Read More »WINNER OF THE CHILDREN’S RIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL ON SABA ANNOUNCED
The film Rights to Healthy Food by Quinten van Drunen, Jenee Matthew, Elisey Richardson, Ruegenne Matthew was announced as the winner of the Children’s Rights Film Festival on Saba on Saturday, October 10th. Since early this year children of the Sacred Heart School and the Saba Comprehensive School have been …
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