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 …