A record num­ber of 61 recoveries from corona-virus COVID -19 was confirmed by the Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday. Thirteen new actives were record­ed, but even with this increase the to­tal number of cases dropped to 174. The new total of confirmed cases for St. Maarten is 495. Of …

Civil-law notaries in St. Maarten Marlene F Mingo and Meredith M. Boekhoudt provided notarial services in St. Eustatius and Saba on Tuesday, September 1, under a strict COVID-19 protocol. In total 32 deeds – 29 in Sta­tia and three in Saba – were passed. This was arranged by Government Commissioner …

~~Two more deaths recorded ~~ A record number of 41 persons are confirmed as recovered of COVID-19. As of September 1, St. Maarten has confirmed six new cases of persons who have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total active cases to 222 and the total of confirmed cases …

A new study compared the effectiveness of three popular artificial reefs to increase fish densities around Saba and St Eustatius. The researchers found that a complex internal structure, providing more shelter availability, resulted in increased fish abundance, biomass and species richness. The results of this study were used to design …

The Public Entity Saba has initiated a project to improve the infrastructure at the solid waste management facility, locally referred to as the landfill. The project includes the construction of a cistern on the premises to secure water storage, constructing platforms for the burners to make loading easier and erecting …

The Dutch Council of Min­isters last Friday agreed to extend the corona cri­sis package for Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. The subsidy arrange­ment wage cost and loss of income will continue for another nine months, and the reduction of the tariffs of utilities will last another year. In a letter Minister …

Over the past three years the Saba Comprehensive School (SCS) received additional funding from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor (SZW) to support students who are living in poverty. The subsidy was called Opportunities for all Children (Kansen voor alle Kinderen). The SCS successfully requested additional funding for 2017-2018 …

St. Maarten continues to see a steady rise in cases with a recorded 267 persons positive for COVID-19 as of August 30. The total number of confirmed cases is now 461 Over the weekend, 19 new cases have been recorded. No new recover­ies have been confirmed. The total number of …

Soon a large number of companies will be subject to an additional tax assessment for not (fully) paying the Loonbelasting (LB) and ABB declarations of the first and second quarter of 2020. This additional after-tax assessment states that the outstanding amount must be paid before the October 16th, 2020. Companies …

REMINDER: Both Saba and St. Eustatius are low-risk areas, with similar epidemiolocal situations (no local transmission of covid-19), this means that travel remains possible between the two islands once travelers meet the requirements of the local governments of both Public Entities. Residents of Saba can always leave the island with …

Saba’s Island Council responded very concerned to the announcement of Finance Commissioner Bruce Zagers during a Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, August 25, that the Public Entity Saba had closed off the 2019 fiscal year with a deficit of just over US $621,000. The Island Council was advised to have …

Every child deserves to grow up in a safe environment with love and structure. Unfortunately, that is not possible for all children. For those children Youth Care Caribbean Netherlands (Jeugdzorg Caribisch Nederland) is looking for foster parents. People who want to take care of someone else’s child temporarily. Parents that …

The Public Entity Saba was again able to achieve an unqualified audit opinion of its 2019 year report, and while the financial statements once more meet the requirements stated in the law, the Saba Government was left no other choice than to present a document with a deficit of just …