The Daily Herald writes that an action plan was signed Friday for the merger of Benevolent Foundation Saba (BFS), which manages Honourable Henry Carlyle Every Home of Saba, and Saba Health Care Foundation (SHCF). BFS and SHCF first announced their intention to merge in November 2014. A supervisory committee and …

Represented by President Paula Mayer, Director of Membership Rudolph Hassell and Secretary Carl Buncamper Saba Lions Club presented a US $1,200 cheque Monday to Sacred Heart School in St. John’s. This writes The Daily Herald. The cheque was handed over to sixth-grade teacher Ashley Hassell. The donation is towards the …

The Daily Herald mentioned the working visit of State Secretary Teeven and his delegation for an official working visit. The visit is to get acquainted with the islands and mainly with their prison system, rehabilitation and judiciary youth policy. Teeven arrived on Saba on Monday. And will hold talks there …

On their website, the Electoral Council explains how the election of the Island Councils on the BES islands is organized legally. The Electoral Council consists of seven members. These members are appointed by Royal Decree for a period of four years, and can be reappointed twice. They are appointed on …

The Daily Herald writes that the wo suspects, who allegedly were involved in attempted manslaughter on Saba in the early morning of January 31, were transported Friday to Bonaire, where they are to continue their pre-trial detention. Saba residents L.E.H. (30) and M.A.G.H. (20) are both suspected of involvement in …

The St. Maarten Medical Center is proud to announce the addition of a radiologist to its medical staff. Radiologist Dr. Armand Brice is originally from the Republic of Congo. Having completed his studies in Cuba, he worked in Guyana in specialties of Emergency Medicine and Orthopedics. After seven years, he …

The Daily Herald writes that the joint Public Assistance Programme between Saba and the Dutch government under the auspices of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour, which provides funding to seniors to repair their homes, has received US $60,000 in additional funding. The Executive Council asked the ministry for …

In November 2014 Benevolent Foundation Saba (BFS) and Saba Health Care Foundation (SHCF) signed an intention to merge. To work towards the merger a plan of action was made as a guideline. It was decided in the process to form two committees; the Supervisory Committee and the Working Committee. The …

Seniors on the island on Sunday were able to give their input on the Island Government’s plans to improve senior care. An important aspect of these improvements is to establish a senior care center. In an information session organized by Ms. Cassandra Wilson of the Friends of the Senior Citizens …

  The State Secretary of Security and Justice, Mr. Fred Teeven, will pay a visit to Saba, Statia and Bonaire from Sunday February 15th till Friday February 20th 2015. The main purpose of the visit is getting acquainted with the islands, with the focus on the prison system, rehabilitation and …

The Windward Islands People’s Movement party has recently published its program for the March 18, 2015 elections. You can download the full program by clicking this link. (1.7 MB) The introduction reads: 2015 marks the 45th year that the Windward Islands People’s Movement has been continuously serving the island and …

Statia News announced that, further to the elections of March 18, 2015 the Democratic Party of Statia has requested their elected and appointed officials to sign a “Code of Ethics”. CODE OF ETHICS FOR ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS of the DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF ST. EUSTATIUS This code will require politicians …

The Dutch economy grew 0.5% in the final quarter of 2014, compared with the previous quarter, the national statistics office CBS said in preliminary figures published on Friday. Year on year, economic growth was 1%, the CBS said. The figures show the economic recovery is continuing at a cautious pace, …

Dear Editor, How can any government say that a civil servant has to vote for them because they “gave” them their job? Aren’t people hired because the ought to be the one best or more qualified for the job? You can only give what is yours to give( your money, …

Commissioner Bruce Zagers said that the fire at the landfill was not lit by a government department or by the landfill contractor. The fire ignited because there are still areas around the landfill that retain heat from the previous fires some weeks ago. Measures are being taken to remedy the …