The Daily Herald writes that the final “I Love My Body” session of the twelve-week-long programme took place late afternoon Wednesday at the Ambulance Bay of the A.M. Edwards Medical Center in The Bottom. The featured presentation by Dr. Gina Boorsma recapped all that participants learnt throughout the course in …

Saba and St. Eustatius’ team members of the Caribbean Netherlands Tax Department came together last week to discuss the issue of integrity, writes The Daily Herald. Team leaders Astrid McKenzie-Tatem and Edward Thielman highlighted the importance of the Tax Department being trustworthy and transparent. “You are the face of the …

The Daily Herald writes that an international team of volcanologists visited Saba last week to study its geology. Following their assessments, they also met with Island Governor Jonathan Johnson on Friday, to submit some recommendations. Richard Arculas from Australian National University in Canberra and Jon Bludy, George Cooper and Luca …

Recently members of Caribbean Netherlands Customs (Douane Caribisch Nederland ) have seized drugs and money. A total of 1,454.10 grams of cocaine, 2,030 pieces of xtc pills, 1,000 methadone pills, 506.70 grams of heroin and 535.60 grams of cannabis were intercepted on Bonaire, representing a total street value of USD …

Reverend Father Ranulfo Goneda was sent by Bishop Luis Antonio Secco of The Roman Catholic Diocese of Willemstad on Curaçao, to be the new resident priest in Saba. This writes The Daily Herald. He will replace the late Reverend Father Danilo Pastor. Prior to his current mission as Saba’s new …

The Daily Herald reports that the Council of State has emphasised once again the need for a conciliation regulation for the countries of the Dutch Kingdom. The advisory body wrote this in its annual report for 2013, the publication of which coincidentally follows the Kingdom Conference in Aruba where no …

Accident On Saturday, April 5th  around 3:10 PM, the police dispatch center received report of an accident on the road to English Quarter. It was a one-sided collision involving a pickup which hung partly over the guardrails. The driver stated that the steering wheel came loose which caused the car …

Recently, the Government of the Public Entity of Saba and the website Caribisch Netwerk  have initiated price comparisons for food items on Saba, Bonaire, St. Maarten and The Netherlands. From the published results, it does not seem very easy to accurately compare food prices in the different locations because the …

European public health authorities anticipate that the outbreak of the viral disease chikungunya will expand in the Caribbean and permanently establish itself on the islands, writes The Daily Herald. Because of the intensive traffic of persons between the Caribbean and Europe, authorities urge doctors to take the disease into account …

The Daily Herald writes that the “Amazing Race” fundraising competition organised by the Women’s Medical Student Association (WMSA) of the Saba University School of Medicine on Thursday, April 3, registered 45 participants.They succeeded to raise US $220 which will be donated to the Haitian family of Yvener “Shorty” and wife …

Sharon Dijksma, State Secretary of Economic Affairs, provides funding for six nature projects in the Caribbean Netherlands . These are the first projects approved . The money goes to projects that will not only enhance the nature , but that will also contribute to the strengthening of agriculture , tourism …

The Daily Herald reports that the recently announced airfare increases by Winair for flights to and from Statia received strong condemnation during Thursday’s Island Council meeting on Statia. One by one, council members not only criticised the reasons for the US $6.66 price increase on a round trip from St. …

Bishop of Willemstad Luis Secco conducted a farewell service for priest Danilo Pastor at the Church of Santa Cruz on Aruba. Originally from the Philippines, “Father Dan” – as he was also known – worked on Saba for years before medical reasons made him move to Aruba, where he recently passed away. His …

The Daily Herald writes that the “Bikini Wet T-shirt Carwash” organised to raise funds for the Extravaganza Carnival Troupe was a success, according to the board of the Extravaganza Carnival Troupe Foundation consisting of President Daniela Linzey, Vice-chair Juliette Robinson, Treasurer Roekje Simmons, Sonaida Lake and Hazel Durand. They thank …

The Daily Herald reports that March has proven to be the driest month recorded since 2000 at SXM Airport weather station, Meteorological Department of St. Maarten reported in its new weather and climate newsletter. March is normally the driest month of the year in the region based on both long-term …