One new active COVID-19 case has been identified on the French side, regional health authority ARS reported on Friday. The patient is isolating at home. However, the overall situation continues to remain stable with two more recoveries bringing total recoveries up to 35. There are no COVID-19 cases in Louis-Constant …

Although our borders are closed medical referrals are ongoing and essential travel. Once someone returns to the island, they will go into quarantine. Strict safety protocols are in place for Specialists as well as essential non-resident travelers. Testing for covid-19 is ongoing for persons ending their quarantine and persons exhibiting …

The Com­mittee for Financial Super­vision CFT concluded in its half-year report that the finances of the public entity Saba are, once more, in or­der. The very limited finan­cial leeway is a challenge for Saba. The CFT report cover­ing July to December 2019 was completed in February 2020 and sent to …

Entrepreneurs and people who have lost their jobs because of the corona crisis will also receive financial support in the coming months. Both the emergency regulation from SZW for support in wage costs and the contribution from EZK for fixed business expenses will be extended by a period of four …

The num­ber of active COVID-19 cases in the country dropped to two as of Tuesday, while the number of persons in self quarantine went up to 64 with three additional per­sons added, figures released by government shows. According to the figures, as of Tuesday, May 26, there were 4 persons …

As of July 1st, 2020 childcare and out-of-school care organizations in Bonaire and St. Eustatius can qualify for a cost-price reducing subsidy. This subsidy is a next step in the BES(t) 4 kids program to make childcare more accessible to parents. With the subsidy, a childcare organization can reduce the parental …

In addition to crime in the physical form, the Dutch Caribbean Police Force also investigates cybercrime developments. Even during these difficult times in which Covid-19 plays a very important role, we continue to monitor this aspect. Data traffic has exploded worldwide due to the growth in the number of people …

Dutch State Secretary of Economic Af­fairs and Climate Mona Keijzer said she is working on solutions to shorten the time it takes for mail from the Netherlands to arrive in St. Eustatius and Saba. In response to written ques­tions submitted last month by Member of the First Chamber of the …

The most frequently occurring criminal behaviour among young people in the Caribbean Netherlands is theft and driving without a driving license. This has emerged from research conducted by the Research and Documentation Centre (WODC). Organizations in the criminal justice chain are positive about the implementation of juvenile criminal law in …

Until April 21st, the COVID-19 update included the line: ‘Number of Persons Tested’. On April 22nd a line was added: ‘Number of Tests Administered’, with a footnote that “some persons are tested multiple times”. Since the May 1st COVID-19 Update the line; ‘Number of  Persons Tested’ has not been published …

Tim Muller, Island Secretary of Saba, was to start as Island Secretary of Bonaire in May 2020. This transfer will no longer take place. The reason for this decision is a combination of the coronavirus crisis situation, Saba’s vulnerability and personal considerations. The decision was taken in close consultation with …

St. Maarten first needs to establish the necessary indicators before it can determine when it can reopen to certain countries, Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Secretary-General Miguel de Weever said during an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) press conference on Saturday. He was responding at the time …

As St. Maarten continues to flatten the coronavirus COVID-19 curve, the country had not record­ed any new cases in elev­en days as of Saturday, May 23, and only one case in 24 days. All COVID-19 patients have also been released from St. Maarten Medi­cal Center (SMMC) and of the three …

Friday, May 22nd: Address Island Governor Jonathan Johnson – ‘ 3 positive, 0 active’ Please be patient if you download through a slow internet connection.  

Address of Island Governor Jonathan Johnson on the status of the Covid-19 infections. Please be patient if you download through a slow internet connection. What is the Central Government doing to assist Saba? Commissioner with responsibilities for Social Affairs Rolando Wilson on Friday provided an update on the assistance that …