The COVID-19 pandemic has and continues to affect all residents in the area. In these times of uncertainty, they are tasked with planning the path forward, ensuring health and well-being. Winair’s continued survival as a critically important business contributing to the economic engine of St. Maarten and the region must …

People will need to embrace the new normal under the corona crisis, accept that things will be different for a while, and be honest about the new economic realities moving forward. Commissioner Bruce Zagers has a straightforward message for the Saba community in the early stages of the easing of …

International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world every May 12, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth, and Saba Commissioner of Public Health Rolando Wilson wants to give this special group of professionals the attention that they deserve, especially in times of the corona virus. International nursing day, a global …

Enforcement of the emergency ordinance On Saturday, the owner of a supermarket was severely addressed on Saba and received a warning because he was already open to the public on Saturday instead of Sunday, May 10th. In the afternoon, someone was also sent home who was on the road without …

A confirmed coronavirus 00V ID-19 patient who was being cared for in the intensive care unit (ICU) tent at St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) has lost his battle against the highly infectious virus. The death of this individual has pushed Dutch St. Maarten’s death toll from 14 to 15. Prime …

After several days of no new COVID-19 cases reported in St. Martin, regional health authority ARS disclosed on Saturday one new case has emerged from the mobile screening in the districts, despite the hospital stating all 60 results so far have been negative. The new case is in isolation at …

As the lockdown on Saba nears its end, the Red Cross Saba is here to give a standing ovation to all the frontline workers, to the grocery stores, to all our volunteers and to all other essential workers and the government’s crisis team that have been working relentlessly behind the …

After four weeks of being confined to home, Saba is coming out of a lock-down at midnight today, Saturday. The reopening of bars, restaurants and churches is allowed after Saturday, 12 midnight, while all other businesses and services may open their doors on Monday, May 11. School will resume on …

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Saba lock-down to be lifted, reopening of businesses, churches After four weeks of being confined to home, Saba is coming out of a lock-down at midnight today, Saturday. The reopening of bars, restaurants and churches is allowed after Saturday, 12 midnight, while all other businesses and services may open their …

Friday, May 8th: Address Island Governor Jonathan Johnson Please be patient during download if you have a slow internet connection. GIS Saba.

Despite the challenging situation that the current corona pandemic causes and the lock-down that has been put in place, this crisis sometimes leads to good things, one of them being a higher local production of fruits and vegetables on Saba as a result of increased popularity of agriculture. Production at …

The United States Consulate announced that Delta Airlines will operate a humanitarian flight to Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday, May 14. The flight will depart Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) and proceed to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). This Delta Airlines flight has been made available to allow US citizens and …

Dutch St. Maarten entered its eighth day with no new confirmed coronavirus COVID-19 cases on Thursday. Prime Minister and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Chairperson Silveria Jacobs said based on the latest available data provided by Collective Prevention Services (CPS) epidemiologist Eva Lista-de Weever, as of 4:00pm on May 7 there …

Thursday, May 7th: Address Island Governor Jonathan Johnson – End of ‘Stay at Home’ Please be patient during download if you have a slow internet connection. GIS Saba.