There are currently 67 persons in self-quarantine on St. Eustatius. The Public Entity St. Eusta­tius will know if any of these persons are positive or nega­tive for the coronavirus CO­VID-19 on Sunday, April 5, Government Commissioner Marnix van Rij said. Inspec­tor Chief of Basic Police Care in St. Eustatius, Robel­to …

On Thursday, 26 March 2020, at 9:35 AM, the Saba Conservation Foundation received a distress call from “Zarozinia”, a small American sailing vessel, drifting about 13.5 nautical miles south-southwest of Fort Bay Harbor on the Saba Bank. Apparently, an older American couple was unable to free the ship from a …

A new coronavirus COVID-19 case on Thursday confirmed by regional health authority ARS has brought the number of active cases in St. Martin to date up to 10. The new case is one of six hospitalized. Three are in the Louis-Constant Fleming Hospital and three in the University Hospital of …

The Dutch government on Wednesday released more details about the emergency package for Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba so people can keep their jobs as much as possible and to limit the consequences for the islands’ economies. The Hague is taking “sizable” measures for the coming weeks and months, including …

Belastingdients/CN is aware of the enormous consequences of the coronavirus and therefore takes measures to mitigate the consequences of the coronavirus for entrepreneurs and private individuals by applying special deferral of payment. Who is eligible for this? All entrepreneurs and private individuals who, as a result of the measures taken …

At this moment, COVID-19 tests are still processed through the Institute Pasteur in Guadeloupe and then checked by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment RIVM in the Netherlands. Cargo flights via FedEx, continue to prevent disruption of that service. A private laboratory in St. Maarten is currently …

St. Maarten has submitted a request to the Netherlands for a military vessel that can be used as a floating hospital. Prime Minister and Chairperson of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), Silveria Jacobs said, that the hospital ship would also serve the islands of Saba and St. Eustatius which are …

Govern­ment Commissioner Marnix van Rij and Deputy Govern­ment Commissioner Alida Francis announced Wednes­day that all schools in St. Eustatius would be closed. They also promised a crack­down on violators of the self-quarantine rules in con­nection with the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. The St. Eustatius Health Department GGD said there are currently …

Three new coronavirus COVID-19 cases were announced on Wednesday by the Préfecture and regional health agency ARS. One patient is hospitalized and the other two are confined to their homes. No further details were given. The total number of active cases in French St. Martin is now nine. Five are …

Address of Island Governor Jonathan Johnson of March 25, 2020. Note: Downloading the recording may take some time if you have a slow internet connection.

The travel restrictions for shippers and mariners went into effect as of at 11:59pm Atlantic Standard Time on March 24. After this date, no foreign vessels (exemptions applied) will be allowed in the territorial waters of St. Maarten until further notice. This includes but is not limited to pleasure vessels, …

The masks were requested by the St. Maarten Airport and will be used for the protection of the employees against the COVID-19 virus while they are at work. This is especially important in areas where passengers are. The multiple pallets arrived on a passenger-empty flight from Amsterdam on Monday. On …

A male resident who returned to the country from New York, USA has been confirmed as the third coronavirus COVID-19 case for St. Maarten, Prime Minister and Chairperson of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Silveria Jacobs announced on Wednesday. The number of active cases for the Dutch side now totals …

Address Island Governor Jonathan Johnson  on Tuesday, March 24

In preparation for a possible spread of the Corona virus on Bonaire, far-reaching measures have been taken by the hospital. On Thursday March 19th, eight crew members have been flown in for the air ambulance from Colombia. Additionally there are two air ambulance aircrafts at the airport, ready to transport …