Three persons of the Public Entity Saba are currently in the Netherlands for a weights and measurements training facilitated by the Radio Communications Agency (‘Agentschap Telecom’) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate (EZK). Head of Economic Affairs of the Public Entity Dave Levenstone, and Jerome Mathew and Philbert …

In the past days Hurricane Dorian has caused extensive damage across the islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama in the Bahamas, according to rapid initial assessments from authorities and Red Cross officials on the ground. Many people on Saba remember how bad it was to go through such a disaster. …

The Mount Scenery Nature Park has acquired the national park status on a regional, national and international level. Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality Carola Schouten signed the official document at the Saba Conservation Foundation (SCF) on Monday, September 2, in the presence of Island Governor Jonathan Johnson. The …

On Saturday, September 1st , a “hit and run” was reported at The Sandy Road where a car hit a scooter. The driver of the scooter complained of problems with his legs. KPCN.

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in the Netherlands has called upon Minister of Agricul­ture, Nature and Food Quality, Carola Schouten to take action to save the dying coral reefs in the Caribbean Netherlands. The minister is visiting Saba, St. Eustatius and Bonaire this week. The reefs around these islands are dying …

Christina “Teacher Kriss” Timber-Glover received the Prince Bernhard Cul­ture Fund Caribbean (PB­CFC) performing arts award during a ceremony at Ocean View Terrace bar and restaurant on Sat­urday. The same honours were bestowed upon Saban artist Heleen Cornet in the visual-arts category on Au­gust 23. Prince Bernhard Fund representative for St. …

Dutch State Secretary of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations, Raymond Knops said on Tuesday that he was assess­ing the possibilities with the Dutch banking sector to en­able residents of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba to make use of digital banking ser­vices. The State Secretary stated this in response to writ­ten …

With the turning of a spade, Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality Carola Schouten and Commissioner of Agricultural and Social Affairs and Public Health Roland Wilson performed the groundbreaking for the Rendezvous Farm project on Monday, September 2. As part of this agricultural project, financed by the Dutch government, …

Commissioner of Public Health, Social Affairs, Agricultural Affairs and Cultural Affairs Rolando Wilson, Head of the Planning Bureau Bobby Zagers and Head of the Agricultural Department, Vector Control and Hygiene Randall Johnson are leaving on Tuesday, September 3, for a working visit to Bonaire. The delegation starts the day on Wednesday, …

Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality Carola Schouten arrived on Saba on Sunday. She will stay on the island until Tuesday during which time she visits the various agricultural projects, the harbor, the Saba Conservation Foundation (SCF) and have a meeting with both the Executive Council and the Island …

BES reporter published that, according to Peter Hartman, chairman of the committee looking into ways to make air travel between the Dutch Caribbean islands more affordable, a possible solution is now within reach. Hartman says the ball is now in the court of Dutch Politics when it comes to the …

The Island Council will be visiting Bonaire from Tuesday, September 3 to Saturday, September 7. Bonaire’s national holiday, Bonaire Day on Friday, September 6 is the main reason for the visit, but the Saba delegation will also have a number of meetings and pay some working visits. The five-member delegation, …

The Island Council will be visiting Bonaire from Tuesday, September 3 to Saturday, September 7. Bonaire’s national holiday, Bonaire Day on Friday, September 6 is the main reason for the visit, but the Saba delegation will also have a number of meetings and pay some working visits. The five-member delegation, …

The tropical storm watch imposed Monday for Tropical Storm Dorian has been discontinued. the Royal Netherlands Meteoro­logical Institute KNMI said in its advisory bulletin of late Tuesday afternoon. According to the weather bu­reau for the Caribbean Nether­lands, the risk of tropical-storm conditions affecting Saba and St. Eustatius is very small — less …

Carola Schouten, Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, will visit the Caribbean Netherlands from September 2nd to September 6th, 2019. The visit is aimed at strengthening mutual collaboration and the progress of various projects in the area of agricultural and horticultural development, nature conservation and fishing in Saba, St. Eustatius …