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Hospitals on islands agree to join forces

The min­isters and state secre­tary of public health of the four countries in the kingdom during a ministerial consulta­tion last week Friday, expressed unanimous support for the agree­ments that were made at the healthcare sum­mit in St. Maarten early December with regard to the establishing of the Dutch Caribbean Hospi­tal …

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Saba and Kindernet sign twinning contract

The Public Entity Saba and the Kindernet childcare organization from the Netherlands last week sealed their collaboration by signing a twinning contract. As part of the BES(t)4Kids program, the Day Care and After School Care organizations on Saba are working in a twinning program together with Kindernet in the European …

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Medical referrals to Colombia still possible

The Colombian Ministry of Health has announced the conditions that will allow access for patients from abroad who need medical care in Colombia. The following conditions apply to Covid and non-Covid patients who are medical emergencies. These patients must be transported on air ambulances or medical charter flights, which can …

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Saba implements stricter measures to fight COVID-19 Omicron

Due to the fast spreading of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, Saba is taking stricter measures, starting Saturday, December 25 until the end of January 2022. As of Saturday, all persons coming to Saba will be required to take a PCR-test before being allowed to enter the island. “So no matter …

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Chamber of Commerce updates fees

Due to the amendment to legislation for the Chamber of Commerce and the Commercial Registry, registration fees, as well as an annual contribution, have changed. By Law, both fees are determined by the legal form and not by the invested capital anymore. Registration Fees and Annual contribution as of January …

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Public service contract ensures connectivity between islands

The two-year Public Service Obligation (PSO) between the Makana ferry operator and the Public Entities Saba and St. Eustatius ensures that connectivity and service level between St. Maarten, St. Eustatius and Saba are maintained. The ferry operator Blues & Blues from Anguilla has signed a public service contract with the …

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Statia will open up on Jan 3rd despite the risk of deaths

BES-Reporter writes that the Public Entity St. Eustatius will introduce its long-term COVID-19 strategy on January 3rd, 2022 by further opening up its borders and having a less strict entry policy in place. This is needed to recover the economy and the tourism sector to avoid an economic crisis in …

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Survey for the the need to construct middle-class homes

PCN is considering the possibility to support the construction of middle-class homes on Saba. Your Voice is important to us. Please complete the survey (scan QR code) and tell us what you need. Here are the details: Survey Saba: https://form.jotform.com/213353424865861 Open: 16 December 2021 | Close: 31 January 2022

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Posthumous honor for Saba-born Jewish nurse Thelma Polak

Thelma Esther Polak, the Saba-born Jewish nurse who was murdered at concentration camp Sobibor in 1943, was honored posthumously on Sunday, December 19 with the unveiling of a plaque in her commemoration at the World War II memorial site in The Bottom. Organized by Judith Meijer, in daily life Director …

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Launch of renewed website Politiecn.com

With great pride and satisfaction, the Dutch Caribbean Police Force (Korps Politie Caribisch Nederland, KPCN) is launching the renewed Police CN website today. In addition to a new look & feel, the renewed website offers even more options for getting in touch with the police and the possibility to highlight …

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Saba played a major role in Dec. 14 sea rescue

In response to a press release that the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard issued on Tuesday, December 14 about the sea rescue close to Saba, Island Governor Jonathan Johnson added that Saba played a major role in bringing the yacht, with onboard 27 persons, to safety. On Tuesday morning before 5:00 …

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Reminder: Stay Safe!

Saba has a vaccination rate of 93% and has been spared so far from a covid-19 outbreak and local transmission of covid-19. The facts remain that we live on an island that Is vulnerable and limited in our medical capacity. It’s up to us all to keep each other safe! …

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Pension Fund PCN indexes pensions by 4%

Dossier Koninkrijksrelaties reports that the Pensioenfonds Caribisch Nederland (PCN) indexes pensions by 4% as of 1 January 2022, which is fully in line with the average price inflation on Saba, Bonaire and St. Eustatius. The board took this decision at the November board meeting. The Supervisory Board has agreed to …

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Finally: Saba Splash water on sale as of next week

As of Monday, December 20, 2021, the general public, businesses, and organizations can begin purchasing their Saba Splash drinking water. Payment for the bottle must be made before, not on the same day, at the Receiver’s Office, located at the Government Administration Building. The cost per 5-gallon bottle will be …

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Dr. Willemijn answers your questions on COVID 19 vaccinations.

Please follow the Facebook page of the Public Entity to learn about the answers that Dr. Willemijn gives to your questions concerning the COVID 19 vaccinations. Here’s Dr. Willemijn answering some of your questions on the covid-19 vaccine. Scroll down the page to follow the messages. Part 1 – Is …

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Governments sign ’13+’ cooperation agreement

On 8 December 2021, the cooperation agreement 13+ was signed by the Public Entities in the Caribbean Netherlands and 5 departments of the Central Government. With this, the various governmental parties agree to further cooperate when it comes to young people between the ages of 13 and 23 in the …

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Postal Services St. Maarten to become hub for PostNL

Follow­ing successful negotiations over the last few months with PostNL, Postal Ser­vices St. Maarten N.V. (PSS NV) will now function as a hub for mail transporta­tion from the Netherlands (and vice versa) to the Ca­ribbean Netherlands (BES Islands), specifically to the municipalities of Saba and St. Eustatius. Interim Director of …

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Saba Comprehensive School keeps investing in development of students

The House of Esports to promote safe gaming, a B&B to train in hospitality, the Hell’s Gate Community Center to foster artistic talent and host cultural events for the youth, simulators in technical vocational education, a variety of after school clubs to stimulate leadership and collaboration skills, the Saba Comprehensive …

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CBS: More visitors to Saba in third quarter 2021

Visitor arrivals by air on Saba not yet at 2019 level The number of visitor arrivals by air on Saba rose to 1,100 year-on-year in Q3 2021. This is over three and a half times as many as in the same period last year, but still around half the number …

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CBS: Trends in the Caribbean Netherlands

The years 2020 and 2021 were exceptional years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Its impact was felt throughout all aspects of life in the Caribbean Netherlands. One obvious effect related to COVID-19 was the drop in inbound tourism – a very important industry to the Caribbean Netherlands. It is with great pleasure that I now present …

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Another record for Sea to Scenery – updated

Yet again, a very successful edition of the Sea to Scenery race was held on Saba on Saturday, December 4. As customary, the day after Saba Day, a group of sport enthusiasts in for a challenge participated in a race from sea level to the highest top of the Dutch Kingdom at …

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Statia takes first place in 2021 Saba Day Wahoo tournament

Team Rum Lucky from St. Eu­statius took first prize in the 2021 Saba Day Wahoo Tour­nament on Saturday, December 4. Team Rum Lucky and their boat the Highliner won the competition with the largest wahoo weighing in at 48.5 pounds (lbs). Rum Lucky also took second prize by having the …

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