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Kingdom Representative launches iLanders

During the Day of the Press on Bonaire Kingdom Representative Gilbert Isabella launched iLanders. iLanders is an initiative of the Rijksdienst Caribisch Nederland to motivate young people and professionals with a Caribbean background to live and work on Bonaire, St. Eustatius or Saba. The Kingdom Representative would like to commit …

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Saba searches a new dentist

Commissioner of Health, Mr. Rolando Wilson, in a rebuttal to statements made earlier today by SLP fraction members Mr. Ishmael Levenstone and Ms. Monique Wilson, clarified that during the Central Committee meeting on August 21st an update was provided regarding news of the departure of the local dentist. Commissioner Wilson …

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SLP Member Monique Wilson stresses for empowerment of the local market

Saba Labour Party member Monique Wilson questions the Executive Council about the Island Government of Saba’s plan to empower the local youth market. Island Council Member Monique Wilson on August 21, 2017 during the Central Committee Meeting inquired about the Island Governments proposal to strengthen the local, young adult workforce …

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QREDITS moving full speed ahead to also serve Saba and St. Eustatius

St. Maarten’s business community will soon meet a new avenue for small business loans with the opening of Qredits Microfinance. After months of hard work by the Ministry of TEATT, via the Department of Economy, Transportation and Telecommunication (ETT), Qredits will soon be opening its doors to the business community …

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Open Monuments days 2017

Open Monuments days 2017 (weather permitting) In the weekend of 9 and 10 September, Saba will be joining the Open Monument Days which have been organized in the European Netherlands since 1987. Cooperation between Dutch Cultural Heritage Association Heemschut and the Dutch Museum Saba results for the second time in Open …

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Isabella to stay until end 2017

Kingdom Government Representative for Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba Gilbert Isabella will remain in function until the end of this year, which is a few months longer than the original three years that had been agreed upon in 2014.Dutch caretaker Minister of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Ronald Plasterk informed …

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Captain Quarters sale purchase agreement executed

On Tuesday, August 29, 2017, on the grounds of Captain Quarters, the sale purchase agreement was executed. Present was Island Governor Jonathan Johnson, Legal advisor Gerald de Jong, and GIS Saskia Matthew on behalf of Public Entity Saba and Wim and Johanna Van ‘t Hof on behalf of J.W. Hotel …

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Statia police escort two prisoners by boat

Members of the St. Eustatius Korps Police Caribbean Netherlands (KPCN) left St. Eustatius to Saba, on Saturday, August 26, around 4:00am to trans­fer two prisoners to Statia, where they were later flown to Bonaire. Senior officer Robelto Hodge told The Daily Herald that the prisoners were transferred from Saba to …

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100% Passing rate for the SCS once again

The students of the Saba Comprehensive School registered an exceptional performance at their May-June 2017 CSEC and Dutch Cambridge examination as the school procured a 100% pass rate once again. The Saba Comprehensive School offers the Academic and Vocational stream and is the only school for secondary and vocational education …

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Tax Office thanks taxpayers for filing income tax returns

August 15 was the final date for filing income-tax returns in the Caribbean Netherlands (CN). The majority of the persons who are liable to pay tax did this on time. The Tax Office CN thanked all these persons for doing so, especially those who filed their tax re­turn online. This …

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Parliament demands clarity on Isabella’s appointment

The Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament is demanding prompt answers from Dutch caretaker Minister of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Ronald Plasterk about the term of appointment of Kingdom Government Representative (“Rijksvertegenwoordiger”) for Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba Gilbert Isabella. On the initiative of Member of Parliament (MP) Ronald …

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CBS: Tourism in Caribbean Netherlands stable

In 2016, Bonaire received around 136 thousand tourists arriving by air. This number is more or less the same as in 2015. A total of 217 thousand cruise ship passengers visited Bonaire, down 6 percent on the previous year. Saba and St Eustatius saw little year-on-year change in tourist arrivals …

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SMMC confirms baby born with ‘characteristics of microcephaly’

St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) confirmed on Monday that a baby was born at the institution on Saturday, August 19, “with characteristics of microcephaly.” SMMC Medical Director Dr. Felix Holiday told The Daily Herald the hospital’s specialists cannot conclude at this point what caused the microcephaly. However, he said the …

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Henk Brons to temporary head Kingdom Relations

Henk Brons, currently Representative of the Dutch Government in Aruba, Curaçao and St. Maarten, will temporary head the Directorate of Kingdom Relations of the Ministry of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations BZK per September 15. Brons will combine the temporary position with his work on the islands. However, the majority …

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Stabbing on Saba

One person is in Police custody after a stab­bing in Windwardside on Saturday evening. Police originally detained two persons in connection with the incident, but one was later released, accord­ing to the police report is­sued on Sunday. No further details have been given about the inci­dent.

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Partners declare to work together on “Safety Image BES 2017”

On Wednesday, 16 August 2017, a declaration was signed in Kralendijk (Bonaire) in which the Public Prosecutor (OM), Royal Marechaussee (KMar), Police Force of the Dutch Caribbean (KPCN) and the Public Body of Bonaire (OLB), have committed themselves to work together on a “safety picture BES 2017” (Veiligheidsbeeld BES 2017) …

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Tourism stays steady in Caribbean Netherlands

Tourism figures for Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba remained stable in 2016, reported the Central Bureau for Statistics (CBS) on Thursday. The number of visitors arriving by air in Saba decreased by four per cent from 9,600 in 2015 to 9,200 in 2016; however, more visitors arrived by ferry – …

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Saba’s Tourism & Marketing Conference a Success

On August 14th & 15th, Saba held its first Tourism conference for stakeholders of both the private and public sector of the tourism industry on Saba. Attendance at the conference was high and much interest was displayed by the attendees. Topics highlighted were Customer Service, Digital Marketing, Team Work and …

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Meeting with interns

Most of the students that took part in the Public Entity of Saba’s summer-intern programme, gathered on Thursday at the Government Administration Building with their supervisors to meet with the Executive Council to discuss their six-week internship. The students shared their experiences, spoke of the many projects they carried out, …

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Plasterk praises Saba approach

Minister of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations, Mr. Ronald Plasterk, began his farewell tour of the islands of the Caribbean Netherlands on Saba on Monday August 14th. In meetings with the Island Council and the Executive Council of the Public Entity of Saba, talks centered on the good working relationship …

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New garbage trucks for Saba

The Sanitation Division of Public Works, Public Works head Russell Thielman, Act. Island Governor Franklin Wilson, Commissioner Rolando Wilson, and Island Secretary Tim Muller assembled today, Friday, August 11th near the recently acquired garbage trucks. The Island Secretary Tim Muller and Commissioner Rolando Wilson on behalf of Commissioner Zagers gave …

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Statia, Saba Chamber discuss issues at mid-year meeting

Two Saba members of the Board of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of St. Eustatius and Saba travelled to St. Eustatius for the mid-year meeting of the board on Wednesday August 9. Since the Chamber serves both islands, it was an initia­tive of the Public Relations Officer (PRO), that …

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Saba to host First Tourism & Marketing Conference – August 14-15

Saba’s Commissioner of Tourism, Bruce Zagers is proud to announce that on August 14th and 15th, Saba will host its first Tourism and Marketing Conference. This conference is intended to bring together the various stakeholders of Saba’s tourism industry to stimulate the industry with knowledge from experts in the fields …

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Saba to participate in Beach Clean-up Tour

Saba Conservation Foundation (SCF) and Save Our Sharks Saba are teaming up with North Sea Foundation in contributing to their annual Boskalis Beach Clean-up tour of the entire coastline of the Netherlands and of the Dutch Caribbean islands. This event takes place on Saba at Cove Bay, the coast near …

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Fire Departments trained in climbing and rescuing

The Fire Departments of St. Eustatius and Saba have joined forces this week and the next to carry out mountain-rescue training on the “Historical Gem.” Two fire fighters from each Department are being instructed by Ron Mobly and Dwayne Strawn of Caribbe­an Emergency Responders ‘training Academy in Tortola, British Virgin …

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Plasterk on farewell visit to all six islands

Dutch caretaker Minister of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Ronald Plasterk will travel to St. Maarten on August 13 for a six-day farewell visit to the Dutch Caribbean. He will meet government officials on all six islands, starting with the Windward Islands. The main focus of the visit are the …

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CFT praises Saba, Statia gets extra time for annual account

The Committee for Financial Supervision CFT has commended the Saba Government for accomplishing a sound 2016 annual financial statement in a timely manner. The CFT has advised granting an extension to the St. Eustatius Government which has yet to present its 2016 annual account. In a recent letter to Dutch …

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Public Entity Saba purchases multifunctional crane

The Public Entity Saba has purchased a crane for multi-purpose use on the island. The most important function of the crane is to lift boats and other materials from the harbor basin at Fort Bay harbor during major storms or hurricane threats. On Saba, no other facilities are in place …

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Saba Carnival 2017

Following Saturday’s Jouvert Morning and Grand Parade, and Sunday’s Second Grand Parade and Last Lap, Saba closed off 10 days of Carnival 2017 with the burning of King Momo on Sunday evening. Witnessed by many spectators in the streets, many among them from neighbouring islands, the Parades featured three groups: …

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Ferry Big B Makes Maiden Voyage to Saba

On Friday, July 28th, 2017, the ferry “Big B,” owned by Bobby Valesques, made its maiden voyage to Saba for an overnight visit during the last weekend of Saba Carnival. The ferry trip included the round trip ticket on the “Big B,” a ticket to the Friday night show of …

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Bob Morgan crowned Calypso King

  Once again, Bob Morgan (centre) was crowned Calypso King during Friday’s Calypso Show and Road March at the Carnival Village at Princess Juliana Sports Field in The Bot­tom. Morgan is sheer unbeatable. He already collected many crowns as Saba’s Calypso Monarch. Carnival shifts into an even higher gear tonight, …

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T.R.A.V.E.L. 360 meets with Island Governor

Members of T.R.A.V.E.L 360° (Albena Lake-Hodge Comprehensive School Club) embark on their 9th Annual Educational trip to Sabatius (Saba & St. Eustatius) from July 12 – 22, 2017, which culminates and highlights the academic year (2016-2017) for T.R.A.V.E.L 360/History Club. Upon arrival, they got the opportunity to meet the Island …

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Preventing underage drinking in focus during Saba Carnival

Carnival is one of the biggest and most high­ly anticipated events on Saba with colourful cos­tumes, great music, and sensational parties. To en­sure that everyone can en­joy this event it is deemed important to be aware of potential hazards. This year, a campaign has been developed with the aim of …

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Ten fun-filled days during Saba Carnival

Under the motto: “Grab your best team, and Join the Scene for Saba Carnival 2017,” the Carnival season on Saba will be kicking off Friday, July 21, with the Calypso Show and Road March. A Foam and Wete Fete with TG Band is planned for Satur­day, July 22, starting at …

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