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 …
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St. Maarten records 15th COVID-19 death
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 …
Read More »French side: One new COVID-19 case declared by ARS
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 …
Read More »Red Cross Saba gives a standing ovation to all workers and helpers
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 …
Read More »Businesses, schools, churches to reopen
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 …
Read More »Saturday, May 9th: Address Island Governor Jonathan Johnson and Public Health Doctor
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Read More »Saba ends its stay-at-home measures today at midnight – Updated
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 …
Read More »Friday, May 8th: Address Island Governor Jonathan Johnson
Friday, May 8th: Address Island Governor Jonathan Johnson Please be patient during download if you have a slow internet connection. GIS Saba.
Read More »The Hell’s Gate and Level farms produce and get much needed assistance
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 …
Read More »Humanitarian flight Delta Airlines to Atlanta on May 14
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 …
Read More »Saba Health Care Foundation starts with “New Normal” on Monday, 11th
Dear community, Starting this Monday the 11th of May we will start working with our’ New Normal’. We would like to update you on how the medical center will proceed and what these changes mean for you. Emergency Room – The emergency room is available 24/7. You must call before …
Read More »Dutch side now 8 days with no new confirmed COVID-19 cases
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 …
Read More »Thursday, May 7th: Address Island Governor Jonathan Johnson – End of ‘Stay at Home’
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.
Read More »No active cases of COVID-19 in St. Eustatius at this moment
There are currently no active cases of COVID-19 in St. Eustatius, Government Commissioner Marnix van Rij said during a live radio broadcast. Also, there are no persons in isolation and 11 persons are in self-quarantine, while the number of tests carried out for coronavirus so far stands at 22. A …
Read More »St. Maarten: Returning residents will have to agree to be quarantined
Persons who want to return to St. Maarten once the lockdown measures have de-escalated will have to first agree to be quarantined for a mandatory period of two weeks, before they can receive the green light to enter the country. Prime Minister and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Chairperson Silveria Jacobs …
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