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Saba News Archive: News Items

Better, cheaper connectivity between islands still far off

The Dutch government is still working on a proposal to improve the connectivity between the Dutch Caribbean islands and to, where possible, lower the tariffs for residents of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. A concrete solution is not in sight, which is bad news for residents who continue to pay …

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SMMC expects surge in local COVID patients

St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) is preparing for more suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients that need to be admitted to the hospital. Based on case studies and data analysis from other COVID-19 countries where communal spread has occurred, estimates on the actual number – not to be confused with the …

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Sint Maarten: Two more deaths, positive cases jump to 37

Two more persons died from coronavirus COVID-19 in St. Maarten, while the total number of positive cases has increased to 37, said government in its update on Sunday, April 5. The jump to 37 is an almost 50 per cent increase on Saturday’s numbers, with 12 new positive cases being …

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Medevac aircraft flies Saba patient to Bonaire

With the increasing number of infected COVID patients on St. Maarten the situation of how our patients can be assisted becomes worrisome. Although St. Maarten Medical Center can and will still accept our patients we would like to alleviate some of their burden. Fundashon Mariadal in Bonaire has offered their …

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Medical equipment and medicines on their way to Sint Maarten

A C-17 transport aircraft left for Sint Maarten this morning from Eindhoven Air Base with medical equipment, protective equipment and medicines to treat corona patients. It partly concerns a mobile hospital, a so-called Hospitainer, with which six independent Intensive Care places are being realized. In addition, equipment is included that …

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