During the 2019 edition of the DCNA Convention on Bonaire, biologists from local protected area management organizations including Aruba National Park Foundation, STINAPA Bonaire, Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire, CARMABI Curaçao, Saba Conservation Foundation, Sint Maarten Nature Foundation, STENAPA and CNSI of Sint Eustatius will be united on October 28th for …
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ZVK information session Saba on Permission for Own Choice: Article 10, paragraph 4
The Caribbean Netherlands Healthcare Insurance Office (ZVK) is organizing an information session themed Permission for own choice: the right to Article 10, paragraph 4 of ZVK’s healthcare claims regulation. It concerns the right of persons instated with the ZVK on Saba, Bonaire and St. Eustatius, to consult a healthcare provider …
Read More »Death and funeral announcement of ISHMAEL LEVENSTON
“I have been there for you all my life.” It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of ISHMAEL MATHEW AMEAL LEVENSTON Affectionally known as “Ezzy or Ishi.” Sunrise: July 23, 1940. Sunset: October 19, 2019 He leaves to mourn his: Beloved children: Dave Levenstone & family …
Read More »Public Island council Meeting, October 23 – Tribute to the late former Island Council Member Mr. Ishmael M.A. Levenston
PUBLIC NOTICE The Island Governor of the Public Entity Saba hereby invites you to attend a Public Island Council meeting on Wednesday October 23rd, 2019 at 4:00 pm at the Government Administration Building. The agenda is as follows: 1. Opening 2. Tribute to the late former Island Council …
Read More »Public Meeting Island Council, November 7
PUBLIC NOTICE The Island Governor of the Public Entity Saba hereby invites you to attend a Public Island Council meeting on Thursday November 7th, 2019 at 2:00 pm at the Government Administration Building. The agenda is as follows: 1. Opening and announcements 2. Approval of the …
Read More »New waste bins arrive in Saba
Recently a supply of new garbage bins arrived on Saba. In the coming weeks, the Public Works Department will make an inventory on the island and relocate existing bins or place new bins where needed. Thee same color system applies for the new bins: orange for recyclables (glass, plastic, tin …
Read More »Ishmael Levenston passes away age 79
Former Member of the Island Council of Saba Ishmael Matthew Ameal Levenston passed away at Henry Every Senior Citizens Home in The Bottom at the age of 79. His son Dave Levenstone announced his father’s death on Saturday. Levenston entered Saba politics in 1975, following in the footsteps of his …
Read More »Sea & Learn 2019 – week 4
Every year during the month of October, Sea & Learn hosts more than a dozen world-renowned scientific experts for a month-long environmental awareness event. There are many exciting activities and ways to learn from casual evening presentations at local hotels and restaurants to hands-on field projects and interactive activities for …
Read More »One-third of electricity renewable on Caribbean islands
In 2018, the Caribbean Netherlands produced 136 million kWh of electricity. Of this amount, 45.1 million kWh came from renewable sources, equivalent to 33 percent of total electricity production. Production levels on the three islands were just as high as in 2017, but a larger part has been produced sustainably. …
Read More »Kingdom Report Sounds Alarm on Biodiversity Conservation in the Dutch Caribbean
Only Four of Twenty Biodiversity Targets On Track to Achieve Goals in the Dutch Caribbean. A recently published report issued by the Kingdom of the Netherlands has sounded the alarm that only four of twenty ‘Aichi Targets’ of the ‘Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)’ have been achieved in the Dutch …
Read More »Police report of Wednesday, October 16th until Friday, October 18th 2019
On Wednesday, October 16th , an 18-year-old man with initials J.A.Z. was arrested in Fort Bay, Saba, for failing to comply with an order or claim and opposition to arrest. KPCN
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First cases completed by the Medical Disciplinary Court Dutch Caribbean
The Medical Disciplinary Court Dutch Caribbean (Medisch Tuchtcollege Caribisch Nederland – MTCN) completed its first cases this week. It concerned three disciplinary complaints against two doctors and one dentist. One of the complaints was partially declared justified and a warning was issued. The other two complaints were declared unfounded. Every …
Read More »Traditional Cottages on Saba and life in the past
Dutch Museum Saba organized in the past years in September the Open Monuments Days, which is a Dutch annual national event in September. However the lack of tourists in September made us decide to look for another opportunity. In the month of October there is always on Saba the remarkable …
Read More »CBS reports a small increase in prices on Saba
In the last quarter, the prices of goods and services on Saba were on average 0.3 percent up year-on-year. Clothing, fresh fruit, and vegetables rose in price. Fresh fruit and vegetables were 28.5 and 9.4 percent more expensive respectively. Petrol was 6.0 percent more expensive while electricity was 13.7 percent …
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