Friday , March 29 2024

Extension Internet subsidy for Caribbean Netherlands

The subsidy for internet connections in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba will continue until mid-2022, Dutch caretaker Minister of Economic Af­fairs and Climate Stef Blok announced on Monday. In a letter that he sent to the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament, Blok ex­plained that the decision-taking about the continua­tion …

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Old batteries removed from Mt. Scenery by helicopter

Through a creative solution, a large amount of old batteries has been brought down from Mt. Scenery. The batteries were removed using a helicopter that came to Saba from Saint Martin on Friday, October 29 to lift new communication equipment to the top of Mt. Scenery. The Public Entity Saba …

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Committee envisioned for special allowances Caribbean Netherlands

Recognising that there is room for im­provement in coordination between the ministries in The Hague, the Dutch gov­ernment is looking into es­tablishing a governmental committee that will assess all special allowances for Bo­naire, St. Eustatius and Saba. Dutch caretaker State Sec­retary of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Ray­mond Knops stated …

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AMENDMENT PROCEDURE ATTESTATIE DE VITA

As of the first of November 2021 an important change will take place for recipients of the General Old Age Pension (AOV) who live on Bonaire, Saba, St. Eustatius, Aruba, Curaçao and St. Maarten. As of that date they no longer have to submit a proof of life (Attestatie de …

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“World Elderly Day” message from Commissioner Wilson

Commissioner of Social Affairs Rolando Wilson took the opportunity to wish all senior citizens a happy World Elderly Day, which is internationally celebrated on Friday, October 1. This year’s theme for World Elderly Day is ‘digital equity for all ages.’ “It is basically stating that we, the people have to …

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Cft holds digital meetings with Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

The Board of financial supervision Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba (Cft) held digital discussions this week with the Executive Councils of Bonaire and Saba and with the Government Commissioner of Sint Eustatius and his Deputy. As a consequence of travel restrictions, the regular visits to the islands could not take …

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State Secretary Knops will visit Saba November 4

On the 4th of November, State Secretary Raymond Knops (Interior Affairs and Kingdom Relations) will visit Saba, where he will have a meeting with the Executive Council and the Island Council, among other things. Before,  he will travel alongside Prime Minister Rhuggenaath to Curaçao on the 1st of November, to …

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St. Maarten: 6 additional COVID-19 recoveries recorded

The Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA has report­ed six additional recover­ies from COVID-19, thus reducing the total active cases to 53. No new active cases were recorded on Thurs­day. The total number of confirmed cases for SL Maarten remains at 805. Of the active cases, the …

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St. Eustatius Island Council sworn in

The newly-elected Island Council in St. Eustatius was sworn in at Mike van Putten Youth Centre/Lions’ Den on Thursday, October 29. Sworn in were Progressive Labour Party (PLP) Island Council Members Rechelline Leerdam, Reuben Merkman and Clyde van Putten, and Democratic Party Island Council Members Nicolaas “Koos” Sneek and Adelka …

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SABARC completes archaeological work

Saba Archaeological Center SABARC announces the completion of archaeo­logical mitigation work at Giles Quarters/Black Rocks as part of the proposed new harbour project, that pre­serving a part of Saba’s heri­tage. The work was undertaken by principal investigator Dr. Ryan Espersen and Dr. Jay Haviser, both associated with SABARC and Saba, …

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St. Maarten: 13 new COVID-19 cases, 10 recoveries confirmed

Thirteen persons have tested posi­tive for COVID-19, but with a reported recovery of ten persons the country’s total number of active cases is now 59. The total number of con­firmed cases is now 805. Of the active cases, Col­lective Prevention Services (CPS) is currently monitor­ing 52 persons who are in …

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Minister positive about lower COVID•19 numbers on islands

Dutch Minis­ter of Public Health, Welfare and Sport VWS Hugo dc Jonge is cautiously positive about the downward trend of COVID-19 infections in the Dutch Carib­bean. In a 56-page update the min­ister sent to the Second Cham­ber of the Dutch Parliament on Wednesday, he dedicated a few paragraphs to the Dutch …

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Saba Reach organizes Course Dutch A2 – Maatschappelijk Informeel (Informal Social)

Recently Saba Reach Foundation (SRF) established a cooperation agreement with Certificate Dutch as a Foreign Language (CNaVT). The CNaVT certifies language proficiency of Dutch as a foreign language worldwide, using task-based and domain-specific exams related to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The CNaVT is a project commissioned by the Dutch Language …

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St. Maarten: Active coronavirus cases still hovering in the 50s

There are now 56 active cases of COVID-19 in St. Maarten, according to government’s latest update on Tuesday evening. This makes it al­most three weeks that the country’s daily active cases have been hovering be­tween fifty and seventy. After seemingly having pawed the peak of St. I Maarten’s second wave …

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Work to start on the roll-on, roll-off ramp at the harbor

Starting from Wednesday, November 4th, after the cargo boats leave, work will begin on the ramp used to load and offload the cargo boats. The ramp in deteriorating condition as the rebar (reinforced steel) is lifting out of the concrete, making the ramp less stable and causing damage to the …

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Caribbean Netherlands nature is doing average to very bad

Nature in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba is not doing too well with the key threats be­ing invasive species, roam­ing livestock and climate change, stated Dutch Min­ister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality Carola Schouten on Monday. In the sixth progress re­port “Nature in the Neth­erlands. Status of affairs late …

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St. Maarten: 5 new confirmed COVID-19 cases

— Five additional recoveries recorded — Five per­sons have tested positive for COVID-19, but with the confirmed recovery of five persons the total num­ber active cases remains at 57. The total number of the country’s confirmed cases is now 789. Of the active cases, Col­lective Prevention Services (CPS) is currently monitor­ing …

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Saturdays Pink Ribbon party was a great success

The first ever Pink Ribbon Cocktail Party was held Saturday evening on Saba. This event was a part of a number of events organized by Patricia Charles-Nation in honour of Breast Cancer Awareness month.   Attendees participated in several games and had a chance to win prizes, such as best dressed male, female …

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Saturdays Pink Ribbon party was a great success

The first ever Pink Ribbon Cocktail Party was held Saturday evening on Saba. This event was a part of a number of events organized by Patricia Charles-Nation in honour of Breast Cancer Awareness month.   Attendees participated in several games and had a chance to win prizes, such as best dressed male, female …

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Captain Roger Hodge retires from Winair

aptain Roger Hodge has retired after thirty years of service with Winair. Hodge began his career with Winair in 1990 and continued until his retire­ment this year. He served in Winair’s flight department, beginning as a first officer and progressing through the ranks quickly to be­come the company’s most senior …

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St. Maarten: Four new confirmed COVID-19 cases

Four persons have tested posi­tive for COVID-19, bring­ing the active cases up to 57. The total number of the country’s confirmed cases is now 784. Of the active cases, the Collective Prevention Ser­vices (CPS) is currently monitoring 50 persons who are in home isolation. There are 125 persons who are …

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Island Council approves ordinance to ban single-use plastic

The Island Council of Thursday, October 22, unanimously approved the Island Ordinance to ban single-use plastic. Businesses are given four months to seek alternatives before the ordinance goes into effect, starting January 1, 2021 with a ban on plastic bags, followed by the prohibition of other plastic single-use articles in …

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St. Maarten: 21 COVID-19 recoveries

The Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA has reported twenty-one additional re­coveries from COVID-19 as of Thursday, October 22. However, seven new positive COVID-19 cases were also recorded. This )rings the total number of active COVID-19 cases to 52. The total number of confirmed cases for St. …

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