In October 2022, the State Secretary for Infrastructure and Water Management requested the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport, ILT) to conduct an inquiry into and to provide recommendations for a properly operating system for the granting of permits, supervision, and enforcement (vergunningverlening, toezicht en handhaving, VTH) …
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WINAIR is pleased to announce the acquisition of two ATR 42-500 series aircraft. The first ATR aircraft will be delivered in March 2023. This aircraft will provide service to Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Dominica, and Port au Prince. The second ATR aircraft will be delivered April 2023, this aircraft will provide …
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Last week the Commander of the Navy in the Caribbean, also in his capacity as Director of the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard, Frank Boots, paid a visit to the Windward Islands. During his visit, he met the new Governor of Sint Maarten, Ajamu Baly. After his meeting, he sailed with …
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As of November 21st, 2022, Zorg en Jeugd Caribisch Nederland (ZJCN), St. Eustatius Health Care Foundation (SEHCF), Saba Cares and St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) will implement the ‘Direct Medical Referral’ pilot project. This project will facilitate medical referrals from Saba and Statia to the Sint Maarten Medical Center without …
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A three-member delegation, appointed by the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK), which is assessing the possible introduction of “Equal Treatment Legislation” in the Caribbean Netherlands visited Saba last week for talks with authorities and stakeholders. The delegation, headed by former Bonaire Island Governor Glenn Thodé, spoke with …
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The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) just hosted the Big Live Nature Quiz for young people, aged 12-14, living on Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Maarten, and Sint Eustatius. With 134 participating teams (consisting of 1 to 4 kids per team) competing from across the six Dutch Caribbean islands, the …
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On February 14, 2023, Valentine’s Day, SabaLovin will be launched. On SabaLovin youngsters will get their answers on questions about sexual health and well-being. It normalizes the topic, creates an open conversation on sexual health on Saba, and makes sexual education accessible and relevant for local youth. The website, being …
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UNICEF the Netherlands is opening the Children’s Week on Saba by hosting an interactive theatre show on Saturday the 19th of November at 5:00 pm at the Eugenius Johnson Center in Windward Side. Parents, caretakers and their children were invited to join the theatre and show their talent. Dancing, singing, …
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Island Governor Jonathan Johnson announced on Wednesday, November 16 that the Saba Executive Council has appointed Henk de Jong as interim Island Secretary as of December 1, 2022. De Jong’s appointment is until July 1, 2023. During this period, the search for a permanent Island Secretary will take place. De …
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