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The Temporary Regulation COVID-19 measures for Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba have been adapted to secure measures in connection with the surge in infections, such as the wearing of face masks for five days and group restrictions for incoming travellers. The adapted regulation, submitted by Dutch Minister of Public Health, …
Read More »Two new board members for Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of St. Eustatius and Saba has welcomed two new board members as of January 11. In that meeting Hemmie van Xanten was appointed as chamber president and Leonieke Zuidam as vice-president. Glen Pileo, Jamilla Bennett-Lijfrock and Vaughn Sams are board members. Following the rules …
Read More »COVID-19 numbers islands still very high
The Netherlands National Institute of Public Health and the Environment RIVM on Friday reported that a total of 14,064 persons in the Dutch Caribbean received a positive coronavirus COVID-19 test result in the week of January 6-12. This is more than the RIVM stated in its previous epidemiological report of …
Read More »Dutch ministry still helps islands during pandemic
The Dutch Ministry of Public Health, Welfare and Sport VWS is assisting with additional healthcare personnel, coronavirus COVID-19 test material and the booster vaccination campaign. New Minister of VWS Ernst Kuipers stated this in an extensive letter to the Dutch Parliament with a general update on the COVID-19 situation. The …
Read More »Covid-19 and the re-opening of the Saba Comprehensive School on January 14th
Message from the principal SCS: To parent(s)/guardian(s), students and other stakeholders of the Saba Comprehensive School St. John’s, January 14, 2022 Re: Re-opening of the school Dear parent(s)/guardian(s), students and other stakeholders, Earlier this week the SCS Team was informed by the Outbreak Management Team that schools will resume and …
Read More »PRESS RELEASE SABA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
On December 22, 2021, a fee increase was announced by the Chamber of Commerce, to be implemented on January 1, 2022. The SBA has taken note of this announcement and the backlash that ensued regarding the increase of fees. Letting businesses know 1 week in advance, during the Christmas Holidays …
Read More »Saba, Kindernet sign contract for twinning
The public entity Saba and Kindernet childcare organisation from the Netherlands recently sealed their collaboration by signing a twinning contract. As part of the BES(t)4Kids programme, the day-care and after-school-care organisations in Saba are working in a twinning programme together with Kindernet in the European Netherlands. The twinning was set …
Read More »Queen Máxima shows much interest in work of EC2 Saba
Queen Máxima paid a virtual visit to Saba’s Expertise Centre Education Care EC2 on Thursday. Officials of EC2 and the Oranje Fund, parents and students participated in an animated, open talk with the Queen. EC2 won an Orange Apple (“Appeltje van Oranje”) of the Oranje Fund last year for its …
Read More »Covid-19 Status update, Thursday, January 13th, 2022
Update Thursday, January 13th 4 new cases – 2 imported cases and 2 close contacts. 11 persons recovered. Update Wednesday, January 12th 9 new active cases – 7 close contacts, 1 end of quarantine, and 1 source unknown. 11 persons recovered. Update Monday, January 11th 12 new active cases – …
Read More »F3 Fun Free Fitness Center will soon open in The Bottom
James Granger, coming back to Saba after 4 years of studying and working in Bonaire at among other Bon Bida Gym, saw opportunities for a new gym on the island. “For a long while there was only one public gym on Saba and it was located in Windward side. When …
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