A large portion of medical treatments that cannot be performed on Bonaire are conducted on the nearby islands of Curacao and Aruba. This information comes from the recently published report, “The Caribbean Netherlands Health System Review.” Medical referrals from St. Eustatius and Saba in 2023 went to St. Maarten 90% …
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A huge thank you to our volunteers this morning at Fort Bay for participating in the first day of the island clean-up! Join us tomorrow from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Hell’s Gate (Meeting Point: Bus stop) as we unite to keep Saba beautiful and pristine! Be a part …
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Winair wants to operate four extra weekly flights between Sint Maarten and Curaçao, but the Curaçao authorities only permit this for two weeks. This decision comes as a surprise to Winair, director Hans van de Velde told Luchtvaartnieuws.nl. Currently, Winair flies seven times a week to and from Curaçao, with …
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New rules for residency and work on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba will come into effect from Monday, July 1. These changes are necessary due to the increase in the minimum wage and to ensure that the income requirements align with the current standard of living and cost of living. …
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The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Kingdom Relations bids a heartfelt farewell to Chris Johnson, who has commanded our Philipsburg office for several years. We honor his invaluable contributions in connecting people and bridging two distinct worlds. Chris has adeptly explained the intricacies of The Hague to Philipsburg and communicated …
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The coordination of Dutch ministries in The Hague for policies for Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba has improved over the years, stated Caretaker State Secretary of Kingdom Relations Alexandra Van Huffelen at the Permanent Committee Kingdom Relations of the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament debate on the annual report for …
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In recent weeks, comprehensive multidisciplinary inspections were conducted at the ports of Saba and St. Eustatius. These inspections involved thorough checks of all arriving passengers, their luggage, and the crew of the Makana Ferry, as well as the ferry itself. Additionally, similar multidisciplinary inspections were carried out at two construction …
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Saba is making significant strides in coral reef restoration through a variety of initiatives. Recently, out of 70 proposals submitted to the Dutch Research Council’s SIA program for applied research, Alwin Hylkema’s ReefGrazer proposal, representing Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences, ranked first. This project, in collaboration with PES, …
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From June 14th to June 16th, Team Saba represented by Nicolas Bautista, Nacio Zaegers and Jayden Renfurm participated in Bocce for the Special Olympics Netherlands, hosted in the municipalities of Breda & Tilburg this year. Bautista and Zaegers partnered again for the team competition, finishing in second place. Renfurm teamed …
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