My praises go out to Deputy State Representative Jan Helmond for addressing the Need for transparency on the BES islands Saba and Statia. He is a valuable distinguished individual who truly stands up for Democracy, the Constitution of the Dutch Kindom and the People.

I am in favor that the Dutch Government fully takes over and Govern all the BES islands and Remove Commissioners and Governors……..The People will be much better off……

“The very word “secrecy” is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths and to secret proceedings. We decided long ago that the dangers of excessive and unwarranted concealment of pertinent facts far outweighed the dangers which are cited to justify it.”

John F. Kennedy

Cristiah Hassell Feliciano

In light of the saying that “Power Corrupts”: Would the Saba island Council Unanimously agree to introduce a Motion to Lt. Governor Johnson to Limit the commissioners Terms to only 8 years and the term for Lieutenant Governor 16 years. This is to ensure that there are more opportunities for other Sabans and Dutch citizens residing on the island to be able to also have an opportunity to serve in the Leadership of the island Dutch territory and a say in its future. This objective is good also to avoid Dictatorship by some individuals with large families on a small island. I will be also sending a letter to the Second Chamber and the New Dutch Government once it is formed concerning this so that they may do a study on Saba to see if what I am suggesting makes sense.

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men, even when they exercise influence and not authority, still more when you superadd the tendency or the certainty of corruption by authority.
Lord Acton

Cristian Hassell Feliciano

My praises go out to distinguished Saba Island Council Members Elsa Peterson and Vito Charles for introducing the Motion to Lt. Governor Johnson: “The first action is to engage all partners in the Netherlands to ensure that the establishment of a social minimum for Saba’s vulnerable residents remains a priority.”
Also the distinguished Island Council Members expressed that It was stated in the motion that establishing a social minimum is much needed because the “persistent inequality and poverty pose significant challenges to the well-being and social fabric of the community” and a further delay “exacerbate the distress of the already significant number of people living in poverty and those living on the edge of it.”
These two distinguished island Council Members are rightfully standing up for the people of Saba who are the most important Asset to the island Government! Ms. Peterson and Vito Charles are to be cherished for addressing the most important issue that Sabans can face which is the bread and butter issue. I remember back in 2010, during the referendum and there after I warned the so called: commissioners, of the rise in cost of living on the island due to the changes that will come. Now, I am seeing these concerns echoing up until now 2023!

“As long as there is poverty in this world, no man can be totally rich even if he has a billion dollars. “God never intended for one group of people to live in superfluous inordinate wealth, while others live in abject deadening poverty.”
Dr. Martin Luther King jr.
Cristian Hassell Feliciano

I smoked cigarettes for many years, I then used vaping in a way to get off cigarettes which was very effective. However I found vaping to be highly highly addictive and my nicotine intake was much higher. Vaping especially disposable ones is an epidemic of huge proportions. The percentage of young children getting hooked is scarily high. I’ve met heroine addicts in the past that said getting off nicotine was harder that kicking heroine – let that sink in!!!!

It is good see a WIPM Councilman commenting on Emancipation Day, on Small Saba! Now I would like to see that we may put this essay in practice in todays World of what I call: “Silent Racism”all over the World. We need another Martin Luth King and another Bob Marley! They did not just speak but were fierful Activists! All people, lovers of Justice and Equality must continue to fight Racism!

“For more than 200 years Africa was raped and plundered, a native kingdom disorganized, the people and their rulers demoralized and throughout slavery the Negro slaves were treated in a very inhuman form.” The fates of Black people everywhere are intertwined, King argued. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Happy Emancipation Day to All Descendants of Africa!!! We are a Strong Proud Beautiful Race! in the Dutch Kingdom and in the entire New World!! God Bless us All!

Well said Councilmen Wilson.

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DJ has no added value for tourism on Saba

Mr. Kats will meet the Island Council (s???): he could better stay in Holland; there our Island Council members are at the moment!!

That is great news for an island where there is one curvy road of some 8 miles long.

Booster seats for children are a great idea, in particular as they are not available on the island and need to be imported from Europe or the US. So parents, leave your kids at home and never let them travel in the school busses anymore.

But there is good news for the racers: The maximum speed on the road and within the villages has been increased by 50%. This increases the risks of accidents and physical harm significantly, but Saba Cares ensures that there is a good helicopter service to the hospital in St. Maarten.

Nothing to worry about.

Kees Jansen