I would like to Share publicly these 3 quotes for the island Councils of the 3 BES islands: Saba, Statia and Bonaire so that they may understand why a Dutch Representative is of vital importance:
We must come to see that the end we seek is a society at peace with itself, a society that can live with its conscience”: A society at peace with itself requires honesty and accountability in all its dealings. Dr. Martin Luther King jr.
There can be no faith in government if our highest offices are excused from scrutiny — they should be setting the example of transparency.” — Edward Snowden.
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.” President John F. Kennedy

Cristian Hassell Feliciano
Cris Hassell

This is a great way to create more Transparency in Government! That way if The Dutch Representative notices any inconsistencies or double standards, he can Report.

Cristian Hassell

Start time?

Glad this ended well. I was 57 years old and in decent shape and couldn’t even finish a climb to the top of the mountain back in 2019 !

Very Very sad

The local police should first start interrogations with the Rooster.

CONGRATULATIONS to each of the Saba students as they work to further their education. At this point in your life there’s nothing more important that you can do to better yourselves. Congratulations to you and your parents!

For five years only? Hmm, just a slap on the wrist, imo

With regard to the “Where Culture Lives” survey, I hope one or more respondents pointed out that we rarely, if ever, get a visiting classical music quartet or small orchestra. Live music is so important for a peaceful culture. We do not get any dance groups, either. I am retired from Boston Repetory Ballet and the absence of dance companies is particularly sad for me. I have asked the Netherlands Danse theatre and the Royal Dutch Ballet to appear at the Community Center in Windwardside and I hear ‘crickets.'(nothing)

This is almost offensive. With an island that has virtually zero crime – treating an event like it’s a security threat is off putting to say the least. Takes the fun out of it for sure. I’d rather stay home than support an action that makes Saba appear unsafe – which is exactly what this does.