Journalism Week Journalism, which was postponed in June, will now take place in the Caribbean Netherlands August 16-22. With a programme full of activities for the public and the press, the week will focus on the importance of the media in the functioning of a democracy. The week kicks off …
Read More »Royal Netherlands Marechaussee makes two arrests on suspicion of forging travel documents
The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (Koninklijke Marechaussee, KMar) arrested two travelers at Bonaire International Airport (BIA) on Wednesday, the 3rd of August, on suspicion of forging a travel document. In doing so, the two are also suspected of intentionally using a forged travel document at border control. The two suspects, a …
Read More »Innovative Techniques could be key for Sea Urchin Recovery
Researchers from Van Hall Larenstein, Wageningen University and Wageningen Marine Research have developed a new approach to assist Diadema sea urchins’ natural recovery. In collaboration with the Saba Conservation Foundation, researchers provided an additional substrate for settlement on the reef, increasing sea urchin recruitment and thereby demonstrating the importance of …
Read More »Fever, rash cases under investigation
Three children who reported to Queen Beatrix Medical Centre in St. Eustatius with fever and skin rashes have been asked to remain in isolation while St. Eustatius Health Care Foundation (SEHCF) carries out tests in a bid to rule out chickenpox and monkeypox. The three have been swabbed and the …
Read More »Planned removal of structures on Thais Hill Road #34
Due to the state of the structures at Thais Hill Road #34, they will be removed for safety reasons. These structures pose a risk during hurricane season. No owners have been found in the Cadaster Saba, nor have any other legal owners or claimants been found. The structures stand …
Read More »The first steps set towards a joint care collective labor agreement for the BES!
‘Under the theme ‘Together we are stronger’, the first collective meeting between employers and employees took place on July 27 and 28, 2022, in St. Maarten for arriving at a joint Collective Labor Agreement (CLA) for the health care organizations on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. This would be the …
Read More »Central Committee and Island Council meetings on August 10
PUBLIC NOTICE The Central Committee of the Public Entity Saba hereby invites the general public to VIEW the live stream of the Public Central Committee meeting on the Saba Government Facebook page on Wednesday August 10th, 2022 at 1:00 pm The agenda is as follows: Opening Approval of the agenda Approval of …
Read More »Monkeypox Update
Given the continued spread of Monkeypox internationally, the World Health Organisation declared the outbreak a Public Health Event of International Concern (PHEIC) on July 21st. According to PAHO, as of July 28th, 21,064 confirmed cases of Monkeypox were recorded internationally, with 6785 registered in the Americas and the most significant …
Read More »Collaboration between INTERPOL and the Dutch Caribbean Police Force is bearing fruit
The KPCN cooperated intensively with Interpol on the recent disappearance of a Bonairean girl in Europe. This also led to the girl being back on Bonaire quickly. This network collaboration, consisting of the Information and Expertise department of the Dutch Caribbean Police Force and INTERPOL, showed how important strong cooperation …
Read More »Obituary Mrs. Harriet Carmen Simmons-Nicholson
It is with great sadness that we took notice of the passing of Mrs. Harriet Carmen Simmons-Nicholson In 1990 Mrs. Carmen Simmons received the Zilveren Anjer from the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds for her Cultural and Social work in Saba. Our deepest condolences go out to her family, in particular her …
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