Dutch ministers and state secretaries have to limit their visits to the Dutch Caribbean due to the small scale of the islands. This is stated in the manual for members of the Dutch government, the so-called Blue Book, which has been released in connection with the installation of the new …
Read More »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, …
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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 …
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The Saba Business Association is strongly against the fare hike for the Chamber of Commerce (CoC) fares recently announced. This is stated in a press release sent out by SBA on Friday evening. SBA refers to the fact that on December 22, 2021, a fee increase was announced by the …
Read More »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 »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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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