Dossier Koninkrijksrelaties reported the following: There are major concerns about the continuity of the transport of patients from Sint Eustatius and Saba to hospitals in Curacao and Aruba now that the Sint Maarten Civil Aviation Authority has decided not to allow Medicair to fly to Juliana Airport any longer. After …

Winair and the operating of Prin­cess Juliana International Airport PJIAE are extend­ing their popular Day Trip Specials programme, due to its overwhelming success and high customer inter­est. This extension provides travellers with continued convenient access to the neighbouring islands of Saba, St. Eustatius, and St. Barths. “We are thrilled by the …

Naima Smith won the first-ever Mini Miss Saba Cultural Pageant, which was held at Princess Juliana Sports Field on July 13. There were four young girls vying for the crown. in ad­dition to eventual winner Naima, the other contestants were Bernanique Hassell, Mikayla DaCosta and Ocean Hughes. The evening started …

Various activities took place in Carnival Village on Saba this past week, culminating in parades in The Bottom on Saturday and Sunday. While the week was generally calm, a few individuals were addressed for their behaviour and drinking from glass bottles. The police also had to address a local es­tablishment …

Consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 2.5% more expensive in the second quarter (Q2) of 2024 than one year previously. In­flation was therefore down from the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, when it stood at 3.4%. Statistics Netherlands CBS reports this on the basis of the consumer price index …

Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba can once again apply for the Region Deals. For the sixth and final round of the financial stimuli proj­ect, 244.3 million euros has been made available for all the participating regions ­and the Ministry of Hous­ing and Spatial Planning will be accepting applica­tions from August …

Firearm confiscated On Monday, the 15th of July, a firearm was confiscated by a patrol at Fort Bay in Saba. As the patrol drove toward Gray Pound Beach, officers saw two men standing. One of the men had a firearm in his hand. Further inspection for a valid permit to …

The Public Entity Saba (PES) aims to develop a climate adaptation plan for Saba to be ready for current and future climate challenges, with a focus on improving the island’s self-sufficiency and resilience. The first phase of developing the plan is majorly concerned with sharing information and getting stakeholder input …

The BES Childcare Decree to the Childcare Act specifies the rules that are going to apply to quality, data exchange and funding of childcare on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (BES). Via Internet consultation, persons and organisations can now give feedback on these rules. The objective is to provide good, …

Dear Saba, We extend our sincere appreciation for your generous donations toward the hurricane-affected islands. Your notable support, encompassing provisions of food, clothing, footwear, toys, books, and household essentials, has been invaluable. Over the past two weeks, a total of 68 aid packages have been dispatched. Special gratitude is extended …