BES Reporter

News from Bonaire, St. Eustatius & Saba

Gregory Pigeon Wins Saba Triathlon Once Again

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The Bottom, Saba- Saba’s 2020 triathlon took place on Saturday, January 18 with more participants than ever, 73 in total and with 50 starters. For the seventh time in a row, the Saba Triathlon was won by Gregory Pigeon from St. Martin, followed by Alwin Hylkema and Peter Johnson, both from Saba. The top female… [Read more]

Crispeen Trail works completed

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The Bottom, Saba – Much-needed renovation works on the Crispeen hiking trail, the track that connects The Bottom and St. John’s, were completed late last year, and the trail is now back in use. The Crispeen Trail, an old, historic track of almost 1KM, suffered severe erosion to the point where the safety of people… [Read more]

Saba to host 2020 triathlon

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The Bottom, Saba – Fifty starters, and over 70 participants in total, from Saba, St. Maarten, St. Eustatius, Aruba, the United States, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom will be competing this Saturday, January 18 for the most mountainous triathlon in the Dutch Kingdom, the Saba Triathlon. The triathlon battles the rough Saba seas for… [Read more]

Minister Slob proud of education in Caribbean Netherlands

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Kralendijk – Minister Arie Slob (Primary and Secondary Education & Media) visited Saba, St. Eustatius and Bonaire from Monday January 13th to Wednesday January 15th. This visit was mainly about getting acquainted with the education field on the three islands. In addition to speaking to various school managements, the minister has also had conversations with… [Read more]

Minister Slob visits Saba schools

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Saba – Minister of Primary and Secondary Education and of Media Arie Slob on Monday morning, January 13 visited the Sacred Heart School (SHS) and the Saba Comprehensive School (SCS) in St. John’s. At the recently renovated SHS and Saba’s only primary school, the Minister was received by Principal Diane Wilson and Secretary of the… [Read more]

Saba again present at Holiday Fair

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The Bottom, Saba – Saba will again be present at this year’s Holiday Fair (“Vakantiebeurs”). The fair will take place in Utrecht, the Netherlands, next week, from January 15-19. Saba has been attending the travel fair for over 20 years. At the Holiday Fair, Saba will share a larger booth with the tourism office of… [Read more]

Saba’s Schools Ban Plastic Water Bottles

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The Bottom, Saba- The Saba Comprehensive School (SCS) is eliminating the use of small plastic disposable water bottles. On Monday, January 13, all 114 students as well as the staff will receive a stainless-steel water bottle that they can refill at the water dispenser. For the remainder of January, everyone can refill their water bottle… [Read more]

ZVK: Changes in providers patient transportation; no changes for insured

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Kralendijk- The BES Healthcare Insurance Office, ZVK, today communicated that they have made what they call ‘a few minor adjustments’ with regard to patient transport for insured. The changes mainly concern changes to providers on Bonaire and Sint Maarten. From January 1st, 2020, patient transport on Bonaire, mainly with regard to wheelchair bus transport for… [Read more]