Oranjestad- The focus of the PLP/Merkman government to achieve more local production and a greater degree of self-sufficiency is starting to pay off with the first harvest of various vegetables by Made in Statia. Some of the produce harvested this past week were spinach,cucumbers, string beans and bok choy. According to commisioner Charles Woodley, the… [Read more]
Statia act. Gov. meets with homeowners and contractors
On Wednesday October 25th, the acting island Governor of St. Eustatius Mr. Julian Woodley and the Reconstruction Team, held their first round of meetings with homeowners who have suffered lost during the passage of hurricanes Irma and Maria. This first meeting targeted the 12 most urgent cases. Homeowners were explained how and when the reconstruction… [Read more]
Merkman condemns statements by Van Putten
Oranjestad- Independent island council member Reuben Merkman said in a radio statement today that he regretted statements made by coalition partner and PLP-leader Clyde van Putten during a conference on Curaçao earlier this week. Van Putten, on a videotaped fragment of the conference, can be heard saying that if Holland were to send the military… [Read more]
Tax office CN to show leniency after hurricanes
Kralendijk- The Tax Office for Caribbean Netherlands said in a statement issued today that the tax office will be lenient towards tax payers affected by hurricanes Irma and Maria The tax office stated that they are aware of the fact that recent hurricanes Irma and Maria have caused a lot of damage in the Caribbean… [Read more]
St. Kitts looks like promising supplier for Saba and Statia
The Bottom- St. Kitts seems to be an attractive and realistic alternative to St. Maarten when it comes to importing food items. This much becomes clear from a recent study done by the consultants of Ecorys and Curconsult, commissioned by Minister Kamp of Economic Affairs. St. Kitts is presently already starting to be be used… [Read more]
Saba and Statia get scheduled ferry service to St. Kitts
The Bottom, Saba– Saba and St. Eustatius will get a scheduled ferry service with neigboring St. Kitts and, in the case of Saba, also with Sint Maarten. The service to St. Kitts will be provided 3 times per week, while there will be a direct connection between Saba and Sint Maarten 2 times per week… [Read more]
Excessive profit margins not main cause of high prices on Statia and Saba
The Hague- The high food prices on St. Eustatius and Saba cannot be blamed on excessive profit margins made by the supermarkets on the islands. This is one of the conclusions of a study into the causes of high food prices on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba, commissioned by Minister Henk Kamp of Economic Affairs…. [Read more]
MPs to Plasterk: “Please stimulate local food production”.
Kralendijk/The Hague- Members of the permanent second-chamber committee Kingdom Relations would like to see (much) more attention for local food production on the islands, especially agriculture and animal husbandry. The comments about local food production were made on Wednesday this week in the debate that the MPs had with Minister Ronald Plasterk of Interior and… [Read more]
Temporary measures at RCN-unit SZW in regard to the results of hurricane Irma
The RCN Unit of Social Affairs and Labour will, in regard to the results of hurricane Irma, take several temporary measures for a number of groups of inhabitants of Saba and St. Eustatius, and evacuees of St. Maarten. The measures concern the right to assistance and child benefit and in addition on work permits. State… [Read more]
Volunteers from Bonaire on Statia
Sunday, September 25th at 5.30 pm a group of volunteers from, among others, Rijksdienst Caribisch Nederland arrived at St. Eustatius. The group was welcomed by acting Island Governor Julian Woodley. The volunteers are led by the local fire chief and the Disaster Committee coordinator and will assist in the reconstruction of the island after the… [Read more]
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