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Saba: The Netherlands very high risk category per November 17

Nov 16, 2021 Lucas van Adrichem 369 1

THE BOTTOM - As of Wednesday November 17, the Netherlands will be upscaled to the very high risk category due to the high number of COVID-19 infections in that country. This means that there will be additional measures for travellers arriving from this destination. Saba placing the Netherlands in the very high risk category will have consequences for both vaccinated and unvaccinated persons coming from the Netherlands. All vaccinated persons … [Read more] about Saba: The Netherlands very high risk category per November 17

Holland and islands Preparing Booster Shot Campaign for Dutch Caribbean

Nov 15, 2021 reporter 631 0

The Hague- Logistical preparation is taking place for the exeution of a 'booster campaign' with Covid-19 vaccins in the in the Caribbean Netherlands (Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, Saba) and the countries within the Kingdom (Curaçao, Aruba, Sint Maarten). This … [Read more] about Holland and islands Preparing Booster Shot Campaign for Dutch Caribbean

Passengers in the Dutch Caribbean are being fooled about reasons for high airfares

Nov 07, 2021 reporter 3699 0

At the end of April of this year, the managements of the six commercial airports in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom announced that they would intensify their cooperation. The Dutch Caribbean Cooperation of Airports (DCCA) was formalized with the signing of a … [Read more] about Passengers in the Dutch Caribbean are being fooled about reasons for high airfares

KLM starts flights to Cancun

Nov 05, 2021 reporter 356 0

CANCUN- KLM has started flights to Cancun in Mexico this week. A short opening ceremony attended by Dutch ambassador Wilfred Mohr took place at Cancun airport. Cancun is the second destination in Mexico to which KLM has a direct connection. The new … [Read more] about KLM starts flights to Cancun

Saba once again seeks Urgent Attention for Financial Situation

Nov 02, 2021 reporter 234 0

THE BOTTOM- The Public Entity Saba has once more sought urgent attention for its dire financial situation. The 2022 budget has a deficit of US $1 million and as long as the free allowance (“vrije uitkering”) is not increased, Saba will keep being confronted … [Read more] about Saba once again seeks Urgent Attention for Financial Situation

Government Commissioners will confirm Statia does want Increased Minimum Wage

Oct 18, 2021 reporter 583 0

ORANJESTAD- Government Commissioners Alida Francis and Claudia Toet on Monday will write a letter to the Ministry of Social Affairs in The Hague to confirm that the island does want the increase in Minimum Wage, which has been promised to Bonaire and … [Read more] about Government Commissioners will confirm Statia does want Increased Minimum Wage

Central Dialogue Statia never advised against increase of Minimum Wage

Oct 17, 2021 reporter 730 0

ORANJESTAD- The Central Dialogue in Statia (CDS), the body where government, unions and the private sector deliberate about social, economic and labor issues never advised against the raising of the minimum wage for the island. According to Gerald Berkel, … [Read more] about Central Dialogue Statia never advised against increase of Minimum Wage

Saba Island Council Adopts Motion calling on establishment of Social Minimum

Sep 23, 2021 reporter 493 0

THE BOTTOM, SABA- The Island Council of Saba in their meeting of Wednesday adopted a motion to request the Government ‘formateur’ and the political leaders working on a new coalition, to ensure that the new Government establish a so-called Social Minimum. … [Read more] about Saba Island Council Adopts Motion calling on establishment of Social Minimum

King stresses importance of Unity in Kingdom

Sep 21, 2021 reporter 388 0

THE HAGUE - In his yearly address to the Nation, King Willem Alexander has emphasized the importance of unity and solidarity between the countries in the Kingdom, to mitigate the consequences of the Corona Pandemic. "That makes our Kingdom as a whole … [Read more] about King stresses importance of Unity in Kingdom

Former State Secretary Ank Bijleveld resigns as Minister of Defence

Sep 18, 2021 reporter 379 0

The Hague- Former State Secretary for Constitutional Affairs, Ank Bijleveld (CDA), on Friday has resiged as Minister of Defence of The Netherlands. The Minister, who was quite instrumental in the preparation of the new constitutional status for -among … [Read more] about Former State Secretary Ank Bijleveld resigns as Minister of Defence

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