News from Bonaire, St. Eustatius & Saba
KRALENDIJK - The Council of Ministers unanimously agrees: Helmond is reappointed as acting Representative of the Kingdom for Bonaire, Sint-Eustatius, and Saba. He has been in this crucial role since November 2017 and will continue his duties after the Royal Decree is ratified on November 8 of this year. The reappointment of Jan Helmond, although temporary, arises from the necessity to carry out the legal responsibilities of the (acting) ... Lees verder
THE BOTTOM- A price comparison carried out by the Government of Saba shows that Unique Supermarket is the supermarket with the lowest prices on the island. Out of a list of 47 items compared in the price comparison, Unique Supermarket has the lowest ... Lees verder
ORANJESTAD/THE BOTTOM- On Friday, November 17, and Thursday, November 30, 2023, the opening of the new branches of the Joint Court of Justice for St. Eustatius and Saba, respectively, will take place. Over the past few weeks, the buildings that will ... Lees verder
THE BOTTOM - Saba and the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) have officially joined forces to launch the Phase 3 Renewable Energy Project, marking a significant step toward Saba's goal of achieving 100% renewable energy generation. The project, which includes ... Lees verder
THE BOTTOM - Members of the Island Council raised several issues during the Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, September 26, such as the water supply, the gasoline interruption, the Makana ferry, the reforestation project, the vision for Saba and ... Lees verder
THE BOTTOM - The Marine Squadron Caribe from Aruba visited Saba from September 15 to 23 to get to know the island, for physical activities and to assist for a good cause. The Marine Squadron Caribe came to Saba in three rotating troops of each about 28 ... Lees verder
KRALENDIJK - The Island Council of Bonaire recently hosted an informal meeting with the Island Council members of Sint Eustatius and Saba, aiming to strengthen ties with their colleagues from the two windward islands. Both delegations, who had traveled to ... Lees verder
ONTARIO/THE BOTTOM- Commissioner of Education Aviation Heyliger recently visited Spectrum Airways Flight Training & Career College in Ontario, Canada, where three Saba students are currently enrolled. The college has successfully trained two Saban ... Lees verder
THE BOTTOM - Young adolescents, many accompanied by their parents, turned up in large numbers for the official opening of The Spot Youth Center on Friday, September 15, all eager to see Saba’s new teen drop in and after-school clubs center in The ... Lees verder
THE BOTTOM- Due to weather circumstances related to the passing of hurricane Lee, the production of reverse osmosis (RO) water in Saba has been temporarily halted. As a regular practice with the passing of a storm, the suction line at Fort Bay Harbor was ... Lees verder
THE BOTTOM - The Saba Tourism Bureau has announced a dynamic lineup of events aimed at promoting tourism awareness on the picturesque island of Saba, leading up to World Tourism Day, which is celebrated internationally on September 27th. The activities, ... Lees verder
THE BOTTOM/KRALENDIJK - The Saba Island Council travelled to Bonaire last week for a series of meetings and to attend Bonaire Day. On Monday, September 4 and Tuesday, September 5, the Island Council met with representatives of the Tax/Customs Office, the ... Lees verder
THE BOTTOM - On September 9th, a press release went out acknowledging that Big Rock Engineering N.V. reported empty gasoline tanks and that it was halting fuel sales for the time being. Today, Monday, September 11th, the Public Entity contacted the ... Lees verder
THE BOTTOM - The Public Entity Saba acknowledges reports that Big Rock Engineering N.V. has reported empty gasoline tanks on the island. This means that there is no fuel for sale for the time being. According to local government, relevant authorities are ... Lees verder
THE BOTTOM- With weather permitting, trench work on The Point Road is scheduled to take place this weekend. On Sunday 10th September, the trenches will be cut. On Monday 11th September, the trenches will be dogged, pipes laid and prepared for concrete ... Lees verder