News from Bonaire, St. Eustatius & Saba
KRALENDIJK - From February 1st, there is a new rotation of neighborhood officers within the Dutch Caribbean Police Corps on Bonaire. Every few years, neighborhood officers rotate to different neighborhoods under their responsibility to get to know the residents and understand the challenges, so they can respond quickly and effectively. One additional officer has been appointed to Sint Eustatius, while the situation in Saba remains ... Lees verder
THE BOTTOM- WINAIR has recently adopted an elecricity box right in front of Breadline Plaza and not far from the Tourist Office in Windwardside. The idea to do ‘something’ with the often ugly electricity boxes is an initiative of former Sea Saba owner ... Lees verder
THE BOTTOM- Four dads recently took part in the ‘Best Dad Ever training’, where they learned to talk about their emotions and connect with their inner self. This was done through different techniques, teaching the dads to act in a positive, natural way with ... Lees verder
THE BOTTOM- A second tranche of the energy subsidy for low-income households has been made available for the continued support of families on Saba who need help with paying their electricity bill. The energy subsidy has been raised to a one-time 1,300 US ... Lees verder
THE BOTTOM- The Central Voting Bureau of Saba, chaired by Island Governor Jonathan Johnson, during a session on Thursday, March 23 established the final results of the March 15 Island Council and Electoral College elections. The Central Voting Bureau ... Lees verder
THE BOTTOM- A small delegation of the Netherlands Royal Meteorological Service KNMI visited Saba on Tuesday, March 21 and Wednesday, March 23 for talks with the stakeholders and to give a presentation on the work that the KNMI does for the Caribbean ... Lees verder
THE BOTTOM- On May 6, for the first time ever, a 10K race will take place on Saba. The start will be at Well’s Bay and end at the Mountain Road. People can take part as individuals, but can also choose to partake in a relay team of four persons. The vast ... Lees verder
THE BOTTOM- The Voting Bureau Public Entity Saba came together on Thursday morning to check the reports (‘processen verbaal’) of the two polling stations ahead of the publication of the election results. The Voting Bureau found no discrepancies in the reports ... Lees verder
THE BOTTOM- The Handmade on Saba store officially opened its doors to the public on March 11. Handmade on Saba, located at the Breadline Plaza in Windwardside, is an artist collaboration that was established late 2023. Different artists and crafters came ... Lees verder
THE BOTTOM - The new party on Saba, which took part in the elections for the first time, the Party for Equalty and Progress (PEP) has achieved a good result of a total of two seats. Those seats are not truly 'new', because a seat in the current island ... Lees verder
THE BOTTOM—The polling stations on Saba opened this morning at 7:30am. A large turn-out is expected during the elections for a new Island Council and the Electoral College. Saba has 1,259 eligible voters for the Island Council elections and 917 for the ... Lees verder
THE BOTTOM- The 5th edition of SABA DOET 2023, an initiative of the Oranje Fonds with the support of the Saba Lions Club, on March 10 and 11 was a big success with 19 projects and some 270 volunteers helping to further improve and beautify Saba. There was a ... Lees verder
PHILIPSBURG - On March 1 and 2, 2023, experts on disaster risk management from Sint Maarten, Sint Eustatius and Saba came together on Sint Maarten to discuss the far-reaching and long-lasting consequences of disasters such as Hurricane Irma and the COVID-19 ... Lees verder
THE BOTTOM - Two independent, international observers from the Organization of American States (OAS) are on Saba for the March 15 elections. The two observers, from Colombia and the United States, are here to observe the electoral process from the opening of ... Lees verder
THE BOTTOM- The Public Entity Saba will intensify its reforestation efforts in the coming years with the planting of some 5,000 trees, including a large number of fruit trees. The aim is to help boost the recovery process and expansion of the island’s ... Lees verder
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