News from Bonaire, St. Eustatius & Saba
Minister Plasterk of the Interior and Kingdom Relations will visit the six islands of the Caribbean part of the Kingdom from Monday August 14th until Friday August 18th. The Minister will talk with the representatives of the countries of Aruba, Curaçao and St. … [Read more] about Plasterk to visit Caribbean part of the Kingdom
Ferry Big B Makes Maiden Voyage to Saba Saba - On Friday, July 28th, 2017, the ferry "Big B," owned by Bobby Valesques, made its maiden voyage to Saba for an overnight visit during the last weekend of Saba Carnival. The ferry trip included the round trip … [Read more] about New Ferry service between Saba and St. Maarten
The Bottom, Saba- The Public Entity Saba has purchased a crane for multi-purpose use on the island. The most important function of the crane is to lift boats and other materials from the harbor basin at Fort Bay harbor during major storms or hurricane threats. … [Read more] about Public Entity Saba purchases multi-functional crane
As the eradication of the Aedes Aegypti mosquito remains a pressing issue in our region, The Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport is providing additional support for mosquito control to the Caribbean Netherlands. With the assistance of The Ministry of Health, … [Read more] about Public Entity Saba looking into alternative measures to control mosquitos and the diseases they spread
The Bottom, Saba- Participants from Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba recently took part in a workshop held in Curaçao about Health Communication, organized by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The participants from the BES-islands joined other … [Read more] about Islands participated in Health Communication workshop
Kralendijk/Oranjestad/The Bottom- Saba has the lowest employment rate of the three special municipalities of Caribbean Netherlands. This becomes clear from figures published by the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) of Caribbean Netherlands. In 2016, on … [Read more] about Saba shows lowest employment rate of BES-islands
The Bottom, Saba -According to information from the Government Information Service, there will be a campaign this year to prevent under-age drinking during the Carnival. According to the press release sent out, it is important to ensure that everyone can enjoy … [Read more] about Saba campaigns against under-age Carnival drinking
The Bottom, Saba- On July 11th, the salvage company Koole-Mammoet, hired by Rijkswaterstaat, removed the last significant piece of the Elsa from our shore. Between July 11th and July 14th, the salvage company removed pieces of debris from the beach and the … [Read more] about Last piece of stranded Motor Yacht Elsa removed
Kralendijk- As of 2017 the Dutch Cabinet has made 1 million euro extra a year available to give all children on Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius opportunities. In total 550.000 euros was made available for Bonaire, 250.000 euros for St. Eustatius and 200.000 … [Read more] about Much interest in “opportunities for all children” subsidy scheme
Korps Politie Caribisch Nederland - KPCN cordially invites the community of Saba to a Town Hall meeting. During this event police and relevant stakeholders will highlight the safety, security and health requirements for Saba Carnival 2017. They will also … [Read more] about KPCN cordially invites the community of Saba to a Town Hall meeting