News from Bonaire, St. Eustatius & Saba
A Winair Twinotter approching Saba. Photo: Harald Linkels Philipsburg- Winair in a press release today announced a few schedule changes in regards to St. Eustatius and Saba. Effective July 30, 2020. Winair will add one weekly flight to St. Eustatius. … [Read more] about Winair Implements some Schedule Changes for St. Eustatius and Saba
The Bottom, Saba - With its project team in place, the Public Entity Saba will carry out its goat control project. This project, which is to address the longstanding issue of free-roaming goats on the island, will be executed by Saba government over 3 years … [Read more] about Public Entity Saba launches its goat control project
The Bottom, Saba -The Public Entity Saba is implementing a one-time relief package for residents and will waive the business license fee, it was announced on Thursday. Saba’s micro-economy has been hard-hit by the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The … [Read more] about Saba introduces one-time relief package
The Bottom, Saba - The following is an address by Island Governor Jonathan Johnson. Besides the freedom to travel without restrictions because of the effects of covid-19, we on Saba can be grateful that life on the island is back to normal. However, … [Read more] about Address by Saba Island Governor Jonathan Johnson
A view of the Queens Garden Hotel and surroundings. Photo: BES-Reporter The Bottom- Saba Government plans to allow tourists to arrive on the island per October 1, 2020. This can be understood from a letter which Governor Jonathan Johnson sent out to … [Read more] about Saba Plans to Reopen for Tourism on October 1
Flights are back with a soft start, but it is not 'business as usual' as of yet. Photo: BES Reporter The Bottom, Saba- The Government of Saba has implemented a new and updated Covid-19 protocol for the Juancho Yrausquin Airport. In a Public Notice #15, … [Read more] about Saba implements Revised Airport Protocol
Kralendijk - Today the Ministers of Justice Grapperhaus (Netherlands), Bikker (Aruba), Girigorie (Curaçao) and Richardson (St. Maarten) met to discuss cooperation in the field of justice within the Kingdom. During the meeting, Grapperhaus of course also … [Read more] about Constructive consultation between the Ministers of Justice of the Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao and St. Maarten
Kralendijk - In the second quarter of 2020, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 1.4 percent cheaper than one year previously. Prices also decreased on St Eustatius and Saba, by 1.3 percent and 1.1 percent year-on-year respectively. This is reported by … [Read more] about Consumer prices Caribbean Netherlands down in Q2 2020
The Bottom, Saba - The Department of Community Development and the Saba Comprehensive School identified the need for more guidance and positive role models within the community. In an Initiative to form a joint, community-based approach to curb certain … [Read more] about Saba Government and the Saba Comprehensive School present “The Mentorship”