News from Bonaire, St. Eustatius & Saba
The Bottom, Saba - On Tuesday July 7, 2020 a meeting with the business community of Saba was held at the Eugenius Johnson Center to revive the Saba Business Association (SBA). For quite a few years, the SBA was headed by Wolfgang Tooten who had been … [Read more] about Election of new Saba Business Association Board
Kralendijk - The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) initiated its first Junior Ranger Annual Exchange event on 25-29 October 2019, as part of the new approach for the cooperation between the park management organizations in the six islands of the Dutch … [Read more] about DCNA connecting children to nature within the Dutch Caribbean
The Bottom, Saba- Stichting Pensioenfonds Caribisch Nederland (PCN) has completed its first investment in Saba with the acquisition of the Breadline Plaza complex located in Windwardside. Breadline Plaza is a unique complex and loved by local residents. The … [Read more] about First Investment in Saba: PCN acquires Breadline Plaza
Kralendijk - In the past half year, Rijksdienst Caribisch Nederland procured 91 per cent of its commissions locally. The amount involved in the first half of 2020 was about 15 million dollars. In 2019, 88 per cent of procurement commissions – approximately 33 … [Read more] about Procurement policy RCN: 91% local in first half 2020
The Bottom, Saba - On Friday, July 3rd , around 9 p.m. a stabbing took place at the Lambert Hassel Road on Saba. A man was stabbed to his left forearm with a knife. The victim was taken to the hospital for medical treatment. The suspect with initials M.A.B.G. … [Read more] about Police report of stabbing in Saba
While both Commissioners on Saba's ExCo score reasonably well, more respondents indicate they are happy or very happy with the performance of Commissioner Bruce Zagers. The Bottom, Saba- Sabans seem to be reasonably satisfied with the performance of the … [Read more] about Sabans mostly satisfied with performance of Commissioners, EXCO
The Bottom, Saba - The Executive Council is extending an invitation to all citizens, businesses, and organizations to participate in the 'Keep Saba Clean' island-wide clean-up.Every year the Public Entity Saba organizes a Keep Saba Clean, island-wide clean-up … [Read more] about ‘Keep Saba Clean’ Island-wide clean-up
Governor Johnson (l) was sworn in for a third term by acting Kingdom Representative Jan Helmond (r). Photo: Government of Saba The Bottom, Saba- Saba's Island Governor Jonathan Johnson has officially been sworn in for a third term by acting Kingdom … [Read more] about Saba’s Island Governor Johnson Sworn in for Third Term
Kralendijk - The Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) sets the maximum tariffs for the distribution of electricity in the Caribbean Netherlands, as applicable from July 1st , 2020. The ACM sets maximum tariffs for the production and distribution of … [Read more] about Maximum tariffs set for distribution of electricity in the Caribbean Netherlands
Island Governors Rijna (l) and Johnshon (m) seen here together with former Government Commissioner on St. Eustatius, Mike Franco. Archive BES-Reporter Kralendijk/The Bottom- Both were recently appointed for a second 6-year term by the Crown, and both are … [Read more] about Bonaire and Saba Happy with Respective Island Governors