Saba Youth Council visits Utrecht, meets state secretary

The Saba Youth Council is on a working visit in Netherlands and on Tuesday, July 5, the delegation went to the Utrecht City Hall to meet their colleagues of the…

Minister Richardson officially reopens refurbished gym at Point Blanche Prison

The official opening ceremony of the repaired and refurbished gym at the Point Blanche prison was held today, Wednesday, July 6, 2022, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Present during the ceremony…

Personnel Assoc. “FUN Raiser” nets $4,615 for worthy causes

The smiles say it all – $4,615.00 raised from the hosting of a TelEm Group Personnel Association “FUN Raiser” family friendly day of events held on company premises, June 26,…

“Fabian Uncut” and live in St. Martin for Caribbean Literature Day, July 12

From Havana to Port of Spain, Caribbean lit fests and other cultural activities are inching back to life as countries andterritories of the region and around the world continue working to put…

Long-spined sea urchins: not trouble but in trouble

Since February 2022 there have been reports of Long-spined sea urchin (Diadema) die off from a number of islands in the Caribbean, including St. Eustatius, St. Maarten, Saba and Curaçao.Marine…

Causeway Bridge Remains Closed to Motorized Traffic as Technicians continue with Troubleshooting

The Causeway Bridge remains out of service for motorized traffic.Technicians worked on Tuesday troubleshooting the issue, however, there has been no progress to-date, and the teams involved will continue Wednesday…

SMMC celebrates 31 years of providing quality care, close to home

On Thursday, June 30 th St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) celebrated 31 years of providing high-quality patient-centered care, close to home. The event was marked by an internal competition that…

EHAS to give an immediate automated pre approval for vaccinated travelers as of August 1st.

As of August 1st 2022, the intention is to make EHAS more convenient by allowing vaccinated persons to receive an immediate pre approval, once the form is filled out in…

Island Council concludes successful visit to the Netherlands

The visit of the Saba Island Council to the Netherlands was generally perceived by the delegation members as very positive and conducive to the relations with the Netherlands, especially in…

Causeway Bridge Closed to Motorized Traffic

The Causeway Bridge is out of service for motorized traffic until further notice. The Simpson Bay Lagoon Authority (SLAC) apologizes for the inconvenience caused.On Monday afternoon the Causeway Bridge suffered…