Announcements

Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard units routinely patrol the waters of St. Maarten and at the bays and around coast lines in keeping with our responsibility for patrol and controls at sea. These patrols will be carried out frequently to control vessels on the COVID-19 measures for visiting vessels, social distancing, …

KLM made the following press release: “Since the outbreak of the coronavirus, we’ve been closely monitoring the situation. Of course, we’re doing everything possible to assist you with your upcoming travel plans but waiting times at the KLM Customer Contact Centre might be long. We highly recommend making use of …

Public Entity Saba Reminder We are currently in the peak of the 2020 hurricane season while living through the covid-19 pandemic. While Saba’s epidemiological situation remains favorable, the weather, however, is unpredictable, and we need to be prepared. The community should continue to make all the necessary preparations. Do not …

The measures and consequences of the coronavirus have a major impact on the functioning of society. KPCN is no exception in such, we too have to contend with this. However, it is not possible for an organization such as the police to scale down as is possible in a non-critical …

Both Saba and St. Eustatius are low-risk areas, with similar epidemiolocal situations (no local transmission of covid-19), this means that travel remains possible between the two islands once travelers meet the requirements of the local governments of both Public Entities. Residents of Saba can always leave the island with no …

Are the borders of Saba open? Saba’s borders are still closed, with the exception of essential travel. What is Essential travel? Essential travel refers to; 1. Saban residents returning 2. Essential workers 3. Medical referrals Can I come to Saba for the summer vacation? As long as the borders remain …

Wage subsidy entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs suffering a turnover loss of at least 20 per cent per March 13th, can apply for a wage subsidy to help cover the costs of their employees. Entrepreneurs can receive a compensation of up to 80 percent of the maximized daily wage for their employees for …

Johns Hopkins experts in global public health, infectious disease, and emergency preparedness have been at the forefront of the international response to COVID-19. This website is a resource to help advance the understanding of the virus, inform the public, and brief policymakers in order to guide a response, improve care, …

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