The Island Council on Thursday, November 12, approved the multi-annual draft budget 2021-2024 with a deficit of over US $1.3 million. This is the first time since attaining public entity status in 2010 that Saba has presented a budget with a deficit, the lack of structural funding by the Dutch …
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In 2019, there were nearly 11 thousand employee jobs on Bonaire. The sector accommodation and food services, including hotels and vacation rentals, provides 1.6 thousand jobs, making it the largest employer. The other two largest employers on the island are the sectors trade and business services. As of 2011, the …
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From November 16th , the counter of the Belastingdienst on Bonaire will be open again with new opening hours. The counter is open from Monday to Friday, between 8 AM and 12 PM. Wearing a face mask is mandatory for visitors. A maximum of 2 people are allowed in at …
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This December, the island of Saba will be celebrating 45 years of Saba Day and 35 years of the Saba Flag. The theme of this year is “Lessons of the Past and Actions of our Present, Determine our Future”. This year the Saba Day celebrations will be extended and will …
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The Dutch government is facilitating two important changes for Saba: the local government will become in charge of implementing the special allowance (bijzondere onderstand) and teachers will no longer need a work permit to work in Saba. Dutch State Secretary of Social Affairs and Labour Bas van ‘t Wout informed …
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Collective Prevention Services (CPS) has reported an increase in the seven-day moving average number of COVID-19 cases as of Monday, November 9. The average has increased from a short-term trend of five per day to eight per day. “While these numbers are still small, it reflects a 60 per cent …
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The Saba Health Care Foundation is very happy to introduce their new colleague: Locum Island Physician Dr. Robin de Koning Originally from The Netherlands, Dr. Robin recently relocated to Saba together with his wife to be our Locum Island Physician for the next five months. Welcome to the team …
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All persons from medium or high-risk areas can enter Saba once they are willing to quarantine. For these persons, quarantine is mandatory, with additional testing. All persons that want to enter Saba must email info@Sabagov.nl to ask approval from the Island Governor. Travel from Low-risk areas Low-risk areas have a …
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The Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA has reported fourteen additional recoveries from coronavirus COVID-19 as of Sunday, November 8. However, six new positive COVID-19 cases were also recorded. This brings the total number of active COVID-19 cases to 72. The total number of confirmed cases for …
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~ Minister says schools not adhering to protocols and safety guidelines ~ The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) has confirmed a total of eight active coronavirus COVID-19 cases recorded among staff and students in several schools. This was announced by the ministry in a press release on Sunday, November …
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