ORANJESTAD – The government of St. Eustatius is closely monitoring developments in and around Venezuela. Although the island is geographically farther removed from the current tensions, Governor Alida Francis has acknowledged that the situation could still have potential consequences for St. Eustatius.
According to the island government, monitoring is taking place in close coordination with the national government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The governor and the island’s crisis coordinator have held consultations with crisis teams across the Caribbean part of the Kingdom, the Kingdom representative, and the Ministry of Defence to assess the situation and ensure adequate preparedness.
“The priorities remain medical evacuation and maintaining public order and safety,” Governor Francis stated. She confirmed that the helicopter remains available for medical evacuations and that daily life on St. Eustatius is continuing as normal for the time being.
Special attention is being given to medical evacuations beyond Sint Maarten. In this context, coordination is taking place between the St. Eustatius Health Care Foundation, the health insurance office, and the Statia government to ensure continuity of care if evacuations become necessary.
Authorities are urging residents and travelers to rely exclusively on official communication channels for flight and travel information and to refrain from sharing unverified reports. The island government emphasized that clear and accurate information is essential to avoid unnecessary concern during a period of regional uncertainty.