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Saba’s School Housing Project: Gym Demolition Begins This Summer

The Public Entity Saba is pleased to announce a major milestone in its School Housing Project for St. Johns: demolition of the existing gymnasium will commence this summer. This critical first phase will enable the construction of a state-of-the-art sports complex and a new Technical School in St. Johns. Project …

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Dutch Govt aims to provide more support for large families on BES

The out­going Dutch government is exploring options for in­creasing financial support to large families in Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba (BES islands), following a recent evaluation of the Child Ben­efit Provision (Kinderbi­jslagvoorziening BES). A final decision on any ad­ditional support will be made by the next administration, wrote caretaker State …

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Police report of Monday, the 23rd of June until Wednesday, the 25th of June

The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee and Caribbean Netherlands Police Corps (KPCN) conducted a scheduled traffic enforcement operation on Samuel A. Charles Street on Tuesday, June 24th, from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Operation Results During the one-hour operation, officers inspected 12 vehicles and issued three citations: Two violations for driving without …

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BZK moves to bridge policy gap with Bonaire, St, Eustatius, Saba

The Ministry of Home Affairs and King­dom Relations BZK is tak­ing new steps to strengthen the involvement of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba in na­tional policymaking and leg­islation. The aim is to reduce the distance — both literal and bureaucratic — between the European and Caribbean parts of the Netherlands, …

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BES students engage with island leaders in The Hague

Under the banner “The Best for the BES,” WeConnect organized a pivotal gathering on June 18 in The Hague, bringing the challenges and opportunities of Bonaire, Saba, and St. Eustatius into sharp focus. The BES islands are grappling with significant labor shortages, while dozens of BES students and young professionals …

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Kingdom affairs remain active under Dutch caretaker govt.

The Dutch Parliamentary Committee for Kingdom Relations has agreed that current Kingdom affairs can proceed, despite the Netherlands being under a caretaker government. The committee did not classify any pending Kingdom topics as “controversial”. Ongoing policies and coop­eration are allowed to con­tinue. A final decision is ex­pected later this year …

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Saba Joins Forces with Dutch Island Counterparts to Launch ‘E8’ Collaborative Network

Eight islands unite to strengthen cooperation and address shared challenges Saba has joined a groundbreaking partnership of eight Dutch islands, known as the E8, designed to strengthen cooperation and tackle shared challenges across diverse island communities. The collaborative network includes the five Wadden Islands—Texel, Vlieland, Terschelling, Ameland, and Schiermonnikoog—alongside the …

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Fire erupts on Saba dump

Columns of smoke drifted into the village of St. John’s on Thursday night as a fire erupted on Saba’s dump. Emergency workers were busy trying to contain the blaze at 9:00pm Thursday. The cause of the fire was still unknown as of press time, but dry weather has prevailed in …

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