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As part of the BES(t) 4 Kids Saba program to improve the quality of childcare, the Public Entity Saba has engaged in a twinning program with two childcare organizations in the Netherlands, Hestia and Kindernet. The twinning program started in November 2020 and until now mostly focused on the management …

In 2019, the purchasing power of the Caribbean Dutch population increased compared to the previous year. This was mainly due to the increases in wages, child benefits, the statutory minimum wage, and benefits. On St Eustatius and Saba, residents benefited from a median increase of 4.9 percent relative to 2018, …

The Caribbean Nether­lands Tax Department started to visit companies in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba as of June 1 to verify whether the data registered for payroll tax (“Ioonheffing”) corresponds to the persons os­tensibly employed in the company. The administrations of companies will also be checked whether tax re­turns or tax …

The Public Entity Saba has submitted a Sub Plan of Action to the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) and SZW for the construction of two buildings that will house the Sacred Heart Kindergarten, the Laura Linzey Daycare and the afterschool care of the Saba Girls and Boys Sports …

The value decisions vastgoedbelasting (property tax)  will be sent in June 2021 with the reference date 01-01-2021. The vastgoedbelasting assessments 2021 will be sent as of mid-January 2022. Property tax is levied on owners of real estate such as a second home and business premises. The house inhabited by the …