The Schoof government has refused to take immediate action to prevent a decline in purchasing power for residents of the Caribbean Netherlands, with losses potentially reaching up to 10% as of January 1. State Secretary for Kingdom Relations, Zsolt Szabo, conveyed this decision in a letter to the Second Chamber, …
Read More »Saba Comprehensive School (SCS) held its graduation ceremony on Saturday
Saba Comprehensive School (SCS) held its graduation ceremony on Saturday evening for the 15 graduate…
CBS: Residents of the Caribbean Netherlands Report Good Life Satisfaction Despite Financial Challenges
In 2021, approximately 9 in 10 residents of the Caribbean Netherlands rated their lives at 7 or high…
Saba Strides Toward Becoming a UNICEF Child-Friendly City
Saba is actively working to become a recognized UNICEF Child-Friendly City, demonstrating a strong c…
Netball Association formed on Saba
Helen Hassell, Tevonille Dunchie, Samantha Childs, Tiffany Zagers, and Alison Hassel are members of …
Concerns Grow Over Mutty’s Pride Schedule for December and January
The schedule for Mutty’s Pride during the second half of December and the first week of January has …
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More data protection for Dutch Caribbean
The personal data of residents in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom must be better protected quickly. Possibilities include fines for violations of privacy legislation, better supervision and more knowledge about the subject. This is what privacy law attorney Friederike van der Jagt stated in her contribution to a round …
Read More »Cultuurfonds reps visit SSS islands
Cultuurfonds Caribisch Gebied recently conducted a working visit to St. Maarten, St. Eustatius and Saba, aimed at supporting local creative communities and cultural initiatives. The grant funding or ganisation held sessions to assist project developers and grant applicants in accessing resources and navigating the application process. The sessions were designed to provide …
Read More »Plan to strengthen Caribbean media
The Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science OCW is investigating possibilities for strengthening Caribbean media. The focus is on media on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (so-called BES), but cooperation with Curacao, Aruba and St. Maarten is possible. This is what Minister Eppo Bruins wrote to the Second Chamber …
Read More »No decision on BES study financing yet
The Dutch Ministry of Education is having a new study conducted into study financing in the Caribbean Netherlands. It concerns a comparison with the system of student financing in the European Netherlands. A decision on higher financing has therefore been postponed, wrote Minister Eppo Bruins of Education, Culture and Science …
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