The first Create & Learn was a month-long program held in May 2018 with 12 artists of different skills. We are excited to re-launch this program in 2023 with a bit of a different approach! There will be 4 two-week events in 2023, a total of 20 artists with 5 …
Read More »The helping hand of Saba’s Social Work unit
The Social Work unit, which is part of the Community Development Department of the Public Entity, lends a helping hand in different areas of the social domain. There is financial assistance and practical assistance, but also emotional support and motivational empowerment. “Many people think that Social Work is only about …
Read More »Upgrading works at Fort Bay Harbor ongoing
Works are currently taking place to upgrade the Capt. Leo Chance Pier and the roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) pier of the Fort Bay Harbor. The works to upgrade the piers at Fort Bay Harbor started in January this year and should be completed in May. The works are part of the larger …
Read More »RCN kicks off the Information campaign on Island Council and Electoral College elections
This week, the information campaign on the Island Council and Electoral College elections begins. These elections will take place on the 15th of March upcoming. In the campaigns for the Island Council, with the slogan “Do you want our island to keep flourishing?” and Electoral College elections, with the slogan …
Read More »Successful Samenwerkende Fondsen NL visit to SXM & Saba
Last week, 3 of the 4 funding agencies that collectively make up the ‘Samenwerkende Fondsen voor het Caribisch deel van het Koninkrijk’ (SFC) came to Sint Maarten and Saba for a working visit, meeting with over 25 NGOs and initiatives. The SFC, which consists of Fonds Sluyterman van Loo, Kansfonds, …
Read More »Royal visit to Saba is well covered in Dutch press today
This is part of the report of Jeroen Schmale, Algemeen Dagblad (AD) Amalia is amazed by Saba Saba, the finish of the island tour of the Royal Family, is a special municipality of the Netherlands. But then also really very special. With the highest point in the kingdom and the …
Read More »The modernization and expansion of Scout’s Place has officially started
With the unveiling of the project sign, depicting Scout’s Place in its renewed form, owner Pensioenfonds Caribisch Nederland (‘PCN’) has officially started the renovation of this unique establishment. Following the acquisition by PCN in 2020, significant effort has been put into a complete renovation and expansion plan with the goal …
Read More »Saba reduces waste burning to a bare minimum
Another milestone has been reached at Saba’s waste management facility: the burning of residue household waste, reduced to a small amount due to extensive sorting and recycling, has been stopped. Since the end of November last year, no household waste is being burned as this is now also being exported, …
Read More »Public Central Committee meeting on Wednesday, February 15th is postponed
Public Notice The Central Committee of the Public Entity Saba hereby cares to inform the general public that there will be a public Central Committee meeting on Wednesday February 15th, 2023 at 2:00 pm The agenda is as follows: Opening Approval of the agenda Approval of the Minutes from the …
Read More »Tour of Sacred Heart School construction site
The Island Council and Commissioner of Education and Infrastructure Bruce Zagers on Monday, February 6, visited the construction site at the Sacred Heart School (SHS) for primary education. Zagers and Island Council Members Vito Charles and Hemmie van Xanten received an update and tour from consultant Michael Bacon of Alite …
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