Minister Schouten visited the Caribbean Netherlands this week. The main reason was to get to know Saba, St. Eustatius, and Bonaire better. But she also announced several measures aimed at securing livelihoods, which she will start working on immediately. The possibilities for everyone to participate in the labor market and …
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In response to questions from the House of Representatives Committee on Social Affairs and Employment, Ministers Van Gennip and Schouten explained how the compensation for the increased energy costs in the Caribbean Netherlands has been shaped: For the Caribbean Netherlands (CN), similar starting points have been used for the calculation …
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Joined by their colleagues from St. Eustatius, healthcare workers on Saba celebrated International Healthcare Workers Day on Thursday, May 12. The program started with an ecumenical service at the Roman Catholic Church in The Bottom. This was the first time that International Healthcare Workers Day was celebrated under this new …
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The world average sea level has risen by more than 20 cm in the last hundred years, of which 9 cm in the last 25 years. The rate of increase over the last three decades has been 3.4 mm per year and is expected to increase further. And that is …
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Dutch Vice-Prime Minister and Minister of Poverty Policy, Participation and Pension Carola Schouten had a successful visit to Saba on Monday, May 9. She visited many places, took note of Saba’s beauty, but also acknowledged the island’s challenges and the people’s struggles. Minister Schouten arrived on Saba Sunday late afternoon. …
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The Executive Council has submitted a letter to the Dutch Parliament in which it expressed serious concerns about the deficient curative healthcare for Saba residents. Saba is calling for direly needed changes to the healthcare system to ensure good curative care for the people. The two recent deaths of patients …
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The camp will be from May 26th-29th and run by a certified swim instructor from the Statia Swim Association, Carlos Lopes with assistance from Alejandro. Participants will be eligible to receive swim diplomas (A,B,C – depending on their progress). Please follow the link below to register! https://forms.office.com/r/eb5LQtg81M Public Health Department
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The social workplace on Saba will receive guaranteed financing during this Cabinet term. This was announced today by Minister Carola Schouten (Poverty Policy, Participation and Pensions) during her working visit to the Caribbean Netherlands. During the working visit to the Caribbean Netherlands, Minister Schouten first visited Saba. Among others, she …
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In the week of May 10th, a delegation of the Directorate for Care and Youth Caribbean Netherlands (ZJCN) of the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) will be present on Sint Eustatius, Saba and Sint Maarten to further improve the process for medical referrals. The customer relations officer of …
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Dutch Vice-Prime Minister and Minister of Poverty Policy, Participation and Pensions Carola Schouten started her visit to the Caribbean Netherlands on Saba on Sunday, May 8. The Minister and her delegation arrived with the last Winair flight. At the airport to receive the delegation were Acting Island Governor Shamara “Amelia” …
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