Two representatives, Mark Blankwater and Carlijn Kuin, from JOGG, an organization based in the Netherlands, visited Saba from August 15th to the 17th. The JOGG approach is a community-based program targeting children 0 to 19 years. The approach targets young people’s health by reshaping all the environments within which they …

Because a user can use his MijnCN account to sign government affairs, MijnCN views security as a top priority. Data is therefore secured in several ways. Cybersecurity has become an increasingly important issue worldwide. This is why, from the 1st of September 2022, every user will be required to activate …

The Island Government invites the public to participate in the annual island cleanup. This year’s cleanup will take place during the two last weekends of August, from Friday to Sunday. Friday 19th of August 7am to 12pm. Saturday 20th of August 7am to 12pm. Sunday 21st of August 7am to …

Six youngsters are taking part in this year’s summer job program, working for six weeks at the different departments of the Public Entity Saba. Dareno Gomez, Tyreke Hassell, Vernisha Robinson, Tara Zagers, Nathaniel Johnson and Seth Libud all finished high school and wanted to do something useful during the summer …

The Island Council on Wednesday, August 10 unanimously adopted the year report for the budgetary year 2021. The financial statement for 2021 showed a positive balance of US $1.333.350. Commissioner of Finance Bruce Zagers pointed out in his presentation to the Island Council that Saba is again able to achieve …

The Island Council is demanding more transparency from the Saba Government and unanimously adopted a motion on Wednesday, August 10, obligating the Executive Council to give clarity on its decisions. The motion of Members of the Island Council Carl Buncamper and Vito Charles of the WIPM party reminded the Executive …

The Island Council wants to see more time given to duly respond to the Dutch Government law proposal on social security and would like to see this response drafted together with Bonaire and St. Eustatius. The Island Council unanimously adopted a motion to this extent during a meeting on Wednesday, …

Special enforcement officers Alexandria Hassell and Thompson Thomas on Wednesday, August 10, were at the small parking lot in front of the Tourism Bureau in Windwardside to promote the parking policy. They handed out the blue parking disk and provided information about the new traffic ordinance to drivers. In the …

Long-awaited notary services have been secured for Saba and St. Eustatius with the arrival of Marcia Bouterse. The two islands did not have direct access to a notary for a long time. Bouterse recently met with Saba Island Governor Jonathan Johnson, Commissioner Rolando Wilson, Government Advisor Gerald Simmons and Mortgage …

The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (Koninklijke Marechaussee, KMar) arrested two travelers at Bonaire International Airport (BIA) on Wednesday, the 3rd of August, on suspicion of forging a travel document. In doing so, the two are also suspected of intentionally using a forged travel document at border control. The two suspects, a …