On June 3rd and June 4th, two assessors representing Rijkswaterstaat will be on Saba to categorize all companies on Saba into the four categories mentioned in the IAB BES. On June 3rd, the assessors will conduct the assessments via desk research mostly. When the assessors are in doubt about the …

Have you been trying to beat the heat lately? In recent decades, there has been an increase in global temperatures, with 2023 being the warmest year so far. The global average temperature rose by 1°C from the 1900’s to the present. Near-record heat can also be expected until October, especially …

In April and May, several employees from Public Entity Saba participated in crisis and disaster management events. Their participation included the attendance at the National Hurricane Conference in Orlando in April, followed by the Governor’s Hurricane Conference in West Palm Beach in May. The National Hurricane Conference and the Governor’s …

Saba welcomed two separate delegations from the Openbaar Ministerie and the Koninklijke Marechaussee on May 21st. Outgoing Brigade Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Roland Scheltes, and his successor, Lieutenant Colonel Gerhard Smit, together with Head of Operations, Captain Luuk van de Ven were among the representatives of the KMar. From OM, Saba …

Repairs to the metal mesh fencing, located after the S-curve on the way to Fort Bay, are due to begin in July. These repairs are necessary due to serious damage caused by falling rocks, especially during heavy rainfall, to both the fence and the steel cables. Research at the site …

Are you looking for a low-maintenance gardening method? Join the Sea & Learn Foundation and the hydroponics farm on May 25 for a hands-on workshop to start your own wicking bed garden! Wicking beds use less water, require less frequent attention, and help grow plants that can flourish in less …

On Wednesday, May 15th, a new enforcement car arrived on Saba, making Saba the first in the Caribbean Netherlands to have an official enforcement car. The new vehicle will be more clearly recognizable and is equipped with a siren, speakers, and a radio system. Saba’s full-time general enforcers, Alexandria Hassell …

From May 6th to May 8th, the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) visited Saba to discuss the IAB BES (BES Establishment and Activities Decree), which requires all companies to comply with its regulations. According to the IAB BES, businesses will be categorized into four types, based on their level …

Read the letter from The Minister of Education, Culture and Science, Robbert Dijkgraaf to the Second Chamber: I hereby present to the Second Chamber the report “Towards imitable standards”. This study into the standard amounts in the BES Student Finance Act (WSF BES) was carried out by the research agency …

Earlier this year, the Executive Councils of Bonaire and St. Eustatius applied for the Public Housing Fund, which is intended to encourage municipalities to improve the private housing stock and thus the quality of life and safety in neighborhoods. However, the Public Housing Fund is too focused on the European …