Dutch study financing agency DUO has disclosed the amount that current and former students will be refunded for allowances that were not given under the loan system. This applies to those who were enrolled, for at least one year, in a college or university in the Netherlands between September 2015 …

The popu­lation of the Caribbean Netherlands grew by three per cent in 2024, reach­ing 30,397 residents as of January 1. According to a recent report by Statistics Netherlands CBS, titled The Caribbean Nether­lands in Numbers 2024, the population is projected to continue growing, reaching 36,100 residents by 2035, a nineteen …

Saba has been experienc­ing power outages since last No­vember, which has heightened concerns within the community. The island saw five back-to-back outages early Tuesday morning, which escalated the frustration of one resident in particular. Verna Robinson-Simmons has been a victim of air and noise pol­lution caused by the fumes and vibrations …

Bishop Luis Secco (77) has retired. The Dio­cese of Willemstad will be led by Archbishop Jason Gordon of the Archdiocese of Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, during the transition period until a succes­sor is named. The Vatican has appointed Gordon as apostolic administrator. Secco has officially been Bishop of …

WINAIR is pleased to announce the reintroduction of its code-share agreement with Air France, further enhancing connectivity for travellers. This development fol­lows the successful revival of WINAIR’s code-share partnership with Royal Dutch Airlines KLM in November, providing trav­ellers with more convenient options for reaching Carib­bean destinations. Under this renewed agree­ment, …

Legislation to change tax rates in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba was approved by the Dutch Senate last Thursday, which has paved the way for the new measures to go into effect on January 1, 2025. With this last legal hurdle now passed, workers in the Ca­ribbean Netherlands will see …

A last minute U-17 6v6 round of Friendly matches, hosted by Oualichi FC with the support of the St. Maarten Football Federation over the last weekend, brought some exciting football action to Emilio Wilson Park. With teams from St. Maarten and a visiting team from Saba showcasing their skills, the …

Last month, Minister of Justice on Sint Maarten, Nathalie Tackling, formerly the provider of Legal Desk services on Saba, made a courtesy visit to the Public Entity Saba and met with Island Governor Jonathan Johnson, Commissioner Bruce Zagers and Department Head of Legal Affairs Devi van Groningen. Attorney Emmely de …

On Saturday, December 14th, Public Entity Saba hosted its annual World Food Day event, celebrating food security and local agriculture. The event featured various speeches, a tour of the hydroponics farm, and a diverse range of local vendors. Local vendors included Saba Reach, which offered fresh produce and local meat; …

The Black Rocks Harbor Project is set to commence initial site preparations in early 2025. Associated road access construction will follow shortly thereafter, within the first quarter of the year. Preliminary activities, including design planning, surveys, logistics, quality assurance and Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) checks, have been underway since …