Oranje Fonds and Kinderpostzegels are launching the three-year programme Strengthening Families Together, for social initiatives in the Caribbean part of our Kingdom. The programme focuses on initiatives that support families — children, youth and parents — in vulnerable circumstances. Organisations in Aruba, Curacao, Bonaire, St. Maarten, St. Eustatius and Saba …
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Representatives from the Ministry of Finance, Jeroen Adler and Kim Boon, visited Saba on May 13th and 14th to present the draft tax plan for 2025. Meetings were held with the Executive and Island Councils, Saba Business Association, Chamber of Commerce and community members were also invited to attend a town hall meeting on …
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A significant increase in ticket prices for the “Makana” Ferry Service were set to take effect today, Wednesday, but the planned rate hike has been postponed for a week as negotiations continue about the terms of a public service obligation (PSO) contract. Earlier this month, the operators of the popular …
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Parents residing in the Caribbean Netherlands are even closer to paying a lot less for day care and after-school programmes, as there is much support among members of the Dutch First Chamber of Parliament for the draft law Childcare BES. Although the First Chamber does not deem it necessary to …
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The Association of Dutch Municipalities VNG is setting up a Caribbean Desk, which will serve as a central point of contact for Caribbean members. This was announced by Director of VNG International Pieter Jeroense in an interview in the recently published newsletter by the Cabinet of the Special Envoy of …
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Saba recently became part of a global body that supports local efforts to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The island has become a member of the Local2030 Islands Network, which describes itself as “the world’s first island-led network devoted to addressing the climate crisis by advancing the …
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The Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management has made one million euros available to support the development of climate plans for Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (BES). This in addition to the existing investments surrounding climate mitigation and adaptation. This was stated by Caretaker Minister Mark Habers of Infrastructure …
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The second phase of the SSS school games took place on Saba on May 12th at the Princess Juliana Sports Field. For this event, Saba organized a netball tournament for primary school girls from Saba, Sint Eustatius and Sint Maarten. Each island was given an opportunity to compete against one another, …
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People with low income and unexpected large expenses may be eligible for special social relief. To make people aware of this, the SZW unit of RCN is launching a campaign on this special assistance this week. Unexpected major expenses that the SZW unit of RCN can contribute to include, for …
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Curacao, Aruba, St. Maarten, Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba have become members of Dutch Civil Affairs Association NVVB. Together, they form the CASBES department and committee. The NVVB now also represents the interests of the Civil Affairs fields of the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom. Kathy Snijders from St. Maarten …
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