COVID-19 update February 28, 2022. Governor Jonathan Johnson e.o. in quarantine. Delegation Permanent Committee for Kingdom Relations of the Dutch Senate A delegation of 13 members of the Permanent Committee for Kingdom Relations of the Dutch Senate is currently on working visits to the six islands of the Caribbean …
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A delegation of 13 members of the Permanent Committee for Kingdom Relations of the Dutch Senate is currently carrying out working visits to the six islands of the Caribbean part of the Kingdom. The working visits to St. Maarten and Saba have already been completed. The delegation is grateful to …
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On 22nd of February, the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science signed an agreement with the agency TuranGoeloe for the assistance and guidance of students from the Caribbean Netherlands who will be furthering their studies in the Netherlands. On 10-10-2020 the ministry concluded a fixed-term agreement with a market party …
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The European Commission recently adopted the Multi-annual Indicative Program for Saba, setting the joint priorities for cooperation for 2021-2027 and providing a dedicated financial envelope from the European union (EU) budget of 4.1 million euros in the form of grants. The funding will go towards investments in renewable energy. The …
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A delegation of the First Chamber of the Dutch Parliament arrived on Saba on Sunday morning, February 27. Upon their arrival from St. Maarten, the 13 Senators, who are all members of the Permanent Committee for Kingdom Relations, were met by Island Governor Jonathan Johnson, Island Secretary Tim Muller, Director …
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State Secretary van Huffelen looks back at ‘very special’ visit to islands. By Suzanne Koelega She made quite an impression on the islands, new State Secretary of Kingdom Relations and Digitisation Alexandra van Huffelen. She greeted everyone with enthusiasm, introducing herself by her first name, listening carefully and asking many questions. She …
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‘‘Between us, it is nice to see a woman in charge for a change’’ said Jade Every, on behalf of the Youth Council Saba. The Saba Youth Council welcomed Dutch State Secretary of Kingdom Relations and Digitization Alexandra van Huffelen during a meet-and-greet event at Tropics on Tuesday evening, February …
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Dutch State Secretary of Kingdom Relations and Digitization Alexandra van Huffelen arrived on Saba on Tuesday morning, February 22 for a two-day visit. The State Secretary came in with a charter flight of WINAIR from St. Eustatius and was met at the Juancho Yrausquin Airport by Island Governor Jonathan Johnson, …
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Prospective students from the Dutch Caribbean as of next year will be able to get a citizen service number, a so-called BSN, when they go to the Netherlands to study. Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science Robbert Dijkgraaf announced this during a debate in the Second Chamber of the …
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The team of the National Ombudsman and the Ombudsman for Children visited Saba and St. Eustatius from February 7 to February 11. Due to the coronavirus pandemic their last visit to the islands was more than two years ago. Spread over three walk-in sessions, the team received more than forty …
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