Candidates of the participating parties in the March 15 Island Council elections attended a meeting with Island Governor Jonathan Johnson and Chief Prosecutor Walter Kupers on Friday, February 10, to discuss the use of proxies. The meeting served to give information about the correct use of proxies to prevent abuse, …
Read More »Highly successful Royal visit to Saba
Loud cheering and clapping erupted as King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and Princess Amalia stepped outside the airport building upon their arrival on Saba. The King said that it was good to be back and the Sabans were happy to see the Royal Family return as well. This time, the King …
Read More »Leiden University/UNICEF NL delegation visits Saba
United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF Netherlands/Leiden University delegation was in Saba on January 31 and February 1 for meetings with government officials and stakeholders. The three-member UNICEF Netherlands delegation consisted of UNICEF Netherlands children’s rights knowledge and research expert Johan Kruip and children’s rights Professor Ton Liefaard and youth and …
Read More »Wuite’s social minimum motion gets broad support
The Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament on Tuesday adopted the motion about establishing a realistic social minimum for Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba of Member of Parliament (MP) Jorien Wuite of the Democratic Party D66 with broad support. Wuite presented the motion, co-signed by Don Ceder of the ChristianUnion …
Read More »Pilot approved to support local animal husbandry, fisheries
The Saba Executive Council recently approved a pilot to support local animal husbandry and fisheries. The six-month pilot involves a number of reimbursements for the high costs that livestock owners and commercial fishermen have and aims to contribute to local food production. As part of this project, which is financed …
Read More »Parliament repeats call for social minimum for islands
The Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament on Thursday once more urged the Dutch government to implement the social minimum for Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba, and to introduce a package to reduce the cost of living. Members of the Permanent Committee for Kingdom Relations of the Second Chamber did …
Read More »EU signs financing agreements for Saba, Statia and St. Barths
The European Union (EU) is strengthening its commitment to the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) with a series of financing agreements to be signed in presence of the EU Head of Delegation René van Nes, during his visit to St. Maarten, Saba, St. Eustatius and St. Barths from January 17 …
Read More »Implementation equal treatment laws in Caribbean Netherlands
Dutch Minister of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Hanke Bruins Slot has decided to implement the equal treatment legislation, including the General Law Equal Treatment, in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. The decision is in line with the reconnaissance that Minister Bruins Slot and State Secretary for Kingdom Relations and …
Read More »Saba ready for 2023 triathlon
Saba is gearing up for the 2023 triathlon this Saturday, January 21. With 39 participants from different parts of the world, it promises to be another successful event. Commissioner of Sports Rolando Wilson welcomes the triathletes from Saba, the neighboring islands, Colombia, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands partaking in …
Read More »WIPM Announces Change in Leadership ahead of Election
The Windward Island’s People’s Movement has elected to change its leadership ahead of the upcoming elections scheduled for Wednesday, March 15th, 2023. The new leader of the party will be Bruce Zagers, who has served as Commissioner for the past years. Zagers will take up the position that was previously …
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