Saba has maintained its QualityCoast Silver Award status from Green Destinations following its latest sustainability assessment and audit, reaffirming the island’s commitment to sustainable destination management. The QualityCoast Award is part of the Green Destinations Awards and Certification Programme and recognises destinations for their efforts and progress towards more sustainable …
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Commissioner of Finance Bruce Zagers says the structural thirty million euros for the Caribbean Netherlands should pay for new measures that lower electricity bills and fund a broad public service obligation (PSO) for connectivity, rather than becoming the structural way of financing subsidies that already exist. Zagers made the comments …
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Island Governor Jocelyn Levenstone and Commissioner of Culture Eviton Heyliger have been in the Netherlands for a series of meetings, with Heyliger travelling on to Ireland for an island exchange programme. Levenstone’s working visit began on Monday, September 28, with a meeting at the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom …
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The Executive Council of Public Entity Saba was in Amsterdam to support the Saba Lace Ladies, who carried one of the island’s oldest traditions to an international audience at craft festival “Ambacht in Beeld” this past weekend. The festival was held on Saturday, September 26, and Sunday, September 27, at …
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The Board of the Harry L. Johnson Museum is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Pamela Meijvogel‑Whitfield as Museum Manager. The new role marks an important step in the continued growth and development of the museum, which plays a vital part in preserving and sharing Saba’s cultural heritage. Pamela …
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With the introduction of the first elevator and new assisted living facilities, Saba marks a significant milestone in senior care. The demolition of the 46-year-old structure that housed the Honorable Henry Carlyle Every Home for the Aged since the 1980s marks the official start of a major turning point in …
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The Executive Council joined the Saba Lace Ladies in Amsterdam to showcase traditional Saba Lace at the Ambacht in Beeld Festival. The Ambacht in Beeld Festival brought master craftspeople from around the world to the NDSM Loods in Amsterdam on September 26 and 27. Visitors at the event explored rare …
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State Secretary of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations BZK Eric van der Burg may send his proposed amendment to the Acts “Wet openbare lichamen Bonaire, St. Eustatius en Saba (WolBES)” and the “Wet financien openbare lichamen Bonaire, St. Eustatius en Saba (FinBES)” to the Council of State for advice. These …
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The Council of Ministers has approved the nomination of Mr. Jonathan Johnson as acting Kingdom Representative for the public bodies of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba. Mr. Johnson succeeds Jan Helmond, who had held this position since November 2017. The appointment takes effect on 1 January 2027 and will be …
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Two suspicious packages were found near the beach at Cave of Rum Bay on Saba on Tuesday, September 22. The discovery was reported to the police immediately, and officers seized the packages. An initial field test indicated that the contents tested positive for cocaine. The narcotics have been seized for …
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