The man who strangled Saba University School of Medicine (SUSOM) student Kavya Guda (24) to death in April 2015 was extradited to Bonaire last Friday to serve his eleven-year sentence for manslaughter. Senad Cejvan is no stranger to being forced to return to the Caribbean Netherlands in handcuffs. The first …
Read More »Princess Beatrix visits St. Maarten and Saba from 12 to 15 November
Princess Beatrix is scheduled to visit Sint Maarten and Saba next month, as announced by the Government Information Service. The visit, taking place from 12 to 15 November, will highlight the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) and various social initiatives. On 13 November, Princess Beatrix will tour Emilio Wilson Park …
Read More »Dutch cabinet cancels Caribbean sustainability subsidy programme
The Dutch Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Dick Schoof, has decided to cancel the previously announced subsidy programme aimed at strengthening the sustainable economic capacity of the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom, State Secretary for Kingdom Relations Zsolt Szabó informed the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament on Friday, October 18. “On …
Read More »Szabó: More money for Caribbean Netherlands than might appear.
According to State Secretary for Kingdom Relations Zsolt Szabó, the Dutch government is spending more money on the Caribbean Netherlands than it may seem from the budget. “I would like to give further clarification to these figures, as the impression could arise that spending on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba …
Read More »Bill on Citizen Service Number (BSN) sent to the Second Chamber
By 2025, residents of Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba will receive a Citizen Service Number (BSN), making it easier and more reliable to interact with the government, both at service counters and online. This initiative is part of a bill submitted to the Second Chamber, at the request of State …
Read More »Qredits introduces energy loan for small businesses in BES islands
Qredits Bonaire has launched a new loan programme aimed at helping micro and small businesses in Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius (the BES islands) adopt more sustainable practices. The so-called energy loan, available as of October 15, offers financing of up to US $50,000 at a 4.95% interest rate. The …
Read More »Fort Bay Road Fencing Repairs Completed with Long Term Solutions Being Explored
The Public Entity Saba is pleased to announce that the repairs to Fort Bay Road fencing (after the S-curve) have been completed. The project, which began in mid-September, included repairing the steel posts and steel mesh. This repair aimed to maintain the construction of the fencing before damage caused by …
Read More »Upcoming Central Committee and Island Council meetings in October
Public Notice The Central Committee of the Public Entity Saba hereby cares to inform the public that there will be a Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024, at 2:00 pm The agenda is as follows: Opening Approval of the agenda Approval of the Minutes from …
Read More »Beautification of Entrances to Main Government Building, expected by Q1 2025
Residents of Saba can anticipate a refreshed and welcoming atmosphere around the Administration Building of the Public Entity Saba, as a beautification project is set to transform the area. Scheduled for completion by the end of the first quarter of 2025, initial improvements will begin before the end of this …
Read More »Island Express: A New Public Transportation Service for the Saban Community
The Public Entity of Saba is excited to announce the launch of the Island Express, a new public transportation service dedicated to the Saban community. Funded through additional support from the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK), this initiative is part of a broader effort to establish an …
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