On March 21, nature enthusiasts and trivia fans gathered at Colibri Cafe for TREE-via Night, a lively event celebrating the International Day of Forests and Saba’s native trees. Organized by Public Entity Saba and the Sea & Learn Foundation, the event marked the end of a 12-week campaign to raise …
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Update: In honor of World Down Syndrome Day, PES employees joined in wearing colorful socks, showing support for those with Down Syndrome and raising awareness. People with Down Syndrome have an additional chromosome, and these colorful socks are a representation of that uniqueness, and a symbol of diversity and acceptance. …
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Delegations from Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba are in the Netherlands to discuss revisions to the WolBES and FinBES legislation. These meetings follow concerns raised after the new State Secretary of Kingdom Relations indicated plans to unilaterally amend agreements made during a March 2024 work conference. In response, the islands …
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From March 17th to March 21st the Registrar’s Office of Saba welcomed the Registrar’s Office of Zoeterwoude as part of the support program commissioned by the Ministry of Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK). During this insightful week, key topics were explored including: Formation plan for the Registrar’s Office including setting up profiles …
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Following a three-month delay, the Dutch Senate has officially approved the Kingdom Relations and BES Fund budget, BES referring to Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. The only opposition came from the two-member Forum for Democracy faction, which did not provide a reason for its dissenting vote. The delay stemmed from …
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The GroenLinksPvdA party is advocating for equal protections in organ donation for residents of the Caribbean Netherlands, urging the Dutch government to extend a planned reporting system to Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba (BES). The Dutch Parliament is set to vote on the proposal tomorrow, Thursday. The Organ Donation Act …
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Arrest on Saba for Driving Under Influence On Sunday, the 16th of March, at around 5.45 PM, a 40-year-old man with initials K.A.d.G. was arrested in The Bottom on Saba for driving under the influence of alcohol. While reversing, the suspect collided his vehicle with a parked car. During the …
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Team Saba made us all proud yesterday in Puerto Rico at the IronMan 70.3, showcasing incredible determination, endurance, and team spirit! This grueling competition consists of a 1.9km swim, a 90km bike ride, and a 21.1km run, testing every athlete’s limits. We are thrilled to announce that each and every …
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The Dutch Senate has postponed its vote on the Kingdom Relations and BES (Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba) Fund budget by another week, opting against fast-tracking the proposal. The vote is now expected to take place next week. State Secretary for Kingdom Relations Zsolt Szabo of the far-right Party for …
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The St. Maarten Library hosted representatives from Saba’s Queen Wilhelmina Library and St. Eustatius’ Gertrude Judson Bicentennial Public Library for a working visit from March 10 to 14. Sponsored by the National Library of the Netherlands, this initiative aimed to foster collaboration, resource-sharing, and digital integration among the island libraries. …
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