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Tax plan BES islands proposal for a new law

Here is an overview of the most notable measures – for civilians and companies located in the Caribbean Netherlands – within the Tax Plan 2024 proposal for a new law. This proposal was sent to the House of Representatives on Prinsjesdag. If the proposal is approved by the House of …

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Saba’s youth center, The Spot, opens

Young adolescents, many accompanied by their parents, turned up in large numbers for the official opening of The Spot youth center on Friday, September 15, all eager to see Saba’s new teen drop-in and after-school clubs center in The Bottom. “We have envisioned The Spot as a safe haven, a …

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A stronger, prosperous Kingdom elements in election programmes

Various smaller parties in the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament dedicate attention to relations within the Kingdom in their draft 2023­2027 election programmes, vary­ing from a few lines to two pages. A stronger Kingdom with more prosperity and equality are re­turning elements. The ChristianUnion party elec­tion programme “New Con­nectedness” emphasized …

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MP Wuite warns against creating two legal orders

Member of the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament Jorien Wuite of the Democratic Party D66 is concerned that the discrepancy in policy and legislation between the Netherlands and the Caribbean Netherlands is starting to form two legal orders. Just before the summer recess, the Second Chamber spoke about the manner …

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Saba gasoline sales resume after row over Customs fuel tax error

Saba’s only gas station, which is operated by Big Rock Engineering NV.   Sabans were conserving gasoline for several days after the island’s only fuel supplier Big Rock Engineering NV on Saturday refused to sell gasoline due to an excise tax dispute with Caribbean Netherlands Customs. Saba’s government stepped in …

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Island Council, Executive Council participate in coaching session

The Island Council, Executive Council and support staff on Tuesday, September 12 and Wednesday, September 13 took part in a program that focused on roles, procedures, and teamwork. “Coaching sessions like this one are important for the Island Council and Executive Council to enhance their functioning, to better use the …

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Temporary halting of water production

Due to weather circumstances related to the passing of hurricane Lee, the production of reverse osmosis (RO) water has been temporarily halted. As a regular practice with the passing of a storm, the suction line at Fort Bay Harbor was pulled out. This is to prevent damage to the water …

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Saba Island Council visits Bonaire for meetings, Bonaire Day

The Saba Island Council traveled to Bonaire last week for a series of meetings and to attend Bonaire Day. On Monday, September 4, and Tuesday, September 5, the Island Council met with representatives of the Tax/Customs Office, the Caribbean Netherlands units of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor (SZW), …

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Two more Saba students enrol in Caribbean flight training package

Two more Saban aspiring pilots, Mario Zagers and Edward Zaegers, left the island on Sunday to start flight training at Spectrum Airways Flight Training and Career College in Canada. With the addition of Zagers and Zaegers, Spectrum Airways currently has four students enrolled in its special package for Caribbean aviators. …

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