The Island Council had a Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, October 11 to handle two amendments to the 2022 budget and the 2021 annual report. Various topics were discussed, ranging from agriculture and energy to banking services and the different projects that are in execution. At the start of the …
Read More »Fire Department recruits three young Sabans
The Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department BKCN successfully recruited three young Sabans, Dalton Barnes, Tyanne Nicholson and Noah Matthew, for the training to become part of the Saba team. In need of more personnel, BKCN began the recruiting process for Saba, St. Eustatius and Bonaire during the summer. Through a proactive …
Read More »High fuel price continues to affect electricity bills
The Public Entity Saba is grateful for the support that the Dutch Government has been making available to help mitigate the electricity price. But even with these subsidies, it is unavoidable that consumers will still see the effects of the energy crisis on their electricity bills due to the high …
Read More »Follow-up to DUO’s visit to the Caribbean
In November the Education Executive Agency [Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs] (DUO) will once again be visiting Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao and Sint Maarten to open temporary service centers on these islands in order to communicate with prospective and former students. DUO is also going to organize information meetings and offer tailor-made on-site …
Read More »Free school meals for primary schools in Caribbean Netherlands
There will be additional funding to provide free school meals at primary schools in the Caribbean Netherlands. This was announced by poverty policy minister Schouten today. It was already announced last week that free school breakfast will be provided at 500 primary schools with many vulnerable pupils in the European …
Read More »Saba promoted in Departure Magazine’s Travel Issue
Saba was recently featured in Departure Magazine’s Travel Issue. Departures is a luxury lifestyle publication for American Express Platinum Card members. Nicola Chilton visited early this year and got to experience what is the allure of the island. These are her observations. Pure Shores The Caribbean isle of Saba has …
Read More »Ambitious package of measures to improve the academic success of Caribbean students
During the working conference entitled ‘The academic success of Caribbean students’ that took place last week at the University of Aruba, an ambitious package of specific and structural measures was devised in order to improve the academic success of students in the Caribbean. The outcomes of the conference are being …
Read More »Saba celebrates World Teachers’ Day with two main events
Saba celebrated World Teachers’ Day on Wednesday, October 5 with two main events; a church service in the morning organized by the Saba Comprehensive School (SCS) and a dinner with guest speaker event in the evening, hosted by the Public Entity Saba. Students of SCS and grade 6 students of …
Read More »Cybercrime case study on digital investigation in Dutch Caribbean
As of April 2021, the Dutch Caribbean Police Force KPCN has established a special cyber team with the aim of providing proper cybercrime support in the coming years. Besides the Digital Investigation Teams TDO, the Cyber Crime Unit (CCU) contributes immensely to the development of digital investigation specialisms within the …
Read More »Saba population gets booster vaccination
People on Saba of 12 years and older have been going to the Public Health Department since Wednesday to get their booster vaccination against COVID-19. Island Governor Jonathan Johnson and his wife Rosalyn Johnson went to get their booster vaccination on Thursday. It concerns the second booster for persons between …
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