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Team Saba wins Statia six a side soccer championship

Team Saba won the 6 a side soccer championship or­ganized by the SSFF (St. Eustatius Sports Facilities Foundation) in collabora­tion with IBOS (Interna­tional Brothers of Statia soccer club.) The cham­pionship was held on Sat­urday at the Johan Cruyff soccer field in Statia. The Competition had 4 local participating teams along …

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Island Council Meeting will reconvene February, 25th

PUBLIC NOTICE The Island Governor of the Public Entity Saba hereby cares to inform the general public that the public Island Council meeting which was adjourned on February 20th, 2025 will reconvene tomorrow February 25th, 2025 at 2:00 pm at the Government Administration Building. This meeting will be live-streamed on …

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Caribbean students better prepared to the Netherlands

The Education Executive Agency (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs, DUO) is visiting the Caribbean from 10 March up to and including 11 April 2025. Temporary service desks are opened during the visit. DUO also organizes information sessions about student finance. This also focuses on how students can use the citizen service number …

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Island Councils Urge Dialogue on Legislative Changes

Following the BES Summit held on February 12, 2025, on Saba, the Island Councils of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba have united to submit a formal joint response to the State Secretary of Kingdom Relations. This action comes in direct reaction to the State Secretary’s correspondence dated February 6, 2025, …

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Strengthening Fundamental Rights: Abolishing the Review Ban and Establishing a Constitutional Court

The Dutch government has announced a landmark proposal to better protect citizens’ fundamental rights by abolishing the ban on testing laws against the Constitution and establishing a specialized constitutional court. This reform will empower individuals to challenge laws they believe infringe upon their constitutional rights, ensuring a stronger safeguard for …

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The Makana ferry service was forced to suspend its operations to Saba and Statia due to  communication and coordination failures

Last Wednesday, around 5:00 pm, passengers scheduled to travel from St. Maarten to Saba and Statia were informed of a technical issue that prevented the vessel from departing. The announcement was met with frustration, particularly for those traveling to Statia for important life events—a funeral and a wedding—both set to …

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International Women’s Day 2025- March 8

The Public Entity Saba is preparing for International Women’s Day 2025. They want to honor and celebrate the incredible women who have shaped Saba’s past—those who are no longer with us but whose legacies continue to inspire us every day. Do you have a mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, niece, or …

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Boost technical education in Caribbean Netherlands

Enhanced Support for Technical Education on Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba Schools on Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba are set to benefit from increased financial support aimed at bolstering technical education. This investment will empower schools to enhance their technical programs and better align them with the evolving demands of …

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