Dutch Vice-Prime Minister and Minister of Poverty Policy, Participation and Pension Carola Schouten had a successful visit to Saba on Monday, May 9. She visited many places, took note of Saba’s beauty, but also acknowledged the island’s challenges and the people’s struggles. Minister Schouten arrived on Saba Sunday late afternoon. …
Read More »Saba points out deficiencies in curative healthcare to Parliament
The Executive Council has submitted a letter to the Dutch Parliament in which it expressed serious concerns about the deficient curative healthcare for Saba residents. Saba is calling for direly needed changes to the healthcare system to ensure good curative care for the people. The two recent deaths of patients …
Read More »Minister Schouten: Financial guarantee for the future of the social workplace
The social workplace on Saba will receive guaranteed financing during this Cabinet term. This was announced today by Minister Carola Schouten (Poverty Policy, Participation and Pensions) during her working visit to the Caribbean Netherlands. During the working visit to the Caribbean Netherlands, Minister Schouten first visited Saba. Among others, she …
Read More »Issues with medical referrals?
In the week of May 10th, a delegation of the Directorate for Care and Youth Caribbean Netherlands (ZJCN) of the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) will be present on Sint Eustatius, Saba and Sint Maarten to further improve the process for medical referrals. The customer relations officer of …
Read More »Minister Schouten visits Saba
Dutch Vice-Prime Minister and Minister of Poverty Policy, Participation and Pensions Carola Schouten started her visit to the Caribbean Netherlands on Saba on Sunday, May 8. The Minister and her delegation arrived with the last Winair flight. At the airport to receive the delegation were Acting Island Governor Shamara “Amelia” …
Read More »CFT: financial position of Saba poses a high risk
The financial position of the Public Entity Saba poses a high risk. This is what the Financial Supervision Board writes in a response to the 2020 financial statements. “The resilience was lower than the desired level in 2020 and the liquidity position needs to be improved, in particular, in order …
Read More »DCNA’s “Big Live Nature Quiz” has winners on Curaçao, Aruba and Saba
On April 22nd, the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) hosted its Big Live Nature Quiz for adults on Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, St. Eustatius, and St. Maarten. A total of 150+ individuals participated in the online, live, and interactive quiz. After many exciting and thrilling nature question rounds, a team on Curaçao won. …
Read More »SCS celebrated Freedom with shared breakfast
A mix of students, teachers and staff members of the Saba Comprehensive School (SCS) gathered at different locations on Thursday, May 5, Liberation Day, to enjoy the Freedom Breakfast. Organized locally by the SCS, freedom breakfasts were held at eight locations on Saba from 8:00 to 10:00 am: the Flight …
Read More »Opinion: ARAWAK Hotel welcomes visitors and guests from May 6th
Letter to the Editor: Dear People of Saba, It was a pleasure working hand in hand with the local community, our Saba Government, and Island Counsels. With the encouragement of our friends here in Saba we started the hotel project two and half years ago, overcame pandemic delays, and successfully …
Read More »New traffic ordinance approved
The Island Council on Thursday, May 5 approved the new Island Ordinance containing rules for traffic and road safety on Saba. The new ordinance, which goes in effect one month after approval by the Island Council, regulates alcohol in traffic, speed limits, seatbelts and child seats, helmets, car window tint, …
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