Saba’s Executive Council sent a letter to Roman Catholic Bishop Luis Secco on Monday to outline several reforms needed to improve education at Sacred Heart School (SHS), the island’s only primary school, which has been caught up in scandal for almost a year. The Executive Council’s letter comes six days …
Read More »UNCERTAINTY ABOUT LOSS OF PURCHASING POWER OF BES CITIZENS CONTINUES
Residents of the Caribbean Netherlands will have to wait until December to learn how the government’s decision not to extend several subsidies, including the energy allowance, which expires on January 1, will affect their purchasing power. State Secretary for Kingdom Relations Zsolt Szabo has informed the Second Chamber that he …
Read More »Intensified Hunting during November and December
The Public Entity Saba wishes to inform the general public that intensified hunting of roaming livestock will take place between November 4th and December 20th. To ensure the safety of the public, trails where hunting is scheduled to take place will be closed during hunting hours. Clear signage will be …
Read More »“Quick scan” into the driving factors of the high cost of living on Saba
This week, representatives from the Amsterdam Bureau for Economics visited various organizations and businesses on Saba as part of a quick scan requested by the Saba Government. With support from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the goal of this scan is to identify key drivers behind the island’s high cost …
Read More »PCN, THE CARIBBEAN NETHERLANDS PENSION FUND, IS IN THE LEAD
The Caribbean Netherlands Pension Fund (PCN) has put its difficult early years behind it: last week it proudly announced on its website that the September funding ratio rose to 138.5 percent, a percentage that other Dutch pension funds will look at with some jealousy. PCN: As of December 31, 2023, …
Read More »State Secretary Paul intervenes hard at the SHS
The board of Saba’s only school has received a directive from State Secretary of Education, Mariëlle Paul, to take immediate action to rectify existing issues. Paul asserts that the new administration, including the director of Sacred Heart School, has not sufficiently addressed the mismanagement previously identified by the Inspectorate of …
Read More »Save the date for Saba’s Rum and Lobster Fest
Saba will host the Rum and Lobster Fest November 1-10, a ten-day celebration of the island’s rich flavours and vibrant culture, tailored to dedicated foodies, rum aficionados and those looking for a unique getaway. The Rum and Lobster Fest showcases two of Saba’s signature offerings: the spiny lobster and the …
Read More »Police report of Friday, October 25th until Tuesday, October 29th
Traffic Control On Monday, the 28th of October, between 5:30 PM and 6 PM, a scheduled traffic check was held on Samuel A. Charles Street on Saba. During the check, a total of 5 vehicles were stopped and checked. Of these, 1 driver was fined for driving without a seat …
Read More »Opinion: Concerned parent voices urgent issues at Saba Comprehensive School
Dear Editor, As a parent and concerned member of the Saba community, I believe it is important to bring to light the growing concerns surrounding Saba Comprehensive School (SCS). For years, many have pointed fingers at the elementary school, diverting attention from the equally troubling issues at SCS. However, ignoring …
Read More »MPs table motion for TBS facilities on all islands
Members of the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament Don Ceder of the Christian Union and Raoul White of Groenlinks-PvdA submitted a motion that urges the Dutch government to extend the planned small-scale psychiatric detention TBS facilities for Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba, to also serve countries Curaçao, Aruba and St. Maarten. …
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