Saba News News and Information from Saba Island, Dutch Caribbean
A total of 2,547 COVID-19 infections were reported in the Dutch Caribbean in the month of July, Netherlands National Institute for Public Health and the Environment RIVM stated in its monthly update which was recently published. The number of COVID-19 cases went down considerably in July compared to June, when …
Read More »Saba has negative result, but receives extra means
The public entity Saba in the first half of 2022 realised a negative result of US $1.6 million, but the budget remains balanced because of financial contributions from the Dutch government. This can be deduced from a letter that the Committee for Financial Supervision CFT sent to the Saba government …
Read More »Case for open borders within the former Dutch Caribbean
Lawyer Michiel Bijkerk, through his Gold Meand Society (GMS) foundation in Bonaire, is pursuing the right to free inter-island migration. GMS is sponsoring a lawsuit that aims to open the borders between the islands for residents with Dutch nationality. The case is based on the argument that all citizens with …
Read More »MijnCN: the 2-factor authentication to start as of September 1st
Because a user can use his MijnCN account to sign government affairs, MijnCN views security as a top priority. Data is therefore secured in several ways. Cybersecurity has become an increasingly important issue worldwide. This is why, from the 1st of September 2022, every user will be required to activate …
Read More »Six youngsters in this year’s summer job program of the Public Entity Saba
Six youngsters are taking part in this year’s summer job program, working for six weeks at the different departments of the Public Entity Saba. Dareno Gomez, Tyreke Hassell, Vernisha Robinson, Tara Zagers, Nathaniel Johnson and Seth Libud all finished high school and wanted to do something useful during the summer …
Read More »Year report 2021 adopted, Saba again receives unqualified audit opinion
The Island Council on Wednesday, August 10 unanimously adopted the year report for the budgetary year 2021. The financial statement for 2021 showed a positive balance of US $1.333.350. Commissioner of Finance Bruce Zagers pointed out in his presentation to the Island Council that Saba is again able to achieve …
Read More »Island Council demands more transparency from the Executive Council
The Island Council is demanding more transparency from the Saba Government and unanimously adopted a motion on Wednesday, August 10, obligating the Executive Council to give clarity on its decisions. The motion of Members of the Island Council Carl Buncamper and Vito Charles of the WIPM party reminded the Executive …
Read More »Island Council critical of Dutch law proposal on social security
The Island Council wants to see more time given to duly respond to the Dutch Government law proposal on social security and would like to see this response drafted together with Bonaire and St. Eustatius. The Island Council unanimously adopted a motion to this extent during a meeting on Wednesday, …
Read More »Parking policy promoted, drivers receive blue disk
Special enforcement officers Alexandria Hassell and Thompson Thomas on Wednesday, August 10, were at the small parking lot in front of the Tourism Bureau in Windwardside to promote the parking policy. They handed out the blue parking disk and provided information about the new traffic ordinance to drivers. In the …
Read More »Sabans bid farewell to Carmen Simmons
Many people paid their last respects over the past weekend to “Icon of Saba” Harriet Carmen Simmons-Nicholson, who passed away on July 21. Born on December 21, 1931, she leaves to mourn her six daughters, two sons, two stepdaughters, one stepson and one foster daughter, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren too …
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