Minister for Climate, Rob Jetten, intends to take ‘substantial steps’ to make electricity production on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba largely more sustainable. He writes that today to the Second Chamber: In this letter, I first inform your Chamber about the reason for and the core of the TNO advice …
Read More »BCN received many income tax returns
As of February, the Caribbean Netherlands Tax Authority (“Belastingdienst”) BCN started sending out invitations for taxpayers in the Caribbean Netherlands islands of Saba, St. Eustatius and Bonaire to file tax returns. This year, the tax return must be submitted to the tax authorities no later than May 16. Online declaration …
Read More »State secretary agrees human rights treaties should also apply to islands
Dutch State Secretary of Kingdom Relations and Digitisation Alexandra van Huffelen shares the view of the Netherlands Human Rights Council that the differences in the protection of human rights between the Netherlands and the Caribbean Netherlands must be eliminated as much as possible. The state secretary wrote this on Tuesday …
Read More »Members of Second Chamber updated on Saba issues
Commissioner Bruce Zagers and Island Secretary Tim Muller recently met with several Members of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament during their visit to The Hague. Among the Members that Zagers and Muller met with was Chairperson of the Second Chamber’s Permanent Committee for Kingdom Relations Mariëlle Paul. The …
Read More »Planned development of a bypass road on St. John’s
Public Notice The Executive Council of the Public Entity Saba would like to inform the public of the following: In connection with the School Renovation and Expansion Project, the Executive Council is looking into developing a Bypass Road on St. John’s, as shown in the attached drawing (1). This projected …
Read More »Vessel SeaDream II adds calls to Saba
With the easing of entry for day-trippers, the luxurious cruising company SeaDream has added some calls to Saba for 2022. SeaDream II is scheduled to visit Saba on March 22, April 5, April 13, April 20 and December 22 this year, if weather permits. SeaDream I will visit the island …
Read More »SZW Customer Perception Survey
Consultancy organization Linkels & Partners in the coming two weeks will be present on St. Eustatius and Saba for the execution of a Customer Perception Survey on behalf of the RCN Unit SZW. In light of the study, the opinion is asked of all recipients for customers of SZW receiving …
Read More »Saba tourism partially recovered in 2021
In 2021, inbound tourism in the Caribbean Netherlands showed signs of recovery. The signs were evident in the number of visitor arrivals by air on Saba and St Eustatius. This is shown by the latest figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Inbound air tourism on Saba still recovering Saba received …
Read More »DUO is revisiting Saba
In April the Education Executive Service [Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs] (DUO) is going to visit Bonaire, St. Maarten, St. Eustatius and Saba to open temporary service centres on these islands in order to communicate with prospective and former students. DUO is also going to organise information meetings and offer tailor-made on-site …
Read More »The Nordic way to stop bullying
Bullying can make children’s lives a misery and cause lifelong health problems – but scientists are discovering powerful ways to fight it. Lady Gaga, Shawn Mendes, Blake Lively, Karen Elson, Eminem, Kate Middleton, and Mike Nichols – these are just a few people who have spoken about their experiences of …
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