Last month, Commissioner Eviton Heyliger, on behalf of Public Entity Saba, signed the Culture Agenda 2024-2028 with Christianne Mattijssen, Deputy Directorate General Culture and Media, representing the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science (OCW). This agreement outlines the island’s cultural priorities and objectives, aiming to enhance the cultural infrastructure over …
Read More »Hydroponics Farm to Expand with New Greenhouses
By the end of August, Saba Grows, the hydroponics farm, will complete the construction of two new greenhouses. One greenhouse will be dedicated to expanding hydroponics production, while the other will serve as a tree nursery for the island’s vital reforestation project. Future Expansion Plans Eventually, Saba Grows plans to …
Read More »Hydroponics Farm to add new greenhouses
Saba Grows (Hydroponics Farm) will complete the construction of two new greenhouses by the end of August. One of these greenhouses will be dedicated to expanding hydroponics production, while the other will serve as a tree nursery for the island’s vital reforestation project. The public entity Saba plans to eventually …
Read More »Saba Carnival’s Official T-shirt Presented
On July 12th, the Commissioner of Culture, Eviton Heyliger, received the official t-shirts for Saba’s 48th Carnival from Saba Festival Foundation representatives Trisha Gumbs and Ileana Simmons. This event marks the exciting start of the festivities leading up to Saba’s Carnival in 2024. The t-shirts, featuring vibrant colors and dynamic …
Read More »PEP Island Council Member Saskia Matthew: “Immediate Attention Required for Sacred Heart School Situation”
The pressing issues at Sacred Heart School demand immediate attention and action, says PEP Island Council member Saskia Matthew. The educational conditions at Sacred Heart School have become a frequent topic of concern among the island’s residents. On April 11 and 12, 2024, the Education Inspectorate conducted a quality investigation …
Read More »The Education Inspectorate concludes Sacred Heart School’s quality as Inadequate
The Education Inspectorate conducted a quality investigation into risks at Sacred Heart School on April 11 and 12, 2024. For this research, we deviated from the regular planning. This is because we have received signals about concerns about the financial situation, safety at school, and the quality of education. This …
Read More »Saba Youth Recognition Awards 2024!
The Community Development and Culture Department proudly presents the 2nd Annual Saba Youth Recognition Awards, celebrating the remarkable achievements and efforts of young individuals aged 12 – 24 in our community. Award Categories We invite nominations in the following categories to honor outstanding youth accomplishments: Youth Leadership Recognizes youth who …
Read More »KPCN employee arrested in criminal investigation – KPCN focus on integrity
Today, Thursday, July 11th, an employee of the Dutch Caribbean Police Force (KPCN) was arrested by the National Criminal Investigation Department (Rijksrecherche) as a part of an ongoing criminal investigation. This investigation focuses on an incident that occurred in early March on Bonaire where the employee is suspected of assault …
Read More »PES Employees Complete Dutch Language Courses
Over the past four months, 16 Public Entity Saba (PES) employees participated in Dutch language classes at levels A1, A2, and B1. PES facilitated these courses in collaboration with the Saba Reach Foundation. Initiative and Support Recognizing the importance of Dutch language proficiency, the Department of Human Resources proactively encouraged …
Read More »Universities form consortium to help Caribbean students
On Friday, July 5, eleven Dutch universities of applied sciences have joined forces to improve the admission and transfer of students from the Caribbean part of the Kingdom to higher education. This because, for many Caribbean students the transition to the Netherlands is a drastic change, and as a result, …
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