The Advisory Division of the Kingdom Council of State has raised concerns that the Netherlands’ national Climate Plan excludes the Caribbean territories, focusing solely on the European part of the country. In its advisory opinion, the Council of State notes that under the Climate Act, the plan applies only to …
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The Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations is currently unable to access 80 million euros earmarked for the economic strengthening of the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom. These funds are intended for critical projects, including the construction of a new port for Saba (40 million euros), road improvements on …
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The Public Entity Newsletter No8: February 2025 is out Click the image to read it online PES
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The Central Statistics Netherlands (CBS) has initiated a public awareness campaign on Saba and St. Eustatius to highlight the importance of data and its role in decision-making. As the official data collection and statistics agency for the Caribbean Netherlands, CBS generates comprehensive statistics on key areas such as population, economic …
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Saba’s Island Council met last Tuesday to discuss a wide range of issues, such as ferry and air services, invasive species control, cost of living and housing. Island Council Member Vito Charles raised concerns about the “Makana” ferry, particularly the smell of diesel on board and associated health risks to …
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A growing dispute has emerged between Dutch Minister of Interior Affairs and Kingdom Relations Judith Uitermark and State Secretary Zsolt Szabo over the allocation of the 66-million-euro slavery fund designated for Curacao, Aruba, and St. Maarten (CAS countries), as well as Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba (BES islands). The disagreement …
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Representatives from the Saba Tourist Bureau and Sea Saba proudly represented the island at the Outdoor Travel and Adventure Show, Canada’s largest showcase of outdoor gear and adventure travel experiences. The booth was located in the Scuba & Caribbean Zone, where Mr. Thorne Peterson represented the Saba Tourist Bureau, engaging …
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The Island Council of Saba reconvened on Tuesday February 25th, following their initially scheduled Island Council meeting of February 20th. The continuation of this meeting followed the original agenda, with discussions ranging from concerns about the ferry services, invasive species control, airfare services, cost of living, and housing regulation. Connectivity …
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The Genetic Legacies of Slavery and Poverty Project initiated by the Saba Archaeological Center Foundation SABARC will call for local descendants to voluntarily provide DNA, preferably blood, to explore links between slavery, poverty, race, class, gender, diet and genetic predispositions to hypertension and type two diabetes amongst Saba’s residents from the …
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The support program for local administrators in the Caribbean Netherlands, facilitated by Dutch professionals, has officially commenced with the working visit of Jeroen van Gool, Director of the Aldermen’s Association, and Ruud Niewold of the Dutch Association of Council Members to Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba this week. This comprehensive …
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