Saba, fondly known as the “Unspoiled Queen of the Caribbean”, proudly secured six prestigious Scuba Diver Readers’ Choice Awards at this year’s ceremony hosted by PADI during the DEMA Show 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The island was recognised in the following categories: Big Animals, Macro Life, Wall Diving, Advanced …
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Windward Islands Airways International WINAIR announced on Wednesday the reintroduction of its code-share agreement with Royal Dutch Airlines KLM. WINAIR said in a press release that this collaboration makes travel easier and more convenient for passengers connecting between KLM flights and WINAIR’s flights to St. Barths, Saba, St. Eustatius, St. …
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An administrative judge on Wednesday dismissed a case initiated by nine goat owners in Saba who wanted the government to immediately halt its controversial culling programme. The goat owners based their case on a government letter issued in May 2021. This was the start of what has become more than …
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Over the past year, the Public Entity’s reforestation team has been busy growing and caring for the young trees in its nursery that will be used to reforest different parts of the island. Their efforts have resulted in approximately 3,400 saplings in the nursery of various tree species that are …
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The Dutch government is discussing options for specialised childcare with the local administrators of Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba, it was stated by State Secretary of Participation and Integration Jurgen Nobel in a letter sent to the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament last week. This because an investigation into the …
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The increase in taxes in the Caribbean Netherlands will be postponed for at least a year, it was decided in the Second Chamber of the Dutch parliament last week. An amendment to temporarily halt the implementation of various tax measures for the year 2025, submitted by Christian Union, GroenLinks and …
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Glenn Thode, Chairman of the former Social Minimum Committee, has expressed surprise at the Second Chamber’s decision to postpone the linkage between the statutory minimum wage and the tax-free allowance for at least a year. The amendment passed despite government objections, was intended to give time to develop targeted solutions …
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Marijke Geelhoed approved the publishing of her last column on the site DossierKoninkrijksRelaties before leaving Saba for Bonaire. Anyone following the news knows that education on Saba is in dire straits—an understatement, to say the least. As yet another group of professionals investigates recent years’ events, more skeletons tumble out …
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Efforts to address marine litter on Saba are gaining momentum as the Sea & Learn Foundation (SLF) prepares to launch a new initiative aimed at understanding and mitigating coastal waste. Information collected about the quantity and types of litter will be used to raise awareness, guide policy, and bolster litter …
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On the morning of November 15, 2024, Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix arrived on the island of Saba. She was warmly welcomed by Island Governor Jonathan Johnson and a group of primary school children who performed a cheerful welcome song. The Princess’s visit centered on themes of nature education, conservation, …
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