The Public Entity Saba invites the community of Saba to a town hall meeting with representatives from the Ministry of Finance to discuss the 2025 tax plan and the future developments for taxation on Saba. This town hall meeting will take place on Monday May 13th, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. …
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People with low income and unexpected large expenses may be eligible for special social relief. To make people aware of this, the SZW unit of RCN is launching a campaign on this special assistance this week. Unexpected major expenses that the SZW unit of RCN can contribute to include, for …
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On May 5th, the Standing Committee for Kingdom Relations of the Tweede Kamer (Second Chamber) arrived on Saba. The delegation consisted of Wieke Paulusma (Acting Chair of the Committee; D66), Peter van Haasen (PVV), Raoul White (GL-PvDA), Ingrid Michon-Derkzen (VVD), Faith Bruyning (NSC) and Eva Meijers. The purpose of the …
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Arrest for assault with a weapon On Saturday, the 4th of May, around 4:30 PM, a 52-year-old man with the initials R.R.P. was arrested on the Paris Hill Road on Saba for assault with a weapon. The suspect had assaulted a woman with an object in the evening hours on …
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Update Due to circumstances beyond their control, the meetings of the Central Committe and the Island Council will be postponed until further notice. ======================================================== The Central Committee of the Public Entity Saba hereby cares to inform the general public that there will be a public Central Committee meeting on Wednesday May …
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Invasive Coralita Threatens Biodiversity Dutch Caribbean Coralita is an ornamental plant that was introduced to several Caribbean islands but has quickly found its way to the top of the invasive species lists for the Dutch Caribbean. Its fast-growing vines smother and outcompete native vegetation, changing the landscape of the islands. …
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A delegation from the Tweede Kamer (Second Chamber) arrived today and will hear from various departments about progress on topics such as education, tourism and connectivity, and healthcare tomorrow. The delegation consists of Wieke Paulusma (D66), Peter van Haasen (PVV), Raoul White (GroenLinks-PvdA), Ingrid Michon-Derkzen (VVD), Faith Bruyning (NSC) and …
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Arrest assault with a weapon On Tuesday, the 30th of April, around 6:15 AM, a 31-year-old man with the initials I.D.R. was arrested on Captain Mathew Levenstone Street on Saba for assault with a weapon. The suspect was involved in a brawl during the overnight hours of Saturday, the 27th …
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On May 4, 2024, the Memorial Day ceremony took place at The Bunk, in the Bottom, in remembrance of all who were fallen victims of war. Thirteen Sabans, consisting of twelve seafarers and one nurse, were involved in World War II. Governor Jonathan Johnson commemorated the day, by remembering those …
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On May 3rd, the youth mural entitled “Hear the Voice of the Youths” was presented at Well’s Bay. The mural was painted by a group of young people from both the primary school and the high school, facilitated by The Spot Youth Center and guided by American artist, Adam Garlicki, …
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