The Joint Court of Justice held an open house at Saba’s new courthouse in Windwardside on Saturday to inform residents of its presence and purpose on the island and educate locals about the court’s procedures. St. Maarten-based Judge Gertjan Wouters spoke to the open house’s visitors on a vast number …
Read More »Public meetings of the Central Committee and Island Council on June 12th
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 June 12th, 2024 at 2:00 pm The agenda is as follows: Opening Approval of the agenda Approval of the Minutes from the Public Central Committee …
Read More »Public Health Department promotes the use of Slam Dunks in the fight against mosquitos
A Mosquito Dunk looks like a small, beige donut that floats on standing water. As the Dunk slowly dissolves, it releases a toxic bacterium to all mosquito larvae species. Mosquitoes lay their eggs directly in standing water or an area known to flood. While the adult mosquito is a typical …
Read More »Internet consultation for double child benefit BES
Parents on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (BES) with children with intensive care needs will soon be able to receive double child benefit. To this end, Caretaker Minister Carola Schouten for Poverty Policy, Participation and Pensions launched an Internet consultation recently, on the regulations that elaborate on this. In the …
Read More »Ambitious educational goals for Caribbean Netherlands
Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba have set various educational goals for the coming years in their Education Agendas, sent to the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament on Tuesday, June 4, by Caretaker Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Marielle Paul. Although this is the first time that Bonaire, St. Eustatius …
Read More »Vision for technical education drafted at recent STO meeting
A delegation of personnel from Saba Comprehensive School (SCS) and Bonaire Community Schools SGB were in St. Eustatius last week to discuss the STO subsidy programme, which aims at promoting technical education in secondary schools in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. This meeting was a continuation of one held in …
Read More »RCN opens application period for school supplies allowance
Parents or guardians of children going to secondary school in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba may be eligible for an allowance to cover the cost of school supplies, such as uniforms, shoes and stationery. National Government Service Department RCN has now opened the application period for this allowance. Families in …
Read More »Van der Burg is visiting islands
Caretaker State Secretary of Justice and Security Eric van der Burg is paying a working visit to Bonaire, St. Kitts, St. Eustatius, Saba and St. Maarten from Tuesday until Saturday, June 4-8. On Bonaire, Van der Burg was to open a new building for immigration detention in the Caribbean Netherlands …
Read More »Police report of Friday, the 31st of May until Monday, the 3th of June 2024
Scheduled alcohol check SABA During the afternoon hours of Saturday, June 1st, the Dutch Caribbean Police Force (KPCN) conducted a scheduled alcohol check on the E.A. Johnson Road in Saba. During these checks, fifteen (15) drivers were checked for their alcohol consumption with a breathalyzer test. This test indicates whether …
Read More »Governments of St. Eustatius and Saba fail in holding off higher Makana fares
The site Bes-Reporter writes that, despite optimistic and comforting words over the past weeks, the governments of St. Eustatius and Saba have failed to reach a timely agreement with Makana Operator Blues & Blues and avoid the implementation of higher, unsubsidized fares. Makana had previously announced the increase on May …
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