The turn of the year went by peacefully for the Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department (BKCN) this year. The fire department did not have to turn out. In 2023, the fire department responded to fewer incidents than in 2022 anyway. In total, the fire department turned out 189 times. Of which …
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In their official press release on January 7, the the combined schoolboards of the SHS and the Saba Comprehensive School (SCS), SKOSaba/SEF state that they have reached an agreement with the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sciences (OCW) and Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO) to address financial challenges at Saba’s only …
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The head of Saba’s combined school board has resigned as financial troubles at the island’s only primary school continue. The Dutch government has stepped in to “closely monitor the financial situation” at Sacred Heart School (SHS) in 2024, according to a press release issued on Sunday night. The resignation of Anton …
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All residents of Bonaire, Saba, and Statia will be entitled to free legal help or advice in 2024. There will be a legal desk on every island, outgoing Minister Franc Weerwind (Legal Protection) announced. What does a legal desk do? The legal desk provides answers to legal questions and helps …
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From January 15th, passengers will enjoy increased frequency between St. Maarten and Saba, as well as St Eustatius. The addition of a mid-morning flight to both Saba and Statia, along with an early evening flight to St Eustatius, marks WINAIR’s dedication to enhancing accessibility and convenience for travelers between these …
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On January 1, 2024, the ”Belastingplan BES 2024” took effect. This contains several new tax rules for Bonaire, Saba, and St. Eustatius. One of the measures is that you must notify the Tax Office if you purchased a residential or commercial property. This requirement ensures that anyone who owns real …
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The Joint Court of Justice on Thursday announced the opening hours of its new courthouses in St. Eustatius and Saba, as well as the scheduled hearing dates between January and July. The St. Eustatius branch of the Joint Court will be open on Tuesdays from 8:00am to 12:00pm and 1:00 …
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The Saban community is in uproar after an off-duty police officer drew his service weapon and allegedly pointed it at another man during a party at Ocean Club around 4:00am January 1. There were at least two off-duty officers at the party, according to eyewitness reports. The officers were said …
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UPDATE The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint-Maarten (CBCS) apologizes for the wrong date mentioned in the original article below. They now confirm the official introduction date of the Caribbean Guilder to be March 31, 2025. …….. The Caribbean guilder will be introduced in Curaçao and St. Maarten during the …
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Police report of Friday, the 29th of December 2023 until Wednesday, the 3rd of January 2024 Incident with weapon during New Year’s celebration On the night of Sunday, the 31st of December to Monday, the 1st of January, an incident took place in a catering establishment on Saba during which …
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