From the end of 2025, population screenings for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer will also be offered on Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba. Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport Kuipers writes this to the Second Chamber: Since 2021, the RIVM Centre for Population Screening has been working with a local …
Read More »The Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets, ACM, has defined maximum tariff for electricity and drinking water.
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) has established the 2024 rate caps for electricity and drinking water on the islands. The ACM sets these maximum rates every year, and one of the key criteria is ensuring the supply firms have sufficient financial power to invest in developing sustainable …
Read More »13 students receive English certificates
Saba Reach Foundation handed out certificates on Wednesday to thirteen students who completed English language courses offered by the local non-profit organisation. Seven passed the foundation’s Al-level English course and another six passed the B1-level English course. The 12-week courses were taught by Allan Carolina this year. During the certification ceremony, …
Read More »Saba girls participate in empowerment workshop
A group of Saban girls spent Monday afternoon being encouraged to become the best version of themselves in a modelling workshop facilitated by Stacy Ann Taylor of St. Maarten-based modelling agency Taste of Fashion. The event, called “Kids Empowerment Modelling Workshop”, was the brainchild of mother and local entrepreneur Janelie …
Read More »The Makana ferry gets 1 M euro subsidy to continue operations in the next two years.
On request of the Executive Councils of Saba and Statia, the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations is making 1 million euros available to keep the Makana ferry service from St. Eustatius and Saba with St. Maarten in service for the next 2 years. Today, State Secretary Van Huffelen …
Read More »Bonden en RCN bereiken een akkoord over de arbeidsvoorwaarden
On Thursday, 14 December 2023, the unions in the sector consultation (ABVO, ACOM, NAPB and STrAF) and the RCN director, on behalf of the Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK), reached a negotiation result on the employment conditions for civil servants in the Caribbean Netherlands for a three-year …
Read More »Public Central Committee and Island Council meetings on December 22nd
Public 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 Friday December 22nd, 2023 at 2:00 pm The agenda is as follows: 1. Opening 2. Approval of the agenda 3. Approval of the Minutes from the Public …
Read More »SeaDream cruises will visit Saba multiple times in 2024
The Saba Tourist Bureau is delighted to share the upcoming schedule for SeaDream calls to our island. This marks the beginning of an exciting season, during which we expect numerous visits for the 2023/2024 season, weather conditions permitting. Guests will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the charm of …
Read More »Jingle & Mingle on the Christmas Fair Friday, December 15
On Friday, December 15th, the Saba Tourist Bureau, in collaboration with Jingle Mingle, will be having a Christmas Village Fair. This event promises an enchanting evening filled with holiday cheer, delightful activities, and memorable entertainment. The Christmas Village Fair will host vendors, arts & crafters, kids corner, and live entertainment. …
Read More »More than one in five people on Saba have difficulty making ends meet
In 2021, approximately 20 percent of the population aged 15 years or older on Bonaire and Saba said they had difficulties making ends meet with their income. The figure was higher on St Eustatius, namely over 30 percent. In 2017, the situation on Saba was different: 36 percent of the …
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