Saba has high ambitions to be a leading island in sustainability. A dedicated team has been working to determine the best options and locations to reach 89% renewable energy on Saba. An additional solar park has to be realized. The Public Entity Saba together with Saba Electric have located an …
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The site Dossierkoninkrijksrelaties reports that, 13 years after Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba became an integral part of The Netherlands, the Dutch Caribbean Tax and Customs Administration still does not have full insight into who owns real estate. For this reason, the central government is introducing a reporting obligation as …
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As the Unspoiled Queen of the Caribbean, Saba prepares to commemorate its 48th Saba Day, the heartbeat of the community resonates with the theme, “An Island of Resilience, a Heart of Embrace.” This milestone celebration pays homage to Saba’s rich heritage and reflects the enduring spirit that defines the island. …
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The UN Convention on Disability took place on Friday, the 3rd of November at Hòfi Kultural in Bonaire. The event was organized by Care and Youth Caribbean Netherlands (ZJCN), which is part of the Ministry of VWS, in cooperation with Tara bv. The aim of the event was to improve …
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In their ambition to ensure that the inhabitants of Saba notice a positive change in their lives, State Secretary Alexandra van Huffelen and Commissioner Bruce Zagers signed the new Saba Package Agreement for the years 2023-2027. This agreement contains the priorities, goals, and results jointly formulated and pursued by both …
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Have you always wanted to get a close look at a crash tender or one of the other fire-fighting vehicles? This is your chance! The doors of the new fire station on Saba will be opening on December 5th. The station will be officially opened by the Island Governor Jonathan …
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The Executive Council of Saba and Alexandra van Huffelen, the State Secretary for Kingdom Relations, will be signing the Letter of Intent for Saba today. The aim is to realize around 50 affordable rented and owner-occupied homes up to and including 2030 and to make self-building more affordable. The government …
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The Saba Comprehensive School (SCS) and the Council of Education and Labor Market Caribbean Netherlands (ROA CN) have announced an increase in their collaboration to streamline the transition from education to the labor market. In pursuit of this shared goal, both institutions have appointed Jarno Knijff as the Internship Coordinator for the …
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“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen” Michael Jordan. Coach Miguel ‘Diker’ Chiverton of Diker Sports Training Academy of St. Eustatius and Coach Shawn Skinner of Child Focus Foundation Basketball Team Saba (CFF) made it happen for the Saban youths with collaboration …
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On the proposal of Minister De Jonge of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, the Council of Ministers has decided that equal treatment laws should henceforth also apply to Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba. This means that residents of the BES islands, who feel discriminated against on any ground whatsoever (gender, …
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