Justice Minister Anna Richardson of St. Maarten has signed a Ministerial Regulation (MR) formalizing a pilot initiative within the Dutch Caribbean, whereby Dutch nationals can travel with identity cards (ID Card/sedula/ Cedula) in the Caribbean region except Aruba. This only applies to Dutch nationals. Foreigners who possess an ID card/sedula/Cedula …
Read More »Photo competition for youngsters in secondary education
Young photographers from the Caribbean will have a unique opportunity to participate in a photo contest organized by the Rijksmuseum in the Netherlands this year. This competition is open to high school students and vocational school students, offering them the chance to showcase their creativity and photography talent. The Rijksmuseum …
Read More »Public Entity Saba & Saba Comprehensive School Explore Tertiary Education Collaborations in Barbados
In the week of January 15-19, 2024, Ms. Shawna Carter from SJPI in Barbados undertook a working visit sponsored by the Public Entity Saba. The objective of the visit was to establish closer collaboration and offer more tertiary education opportunities for Saba students, specifically in Barbados. The primary target audience …
Read More »Chief of Police speaks to Island Council following NYE incident
This week, Chief of Korps Politie Caribisch Nederland (KPCN) Alwyn Braaf visited Saba together with Head of Investigations Steven Senior. On Tuesday the 23rd of January, Alwyn Braaf met with the Island Council on invitation by Island Governor Jonathan Johnson. Braaf listened to the concerns and questions of the Island …
Read More »Opinion: Urgent concerns regarding school board negligence and mismanagement
Dear Editor, I am writing this letter anonymously to bring attention to the alarming issues surrounding the current state of affairs at Saba Comprehensive School and Sacred Heart School on Saba. It is with a heavy heart that I express my concerns about the apparent lack of oversight from the …
Read More »Opinion: An ominous cloud hangs over the educational system on Saba
Dear Editor, In the heart of Saba, a pressing concern grips the community as the education system faces tumultuous times. Over the past two months, Sacred Heart School and Saba Comprehensive School have witnessed disruptions due to the negligence of the now-resigned School Boards Executive Director. However, his lingering influence …
Read More »BES Summit focused on common interests, cooperation, say Island & Executive Councils
Fostering dialogue on formal cooperation and establishing joint positions on areas of common interest were of the main outcomes of the BES Summit, the Island and Executive Councils of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba said in a joint press release on Wednesday. The summit of elected and appointed officials of …
Read More »Minister for Primary and Secondary Education, Mariëlle Paul, visits Saba January 31st
Minister for Primary and Secondary Education, Mariëlle Paul, will visit Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius from the 30th of January to the 2nd of February 2024. The Minister’s visit will start on St. Eustatius on the 30th of January, followed by a visit to Saba on the 31st of January, after …
Read More »Opinion: School Boards’ rampant incompetency continues
Dear Editor, please allow me some space in your news cycle. Good governance needs proper checks and balances. The utter lack of this at the Sacred Heart School and Saba Comprehensive School’s upper echelons has become very much apparent. The Executive Director has resigned, and it seems that the Supervisory …
Read More »Bazalt Wonen signs Letter of Intent for affordable housing on Saba
Dutch housing corporation Bazalt Wonen today, Thursday, January 25, 2024, signed the Letter of Intent for Saba. This was done in the presence of State Secretary for Kingdom Relations and Digitalization Alexandra van Huffelen. An important part of the agreement is the realization of about 50 affordable rental and own …
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