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Residents of the Caribbean Netherlands will have to wait until December to learn how the government’s decision not to extend several subsidies, including the energy allowance, which expires on January 1, will affect their purchasing power. State Secretary for Kingdom Relations Zsolt Szabo has informed the Second Chamber that he …

The Public Entity Saba wishes to inform the general public that intensified hunting of roaming livestock will take place between November 4th and December 20th. To ensure the safety of the public, trails where hunting is scheduled to take place will be closed during hunting hours. Clear signage will be …

This week, representatives from the Amsterdam Bureau for Economics visited various organizations and businesses on Saba as part of a quick scan requested by the Saba Government. With support from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the goal of this scan is to identify key drivers behind the island’s high cost …

The Caribbean Netherlands Pension Fund (PCN) has put its difficult early years behind it: last week it proudly announced on its website that the September funding ratio rose to 138.5 percent, a percentage that other Dutch pension funds will look at with some jealousy. PCN: As of December 31, 2023, …

The board of Saba’s only school has received a directive from State Secretary of Education, Mariëlle Paul, to take immediate action to rectify existing issues. Paul asserts that the new administration, including the director of Sacred Heart School, has not sufficiently addressed the mismanagement previously identified by the Inspectorate of …

Saba will host the Rum and Lobster Fest No­vember 1-10, a ten-day cel­ebration of the island’s rich flavours and vibrant culture, tailored to dedicated food­ies, rum aficionados and those looking for a unique getaway. The Rum and Lobster Fest showcases two of Saba’s sig­nature offerings: the spiny lobster and the …

Traffic Control On Monday, the 28th of October, between 5:30 PM and 6 PM, a scheduled traffic check was held on Samuel A. Charles Street on Saba. During the check, a total of 5 vehicles were stopped and checked. Of these, 1 driver was fined for driving without a seat …

Dear Editor, As a parent and con­cerned member of the Saba community, I believe it is important to bring to light the growing concerns sur­rounding Saba Compre­hensive School (SCS). For years, many have pointed fingers at the elementary school, diverting attention from the equally troubling issues at SCS. However, ig­noring …

Members of the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament Don Ceder of the Christian Union and Raoul White of Groenlinks­-PvdA submitted a motion that urges the Dutch govern­ment to extend the planned small-scale psychiatric de­tention TBS facilities for Bo­naire, St. Eustatius and Saba, to also serve countries Cura­çao, Aruba and St. Maarten. …

Budget cuts are inevitable, includ­ing those in the Kingdom Relations budget. “That, unfortunately, is the reality we live in,” State Secretary of Kingdom Relations and Digitisation Zsolt Szabó said last week during the debate on the budget in the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament. He there­fore discouraged motions to release …