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Saba attends Kingdom workshop on EU funding

Economic Affairs Policy Advisor Courtney Hassell of the Public Entity Saba attended a Kingdom workshop on Bonaire on April 18, 19 and 20 about European Union (EU) funding. The workshop was organized and funded by the Ministry for the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK) and was officially opened on Tuesday, …

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Sustainable Fair concludes Earth Day Week on Saba

Saturday, April 22, was a day of action and cel­ebration on Saba as the com­munity came together to cel­ebrate Earth Day. The day concluded a series of week­long events and activities aimed at promoting sustain-ability and conservation. Earth Day celebrations be­gan on Wednesday, April 19, with a tree-planting event at …

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12 new civil servants took the oath

On Thursday, April 20th, 2023, a group of 12 civil servants took the ‘Oath of Office’ in the Courtroom of the Government administration building. The Oath of Office is a ceremony of swearing in a person before they undertake the duties within the government. The Island Governor, Jonathan Johnson, performed …

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Court President De Kort pays an introductory visit to Saba

With his visit to Island Governor of Saba Jonathan Johnson on Wednesday, April 19, Joint Court of Justice President Mauritsz de Kort has paid an official introductory visit to all politically responsible leaders of the Dutch Caribbean islands served by the court since he took office in 2022. During his …

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Welcome to Saba’s waste facility

Welcome to the Waste Facility! Please follow Patrick as he gives you a tour of our facility and explains why it is important for us to recycle and separate our waste at home. Let’s learn how we can all do our part to reduce waste and protect our environment. Recycle …

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Inflation down on Saba, St Eustatius and Bonaire

In Q1 2023, consumer goods and services on 7.0 percent in Q1 2023. This was still 9.7 percent in Q4 2022. The downward effect was mainly caused by a drop in the variable usage tariff for electricity. In addition, petrol became cheaper. The inflation rate on Bonaire was still 8.1 …

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State Secretary Van Huffelen arrives on Saba

Dutch State Secretary for Kingdom Relations and Digitalization Alexandra van Huffelen arrived on Saba from Bonaire Tuesday late afternoon for a short working visit. The official part of the State Secretary starts on Wednesday morning with a meeting with the new Executive Council, followed by a meeting with the new …

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