Commissioner of Education Eviton Heyliger visited Ontario, Canada from September 11-17 with the main purpose of familiarizing himself with the facilities at the Spectrum Airways Flight Training & Career College where currently three students from Saba are enrolled. Spectrum Airways Flight Training & Career College has already successfully trained two …
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Get ready to cheer for Saba’s U23 Female National Volleyball Team as they gear up for the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association’s U23 Female Championship in Dominica, happening from September 20th to 25th, 2023! Our 14-member squad, led by Head Coach Patricio Bridgewater, alongside Asst. Coach Joelyn Robinson, Team Manager Kemaul …
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One in three residents in the Caribbean Netherlands lives in poverty. That is why this cabinet is allocating €30 million in 2024 to improve the purchasing power of residents of Bonaire, Saba, and St. Eustatius. From 2025, this amount will be increased to €32 million annually. Among other things, the …
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Here is an overview of the most notable measures – for civilians and companies located in the Caribbean Netherlands – within the Tax Plan 2024 proposal for a new law. This proposal was sent to the House of Representatives on Prinsjesdag. If the proposal is approved by the House of …
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Young adolescents, many accompanied by their parents, turned up in large numbers for the official opening of The Spot youth center on Friday, September 15, all eager to see Saba’s new teen drop-in and after-school clubs center in The Bottom. “We have envisioned The Spot as a safe haven, a …
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Various smaller parties in the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament dedicate attention to relations within the Kingdom in their draft 20232027 election programmes, varying from a few lines to two pages. A stronger Kingdom with more prosperity and equality are returning elements. The ChristianUnion party election programme “New Connectedness” emphasized …
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Member of the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament Jorien Wuite of the Democratic Party D66 is concerned that the discrepancy in policy and legislation between the Netherlands and the Caribbean Netherlands is starting to form two legal orders. Just before the summer recess, the Second Chamber spoke about the manner …
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Saba’s only gas station, which is operated by Big Rock Engineering NV. Sabans were conserving gasoline for several days after the island’s only fuel supplier Big Rock Engineering NV on Saturday refused to sell gasoline due to an excise tax dispute with Caribbean Netherlands Customs. Saba’s government stepped in …
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The Island Council, Executive Council and support staff on Tuesday, September 12 and Wednesday, September 13 took part in a program that focused on roles, procedures, and teamwork. “Coaching sessions like this one are important for the Island Council and Executive Council to enhance their functioning, to better use the …
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Due to weather circumstances related to the passing of hurricane Lee, the production of reverse osmosis (RO) water has been temporarily halted. As a regular practice with the passing of a storm, the suction line at Fort Bay Harbor was pulled out. This is to prevent damage to the water …
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