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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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Island Council training on Bonaire was very valuable

The three-day training on Bonaire on April 11, 12 and 13 provided valuable insights for the new Island Council. “The training brought more insight into the role and responsibilities that you have as an Island Council member,” said Elsa Peterson of the Windward Islands People’s Movement (WIPM). “For me, it …

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KPCN holds second Saba traffic control

Fifteen vehicles were stopped and checked dur­ing a traffic control conducted by officers of the Carib­bean Netherlands Police Force KPCN on Lambert Has­sell Road and E.A. Johnson Road on Saba on Saturday afternoon, April 15. Six of the stopped and checked cars had to have the window tint removed. One …

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