The Executive Council has approved the plans to renovate and upgrade the Princess Juliana Sports Field in The Bottom and the appointment of a project manager for this project which is funded by the Ministry of Public Health, Welfare and Sports (VWS). As part of this project, a number of …
Read More »Prosecutor meets with candidates to discuss correct use of proxies
Candidates of the participating parties in the March 15 Island Council elections attended a meeting with Island Governor Jonathan Johnson and Chief Prosecutor Walter Kupers on Friday, February 10, to discuss the use of proxies. The meeting served to give information about the correct use of proxies to prevent abuse, …
Read More »RCN kicks off the Information campaign on Island Council and Electoral College elections
This week, the information campaign on the Island Council and Electoral College elections begins. These elections will take place on the 15th of March upcoming. In the campaigns for the Island Council, with the slogan “Do you want our island to keep flourishing?” and Electoral College elections, with the slogan …
Read More »Highly successful Royal visit to Saba
Loud cheering and clapping erupted as King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and Princess Amalia stepped outside the airport building upon their arrival on Saba. The King said that it was good to be back and the Sabans were happy to see the Royal Family return as well. This time, the King …
Read More »Successful Samenwerkende Fondsen NL visit to SXM & Saba
Last week, 3 of the 4 funding agencies that collectively make up the ‘Samenwerkende Fondsen voor het Caribisch deel van het Koninkrijk’ (SFC) came to Sint Maarten and Saba for a working visit, meeting with over 25 NGOs and initiatives. The SFC, which consists of Fonds Sluyterman van Loo, Kansfonds, …
Read More »Royal visit to Saba is well covered in Dutch press today
This is part of the report of Jeroen Schmale, Algemeen Dagblad (AD) Amalia is amazed by Saba Saba, the finish of the island tour of the Royal Family, is a special municipality of the Netherlands. But then also really very special. With the highest point in the kingdom and the …
Read More »The modernization and expansion of Scout’s Place has officially started
With the unveiling of the project sign, depicting Scout’s Place in its renewed form, owner Pensioenfonds Caribisch Nederland (‘PCN’) has officially started the renovation of this unique establishment. Following the acquisition by PCN in 2020, significant effort has been put into a complete renovation and expansion plan with the goal …
Read More »Saba reduces waste burning to a bare minimum
Another milestone has been reached at Saba’s waste management facility: the burning of residue household waste, reduced to a small amount due to extensive sorting and recycling, has been stopped. Since the end of November last year, no household waste is being burned as this is now also being exported, …
Read More »Public Central Committee meeting on Wednesday, February 15th is postponed
Public Notice The Central Committee of the Public Entity Saba hereby cares to inform the general public that there will be a public Central Committee meeting on Wednesday February 15th, 2023 at 2:00 pm The agenda is as follows: Opening Approval of the agenda Approval of the Minutes from the …
Read More »Tour of Sacred Heart School construction site
The Island Council and Commissioner of Education and Infrastructure Bruce Zagers on Monday, February 6, visited the construction site at the Sacred Heart School (SHS) for primary education. Zagers and Island Council Members Vito Charles and Hemmie van Xanten received an update and tour from consultant Michael Bacon of Alite …
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