A delegation from the fisheries cooperative Piskabon is visiting Saba from 30 November to 5 December. This visit, initiated and organized by Piskabon, is all about exchanging knowledge and strengthening cooperation and brotherhood between the fishermen of the Caribbean Netherlands. At Piskabon’s request, a representative of the World Wildlife Fund, …
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The Public Entity Saba recently presented its 2022-2025 Sports Policy. The intention is to use sports on Saba as a tool to promote a healthy lifestyle, teach life skills and encourage positive social interaction. The Sports Policy outlines a clear vision for the future of sports on Saba—to use sports as …
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Four restaurants on Saba will be participating in the second edition of Wahoo Food Fest from December 5-11, 2022. In view of the wahoo season and the popular Saba Day Wahoo Tournament, the Saba Tourism Bureau, together with the participating restaurants will organize the food fest after the tournament. This …
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Fight with wounded persons On Saturday, the 26th of November, a brawl took place at an entertainment venue in Fort Bay on Saba. A security guard was injured and was taken to the hospital for medical treatment. Another victim was injured and was still at the scene. The mob that …
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During their working visit to Bonaire and Curaçao from Thursday, November 17 to Wednesday, November 23, Saba Island Council Members Carl Buncamper and Vito Charles visited Bonaire’s Mariadal Hospital and the Curaçao Medical Center (CMC). Accompanied by Island Council Registrar Akilah Levenstone, Buncamper and Charles traveled to Bonaire right after …
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Saba celebrated the 2022 Children’s Rights Week from November 19 to 25 November with a program packed with activities. The activities started on Saturday, November 19 with a sparkling talent show in collaboration with the United Nations Children Fund UNICEF Nederland. Earlier this year, UNICEF carried out a quality time …
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The island of Saba keeps countless stories among its people, of past and present times intertwine. People from different parts of the world have come together to form a very special and unique community. In the context of the construction of Saba’s New Fire Station, the Rijksvastgoedbedrijf commissioned Brazilian-Spanish artist …
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Dear Editor, It is since November 1st that the transition took place from the accounts of all clients of Windward Islands Bank Ltd on Saba and Statia to Maduro & Curiel’s Bank Bonaire. This transition and especially the way it has been carried out has disrupted the life of many …
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The WeConnect foundation will receive an annual subsidy until 2027, for the support of Caribbean students and starters on the labour market. In 2023, it concerns an amount of about 200,000 euros. The Netherlands is making this amount available through the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, to help …
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The letter from the Executive Council of Saba about dissatisfaction among the population about the functioning of the VWS branch in the Caribbean Netherlands ZJCN does not seem to have been well received in The Hague. State Secretary Maarten van Ooijen apparently finds it important to recall in a letter …
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