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Council of State delegation visits Saba

A delegation of the Council of State, headed by Vice-President Thom de Graaf, visited Saba on Sunday, January 8. The delegation visited several projects and met with the Island Council and the Executive Council. The delegation arrived on the first flight and was welcomed by Island Governor Jonathan Johnson and …

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Commissioner Zagers shares positive message for 2023

Optimistic about what the future holds for Saba with a higher income for many and multiple investments in the island’s development, Commissioner Bruce Zagers shared a positive message for 2023. Per January 1, 2023, the minimum wage for Saba will be increased by 15% and the old age pension will …

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Visit of State Secretary Uslu to Caribbean part of kingdom

State Secretary Gunay Uslu (Culture) will visit the Caribbean part of the Kingdom from the 9th to the 17th of January. The trip will focus on cultural cooperation, libraries and heritage. There is also attention for the slavery past. Recently, Uslu announced an investment of several millions in the libraries …

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Schools receive funds for free breakfast program

School children on Saba are receiving a daily healthy, free school meal, funded by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor (SZW), to help families with the increased cost of living. In October last year, Minister for Poverty Policy, Participation, and Pensions Carola Schouten informed the Second Chamber of the …

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Feasibility study for public swimming pool on Saba

With the approval to conduct a feasibility study, the Public Entity Saba has taken the next step in exploring the possibilities to construct a public swimming pool on Saba. The Executive Council last month approved a proposal to contract the company Alite BV to conduct a feasibility study for a …

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Saba Hydroponic Farm Project into final phase of construction

The Saba Hydroponic Farm Project, managed by Gezondheid Farms in collaboration with the public entity Saba, has entered the final phase of construction. The concrete slabs of the small and large greenhouses have been poured and the road to both greenhouses is ready. With the construction of the two greenhouses …

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More Island Council members, commissioners for Saba, Statia

The num­ber of Island Council (IC) members in St. Eustatius and Saba will increase from the current five to eleven and nine, respectively, in 2027. The number of com­missioners on these two islands will go from two to three per that date. Dutch State Secretary for Kingdom Relations and Digitisation Alexandra …

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