The Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) has established the 2024 rate caps for electricity and drinking water on the islands. The ACM sets these maximum rates every year, and one of the key criteria is ensuring the supply firms have sufficient financial power to invest in developing sustainable …
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Saba Reach Foundation handed out certificates on Wednesday to thirteen students who completed English language courses offered by the local non-profit organisation. Seven passed the foundation’s Al-level English course and another six passed the B1-level English course. The 12-week courses were taught by Allan Carolina this year. During the certification ceremony, …
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A group of Saban girls spent Monday afternoon being encouraged to become the best version of themselves in a modelling workshop facilitated by Stacy Ann Taylor of St. Maarten-based modelling agency Taste of Fashion. The event, called “Kids Empowerment Modelling Workshop”, was the brainchild of mother and local entrepreneur Janelie …
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On request of the Executive Councils of Saba and Statia, the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations is making 1 million euros available to keep the Makana ferry service from St. Eustatius and Saba with St. Maarten in service for the next 2 years. Today, State Secretary Van Huffelen …
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On Thursday, 14 December 2023, the unions in the sector consultation (ABVO, ACOM, NAPB and STrAF) and the RCN director, on behalf of the Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK), reached a negotiation result on the employment conditions for civil servants in the Caribbean Netherlands for a three-year …
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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 Friday December 22nd, 2023 at 2:00 pm The agenda is as follows: 1. Opening 2. Approval of the agenda 3. Approval of the Minutes from the Public …
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The Saba Tourist Bureau is delighted to share the upcoming schedule for SeaDream calls to our island. This marks the beginning of an exciting season, during which we expect numerous visits for the 2023/2024 season, weather conditions permitting. Guests will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the charm of …
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On Friday, December 15th, the Saba Tourist Bureau, in collaboration with Jingle Mingle, will be having a Christmas Village Fair. This event promises an enchanting evening filled with holiday cheer, delightful activities, and memorable entertainment. The Christmas Village Fair will host vendors, arts & crafters, kids corner, and live entertainment. …
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In 2021, approximately 20 percent of the population aged 15 years or older on Bonaire and Saba said they had difficulties making ends meet with their income. The figure was higher on St Eustatius, namely over 30 percent. In 2017, the situation on Saba was different: 36 percent of the …
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The members of the WIPM Faction of the Island Council today sent in questions to the Executive Council requesting clarity into the financial challenges at the Saba Comprehensive School and Sacred Heart School. Council Members Rolando Wilson, Elsa Peterson, and Vito Charles say that they were ‘shocked’ to read in …
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Saba is the most expensive island in the Caribbean Netherlands, according to a recent study by Statistics Netherlands CBS, which compares the relative prices of consumer goods of St. Eustatius and Saba to those of Bonaire. The study found that life on both Saba and St. Eustatius is becoming increasingly …
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~ Island council members question Executive Council ~ With Christmas just weeks away, well-placed sources report that at least eleven staff members of Sacred Heart School (SHS) and Saba Comprehensive School (SCS) have been laid off because of the schools’ financial constraints. Saban parents and three members of the Island Council have …
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Flamingo Express Dutch Caribbean N.V. (FXDC Post) has the concession for all postal services in the Caribbean Netherlands since January 1, 2014. This concession has been recently extended by the Ministry of Economic Affairs for another 3 years. After a thorough evaluation, FXDC-Post decided to make some changes to take …
Read More »Recently, the cybercrime department of the Caribbean Netherlands Police Force has received several reports about ‘Sextortion’. What is Sextortion? Sextortion is extortion with a sexually explicit photo or video of the victim. This may be a nude photo or video of the victim, but it may also be that webcam …
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last Thursday, the first flights were flown over St. Eustatius to take high-quality aerial photos of the island. Several flights will be operated in December and January to take aerial photos and altitude measurements of St. Eustatius, Saba and Bonaire. The Public Entities and the Ministry of the Interior and …
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