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CHILD FOCUS FOUNDATION BASKETBALL TEAM-DEFENDS THE HOOP!
“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen” …
Read More »Better protection against discrimination in the BES
On the proposal of Minister De Jonge of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, the Council …
Read More »State Secretary Van Huffelen visits Bonaire, Saba and Sint Eustatius
State Secretary of Kingdom Relations and Digitalization Alexandra van Huffelen will visit Bonaire, Saba and …
Read More »Police report of Wednesday, the 8th of November until Friday, the 10th of November 2023
Collision At approximately 3:30 PM on Wednesday, the 8th of November, a single-vehicle collision with …
Read More »Seismic and Volcano Monitoring Team on Saba
Last week, a team from the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) was here on Saba …
Read More »First Dutch Caribbean Integrity Summit held
Some 30 participants from all six islands in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom and …
Read More »Rum and Lobster Fest kicked off on Monday
Attendees trying out free samples of Saba Rock Living’s locally-made rum. Saba’s first Rum …
Read More »Climate plans for Bonaire, Saba and Sint-Eustatius in 2024
Bonaire, Saba, and Sint-Eustatius, together with the Dutch government, in 2024 will work on their …
Read More »Public Central Committee & Island Council meetings on Monday, November 13th
PUBLIC NOTICE The Central Committee of the Public Entity Saba hereby cares to inform the …
Read More »HELLEBRAND ONLY REGIONAL CANDIDATE FROM DUTCH CARIBBEAN FOR SECOND CHAMBER ELECTIONS
Walter Hellebrand from St. Eustatius is the sole Caribbean regional candidate in the Dutch Second …
Read More »Saba Girls and Boys Society champions in the Big Live Nature Quiz – Kids Edition
The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) recently hosted the annual Big Live Nature Quiz (BLNQ) …
Read More »Director General Arne van Hout, Internal Affairs and Kingdom Relations, visits Saba
In a significant move towards political reform and digital transformation, the Public Entity Saba hosted …
Read More »Special Envoy Edison Rijna visits Saba to present report outlining the priorities and focus areas for his team team
On October 30th, Mr. Edison Rijna, Special Envoy for the BES Islands for EU & …
Read More »Police report of Wednesday, the 25th of October until Friday, the 3rd of November 2023
Arrest for assault On Wednesday the 25th of October, at around 6:45 PM, a 51-year-old …
Read More »Realization of Black Rocks Harbor one step closer
In a significant development for Saba, the Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management has issued …
Read More »Intensified Hunting Efforts Yield Positive Results for Saba’s Ecosystem
With the combined and dedicated efforts, of the Public Entity Saba and designated hunters, the …
Read More »Demissionair-Minister Schouten explains details on the fight against poverty
Unfavorable weather conditions prevented Demissionair-Minister Schouten from physically reaching Saba. Instead, she engaged in productive …
Read More »Upcoming increase in the minimum wage will be tax free
Employees in the Caribbean Netherlands do not have to pay tax on the upcoming increase …
Read More »Dutch Caribbean motions all passed
— Kingdom Canon to be discussed — All ten motions regarding the Caribbean parts of …
Read More »Jordan Every showcases Saba’s commitment to sustainable tourism at Green Destinations
In a recent trip to Estonia, Jordan Every, a junior policy advisor at the public …
Read More »Second chamber elections on the 22nd of November 2023
Elections for the second chamber will take place on Wednesday, the 22nd of November 2023. …
Read More »The statutory minimum wage on the BES islands to be raised to $1,750 on July 1st
The amendment by Don Ceder (ChristenUnie) and Jorien Wuite (D66) to introduce a social minimum …
Read More »Minister Carola Schouten with Glenn Thodé will visit the Caribbean Netherlands
From the 22nd to the 27th of October, Minister Carola Schouten for Poverty Policy, Participation …
Read More »Ferry services and flights to Saba disrupted by TS Tammy
The Makana Ferry will due to the passing of Tropical Storm Tammy not be travelling …
Read More »Study into funding of childcare in the Caribbean Netherlands
In order to ensure that the future childcare compensation is realistic and organizations can continue …
Read More »Inflation down on Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba
In Q3 2023, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 1.9 percent more expensive than …
Read More »Getting Ready for this year’s Big Live Nature Quiz – Kids Edition
DCNA is preparing to host this year’s Big Live Nature Quiz (BLNQ) Kids’ edition. This …
Read More »MP Kauthar Bouchallikht leaves Commission for Kingdom Relations
Member of Parliament and spokesperson for Kingdom Relations of GroenLinks Kauthar Bouchallikht has withdrawn from …
Read More »18th of October is the EU Anti-Trafficking Day. What is human trafficking?
“A man said that I could earn money for my family. He helped me to …
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