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Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations Hugo de Jonge calls it “high time” that …
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Implementation of IAB BES (BES Establishment and Activities Decree) for Environmental Protection
As of April 1st, 2024, IAB BES (BES Establishment and Activities Decree) has gone into …
Read More »Renovation of Cove Bay Beach Facility requires temporary closure
The Executive Council of the Public Entity Saba announced that the Cove Bay Facility will …
Read More »Inflation lower on Bonaire, higher on St. Eustatius and Saba
In Q1 2024, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 3.5 percent more expensive than …
Read More »Disaster Management Team participates in Tabletop Training
Yesterday the members of disaster management team and staff of Juancho Yrausquin Airport participated in …
Read More »Saba participates in 16th Edition of SMART Tradeshow and hosts travel agents
Saba, participated in the 16th edition of the St. Maarten/St. Martin Annual Regional Tradeshow (SMART). …
Read More »Saba’s school boards’ members resign after education inspection
All the members of Saba’s two school boards have resigned following a visit by Dutch …
Read More »1.5 million Increase in Free Allowance for Saba
As of 2024, a total of 8.6 million euros have been structurally added to the …
Read More »Executive Council Statement on Education Assessment and Board Resignation
The Executive Council of Saba wishes to inform the public of the recent visit of …
Read More »Council of State: Recovery islands conceals weaknesses
The Dutch Council of State is critical about the strong economic recovery of Aruba, Bonaire, …
Read More »Further hike of minimum wage and social benefits BES per July 1
From July 1, 2024, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment SZW will be increasing …
Read More »Executive Council Statement on Education Assessment and Board Resignation
The Executive Council of Saba wishes to inform the public of the recent visit of …
Read More »Saba Greens and Artisanal Treasures officially opened
Saba Reach Foundation (SRF) celebrated what it called the “evolution” of its social workplace and …
Read More »Team Saba Departs for First Match in SSS School Games – Update with results
Update with results Statia’s Volleyball team has turned out victorious in the first match of …
Read More »Culling of stray goats on Saba
Journalists Robert Slagt and Nynke Brandsma of the Dutch newspaper NRC wrote an article about …
Read More »Cost of daycare and afterschool programs will be significantly reduced
Parents residing in the Caribbean Netherlands are going to pay a lot less for daycare …
Read More »Minister for Poverty Policy, Participation and Pensions Carola Schouten will visit to Saba on April 22-24
Minister for Poverty Policy, Participation and Pensions Carola Schouten will pay a working visit to …
Read More »18 million more for the execution of tasks on Bonaire, Saba and St Eustatius
From 2024 onwards, the central government will allocate €8.6 million annually to improve the ability …
Read More »Youth Art Mural Project has commenced at Well’s Bay Road.
The Executive Council of the Public Entity Saba would like to inform the public of …
Read More »Saba Lace tradition showcased during Art Month
On Thursday April 4th, 2024, several individuals took part in a Saba Lace workshop, hosted …
Read More »“Better than we” is Dr. Ryan Espersen’s Book on Saba’s history
“Better than we” is Ryan Espersen’s PhD thesis that aims to understand the materiality of …
Read More »Saba, Sint Maarten, Sint Eustatius Unite for Inaugural SSS School Games
Saba, Sint Maarten, Sint Eustatius: The islands of Saba, Sint Maarten, and Sint Eustatius are …
Read More »Public Entity Saba slated to receive SAR boat in 2025
Public Entity Saba is set to receive a Search and Rescue (SAR) Boat during the …
Read More »Meet Governor Jonathan Johnson as Saba Tourist Guide
When journalist Ferry Floor visited Saba he was shown around by Governor Jonathan Johnson. They …
Read More »Saba attends IPDC conference to develop climate adaptation plan
At the end of March, representatives of the Public Entity Saba (PES) attended the 2024 …
Read More »SZW invites parents to apply for child benefits
The Social Affairs and Employment SZW Unit of the National Office for the Caribbean Netherlands …
Read More »Government explains impact of new IAB BES law
Recently, the RCN announced the new IAB BES law. This law “Inrichtingen- en Activiteiten Besluit …
Read More »Police report of Monday, the 25th of March until Wednesday, the 3th of April 2024
Collision Fortbay Road SABA During the overnight hours on Monday, April 1st, a one-sided scooter …
Read More »New environmental regulations to protect fragile flora and fauna
A new system of environmental regulations will apply to companies, governments, and related organizations in …
Read More »New students General Investigation Officer of the KMar
On Tuesday, the 2nd of April, a new class of 15 students starts the training …
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