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National Ombudsman Reinier van Zutphen, together with the Children’s Ombudsman, will publish his vision this …
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World Day of Play: parent and child play together at Cove Bay
UNICEF Netherlands asks the communities of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba to pay attention to …
Read More »Top travel media visit Saba
Saba recently hosted top travel media from the Netherlands and the United States. Creating more …
Read More »Results of Media survey Caribbean Netherlands presented
The Rijksdienst Caribisch Nederland (RCN) uses many channels to communicate with various target groups in …
Read More »Nordic ski scout team explores Saba’s potential as a destination for skiing events
Saba recently had the privilege of hosting a visit from a Nordic ski scout team …
Read More »Parliament adopts Wuite’s social minimum motion
The Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament on Tuesday adopted a motion to work out a …
Read More »Executive Council in the Netherlands
The Executive Council started its working visit to the Netherlands on Monday, May 23. The …
Read More »Concrete step made towards a joint CLA Health Care for the BES islands
The five healthcare organizations and the 3 unions on the BES islands want to establish …
Read More »Prosecutors faced with many challenges in 2022
Also in 2022, the Prosecutor’s Office of Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba OM BES was …
Read More »Saba, Statia Catholics joining for Ascension Fundraising Fun Day
Approximately fifty persons from the Roman Catholic Church on St. Eustatius travelled to Saba on Thursday, …
Read More »WIPM appoints members for Central Committee, Presidium
In keeping with the procedures outlined in the Rules of Order for the Island Council …
Read More »Journalists take critical look at Dutch govt annual reports
Why are the incomes lower in the Caribbean Netherlands and how can the coordination of …
Read More »Volleyball development coach to visit Saba
The Saba Volleyball Association in collaboration with the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association and NORCECA Federation …
Read More »D66, GroenLinks submit social minimum motions
Two motions were submitted in the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament on Wednesday to speed …
Read More »Public entity, pension fund PCN join hands for child care on Saba
The Public Entity Saba and Stichting Pensioenfonds Caribisch Nederland (‘PCN’) have signed a Letter of …
Read More »SEC struggling with weekly power outages
Saba Electric Company (SEC) has been experiencing a minimum of one power outage per week …
Read More »Police report of Friday the 12th of May until Monday the 15th of May 2023
Arrest on Saba On Friday, the 12th of May, a man was arrested on Samuel …
Read More »Various diplomas and certificates awarded to fire brigade employees on Saba, St. Eustatius and Bonaire
Every year, employees of the Dutch Caribbean Fire Brigade (BKCN) attend training and educational courses …
Read More »DCNA’s Big Live Nature Quiz—Winners in the Dutch Caribbean
On May 13th 2023, the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) hosted its Big Live Nature …
Read More »InvestEU: EIF and Qredits sign agreement to unlock €100 million for Dutch micro-entrepreneurs
Leading Dutch microfinance provider Qredits has signed a new guarantee agreement with the European Investment …
Read More »Second chamber enquires about Kingdom Conference
The Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament wants to know when the Kingdom Conference will go …
Read More »Call for applicants for the OCT Youth Network
The Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) Youth Network offers young people an exciting opportunity to …
Read More »The Committee Social Minimum Caribbean Netherlands visits Saba, St. Eustatius and Bonaire
The Committee Social Minimum Caribbean Netherlands started its activities on the 1st of March 2023. …
Read More »The Financial Supervision Board commented on Saba’s financial results 2023-1Q
The Financial Supervision Board (CFT) commented on the financial management of Saba’s government. They concluded …
Read More »Public Health on Saba 2023-2026 presented
Public Health Saba is pleased to present “Public Health on Saba 2023-2026 – a look …
Read More »Bram Streppel is Saba’s new Island Secretary
The Executive Council of Saba will appoint Bram Streppel as the new permanent Island Secretary. …
Read More »Saba’s daycare center passes inspection with flying colors
The Inspectorate of Education from the Netherlands conducted an inspection into the quality of the …
Read More »Lack of BSN on islands considered ‘harsh effect’
The absence of the Citizen Service Number BSN for residents of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and …
Read More »Saba extends few exemptions single use plastics ban
Residents have seen and experienced the single-use plastics (SUP) ban as part of creating a …
Read More »First-ever 10K on Saba hailed a success
Saba’s first 10K race on Saturday, May 6 was hailed a success with 24 individual …
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