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Today, State Secretary Van Rij (Finance) has confirmed that the tax-free allowance in the Caribbean …
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Sports Policy presented to State Secretary Van Ooijen
Commissioner of Sport and Public Health Rolando Wilson presented Saba’s new Sports Policy 2022-2025, which …
Read More »Saba participates in event to reflect on role of Dutch State in history of slavery
Members of the Saba community gathered at the Queen Wilhelmina Library on Monday morning, December …
Read More »Saba’s Island Council lashed out at the functioning of Care and Youth Caribbean Netherlands
The Island Council of Saba and deputies have once again lashed out at the functioning …
Read More »Dutch Government apologizes for slavery past in the Netherlands
In a speech this afternoon, Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologized for the actions of the …
Read More »Eliminating position National Government Representative
-The position of the National Government Representative for the Caribbean Netherlands will definitely be eliminated. …
Read More »The Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) has established the 2023 maximum rate for electricity and drinking water
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets facilitates further development of sustainable energy production on …
Read More »State Secretary Van Ooijen arrives on Saba
Dutch State Secretary of Public Health, Wellbeing and Sport Maarten van Ooijen and his delegation …
Read More »Island Council approves 2023-2026 budget
The Island Council approved the 2023-2026 multi-annual budget of the Public Entity Saba on Thursday, …
Read More »Reaction of Central Government on the report “Chains of the Past” – December 19th
SeaDream II visits Saba December 22
The small luxury cruise ship SeaDream II is scheduled to visit Saba on Thursday, December …
Read More »Public Island Council Meeting rescheduled for Thursday, December 15th
Today’s Island Council Meeting had to be postponed due to lack of quorum
Today a meeting of the Island Council was scheduled to start at 2 pm. This …
Read More »Dutch banks can offer their services, but face limitations
Dutch banks can, in principle, offer banking services in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba, but …
Read More »Alwyn Braaf appointed as new Chief of Police of the Dutch Caribbean Police Force
On December 12th, 2022, the Minister of Justice and Security nominated Mr. Alwyn Braaf to …
Read More »Saba hosts Inter-Island Netball Tournament
Saba for the first time hosted an inter-island Netball Tournament on Friday, December 9, and …
Read More »Banking on Saba? Just fly to St Eustatius!
Everyone in the Netherlands is entitled to a bank account. Well, almost everyone. Banks are …
Read More »Sharp decline COVID-19 cases in St. Maarten Nov.9
The number of positive COVID-19 test results in St. Maarten showed a sharp decline in …
Read More »No solution around the corner for Saba, Statia banking issues
There does not seem to be a quick solution to the issue of banking services …
Read More »Intensification bounty period goat control project, support for local agriculture
The Public Entity Saba has decided to intensify the bounty period to tackle free-roaming goats …
Read More »Saba Tourism Master Plan presented
The results of the Saba Tourism Master Plan 2023-2028 were presented to the tourism partners …
Read More »From Emancipation to Awareness lecture by Vito Charles
From Emancipation to Awareness was the title of a most interesting lecture about Saba’s slavery …
Read More »Campaign candidacy electoral colleges for the First Chamber started
Dutch residents will be allowed to vote again on the 15th of March, 2023 for …
Read More »New streetlights installed in Hell’s Gate
New streetlights were installed in the Hell’s Gate Guts this week as part of the …
Read More »Witteveen+Bos contracted to prepare tender documents new harbor
The Public Entity Saba has contracted the Dutch engineering firm Witteveen+Bos (W+B) to further assist …
Read More »RCN starts internet consultation on social support and combating domestic violence and child abuse
On November 22, the Ministry of Health, Welfare, and Sport (VWS) launched an internet consultation …
Read More »Big turnout for Saba Strongest, segments added
Some 80 sports enthusiasts took place in the second edition of the annual Saba Strongest …
Read More »Public Meetings of Central Committee and Island Council on December 13 & 14
Saba & Statia have joined the Dutch Caribbean Hospital Alliance (DCHA)
Saba Cares and the St. Eustatius Health Care Foundation (SEHCF) have both joined the Dutch …
Read More »Caribbean Netherlands to have 15% more inhabitants by 2030
By 2030, the Caribbean Netherlands is expected to count a total population of 31,800, which …
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