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Coordinator domestic violence and child abuse Mildred Rijhiner, social worker Gideon Wilson, and senior social …
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Dutch Postcode Lottery Commits €2.5M for Nature Conservation in the Dutch Caribbean
The Dutch Postcode Lottery’s (NPL) has just announced to continue supporting the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) activities …
Read More »Artisans display their work at arts and crafts market
Saba artisans showcased their work to residents and visitors during an arts and crafts pop-up …
Read More »‘Equality within the Kingdom’ congress theme in The Hague
The congress that delegations from the islands will be attending in The Hague December 7-8 …
Read More »Saba Tourist Bureau hosted Social Media Workshop
How to create a post on social media that draws attention and generates business, the …
Read More »Allowance for children with intensive care needs
Parents and caregivers of children aged 3 to 17 with intensive care needs in the …
Read More »Merger of WIB and MCB banks is painful on Saba
Effective November 1, 2022, the Windward Islands Bank branch in Saba and St. Eustatius (Statia) …
Read More »Delegation VWS Ministry, RIVM visited Saba
A delegation of the Ministry of Public Health, Wellbeing and Sport VWS and the National …
Read More »The central government intends to set a social minimum by 2024
The central government intends to set a social minimum by 2024: State Secretary Alexandra van …
Read More »More tourism on Saba in first half of 2022
In the first six months of 2022, the number of visitor arrivals by air on …
Read More »Agreement on additional employment conditions for Caribbean Netherlands civil servants 2021-2023
On the 19th of October 2022, during the Sector Consultation between trade unions (ABVO, STrAF, …
Read More »Inflation in the Caribbean Netherlands further up
In Q3 2022, consumer goods and services on Saba rose from 8.2 percent in Q2 …
Read More »youth care on the BES islands
A lot has changed over the past 2 years when it comes to youth care …
Read More »Preparatory work new harbor continues, repair works Fort Bay harbor in January
While preparatory work for the new harbor project at Black Rocks continues, it was announced …
Read More »Saba to host budget course in trying times
Are you finding it difficult to budget in these financially trying times when all prices …
Read More »Commissioner Wilson to agriculture congress in Curaçao
Saba Commissioner of Agriculture Rolando Wilson is in Curaçao this week to attend the agriculture …
Read More »Slavery Memorial Year: a structure for increasing focus and recognition of our shared past
Historic involvement in slavery is a very painful, significant, and – until recently – underexposed …
Read More »Makana ferry surpasses airlines in passenger numbers
In the first eight months of its existence, the Makana ferry has transported more passengers …
Read More »Island Council shares concerns about the high cost of living
Members of the Island Council during a meeting on Thursday, October 13 to handle two …
Read More »Join the Big Live Nature Quiz and win a Sailing Trip
The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) invites young people, aged 12-14, who live in Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, …
Read More »Samenwerkende Fondsen Cariben (SFC) hosts social funding info session on Saba
‘Samenwerkende Fondsen voor het Caribisch deel van het Koninkrijk’ (SFC) is a collaborative funding initiative …
Read More »Various topics discussed at Central Committee meeting
The Island Council had a Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, October 11 to handle two …
Read More »Fire Department recruits three young Sabans
The Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department BKCN successfully recruited three young Sabans, Dalton Barnes, Tyanne Nicholson …
Read More »High fuel price continues to affect electricity bills
The Public Entity Saba is grateful for the support that the Dutch Government has been …
Read More »Follow-up to DUO’s visit to the Caribbean
In November the Education Executive Agency [Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs] (DUO) will once again be visiting …
Read More »Free school meals for primary schools in Caribbean Netherlands
There will be additional funding to provide free school meals at primary schools in the …
Read More »Saba promoted in Departure Magazine’s Travel Issue
Saba was recently featured in Departure Magazine’s Travel Issue. Departures is a luxury lifestyle publication …
Read More »Ambitious package of measures to improve the academic success of Caribbean students
During the working conference entitled ‘The academic success of Caribbean students’ that took place last …
Read More »Saba celebrates World Teachers’ Day with two main events
Saba celebrated World Teachers’ Day on Wednesday, October 5 with two main events; a church …
Read More »Cybercrime case study on digital investigation in Dutch Caribbean
As of April 2021, the Dutch Caribbean Police Force KPCN has established a special cyber …
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