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Inquiry into purchase of material by government shows friction in legal framework
A recent inquiry by the acting Kingdom Representative (“waarnemend Rijksvertegenwoordiger”) into the purchase of material …
Read More »Non-native species threaten endemic iguana populations
Researchers of Wageningen University and Research have identified a recent incursion of non-native iguanas on Saba …
Read More »Saba and Yuverta sign MoU for green vocational education
The Public Entity Saba and Yuverta, the biggest green vocational education training organization in Europe, …
Read More »First inspection report on childcare quality in the Caribbean Netherlands
On Tuesday the 4th of April, the Inspectorate of Education published a report following the …
Read More »Minister Dijkgraaf concludes visit to Saba
Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science Robbert Dijkgraaf concluded his visit to Saba late …
Read More »Saba and St. Eustatius move to save coral reefs
A major environmental project is under way in St. Eustatius and Saba to reduce erosion …
Read More »Minister Dijkgraaf arrives on Saba
Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science Robbert Dijkgraaf arrived on Saba on Sunday late …
Read More »Highest point at new building Sacred Heart School
The highest point at the new building of the Sacred Heart Primary School was recently …
Read More »Container waiting area for ferry passengers
The Public Entity Saba has, in collaboration with local contractor Work Monster, installed a modified …
Read More »Saba Executive Council divides portfolios
The Executive Council on Thursday, March 30, decided upon the division of the portfolios. Commissioner …
Read More »Claudia Toet appointed as Director of the Belastingdienst Caribisch Nederland as of the 1st of September
On the 15th of June, 2023, Claudia Toet will start at the Belastingdienst in the …
Read More »Verberne new SHS principal
The Sacred Heart Primary School on Saba this summer will have a new principal. Ildefon …
Read More »Minister Dijkgraaf to visit Saba, Sint Eustatius & Sint Maarten
Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf (Education, Culture and Science) will visit Saba, Sint Eustatius and Sint Maarten …
Read More »Number of Island Council members Saba to 9, Statia 10 11 per Jan. 2027
Per January 1, 2027, the number of Island Council members for St. Eustatius will be …
Read More »New Saba Island Council installed and Commissioners appointed
The new Saba Island Council 2023-2027 was installed on Wednesday, March 29. Five new members …
Read More »Introducing the Community Officer on Saba
Starting this week, therefore, a campaign has been launched to inform the population about the …
Read More »Tourist arrivals by air on Saba not yet back at its pre-pandemic level
In 2022, altogether 183.7 thousand tourists flew to the islands of the Caribbean Netherlands. The …
Read More »The Hague performed fairly well after hurricanes, show evaluation
The Dutch government is prepared if another disaster was to happen in the Dutch Caribbean. …
Read More »Carl Buncamper says farewell to Island Council after 16 years
Carl Buncamper of the Windward Islands People’s Movement (WIPM) held his farewell speech in the …
Read More »Saba women’s shelter team receives training
Members of the Department of Community Development, the Public Health Department, Care and Youth Caribbean …
Read More »Saba parents asked to give feedback on childcare services
Are you living on Saba with a child between the ages of 0 and 12 …
Read More »Edison Rijna appointed special envoy for the Caribbean Netherlands
Secretary of State Van Huffelen of the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations has …
Read More »Energy subsidy for Saba’s low-income households continued
A second tranche of the energy subsidy for low-income households has been made available for …
Read More »Caribbean students will receive a BSN before arriving in the Netherlands
The Council of Ministers agreed to amend the Decree on the basic registration of persons …
Read More »Saba Central Voting Bureau establishes final election results
The Central Voting Bureau of Saba, chaired by Island Governor Jonathan Johnson, during a session …
Read More »Saba dads take part in “Best Dad Ever” training
Four dads recently took part in the Best Dad Ever training where they learned to …
Read More »Dutch monitor rates for air traffic control
The Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management “monitors” the rates of air traffic control …
Read More »KNMI meets with Saba stakeholders
A small delegation of the Netherlands Royal Meteorological Service KNMI visited Saba on Tuesday, March …
Read More »Financial economic crime is tackled firmly by the specialist FINEC team of KPCN
Financial economic crime is a serious social problem. It damages trust between citizens, businesses and …
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