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Minister promises to cut poverty on islands in half
Dutch Minister for Poverty Policy, Pensions and Participation Carola Schouten confirmed on Wednesday that she …
Read More »Results perception survey among clients RCN unit SZW
Good service delivery on Bonaire, Saba, and Sint Eustatius is a priority for SZW. The …
Read More »Public Entity Saba and VWS met to discuss further improvements in medical referrals
The Public Entity Saba (OLS) and a delegation from the Ministry of Health, Welfare and …
Read More »Rapid decline in Lionfish for the Saba Bank
Research conducted by the Saba Bank Management Unit and Wageningen University and Research documented the …
Read More »SabaElectric informs residents about renewable energy project
Keeping residents informed about its renewable energy plans, also in light of its efforts to …
Read More »Inquiry into granting of permits, supervision, and enforcement (VTH) in Caribbean Netherlands
In October 2022, the State Secretary for Infrastructure and Water Management requested the Human Environment …
Read More »Saba wins Statia’s first ever Wahoo Competition
The first ever Statia Wahoo competition was held on the island. Teams from the islands …
Read More »Winair acquires ATR42-500 aircraft for service Leeward Islands
WINAIR is pleased to announce the acquisition of two ATR 42-500 series aircraft. The first …
Read More »Visit of Commander of the Navy, Director Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard, to Saba
Last week the Commander of the Navy in the Caribbean, also in his capacity as …
Read More »Direct Medical Referrals to Sint Maarten Medical Center pilot project to start on Nov 21
As of November 21st, 2022, Zorg en Jeugd Caribisch Nederland (ZJCN), St. Eustatius Health Care …
Read More »“Equal Treatment Legislation” delegation visits Saba
A three-member delegation, appointed by the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK), which …
Read More »Successful Edition of DCNA’s Big Live Nature Quiz Kids
The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) just hosted the Big Live Nature Quiz for young …
Read More »MCB pledges to solve all possible ‘concerns, issues’
Maduro and Curiel’s Bank (MCB) said it is doing its utmost to address and solve …
Read More »Caribbean Netherlands tax-free sum to increase by US $5,000
Second Chamber, minister discuss social minimum The tax-free sum, the yearly amount on which people …
Read More »“SabaLovin” website for youngsters launched on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2023
On February 14, 2023, Valentine’s Day, SabaLovin will be launched. On SabaLovin youngsters will get …
Read More »UNICEF: Children and adults show their talents in interactive theatre show
UNICEF the Netherlands is opening the Children’s Week on Saba by hosting an interactive theatre …
Read More »Henk de Jong appointed interim Island Secretary
Island Governor Jonathan Johnson announced on Wednesday, November 16 that the Saba Executive Council has …
Read More »State Secretary van Ooijen is not convinced that Saba’s health care issues are solely to be blamed on ZJCN
State Secretary van Ooijen has responded to the letter of Saba’s Executive Council concerning the …
Read More »Capt. Leo Chance Pier: Saba’s lifeline for 50 years
The 50th anniversary of the Captain Leo A.I. Chance Pier was celebrated on Sunday, November …
Read More »Follow-up talks medical referrals
As a follow-up to the October 27 letter that Saba’s Executive Council sent to Dutch …
Read More »EU representatives visit Saba, laud renewable energy projects
A small delegation from the European Union (EU) was on Saba on Wednesday, November 9 …
Read More »Increase of minimum wage and social benefits in the Caribbean Netherlands as of the 1st of January 2023
The site Dossier Koninkrijk Relaties reports that the statutory minimum wage and benefits in the …
Read More »Transfer from WIB to MCB bank leads to important issues on Saba
In a letter to the management of the MCB Bank – Bonaire the Saba Business …
Read More »More COVID-19 cases on islands in October
More coronavirus COVID-19 cases were reported in the Dutch Caribbean in October this year than …
Read More »Visionary Award for Capt. Leo Chance
Former Netherlands Antilles Minister Leo Chance on Tuesday, November 8 was honored with a Visionary …
Read More »Winair & jetBlue have codeshare agreement from November 10th
Winair will enter into a codeshare agreement with American JetBlue as of 10 November. This …
Read More »Windward Islands and Leeward Islands suggested to become two federal states
A country of six will never be revived, but the six islands of the former …
Read More »Tsunami, oil spill exercises in Saba
The Department of Public Order and Safety of the public entity Saba will be coordinating …
Read More »NIPA expanding to Saba and Statia
National Institute for Professional Advancement (NIPA) is expanding its programme offerings to Saba and St. …
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