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The Youth Environmental Leadership Program (YELP) on Saba recently wrapped up its summer teen program …
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The Hague would like to get YOUR opinion on amendments to three key laws
WolBES (the Public Entities Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba Act) and FinBES (the Public Entities …
Read More »Property acquired for domestic violence shelter
With the recent signing of the official documents at the notary to acquire a building, …
Read More »Successful launch of Hospitality Initiative project
Better career opportunities with a recognized international hospitality certificate. That is what the Hospitality Initiative …
Read More »Island Council adopts social minimum, salary minimum motions
Two motions were presented to the Island Council by Island Council Members Elsa Peterson and …
Read More »Approved 2022 Year Report reconfirms Saba’s strong financial management
The Island Council on Thursday, July 13, approved the 2022 Year Report and the first …
Read More »WINAIR Launches Inaugural Flight to Curaçao and Aruba with new ATR-500 Aircraft
WINAIR announced the launch of its inaugural flight to Curaçao and Aruba this Friday July …
Read More »Sale of tobacco and related products to minors prohibited on Saba
Today, the Island Council voted to adopt the Ordinance on the Restriction of Tobacco Use …
Read More »Promising Outcomes Achieved through Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance’s Education Standards and Strategy Workshop
The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) recently organized an Education Standards and Strategy Workshop, bringing …
Read More »Foundation must be in order for digitisation
The focus of digitisation in the coming period in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom …
Read More »Coast Guards assisted a sailing vessel at Saba
In the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 11th, the Maritime Operation Center (MOC) received …
Read More »CBS: 6 in 10 parents in the Caribbean Netherlands use formal childcare
Over 6 in 10 working parents in the Caribbean Netherlands with children under age 12 …
Read More »10 Year Saba Bank Fisheries Research reveals New Opportunities for Fishermen
Small islands like Saba have limited land making conventional agriculture difficult. Therefore, the sea represents …
Read More »Van Huffelen says she’ll keep working in interest of Kingdom
Caretaker State Secretary for Kingdom Relations and Digitisation Alexandra van Huffelen expressed her regret over …
Read More »Aviation Act that of the Caribbean Netherlands will be adopted to accommodate drones
Today, the Council of Ministers has given the green light to the amendment of the …
Read More »Pontoon assembled for off-land soil investigation Black Rocks Harbor
In anticipation of an off-land soil investigation in the waters at the location of the …
Read More »Parliament adopts motions for Caribbean Netherlands
The Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament on Tuesday adopted two motions for the Caribbean Netherlands. …
Read More »Saba and Bonaire sign Education Agenda with the Netherlands
Saba, Bonaire, and the Netherlands on Wednesday, July 5, signed the Education Agenda which aims …
Read More »Electricity, water became more reliable, sustainable on islands
An independent evaluation has shown that the reliability and sustainability of electricity and drinking water …
Read More »Hans van de Velde becomes the new CEO of Winair
Hans van de Velde becomes the new CEO of Winair on Sint Maarten. The Dutchman …
Read More »Installation of private solar panels will not be encouraged in the Caribbean Netherlands
In the Caribbean Netherlands, private individuals will not be encouraged to purchase solar panels. According …
Read More »Postponement income tax return granted until July 17
The Executive Council recently received confirmation from State Secretary for Kingdom Relations and Digitisation Alexandra …
Read More »Public meeting of Central Committee & Island Council
PUBLIC NOTICE The Central Committee of the Public Entity Saba hereby cares to inform the …
Read More »Deputy Chief Zwarter says goodbye to KPCN
Ronald Zwarter will hand over his duties as Deputy Chief of Police and Head of …
Read More »Liberation through healing, Saba marks starts of Slavery Commemoration Year
Saba marked the start of the Commemoration Year of the Slavery Past on Saturday, July …
Read More »Motion seeks to address sexual violence on islands
The ChristianUnion (CU) and the Democratic Party D66 in the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament …
Read More »Stricter supervision of illegal residence on Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius
As of 15th of July 2023, the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee will monitor illegal residence on …
Read More »King Willem-Alexander has apologized for the role the Netherlands played in slavery
Today, King Willem-Alexander has apologized for the role the Netherlands played in slavery. He did …
Read More »The Caribbean Netherlands will have its own version of the Crisis Regulation on Staff Retention (CP).
The Caribbean Netherlands will have its own version of the Crisis Regulation on Staff Retention …
Read More »Caribbean Netherlands: purchasing power gains subsided in 2021
In 2021, the purchasing power of the Caribbean Dutch population continued to rise, but less …
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