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Data Protection Day Focusing on Data Breaches
On International Data Protection Day, the Data Protection Authority BES (the Authority) will be focusing …
Read More »Online income tax returns already possible
Online income tax returns for 2021 can already be submitted. Since last year, this has …
Read More »New uniforms for Dutch Customs staff presented on International Customs Day
The World Customs Organization (WCO) has declared the 26th of January as ‘International Customs Day’ …
Read More »Old Power Plant at Fort Bay to be converted to Marine Research Station
On January 17th, 2022, Mark Zagers, Managing Director of the Saba Electric Company (SEC), officially …
Read More »Bank may apply foreign surcharge as EU considers BES Islands “Overseas Territories”
The Financial Services Complaints Institute (Kifid) in The Netherlands has rejected a complaint by a …
Read More »Update Covid 19 status, Wednesday, January 26th
Update Covid 19 status, Wednesday, January 26th On Wednesday, January 26th there are no new …
Read More »State secretary asks to postpone debate
Pending her visit to the six Dutch Caribbean islands, new State Secretary of Kingdom Relations …
Read More »F3 Fun Free Fitness Center officially opened
It was a proud moment for owner James Granger when his new F3 Fun Free …
Read More »Inflation also rises in the Caribbean Netherlands
In Q4 2021, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 5.7 per cent more expensive …
Read More »Senate wants to meet new State Secretary van Huffelen
— Committee to islands late February — The Permanent Committee for Kingdom Relations of the First Chamber …
Read More »RCN starts follow-up inspection corona support
In February 2022 a follow-up inspection will take place in the Caribbean Netherlands regarding the …
Read More »Commissioner Zagers optimistic about 2022 despite challenges Saba faces
Despite the rocky start of the new year, Saba Commissioner of General Affairs Bruce Zagers …
Read More »Self-tests for Saba schools
Two pallets with self-test kits for the schools on Saba arrived on Wednesday, January 19. …
Read More »Limit to visits to Dutch Caribbean
Dutch ministers and state secretaries have to limit their visits to the Dutch Caribbean due …
Read More »COVID-19 regulation Saba, Statia amended
The Temporary Regulation COVID-19 measures for Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba have been adapted to …
Read More »Two new board members for Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of St. Eustatius and Saba has welcomed two new …
Read More »COVID-19 numbers islands still very high
The Netherlands National Institute of Public Health and the Environment RIVM on Friday reported that …
Read More »Dutch ministry still helps islands during pandemic
The Dutch Ministry of Public Health, Welfare and Sport VWS is assisting with additional healthcare …
Read More »Covid-19 and the re-opening of the Saba Comprehensive School on January 14th
Message from the principal SCS: To parent(s)/guardian(s), students and other stakeholders of the Saba Comprehensive …
Read More »PRESS RELEASE SABA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
On December 22, 2021, a fee increase was announced by the Chamber of Commerce, to …
Read More »Saba, Kindernet sign contract for twinning
The public entity Saba and Kindernet childcare organisation from the Netherlands recently sealed their collaboration …
Read More »Queen Máxima shows much interest in work of EC2 Saba
Queen Máxima paid a virtual visit to Saba’s Expertise Centre Education Care EC2 on Thursday. …
Read More »Covid-19 Status update, Thursday, January 13th, 2022
Update Thursday, January 13th 4 new cases – 2 imported cases and 2 close contacts. …
Read More »F3 Fun Free Fitness Center will soon open in The Bottom
James Granger, coming back to Saba after 4 years of studying and working in Bonaire …
Read More »New Electricity Tariffs for 2022
The Saba Electric Company announced that in accordance with the Electricity and Drinking Water BES …
Read More »New volcano measuring station on the whale’s tail
The KNMI wants to install two new measuring stations (GNSS) on Parish Hill near the …
Read More »Introductory video State Secretary for Kingdom Relations Alexandra van Huffelen
Introductory video State Secretary for Kingdom Relations Alexandra van Huffelen
Read More »Van Huffelen wants to visit islands soon
New State Secretary of Kingdom relations and Digitalising Alexandra van Huffelen said on Monday that …
Read More »Alarming increase on islands, says RIVM
An “alarming increase” is how the Netherlands National Institute of Public Health and the Environment …
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