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Royal Netherlands Marechaussee looks back on border control in 2021
Although the COVID restrictions continued to affect international travel in 2021, it was still busy …
Read More »Dutch bank account one step closer for islands’ residents
The securing of the legal right of residents of the six Dutch Caribbean islands to …
Read More »Vaccination Saba children starts on February 1
Children on Saba between the age of 5 and 11 will be receiving a COVID-19 …
Read More »Seedling trials start at Intensive Horticulture project
The Showroom Intensive Horticulture Pilot has completed construction and seedling trials have started. Jim Garza …
Read More »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 …
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