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Work has started for the renovation of the iconic Scout’s Place hotel in Windwardside. The …
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Public Entity Saba, Saba Electric Company announce plans to further develop renewable energy
Amidst rising electricity prices and climate change, the Public Entity Saba and the Saba Electric …
Read More »Special tax debt payment plan for businesses
Based on the Caribbean Corona Crisis (Emergency Measures) Decree, businesses facing liquidity problems due to …
Read More »Public Transportation Service – Pilot Program
From the 5th of September 2022, Saba will start their own public transportation service! Save …
Read More »Steps to lower cost of living
The Public Entity Saba works on different instruments and measures to lower the cost of …
Read More »Volunteers cleaned up Saba
Volunteers gathered during the five days for Saba’s annual island clean-up from Friday to Sunday, …
Read More »WINAIR keeps two daily flights to Saba
The decision of Windward Islands Airways International (WINAIR) to maintain its two daily flights, seven …
Read More »Royal Family will visit Caribbean part of the Kingdom
His Majesty the King, Her Majesty Queen Máxima and Crown Princess Amalia will visit the …
Read More »WIB bank reorganizes its structure – Clients will be informed on the impact
Before the end of this year, the Windward Islands Bank (WIB) locations in St. Maarten …
Read More »Caribbean Chambers of Commerce aim at more cooperation
Last week the members of the Association of Dutch Caribbean Chamber of Commerce (DCCC), met …
Read More »New chief prosecutor for Caribbean Netherlands
Walter Kupers will be the new Chief Prosecutor for the Caribbean Netherlands. The Kingdom Council …
Read More »Subsidy to mitigate electricity price is in effect
Consumers on Saba who received their July electricity consumption bills were able to note that …
Read More »Saba is a Caribbean leader in sustainability and recycling
Starting with the complete elimination of frequent open landfill fires several years ago, Commissioner Bruce …
Read More »Townhall meeting on Hurricane Preparation
Commissioner Zagers welcomes children back to school
Commissioner of Education Bruce Zagers was present at the Sacred Heart Primary School (SHS) on …
Read More »Tourist Bureau hosts two events this weekend
The Saba Tourist Bureau will create stimulating community-based tourism events on Sundays, starting in Windwardside. …
Read More »Will Johnson loses his bid for AOV equal to Dutch pension
Former Commissioner of Saba Will Johnson and his legal counsel attorney-at-law Michiel Bijkerk from Bonaire …
Read More »Government updates working relation with JOGG
Two representatives, Mark Blankwater and Carlijn Kuin, from JOGG, an organization based in the Netherlands, …
Read More »Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance Lobbies Internationally for Increased Support for Nature Conservation in the Dutch Caribbean
DCNA has been actively promoting a nature focused agenda both within The Netherlands and internationally. …
Read More »Fewer COVID-19 cases in July, but up in Saba, Statia
A total of 2,547 COVID-19 infections were reported in the Dutch Caribbean in the month …
Read More »Saba has negative result, but receives extra means
The public entity Saba in the first half of 2022 realised a negative result of …
Read More »Case for open borders within the former Dutch Caribbean
Lawyer Michiel Bijkerk, through his Gold Meand Society (GMS) foundation in Bonaire, is pursuing the …
Read More »MijnCN: the 2-factor authentication to start as of September 1st
Because a user can use his MijnCN account to sign government affairs, MijnCN views security …
Read More »Six youngsters in this year’s summer job program of the Public Entity Saba
Six youngsters are taking part in this year’s summer job program, working for six weeks …
Read More »Year report 2021 adopted, Saba again receives unqualified audit opinion
The Island Council on Wednesday, August 10 unanimously adopted the year report for the budgetary …
Read More »Island Council demands more transparency from the Executive Council
The Island Council is demanding more transparency from the Saba Government and unanimously adopted a …
Read More »Island Council critical of Dutch law proposal on social security
The Island Council wants to see more time given to duly respond to the Dutch …
Read More »Parking policy promoted, drivers receive blue disk
Special enforcement officers Alexandria Hassell and Thompson Thomas on Wednesday, August 10, were at the …
Read More »Sabans bid farewell to Carmen Simmons
Many people paid their last respects over the past weekend to “Icon of Saba” Harriet …
Read More »Notary Marcia Bouterse sets up office on Saba & Statia
Long-awaited notary services have been secured for Saba and St. Eustatius with the arrival of …
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