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The central government intends to set a social minimum by 2024
The central government intends to set a social minimum by 2024: State Secretary Alexandra van …
Read More »More tourism on Saba in first half of 2022
In the first six months of 2022, the number of visitor arrivals by air on …
Read More »Agreement on additional employment conditions for Caribbean Netherlands civil servants 2021-2023
On the 19th of October 2022, during the Sector Consultation between trade unions (ABVO, STrAF, …
Read More »Inflation in the Caribbean Netherlands further up
In Q3 2022, consumer goods and services on Saba rose from 8.2 percent in Q2 …
Read More »youth care on the BES islands
A lot has changed over the past 2 years when it comes to youth care …
Read More »Preparatory work new harbor continues, repair works Fort Bay harbor in January
While preparatory work for the new harbor project at Black Rocks continues, it was announced …
Read More »Saba to host budget course in trying times
Are you finding it difficult to budget in these financially trying times when all prices …
Read More »Commissioner Wilson to agriculture congress in Curaçao
Saba Commissioner of Agriculture Rolando Wilson is in Curaçao this week to attend the agriculture …
Read More »Slavery Memorial Year: a structure for increasing focus and recognition of our shared past
Historic involvement in slavery is a very painful, significant, and – until recently – underexposed …
Read More »Makana ferry surpasses airlines in passenger numbers
In the first eight months of its existence, the Makana ferry has transported more passengers …
Read More »Island Council shares concerns about the high cost of living
Members of the Island Council during a meeting on Thursday, October 13 to handle two …
Read More »Join the Big Live Nature Quiz and win a Sailing Trip
The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) invites young people, aged 12-14, who live in Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, …
Read More »Samenwerkende Fondsen Cariben (SFC) hosts social funding info session on Saba
‘Samenwerkende Fondsen voor het Caribisch deel van het Koninkrijk’ (SFC) is a collaborative funding initiative …
Read More »Various topics discussed at Central Committee meeting
The Island Council had a Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, October 11 to handle two …
Read More »Fire Department recruits three young Sabans
The Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department BKCN successfully recruited three young Sabans, Dalton Barnes, Tyanne Nicholson …
Read More »High fuel price continues to affect electricity bills
The Public Entity Saba is grateful for the support that the Dutch Government has been …
Read More »Follow-up to DUO’s visit to the Caribbean
In November the Education Executive Agency [Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs] (DUO) will once again be visiting …
Read More »Free school meals for primary schools in Caribbean Netherlands
There will be additional funding to provide free school meals at primary schools in the …
Read More »Saba promoted in Departure Magazine’s Travel Issue
Saba was recently featured in Departure Magazine’s Travel Issue. Departures is a luxury lifestyle publication …
Read More »Ambitious package of measures to improve the academic success of Caribbean students
During the working conference entitled ‘The academic success of Caribbean students’ that took place last …
Read More »Saba celebrates World Teachers’ Day with two main events
Saba celebrated World Teachers’ Day on Wednesday, October 5 with two main events; a church …
Read More »Cybercrime case study on digital investigation in Dutch Caribbean
As of April 2021, the Dutch Caribbean Police Force KPCN has established a special cyber …
Read More »Saba population gets booster vaccination
People on Saba of 12 years and older have been going to the Public Health …
Read More »Van Huffelen says goal to keep electricity affordable
“We hope to keep the electricity bill affordable for everyone in the Caribbean Netherlands,” said …
Read More »Saba exports 6 containers with recyclables in Sept.
Saba exported six containers with plastics, cardboard and shredded tires abroad for recycling, in September. …
Read More »Police report of Friday, the 30th of September until Monday, the 1st of October 2022
Arrest for public intoxication On Sunday the 2nd of October around 9:30 pm, the police …
Read More »Public meetings of Central Committee and Island Council on October 11 and 13
Saba and Statia: ‘positive first year of sports collaboration’
Swimming lessons, sports clinics, training for coaches and umpires and a stronger collaboration. This is …
Read More »The Hague makes 15 million euros available for lower energy costs in the Caribbean Netherlands
The government is taking measures to dampen electricity prices in the Caribbean Netherlands. For example, …
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