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On May 30, 2024, Phase II of the Under the Hill project was officially opened, …
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The Hydroponics Farm got a name through the contest: ‘Saba Grows’
The Hydroponics farm at Rendezvous has found its new name with the creative input of …
Read More »Ambassador of the EU Delegation in Guyana, Mr. Rene van Nes, visited Saba
From May 23rd to May 26th, the Ambassador of the EU Delegation in Guyana, Mr. …
Read More »Labour dispute mediator appointed for BES islands
Acting Kingdom Representative Jan Helmond, in agreement with the Dutch Ministry of Social Affairs and …
Read More »Dick Schoof is the nominated new Prime Minister
Unexpectedly but not illogically, Dick Schoof characterized his nomination as the new prime minister. After …
Read More »Saba attended “Week of Crisis Management” in The Hague
From the 21st to the 24th of May, the third edition of the ‘Week of …
Read More »Government representatives participated in the Shared Service Organization of RCN SSO-CN conference in The Hague
Public Entity Saba representatives, Brenda Tjipjes as Head of Human Resources, and Devi van Groningen, …
Read More »Dutch Caribbean Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries Alliance (DCALFA) visited Saba
On Sunday, members of the Dutch Caribbean Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries Alliance (DCALFA) visited Saba …
Read More »Last working visit for Van Huffelen
Caretaker State Secretary of Kingdom Relations and Digitisation Alexandra van Huffelen is visiting Aruba, Bonaire, …
Read More »Rising Temperatures, Rising Challenges: How Saba is Combatting Climate Change
Have you been trying to beat the heat lately? In recent decades, there has been …
Read More »Saba government attended Crisis and Disaster Management conferences
In April and May, several employees from Public Entity Saba participated in crisis and disaster …
Read More »Delegations from KMar and OM visit Saba
Saba welcomed two separate delegations from the Openbaar Ministerie and the Koninklijke Marechaussee on May …
Read More »Dutch Ombudsmen: Poverty BES not just about money
Dutch National Ombudsman Reinier van Zutphen and Ombudsman for Children Margrite Kalverboer are once again …
Read More »Fort Bay road fencing repair starts in July and might take a month
Repairs to the metal mesh fencing, located after the S-curve on the way to Fort …
Read More »2nd Chamber passes seven BES motions
Seven out of nine motions proposed last week were passed by majority vote in the …
Read More »First Chamber passes BES Childcare Law
The BES Childcare Law passed the Dutch First Chamber of Parliament by a large majority. …
Read More »Are you looking for a low-maintenance gardening method?
Are you looking for a low-maintenance gardening method? Join the Sea & Learn Foundation and …
Read More »Saba receives first official police enforcement car in the Caribbean Netherlands
On Wednesday, May 15th, a new enforcement car arrived on Saba, making Saba the first …
Read More »Social security, reforms focal points Kingdom Relations 2023
Improving of the social security for residents of Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius and coming …
Read More »MP White requests Dutch govt. monitor social minimum BES
Raoul White, Groenlinks-PvdA Member of Parliament (MP) with Surinamese roots, would like the Dutch government …
Read More »Impact extra 30 million euros BES cannot be determined
The impact of the extra 30 million euros that the Ministry of Interior Affairs and …
Read More »Three million euros for programme strengthening Caribbean families
Oranje Fonds and Kinderpostzegels are launching the three-year programme Strengthening Families Together, for social initiatives …
Read More »Draft Tax Plan for 2025 Presented
Representatives from the Ministry of Finance, Jeroen Adler and Kim Boon, visited Saba on May …
Read More »An ILT delegation discussed the impact of the BES Establishment and Activities Decree on businesses
From May 6th to May 8th, the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) visited Saba …
Read More »Ferry price increase postponed by a week as negotiations continue
A significant increase in ticket prices for the “Makana” Ferry Service were set to take …
Read More »First Chamber: Support for law Childcare BES
Parents residing in the Caribbean Netherlands are even closer to paying a lot less for …
Read More »Standard support for students abroad is insufficient
Read the letter from The Minister of Education, Culture and Science, Robbert Dijkgraaf to the …
Read More »VNG to set up Caribbean Desk
The Association of Dutch Municipalities VNG is setting up a Caribbean Desk, which will serve …
Read More »BES islands will receive 5 MEuro to improve the private housing stock and thus the quality of life and safety
Earlier this year, the Executive Councils of Bonaire and St. Eustatius applied for the Public …
Read More »Mayor Bruls of Nijmegen Visits Saba
On May 11, 2024, Mayor Hubert Bruls of Nijmegen led a delegation to Saba, in …
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