A delegation of the St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) paid a working visit to Saba on Wednesday, April 5. A meeting was held with both the Island Council and the Executive Council, also attended by Saba Cares. SMMC Medical Director Dr. Felix Holiday gave a presentation to the five Island …
Read More »Team Saba impressed at the Nevis to St. Kitts Cross Channel Swim
On March 26, Team Saba took part in the Nevis to St. Kitts Cross Channel Swim with 11 persons. Team member Jochem Batstra placed third in his age category. Together with a team of 10 supporters, the Saba Team didn’t go unnoticed at the event organized by Winston Crooke. The …
Read More »Inquiry into purchase of material by government shows friction in legal framework
A recent inquiry by the acting Kingdom Representative (“waarnemend Rijksvertegenwoordiger”) into the purchase of material by the Public Entity Saba from a civil servant showed that there is friction within the current legal framework. In February 2023, Acting Kingdom Representative Jan Helmond received a report from a Saba resident with …
Read More »Non-native species threaten endemic iguana populations
Researchers of Wageningen University and Research have identified a recent incursion of non-native iguanas on Saba which form a major threat to the endemic iguana population. A promising study shows a new methodology with which non-native iguanas can be recognised and removed at an early stage for more effective protection of …
Read More »Saba and Yuverta sign MoU for green vocational education
The Public Entity Saba and Yuverta, the biggest green vocational education training organization in Europe, on Monday, April 3, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore how green education can contribute to the goals and ambitions of Saba, as well as the possibilities for establishing green vocational education on …
Read More »First inspection report on childcare quality in the Caribbean Netherlands
On Tuesday the 4th of April, the Inspectorate of Education published a report following the first measurement of childcare quality in the Caribbean Netherlands. The inspectorate visited all childcare organizations on Bonaire, Saba, and St. Eustatius in 2021 and 2022. This first round of inspections shows that the quality of …
Read More »Minister Dijkgraaf concludes visit to Saba
Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science Robbert Dijkgraaf concluded his visit to Saba late Monday afternoon. Dijkgraaf said he had a “wonderful day” on Saba where he spoke with many people “about things that we share.” It was a full program during which the Minister and his delegation got …
Read More »Saba and St. Eustatius move to save coral reefs
A major environmental project is under way in St. Eustatius and Saba to reduce erosion and safeguard endangered reefs around the two islands. The “Healthy and Resilient Marine and Coastal Ecosystems Through Reforestation of St. Eustatius and Saba Project” will include the reforestation of areas stripped bare of vegetation due …
Read More »Minister Dijkgraaf arrives on Saba
Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science Robbert Dijkgraaf arrived on Saba on Sunday late afternoon. At the airport to meet the minister and his delegation was Island Governor Jonathan Johnson. The working visit starts on Monday morning with a meeting with the Executive Council, followed by a meeting with …
Read More »Support International Business (SIB) subsidy available for businesses: Webinar April 4th
Are you a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) active and based on the islands of Curaçao, Aruba, St. Maarten, Bonaire, Saba or St. Eustatius? Do you seek new opportunities to expand your business internationally but you do not know where to start? Then we have good news for you! The …
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