The Netherlands branch of the United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF is launching mini documentaries portraying families in Saba and St. Eustatius sharing their favourite ways of spending time together. The documentaries are to be released in the upcoming weeks, highlighting the importance for parents, caretakers and family members to play with …
Read More »Simons: The Hague harbours sense of superiority in dealing with islands
Leader of the BIJ1 party Sylvana Simons, during the general political deliberations (“algemene politieke beschouwingen”) in the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament on Wednesday, accused Dutch politicians of “superiority thinking” towards the Dutch Caribbean. “While poverty in our Kingdom extends to the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, there …
Read More »Saba’s new political party: THE PARTY FOR PROGRESS, EQUALITY AND PROSPERITY
Wednesday, September 7th, 2022, marked a day of hope and new beginnings for the residents of Saba as a new political party was officially incorporated. PEP stands for Progress, Equality, and Prosperity. The founders, Saskia Matthew, Hemmie van Xanten, Julio Every, and Roland Holm, heeded the community’s call for change …
Read More »Organization scan of Public Entity Saba
An organization scan of the Public Entity Saba will be carried out in the coming months to strengthen the government apparatus and invest in its most important component: human capacity. Contracted to conduct this scan is Wim van Twuijver, who was Island Secretary on Saba in 2014 and 2015 and …
Read More »Millions extra for improving purchasing power in the Caribbean Netherlands
The government will make € 16 million available in 2023 to improve purchasing power for residents of Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba. An additional € 12 million will then be made available in 2024 and € 4 million annually from 2025 onwards. The money is part of the broad measures …
Read More »Commissioner Zagers welcomes the establishing of a Task Force
The Task Force that was established in The Hague last week is a very welcome move to address some of the long-time, urgent matters for Saba, said Commissioner Bruce Zagers. “Finally, a step in the right direction with a high-level task force that will focus on addressing the bottlenecks that …
Read More »Renewable energy plans discussed with Minister Jetten
The Saba delegation while in the Netherlands last week, met with the Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Rob Jetten to discuss the renewable energy plans for Saba. “We talked about the importance of more renewable energy with the objective of eventually reaching 100% on an average day, which will …
Read More »Visit to the Netherlands yields positive results
The Saba delegation on Friday, September 16 concluded a successful working visit to the Netherlands with the securing of various commitments that will benefit Saba’s community. The delegation had meetings at ministries, and with dignitaries and government organizations. A highlight was the establishing of the Task Force that will look …
Read More »Wastewater-treatment plant for Under the Hill project
Saba’s Commissioner in charge of Housing. Rolando Wilson, Own Your Own Home Foundation (OYOHF) technical director Eviton Heyliger and Planning Bureau head Bobby Zagers visited the company EXOFOR in French St. Martin on Monday, September 12, to have first-hand observation of the wastewater-treatment plant that will be used for phase …
Read More »Police report of Wednesday, the 14th of September until Friday, the 16th of September 2022
Planned traffic controls on Saba On Thursday, the 15th of September, a planned traffic control was held in the large parking lot located at the E.A. Johnson Road at Windwardside on Saba. A total of 40 vehicles were checked for a valid driver’s license, insurance, and road tax. Five official …
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