Did you submit a complaint and it has not been handled by ZJCN and do you still want it to be handled? The ZJCN invites all insured of Saba and Statia that didn’t receive any reaction on their complaints to please inform. ZJCN calls on residents of Saba and Statia …
Read More »Youngsters boost self-esteem through sports in Be your own Icon
The ‘Be your own Icon’ program for youngsters on Saba has just gotten bigger and better with the addition of basketball for girls, soccer for boys and two mentors. Until now, the program offered only basketball for boys. Saba is the first in the Dutch Kingdom to add girls to …
Read More »The Saba Comprehensive School seeks a combined Spanish Language / ESL Teacher
The Saba Comprehensive School (the only school for secondary and vocational education on the island) seeks a combined: Spanish Language / ESL Teacher (1.0 FTE) effective August 1, 2023 We are seeking a new colleague who has a passion for student achievement and success, a teacher who is able to …
Read More »The Saba Comprehensive School and the Sacred Heart Primary School seek a Physical Education Assistant (1.0 FTE)
The Saba Comprehensive School (the only school for secondary and vocational education on the island) and the Sacred Heart Primary School seek a Physical Education Assistant (1.0 FTE) Effective August 2023 As the assistant you should have good organization skills, good attention to details, ability to work alone and …
Read More »Saba Cares looking for Supervisory Board Member
Saba Aces netball team to Statia
The girls’ netball team Saba Aces went to St. Eustatius on Friday, February 17, for a tournament on the sister island. Twenty girls age 10 to 18 and five chaperones, including coaches Tevonille Dunchie and Telong Childs, left on the Makana ferry in the afternoon. “The girls are so excited …
Read More »Launch Committee to investigate social minimum in the Caribbean Netherlands
Minister Carola Schouten (Poverty Policy, Participation and Pensions) has commissioned an investigation into the social minimum on the islands of Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius. The Committee Social Minimum Caribbean Netherlands will start on the 1st of March 2023. The independent committee, which will be set up following a motion …
Read More »Draft law for good quality, safe, affordable childcare
The draft law for childcare in the Caribbean Netherlands (“Wet Kinderopvang BES”) was presented to the Dutch Parliament’s Second Chamber on Thursday, February 16. This proposal for a new law lays down the basic rules for the quality, supervision and financing of childcare on Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius. The aim …
Read More »2023 Create & Learn program runs from February – September
The first Create & Learn was a month-long program held in May 2018 with 12 artists of different skills. We are excited to re-launch this program in 2023 with a bit of a different approach! There will be 4 two-week events in 2023, a total of 20 artists with 5 …
Read More »The helping hand of Saba’s Social Work unit
The Social Work unit, which is part of the Community Development Department of the Public Entity, lends a helping hand in different areas of the social domain. There is financial assistance and practical assistance, but also emotional support and motivational empowerment. “Many people think that Social Work is only about …
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