NOTARY OFFICE ST. Eustatius & Saba Update The 2 apartment buildings with underground at Over the Peak, close to Windwardside, Saba, will be auctioned on December 3rd, 2024. The properties can be sold separately. A private bid can be submitted before November 18th, 2024 at 4.00 PM. Please send any written offer to notary office St. Eustatius and Saba (NOTARY@STATIASABA.COM) before …
Read More »“Quick scan” into the driving factors of the high cost of living on Saba
This week, representatives from the Amsterdam Bureau for Economics visited various organizations and businesses on Saba as part of a quick scan requested by the Saba Government. With support from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the goal of this scan is to identify key drivers behind the island’s high cost …
Read More »PCN, THE CARIBBEAN NETHERLANDS PENSION FUND, IS IN THE LEAD
The Caribbean Netherlands Pension Fund (PCN) has put its difficult early years behind it: last week it proudly announced on its website that the September funding ratio rose to 138.5 percent, a percentage that other Dutch pension funds will look at with some jealousy. PCN: As of December 31, 2023, …
Read More »Culturama Day, November 24
Students on Saba who are interested in learning more about Study Financing are hereby informed that a representative of the RCN Studiefinanciering will be visiting the island as follows: Saba at the RCN Office, The Bottom On the 18th and 19th of November 2024 09:00 – 12:00 in the morning …
Read More »State Secretary Paul intervenes hard at the SHS
The board of Saba’s only school has received a directive from State Secretary of Education, Mariëlle Paul, to take immediate action to rectify existing issues. Paul asserts that the new administration, including the director of Sacred Heart School, has not sufficiently addressed the mismanagement previously identified by the Inspectorate of …
Read More »The Hague takes tough action at primary school on Saba
The site DossierKoninkrijksrelaties is reporting as follows: The board of the only primary school on Saba has been given a mandatory instruction by State Secretary of Education Mariëlle Paul to immediately put its affairs in order. The minister believes that the new board members, including the director of the Sacred …
Read More »Save the date for Saba’s Rum and Lobster Fest
Saba will host the Rum and Lobster Fest November 1-10, a ten-day celebration of the island’s rich flavours and vibrant culture, tailored to dedicated foodies, rum aficionados and those looking for a unique getaway. The Rum and Lobster Fest showcases two of Saba’s signature offerings: the spiny lobster and the …
Read More »Police report of Friday, October 25th until Tuesday, October 29th
Traffic Control On Monday, the 28th of October, between 5:30 PM and 6 PM, a scheduled traffic check was held on Samuel A. Charles Street on Saba. During the check, a total of 5 vehicles were stopped and checked. Of these, 1 driver was fined for driving without a seat …
Read More »Opinion: Concerned parent voices urgent issues at Saba Comprehensive School
Dear Editor, As a parent and concerned member of the Saba community, I believe it is important to bring to light the growing concerns surrounding Saba Comprehensive School (SCS). For years, many have pointed fingers at the elementary school, diverting attention from the equally troubling issues at SCS. However, ignoring …
Read More »MPs table motion for TBS facilities on all islands
Members of the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament Don Ceder of the Christian Union and Raoul White of Groenlinks-PvdA submitted a motion that urges the Dutch government to extend the planned small-scale psychiatric detention TBS facilities for Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba, to also serve countries Curaçao, Aruba and St. Maarten. …
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