The Pension funds Caribbean Netherlands (PCN) would like to inform the public of Saba that their representative Ingra Bennett will be on Saba from March 28th -31st, 2022 to answer questions, listen to concerns or handle issues pertaining to a PCN pension. To schedule an appointment please contact PCN office on Statia …
Read More »SZW Customer Perception Survey
Consultancy organization Linkels & Partners in the coming two weeks will be present on St. Eustatius and Saba for the execution of a Customer Perception Survey on behalf of the RCN Unit SZW. In light of the study, the opinion is asked of all recipients for customers of SZW receiving …
Read More »Saba tourism partially recovered in 2021
In 2021, inbound tourism in the Caribbean Netherlands showed signs of recovery. The signs were evident in the number of visitor arrivals by air on Saba and St Eustatius. This is shown by the latest figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Inbound air tourism on Saba still recovering Saba received …
Read More »DUO is revisiting Saba
In April the Education Executive Service [Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs] (DUO) is going to visit Bonaire, St. Maarten, St. Eustatius and Saba to open temporary service centres on these islands in order to communicate with prospective and former students. DUO is also going to organise information meetings and offer tailor-made on-site …
Read More »The Nordic way to stop bullying
Bullying can make children’s lives a misery and cause lifelong health problems – but scientists are discovering powerful ways to fight it. Lady Gaga, Shawn Mendes, Blake Lively, Karen Elson, Eminem, Kate Middleton, and Mike Nichols – these are just a few people who have spoken about their experiences of …
Read More »Double child benefit for child with extra care needs
Parents of children with intensive care needs in the Caribbean Netherlands can also apply for double child benefits in the future. Minister Carola Schouten of Poverty Policy, Participation and Pensions announced this today. This should apply from July 2023. Children with specific care needs, due to an illness or disease, …
Read More »Saba still highest in level of vaccination
Saba remains at the top of the list with the highest vaccination level within the Dutch Kingdom, Dutch Minister of Public Health, Welfare and Sport Ernst Kuipers stated in a COVID-19 update letter to the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament on Tuesday. In Saba, 93 per cent of the …
Read More »Public Island Council meeting of Thursday March 17th is postponed until further notice.
PUBLIC NOTICE The Acting Island Governor of the Public Entity Saba hereby cares to inform the community that due to circumstances beyond our control the Public Island Council meeting scheduled to take place tomorrow Thursday, March 17th, 2022 at 10:00 am is postponed until further notice. Sincerely, The Acting Chairman of the Island Council, S.A. …
Read More »Update – Post Arrival Testing for COVID
Since February, we have been making significant changes in our Covid-19 measures based on our vaccination and booster rate and the dominant circulating strain of Covid-19, Omicron. Although the omicron variant is highly transmissible, the hospitalization rate is lower, especially amongst the vaccinated and boostered. From Thursday, March 17th, as part …
Read More »Police report of Wednesday, the 9th of March until Wednesday, the 16th of March 2022
Arrests for assault and threat On Sunday, the 13th of March, around 12:15 AM, a 24-year-old woman with the initials S.C.H. was arrested for attempted assault and assault with a weapon. A 38-year-old man with initials A.A. L. was also arrested for assault with a weapon. Both suspects were involved …
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