In November, people with a DUO student debt will receive a message about their monthly instalment for 2026. While some may be able to lower this amount by submitting their income details to DUO, not everyone is aware of this. That is why DUO will be visiting Saba on Monday, …
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The team from “Navigator” celebrate on stage after winning the 14th Annual SXM Wahoo Fishing tournament Saturday night. (Robert Luckock photo) ”Navigator” from Saba emerged the champion boat when results were tallied at the 14th Annual SXM Wahoo Fishing tournament organised by St. Maarten Sport Fishing Foundation on Saturday night at …
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St Maarten, St Martin St. Kitts, Nevis, Saba and Statia have joined forces to launch “4 Islands One Escape,” a new multi-destination tourism initiative offering travellers a seamless island-hopping experience across five Caribbean destinations. The programme was officially launched on Friday, October 31, at the St. Maarten Tourism Bureau, with …
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Starting the 11th of November, every resident of Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba will receive their own personal Citizen Service Number (BSN). The pick-up weeks run from November 11th to December 4th. During this time, everyone can pick up their BSN letter without an appointment at the designated locations. To …
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Many parents fail to pay the court-mandated amount of child support on time, or do not pay it at all, and children suffer the consequences. This has prompted the CN Guardianship Council to pay extra attention to the collection of outstanding child support payments. The Council also aims to help …
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On Saba, D66 , Jetten’s party, got 45.2 percent with 123 votes. A total of 260 of the total of 915 eligible voters went to vote there. On Bonaire, D66, received 22.6 percent of the votes. PVV became the fourth party with 11.8 percent of the votes. At 21.5 percent, …
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Two arrests on Saba In the night of Wednesday, the 29th of October, two people were arrested on Windwardside, Saba. The two individuals are a 41-year-old man with the initials L.A.W.L., arrested for assault, and a 43-year-old woman with the initials J.S.R., arrested for assault and assault with a weapon.
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Many parents fail to pay the court-mandated amount of child support in time, or do not pay it at all, and children suffer the consequences. This has prompted the CN Guardianship Council to pay extra attention to the collection of outstanding child support payments. The Council also aims to help …
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As of 1 January, 2026, the care package in the Caribbean Netherlands will change. With the new rules from the Regeling aanspraken zorgverzekering BES, the package will better align with the basic package in the European Netherlands and with the practice on the islands. New reimbursements are being introduced, such …
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The Search and Rescue (SAR) vessels for Saba and St. Eustatius have officially arrived at their new home harbors. After being transported to St. Maarten on October 17 by the Netherlands Royal Navy aboard the Zr.Ms. Den Helder, the vessels were delivered on Friday, October 24 by a local transport …
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