The Dutch Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) has asked residents of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba to participate in its labour force survey, which runs from September to December. CBS has chosen a random sample of 1,126 households in Bonaire, 538 in St. Eustatius and 545 in Saba, where its …
Read More »Recruitment of Police Cadets for KPCN
Are you interested in a challenging, meaningful, and dynamic career in law enforcement? Would you like to work on the beautiful islands of Bonaire, St. Eustatius, or Saba, and contribute to the safety and well-being of the community? If so, we warmly invite you to our information session on the …
Read More »Lack of Concrete Information on the Caribbean in Government Programme
The Schoof cabinet’s government program, though largely neutral in tone, offers little concrete information regarding its ambitions for the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom. Compared to the previous Rutte IV administration, the tone feels more distant, though not unfriendly. A subtle distinction can be found between the language in the …
Read More »35 Car Wrecks in one week as part of Car Wreck & Metal Waste Removal Project
Following the launch of the Car Wreck and Metal Waste Removal Project on August 28th, Public Entity Saba is pleased to report the successful relocation of over 35 car wrecks to the Waste Management Facility, where they are being processed and baled for recycling. Currently, the facility houses approximately 150 …
Read More »The Hague provides Additional Subsidy for Trucked Water
The Public Entity Saba is pleased to announce that for the remainder of 2024, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (IenW) has allocated an additional, temporary subsidy to further reduce the costs of transported Reverse Osmosis (RO) water in a significant move to enhance purchasing power and improve the …
Read More »Saba’s Butcher Training Programs Progress
In August, the Public Entity Saba hosted a butcher training, providing five participants with the opportunity to enhance their butchering skills and elevate their expertise. Throughout a two-day training, participants were guided through the precise techniques required for butchering various types of animals. Emphasis was placed on adhering to restaurant …
Read More »Saba – The unreachable Queen
Winair — the only commercial airline with daily flights to Saba — stopped transporting bulk cargo to the surrounding islands at the beginning of this month, limiting shipments to “speed mail” of 20 kilogrammes, or 44 pounds, per flight. This causes severe delays in transporting cargo and significantly increases costs …
Read More »Saba Splash resumes sale & delivery on Friday
! Dear valued customers, We are thrilled to announce that Saba Splash will be resuming sales and delivery tomorrow! We want to express our gratitude for your patience and support during this time. Stay tuned for more updates, and thank you once again for being part of the Saba Splash …
Read More »KNMI: Unexpectedly quiet hurricane season.
–But active conditions to be expected.– Although the Atlantic hurricane season should currently be at its peak, it has been unexpectedly quiet. However, there are many conditions that indicate that the latter part of the hurricane season is going to be active, states the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute KNMI in …
Read More »The Hague Intervenes at Sacred Heart Primary School Following Board Mismanagement
The site DossierKoninkrijksrelaties reports that State Secretary Marielle Paul announced today in the Second Chamber that the Sacred Heart School has been placed under the direct supervision of the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science. This intervention follows alarming findings from the Education Inspectorate, which accuses the school’s governing body, …
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