Arrest driving under the influence On Tuesday, the 3rd of December, around 9 PM, the central control room received a report of a collision on Samuel A. Charles Street on Saba. Upon police arrival, it could be observed that a car had collided with a parked scooter near a restaurant. Following the “botsen …
Read More »Saba woman cleared of buying votes for her uncle, but guilty of loan fraud
The Court of First Instance on Wednesday acquitted a Saba woman accused of bribing three people to vote for her uncle in the 2023 Island Council election. Alicia Wilson (38) was also found not guilty of pressuring another 10 to sign away their ballots via the proxy system, which allows …
Read More »Public Entity Newsletter No 5 – November 2024
Second Chamber: Minima on BES Islands exempt from tax after all
The site DossierKoninkrijksRelaties reports that as of 1 January, low-income residents in the Caribbean Netherlands will no longer pay taxes on their wages or benefits, thanks to a unanimously adopted “reparation motion” by the Second Chamber this afternoon. The motion was introduced to mitigate the unintended consequences of a previous …
Read More »Minimum wage and other social benefits going up in Saba, Statia
The Dutch Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment will adjust the amounts for minimum wage, child benefit, and social security benefits in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba as of January 1, 2025, based on 2024 inflation figures. The statutory minimum wage will be indexed across all three islands. For Bonaire, …
Read More »Saba Comprehensive School (SCS) held its graduation ceremony on Saturday
Saba Comprehensive School (SCS) held its graduation ceremony on Saturday evening for the 15 graduates of the class of 2023-2024, who sat the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE), Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations, and final examinations of the Vocational and PRO streams. Some of the graduates could not attend …
Read More »CBS: Residents of the Caribbean Netherlands Report Good Life Satisfaction Despite Financial Challenges
In 2021, approximately 9 in 10 residents of the Caribbean Netherlands rated their lives at 7 or higher on a 10-point scale, reflecting widespread life satisfaction. St. Eustatius had the highest percentage of satisfied residents (93%), followed closely by Saba and Bonaire at 88% each. However, this overall contentment exists …
Read More »Artisanal Holiday Market at Tropics Cafe, December 1st
Join us this Sunday December 1st at the Artisanal Holiday Market from 3-5pm at Tropics Cafe, free for all to visit. Meet The Potters from HOT Art Studio and admire their Art Display. `See all the entries of the latest Pottery Throwdown Season 2 and vote for your favourite. There …
Read More »Saba Strides Toward Becoming a UNICEF Child-Friendly City
Saba is actively working to become a recognized UNICEF Child-Friendly City, demonstrating a strong commitment to the well-being of children and youth by integrating children’s rights into local policy and practice. The island is one of seven municipalities participating in UNICEF’s global Child-Friendly Cities Initiative (CFCI), underscoring its dedication to …
Read More »Netball Association formed on Saba
Helen Hassell, Tevonille Dunchie, Samantha Childs, Tiffany Zagers, and Alison Hassel are members of the new Saba Netball Association board. The Saba Netball Association was officially founded, on August 7, 2024. The inaugural board members are Helen Hassell, Tevonille Dunchie, Samantha Childs, Tiffany Zagers, and Alison Hassel. Tevonille Dunchie, the …
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