Although material well-being levels are relatively low, most inhabitants of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba are satisfied with life. Disposable income is lower than in the European part of the Netherlands, and many people find it difficult to make ends meet. Income inequality is also high on the islands. These …
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Info evening TuranGoeloe for students and parents On Thursday evening, November 30, the ladies from TuranGoeloe will be at the Saba Comprehensive School to inform students and parents about their guidance and the necessary preparations for studying in the Netherlands. Make sure you don’t miss this opportunity to be informed …
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After the examination and confirmation of his credentials, Saba Fire Chief Julio Every was sworn in as the island’s newest Island Council Member on Tuesday afternoon by Governor Jonathan Johnson in front of Island Registrar Akilah Levenstone and members of the Island and Executive Councils. Every will represent Party for …
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Saba Reach is preparing new Dutch courses. The registrations start today TILL DECEMBER 15th, 2023.Dutch A2 level (start January 8th to May 15th, 2024) This course starts on January 8th, 2024 and will be finished May 15th ,2024 16 Weeks classes (Monday and Wednesday) 2 different options : Day classes (10 to 12AM, …
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As part of the Nature and Environment Policy Plan for the Caribbean Netherlands, the Public Entity Saba continues with the removal of roaming goats for its livestock control project. The method to remove roaming goats is through shooting (and capturing). For this, the Public Entity Saba has appointed a government …
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As of next year, around 120 students per year will be able to go on an exchange programme or internship within the Kingdom thanks to the so-called Kingdom Grant. This is a new mobility programme for all students within the Kingdom, and aims to increase the short-term exchange of students. …
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Caretaker State Secretary of Kingdom Relations Alexandra van Huffelen finds PVV’s victory in the recent Dutch parliamentary elections worrisome, particularly because of the far-right party’s negative attitude towards the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Though it is still unclear if the PVV will be able to form …
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In the wake of the recent Dutch parliamentary election, Saba’s Island Council will see its own shake-up as Saba Fire Chief Julio Every is set to replace Hemmie van Xanten as a representative of the Party for Progress, Equality and Prosperity (PEP) on the five-person legislative body. Van Xanten, who …
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