VNG Delegation Visits Saba

A delegation from the VNG (Association of Dutch Municipalities) visited Saba on Tuesday, May 7th, 2024. Island Governor, Jonathan Johnson, and Island Secretary, Bram Streppel, received the delegation which consisted of VNG president and mayor of the city of Utrecht, Sharon Dijksma, VNG deputy general director and VNG international director, …

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Special social relief for unexpected large expenses

People with low income and unexpected large expenses may be eligible for special social relief. To make people aware of this, the SZW unit of RCN is launching a campaign on this special assistance this week. Unexpected major expenses that the SZW unit of RCN can contribute to include, for …

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Postponed: Central Committee and Island Council meetings on May 8th

Update Due to circumstances beyond their control, the meetings of the Central Committe and the Island Council will be postponed until further notice. ======================================================== The Central Committee of the Public Entity Saba hereby cares to inform the general public that there will be a public Central Committee meeting on Wednesday May …

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What to do about the coralita invasion?

Invasive Coralita Threatens Biodiversity Dutch Caribbean Coralita is an ornamental plant that was introduced to several Caribbean islands but has quickly found its way to the top of the invasive species lists for the Dutch Caribbean.  Its fast-growing vines smother and outcompete native vegetation, changing the landscape of the islands. …

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Delegation of the Second Chamber is visiting Saba

A delegation from the Tweede Kamer (Second Chamber) arrived today and will hear from various departments about progress on topics such as education, tourism and connectivity, and healthcare tomorrow. The delegation consists of Wieke Paulusma (D66), Peter van Haasen (PVV), Raoul White (GroenLinks-PvdA), Ingrid Michon-Derkzen (VVD), Faith Bruyning (NSC) and …

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