D66 Party Leader Rob Jetten (right) received the draft election programme in The Hague on Friday from caretaker Minister for Mining Hans Vijlbrief (centre) and Chairperson of the Permanent Programme Committee Fleur Gräper-van Koolwijk. (D66 photo) The Dutch Democratic Party D66 wants to give new energy to the collaboration within …
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Nine students received their “Certificate Nederland als vreemde taal” (CnAVT) Dutch A2 certificates from Saba Reach Foundation on Wednesday evening. A total of 11 students had registered for the course; however, nine were successful. Saba Reach Foundation conducts the Dutch language examinations in collaboration with Taal Unie and University of …
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Member of the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament Sylvana Simons of the BM party, during a plenary meeting on Wednesday about the draft 2024 budget, brought up what she called the unequal relations within the Kingdom. Simons said that in the relations, the Netherlands held the reins, while the six …
Read More »The introduction of almost-free childcare in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba will most likely be postponed until 2027. Dutch caretaker Minister of Social Affairs and Labour Karien van Gennip and Minister for Poverty Policy, Participation and Pensions Carola Schouten alluded to this in their reply to written questions submitted by Members …
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Commissioner of Education Eviton Heyliger visited Ontario, Canada from September 11-17 with the main purpose of familiarizing himself with the facilities at the Spectrum Airways Flight Training & Career College where currently three students from Saba are enrolled. Spectrum Airways Flight Training & Career College has already successfully trained two …
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Get ready to cheer for Saba’s U23 Female National Volleyball Team as they gear up for the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association’s U23 Female Championship in Dominica, happening from September 20th to 25th, 2023! Our 14-member squad, led by Head Coach Patricio Bridgewater, alongside Asst. Coach Joelyn Robinson, Team Manager Kemaul …
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One in three residents in the Caribbean Netherlands lives in poverty. That is why this cabinet is allocating €30 million in 2024 to improve the purchasing power of residents of Bonaire, Saba, and St. Eustatius. From 2025, this amount will be increased to €32 million annually. Among other things, the …
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Here is an overview of the most notable measures – for civilians and companies located in the Caribbean Netherlands – within the Tax Plan 2024 proposal for a new law. This proposal was sent to the House of Representatives on Prinsjesdag. If the proposal is approved by the House of …
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Young adolescents, many accompanied by their parents, turned up in large numbers for the official opening of The Spot youth center on Friday, September 15, all eager to see Saba’s new teen drop-in and after-school clubs center in The Bottom. “We have envisioned The Spot as a safe haven, a …
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Various smaller parties in the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament dedicate attention to relations within the Kingdom in their draft 20232027 election programmes, varying from a few lines to two pages. A stronger Kingdom with more prosperity and equality are returning elements. The ChristianUnion party election programme “New Connectedness” emphasized …
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