During the second half of February 2024, a small delegation from Saba visited The Hague, engaging with several ministries and organizations about the most relevant issues impacting Saba. Joining Commissioner Bruce Zagers on this visit was Island Secretary Bram Streppel, Head of Policy and Project Bureau Nicole Johnson, Airport Manager …
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As of March 1 2024, MBO/SBO level 3 and 4, HBO and WO students within the kingdom can apply for the Kingdom Scholarship. The scholarship makes study exchanges and internships within the kingdom easier for students. It also aims to increase students’ study success because the scholarship provides an accessible …
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Since March 1st, the ROA CN team for Saba and Statia is completed! Brian Carty is the latest addition to the Windward Islands and will serve as the primary contact on Statia in his capacity as advisor/trainer. On Saba, this role is fulfilled by Jarno Knijff. Together with the ROA …
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From Monday, March 4th until Wednesday, March 6th, the Island Council and the Executive Council will be attending a conference in the Netherlands to discuss proposed changes in the WolBES and the FinBES. Both councils of Bonaire and Sint Eustatius will be present as well at the conference organized on …
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The laws that regulate the administrative and financial relations between the Netherlands and Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba will be amended. From Monday 4th until Wednesday 6th of March, a three-day working conference will therefore take place on the amendment of the BES Public Entities Act and the BES Public …
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Are you a screenwriter, director, or producer residing in Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius, or Sint Maarten? Have you created previous works and do you have a new, original film idea for a short (youth) film? Starting from April 15th, filmmakers from the ABC, BES islands and Sint Maarten …
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Dear Editor, I just watched with great pleasure the video on YouTube of Cheryl Hernandez with Commissioner Bruce Zagers about the new harbor project on Saba to realize a real marina. How wonderful it is that Saba can finally be visited with your own motor or sailing yacht that can …
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On March 1 starts the internet consultation for the subsidy regulation social initiatives Transatlantic slavery past for the Caribbean part of the Kingdom. Residents of Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius and Sint Maarten can give their opinion on the proposed regulation for social initiatives. The internet consultation offers everyone …
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