Member of Parliament and spokesperson for Kingdom Relations of GroenLinks Kauthar Bouchallikht has withdrawn from the list of candidates of GroenLinks/PvdA for the upcoming elections of 22 November. Bouchallikht believes her party has paid too little attention to the context of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict over the past week, she wrote …
Read More »18th of October is the EU Anti-Trafficking Day. What is human trafficking?
“A man said that I could earn money for my family. He helped me to come here but then took my passport away. Now I am being forced to perform hard work 12 hours a day.” This is just one story of someone who has experienced human trafficking. Worldwide, no …
Read More »Caribbean Netherlands better on the EU map, reports envoy Rijna
Special envoy Edison Rijna reported to the State Secretary for Kingdom Relations and Digitalisation Alexandra van Huffelen on his work since his appointment on the 18th of April. The report offers insight into the approach of the envoy for the European Union, and United Nations, and economic development with Latin …
Read More »Saba delegation discussed social domain topics in the Netherlands
Community Development Department Head Rosa Johnson-Hassell (left) visited the National Government Department for Culture and Heritage RCE in Utrecht. A delegation from the public entity Saba visited the Netherlands October 2-10 to have meetings about the social domain that covered topics such as poverty eradication, school buildings, culture funding, the …
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Saba Day 2023: December 1st
Information session to explain requirements for maintaining a vendor’s permit: October 17th
As of January 1st, 2024, there will be new requirements for individuals operating as a vendor, based on a Food Safety Policy. To ensure that permit holders are informed about the new requirements, the Public Entity Saba is organizing an information session to explain what will be required to maintain …
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Saba delegation visited The Hague to further Saba’s plight
A four-member delegation, headed by Commissioner Bruce Zagers, was in The Hague from Monday, October 2 to Tuesday, October 10 for meetings with the different ministries and political organizations. There were multiple reasons for going to The Hague at this time, explained Zagers. Meeting with the ministries and political organizations …
Read More »Dutch senior civil servants visit Saba
A delegation of Dutch senior civil servants recently visited Saba on behalf of caretaker Minister of Nature and Nitrogen Policy Christianne van der Wal. The visit aimed to foster closer ties between the Saba government, conservation organisations, and the Dutch government. Leading the delegation was Donne Slangen, Director-General of Nature …
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