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, …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

Saba’s Queen Wilhelmina Library celebrated its 100th anniversary with an open house on Thursday. Commissioner of Culture, Sports and Education Eviton Heyliger said in his address that the library stands as a testament to the island’s enduring love for knowledge. “Today we not only celebrate Queen Wilhelmina Li­brary’s rich history, …

Only one in four of Saba’s eligible voters showed up at the polls on Wednesday to vote in the Dutch parliamentary elec­tion, a reduction of about half since the last election in 2021. Exactly 240 persons cast their ballots at the island’s two polling stations, with six of them being …

The situa­tion of people living in pov­erty in the Caribbean Neth­erlands has not improved sufficiently. Despite earlier indications, the action being taken to reduce poverty con­cerns in the Caribbean Neth­erlands is still insufficient. The Dutch government must now take steps and come up with a total package of solu­tions that …

The D66 party has turned out to be the most popular party on Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba in the election for the Dutch Parliament, held on November 22nd. The results on the island contrast those of the European Netherlands, where the PVV turned out the biggest vote-getter by far. …