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Consultation open on BES Aviation Act amendment -
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management IenW is preparing an amendment to the BES Aviation Act. This amendment provides a legal basis for establishing a public service obligation (PSO) …
Voting Bureau Public Entity Saba Verifies EU Election Results -
On Thursday, June 6th, 2024, 156 out of 915 eligible voters on Saba cast their vote for the European Parliament Elections. This is an increase from 12% in 2019, with 113 out of a possible 908 voter…
PVV to staff state secretary for kingdom relations, digitalization -
The far-right Party for Freedom PVV will staff the new state secretary of kingdom relations and digitalization position in the upcoming cabinet expected to be led by Prime Minister Dick Schoof. Th…
Samenwerkende Fondsen Cariben (SFC) announces opportunities for funding -
An exciting new funding opportunity is possible through Samenwerkende Fondsen Cariben (SFC)! Recently a new program was launched aimed at ‘Strengthening Families, Together’. Through thi…
Saba's first microbrewery celebrates signing of dots -
The initial shareholders of Deep Dive Brewing Co., Saba’s first micro-brewery, have signed the company’s corporate documents, paving the way for locally-brewed craft beers in October…
Neocolonialism -
Dear editor, Did we choose neocolonialism during the referendum in the early 2000’s? I don’t think so. For anyone who does not know what the word means, the dictionary says the following: “the use …
Caribbean students inform members of parlement -
A group of about twenty students from Curaçao, Aruba, Sint Maarten, Bonaire and Saba entered into discussions with Caribbean parliamentarians. They did this during the Inter-Parliamentary Kingdom C…
Island Council and Executive Council aim to enhance democratic processes -
Last week, the Island Council and Executive Council participated in a support program to further improve the democratic processes on Saba. Public Entity Saba invited Jeroen van Gool, director of th…
Saba Gears Up for Hurricane Season -
With the official start of the hurricane season, and numerous weather forecasters predicting a more active season in 2024, various stakeholders convened a kickoff meeting on June 7th to discuss sev…
Joint Court hosted open house in Saba -
The Joint Court of Justice held an open house at Saba’s new courthouse in Windwardside on Saturday to inform residents of its presence and purpose on the island and educate locals about the …
Public Health Department promotes the use of Slam Dunks in the fight against mosquitos -
A Mosquito Dunk looks like a small, beige donut that floats on standing water. As the Dunk slowly dissolves, it releases a toxic bacterium to all mosquito larvae species. Mosquitoes lay their eggs …
Internet consultation for double child benefit BES -
Parents on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (BES) with children with intensive care needs will soon be able to receive double child benefit. To this end, Caretaker Minister Carola Schouten for Pove…
Ambitious educational goals for Caribbean Netherlands -
Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba have set various educational goals for the coming years in their Education Agendas, sent to the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament on Tuesday, June 4, by Caretaker…
Vision for technical education drafted at recent STO meeting -
A delegation of personnel from Saba Comprehensive School (SCS) and Bonaire Community Schools SGB were in St. Eustatius last week to discuss the STO subsidy programme, which aims at promoting techn…
RCN opens application period for school supplies allowance -
Van der Burg is visiting islands -
Caretaker State Secretary of Justice and Security Eric van der Burg is paying a working visit to Bonaire, St. Kitts, St. Eustatius, Saba and St. Maarten from Tuesday until Saturday, June 4-8. On B…
One driver warned in police alcohol check -
One driver was warned for drinking and driving during a police alcohol check in Saba on Saturday. A total of 15 drivers were stopped on EA. Johnson Road and given a breathalyser test, which indicat…
Police report of Friday, the 31st of May until Monday, the 3th of June 2024 -
Scheduled alcohol check SABA During the afternoon hours of Saturday, June 1st, the Dutch Caribbean Police Force (KPCN) conducted a scheduled alcohol check on the E.A. Johnson Road in Saba. During t…
Governments of St. Eustatius and Saba fail in holding off higher Makana fares -
The site Bes-Reporter writes that, despite optimistic and comforting words over the past weeks, the governments of St. Eustatius and Saba have failed to reach a timely agreement with Makana Operato…
Deposit guarantee scheme coverage for the BES islands increased to USD 25,000 -
The Deposit Guarantee Scheme (DGS) coverage limit for the BES islands (Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba) will be increased to USD 25,000 from 1 January 2025. If a bank goes bankrupt, customers will…
Firm to study subsea cables for Caribbean Netherlands -
The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy has asked Pioneer Consulting, an American full-service submarine fibre optic telecommunications consulting and project management company…
CBS: In 2023 the number of Saba residents increased by 25 -
On January 1, 2024, Saba had 2,060 residents, an increase of 25 (1 percent) compared to the previous year. More people moved to Saba (60) than left. Natural growth was limited. The number of reside…
Official Opening Ceremony of Under the Hill Phase II -
On May 30, 2024, Phase II of the Under the Hill project was officially opened, in the presence of State Secretary of Kingdom Relations and Digitalization, Alexandra van Huffelen, Acting Island Gove…
The Hydroponics Farm got a name through the contest: 'Saba Grows' -
The Hydroponics farm at Rendezvous has found its new name with the creative input of the community. Tim Preston emerged as the winner of the naming contest, with his submission of ‘Saba Grows…
Ambassador of the EU Delegation in Guyana, Mr. Rene van Nes, visited Saba -
From May 23rd to May 26th, the Ambassador of the EU Delegation in Guyana, Mr. Rene van Nes, visited Saba. He was hosted by EU contact, Courtney Hassell. He started the visit by meeting with Francin…
Labour dispute mediator appointed for BES islands -
Acting Kingdom Representative Jan Helmond, in agreement with the Dutch Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment, recently appointed Richard Arends to the position of labour dispute mediator for B…
Dick Schoof is the nominated new Prime Minister -
Unexpectedly but not illogically, Dick Schoof characterized his nomination as the new prime minister. After 36 years in the civil service, he wants to contribute to restoring trust in politics and …
Saba attended "Week of Crisis Management" in The Hague -
From the 21st to the 24th of May, the third edition of the ‘Week of Crisis Management Caribbean parts of the Kingdom’ was held in The Hague, and was attended by Saba representatives: Br…
Government representatives participated in the Shared Service Organization of RCN SSO-CN conference in The Hague -
Public Entity Saba representatives, Brenda Tjipjes as Head of Human Resources, and Devi van Groningen, as Head of Legal Affairs, as well as representatives from Sint Eustatius, Bonaire, the Nationa…
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