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 …
Read More »Proposal to delay almost free childcare for islands until 2027
The introduction of almost-free childcare in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba will most likely be po…
Commissioner Heyliger visits Spectrum Airways Flight Training & Career College
Commissioner of Education Eviton Heyliger visited Ontario, Canada from September 11-17 with the main…
Saba’s U23 Female National Volleyball participates in Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association’s U23 Female Championship in Dominica
Get ready to cheer for Saba’s U23 Female National Volleyball Team as they gear up for the East…
More purchasing power in the Caribbean Netherlands
One in three residents in the Caribbean Netherlands lives in poverty. That is why this cabinet is al…
Tax plan BES islands proposal for a new law
Here is an overview of the most notable measures – for civilians and companies located in the …
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A stronger, prosperous Kingdom elements in election programmes
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 …
Read More »CCM and ICM meetings in September 2023
Public Notice The Central Committee of the Public Entity Saba hereby cares to inform the general public that there will be a public Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, September 26th, 2023 at 2:00 pm The agenda is as follows: Opening Approval of the agenda Approval of the Minutes from the …
Read More »MP Wuite warns against creating two legal orders
Member of the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament Jorien Wuite of the Democratic Party D66 is concerned that the discrepancy in policy and legislation between the Netherlands and the Caribbean Netherlands is starting to form two legal orders. Just before the summer recess, the Second Chamber spoke about the manner …
Read More »Saba gasoline sales resume after row over Customs fuel tax error
Saba’s only gas station, which is operated by Big Rock Engineering NV. Sabans were conserving gasoline for several days after the island’s only fuel supplier Big Rock Engineering NV on Saturday refused to sell gasoline due to an excise tax dispute with Caribbean Netherlands Customs. Saba’s government stepped in …
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