Most retirees with pensions from the Caribbean Netherlands Pension Fund PCN will receive their payments before this weekend, said PCN Chairman Harald Linkels on Thursday. There had been recent grumblings among PCN retirees, mostly in Bonaire, after the fund published a notice that payments this month would be on January …
Read More »PCN has indexed pensions by 1.1%
Caribbean Netherlands Pension Fund PCN has indexed the pension plans of retirees and active participants by 1.7 per cent as of January 1. This was announced in a press release on Thursday. “With this, the fund fully compensates participants and retirees for the increased cost of living between September 2022 …
Read More »Dutch MPs discuss inequality fuel tax Caribbean and European Neths,
Dutch Members of Parliament (MPs) question the equal treatment of citizens in the Netherlands in terms of the increase of fuel tax on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. This because the Ministry of Finance has agreed not to increase the fuel tax in the European Netherlands for 2024, whereas that …
Read More »Form 2A of Saba Comprehensive School visited Waste Facility
On January 17, 2024, Form 2A of Saba Comprehensive School visited our Waste Facility to express their gratitude to the diligent staff through the presentation of Tokens of Appreciation. The visit was attended by Roxanne Simmons, Patrick Hassell, and a select team of dedicated personnel who were on duty. During …
Read More »Pet Fees
The Executive Council of the Public Entity Saba would like to inform the public of the following: Based on the Island Ordinance Identification and Registration of Livestock and Pets 2004, an ISO Chip is an accepted proof of registry and all animal owners are required to pay an annual identification …
Read More »Ryan Espersen gave a presentation on the project “No Dollar Too Dark: Free trade, piracy, privateering and illegal slave trading
Dr. Ryan Espersen, the former Director and co-founder of Saba Archeological Center SABARC, visited Saba on Saturday, where he shared insights into the history of 19th-century free trade, piracy, privateering, and illegal slave trading that took place on Saba and several other northeast Caribbean islands. Dr. Espersen will be authoring …
Read More »Heritage projects in Statia and Saba
The Dutch government recently signed the Treaty of Faro this week on behalf of the European and Caribbean Netherlands. The 2005 treaty focuses on the value of heritage for residents and the use of heritage for social purposes. Examples include attention to heritage in education or the support of heritage …
Read More »BKCN: a peaceful turn of the year and fewer incidents in 2023
The turn of the year went by peacefully for the Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department (BKCN) this year. The fire department did not have to turn out. In 2023, the fire department responded to fewer incidents than in 2022 anyway. In total, the fire department turned out 189 times. Of which …
Read More »Head of Saba’s school board resigns amid ongoing financial trouble at primary school
The head of Saba’s combined school board has resigned as financial troubles at the island’s only primary school continue. The Dutch government has stepped in to “closely monitor the financial situation” at Sacred Heart School (SHS) in 2024, according to a press release issued on Sunday night. The resignation of Anton …
Read More »Court announces opening hours, hearing dates for Statia and Saba
The Joint Court of Justice on Thursday announced the opening hours of its new courthouses in St. Eustatius and Saba, as well as the scheduled hearing dates between January and July. The St. Eustatius branch of the Joint Court will be open on Tuesdays from 8:00am to 12:00pm and 1:00 …
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