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Referral pilot to SMMC shows promising results

The pilot pro­gramme to directly refer patients from Saba and St. Eustatius to St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC), without the interven­tion of Care and Youth Carib­bean Netherlands ZJCN, seems to have made the process more effective. Dutch State Secretary of Pub­lic Health, Welfare and Sport Maarten van Ooijen stated this …

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Start Breast Cancer Screening on Saba

This April, the pilot for population screening for breast cancer will start on Saba. In the coming two years, all women between 50 and 75 years will be invited to participate.  The start of this screening program on Saba is the result of collaboration between RIVM, Saba Cares, and St …

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Digital lessons for children on Statia, Saba and Bonaire

Primary schoolchildren and even some tod­dlers on St. Eustatius were shown parts of digital life they probably only knew from television and the Internet. They created holograms, built self-driving cars, made three-dimensional creations with only a pen, and learned the first steps of programming a robot. They exchanged videos with …

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A Sustainable Saba – Earth Day 2023

In order to give attention to the importance of preserving our island, the Public Entity Saba is planning a number of activities for this year’s Earth Day, which is coming up on April 22nd. The theme for this Earth Day is “A Sustainable Saba”. The Sacred Heart School and Saba …

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New Saba Island Council to Bonaire for training

The Island Council left Saba Sunday morning, April 9 for training on Bonaire. For three days, the four Island Council Members will participate in an introductory course about the functioning of the Island Council and the role of the members. While on Bonaire, the Island Council will also meet with …

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