Collision On Monday the 2nd of January, a one-sided collision took place on Saba. The driver of the car probably lost control of the steering wheel, causing the car to crash into the wall in several places. The driver of the car was taken to the hospital by a private …
Read More »Visit of State Secretary Uslu to Caribbean part of kingdom
State Secretary Gunay Uslu (Culture) will visit the Caribbean part of the Kingdom from the 9th to the 17th of January. The trip will focus on cultural cooperation, libraries and heritage. There is also attention for the slavery past. Recently, Uslu announced an investment of several millions in the libraries …
Read More »Free Public Transport scheme extended until March 31st
Public Entity wishes to inform residents of Saba that the free public transport option has been extended for an additional 3 months. After this period, we will evaluate the feasibility of this service. The drivers for this service will continue to be Jermel Pond and Vincent Hassell. In the tables …
Read More »Schools receive funds for free breakfast program
School children on Saba are receiving a daily healthy, free school meal, funded by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor (SZW), to help families with the increased cost of living. In October last year, Minister for Poverty Policy, Participation, and Pensions Carola Schouten informed the Second Chamber of the …
Read More »Feasibility study for public swimming pool on Saba
With the approval to conduct a feasibility study, the Public Entity Saba has taken the next step in exploring the possibilities to construct a public swimming pool on Saba. The Executive Council last month approved a proposal to contract the company Alite BV to conduct a feasibility study for a …
Read More »Saba Hydroponic Farm Project into final phase of construction
The Saba Hydroponic Farm Project, managed by Gezondheid Farms in collaboration with the public entity Saba, has entered the final phase of construction. The concrete slabs of the small and large greenhouses have been poured and the road to both greenhouses is ready. With the construction of the two greenhouses …
Read More »Saba Cares Foundation provides medical essential transportation for ZJCN insured citizens starting January 1st 2023
The tender for medical essential transport on Saba on behalf of insured persons of Zorg en Jeugd Caribisch Nederland (ZJCN) has been awarded to Saba Cares Foundation (SCF). In order to provide residents with quality care, medical essential transportation to and from care facilities from their homes is necessary. A …
Read More »More Island Council members, commissioners for Saba, Statia
The number of Island Council (IC) members in St. Eustatius and Saba will increase from the current five to eleven and nine, respectively, in 2027. The number of commissioners on these two islands will go from two to three per that date. Dutch State Secretary for Kingdom Relations and Digitisation Alexandra …
Read More »Saba, Statia get more flexible financial supervision in future
Financial supervision for Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba will become more flexible in the future. A law proposal to facilitate this is currently in consultation and should be at the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament before the summer of 2023. Dutch State Secretary of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations …
Read More »No to Saba’s request to review harmonisation soft drugs policy
Saba’s request for an assessment of the possibilities to harmonise the soft drugs policy and regulations in the Caribbean Netherlands has been denied. The Island Council of Saba in November 2021 had asked the minister of Justice and Security to arrange an assessment of the harmonisation of the soft drugs …
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