Also in 2022, the Prosecutor’s Office of Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba OM BES was faced with many challenges, including the investigation and prosecution of criminal offences, in which the impact for society as a whole and for victims in particular are an important touchstone, said Chief Prosecutor Walter Kupers …
Read More »Saba, Statia Catholics joining for Ascension Fundraising Fun Day
Approximately fifty persons from the Roman Catholic Church on St. Eustatius travelled to Saba on Thursday, May 18, for an inter-island Ascension Family Fun Day. The day also served as a fundraiser for the Roman Catholic Church on Statia. The group was warmly welcomed by the parish priest, Malusca Baker and …
Read More »WIPM appoints members for Central Committee, Presidium
In keeping with the procedures outlined in the Rules of Order for the Island Council of the public entity Saba, the faction of the Windward Islands People’s Movement (WIPM) informed Island Governor Jonathan Johnson, in his capacity as chairman of the Island Council, in a letter of Wednesday, May 17, …
Read More »Journalists take critical look at Dutch govt annual reports
Why are the incomes lower in the Caribbean Netherlands and how can the coordination of policy be improved for the islands so the money that The Hague spends can be more effective? Regional journalists, including the correspondents of The Daily Herald and the Amigoe newspaper from Curacao, on Monday brainstormed and …
Read More »Volleyball development coach to visit Saba
The Saba Volleyball Association in collaboration with the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association and NORCECA Federation has secured a Volleyball Developmental Coach for the island of Saba. The volleyball coach Mr. Patricio Bridgewater, who is from the island of Curaçao is a level 3 FIVB volleyball coach and that’s only one …
Read More »D66, GroenLinks submit social minimum motions
Two motions were submitted in the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament on Wednesday to speed up the introduction of a social minimum in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. Members of Parliament (MPs) Jorien Wuite of the Democratic Party D66 and Kauthar Bouchallikh of the green left party GroenLinks each presented …
Read More »Public entity, pension fund PCN join hands for child care on Saba
The Public Entity Saba and Stichting Pensioenfonds Caribisch Nederland (‘PCN’) have signed a Letter of Intent on May 17 to formally start their collaboration towards a new childcare facility on Saba. The first steps to explore a partnership were initially started in May 2022. Now, based on detailed studies and …
Read More »SEC struggling with weekly power outages
Saba Electric Company (SEC) has been experiencing a minimum of one power outage per week since April 7. The outages are caused primarily by the inadvertent shutdown of the battery energy storage system (BESS), when carrying most of the island’s load. “These incidents are extremely concerning to us as we …
Read More »Police report of Friday the 12th of May until Monday the 15th of May 2023
Arrest on Saba On Friday, the 12th of May, a man was arrested on Samuel A. Charles Street on Saba in the late afternoon hours. The suspect was engaged in an altercation with a group of men present there. Upon the patrol’s arrival, the suspect began scolding and insulting the …
Read More »Various diplomas and certificates awarded to fire brigade employees on Saba, St. Eustatius and Bonaire
Every year, employees of the Dutch Caribbean Fire Brigade (BKCN) attend training and educational courses to keep their knowledge and skills up to date. Four employees from the Saba branch recently successfully completed the driver pump operator training. This training prepares firefighters to drive the fire truck and operate the …
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