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Committee to evaluate judicial kingdom laws

The Daily Herald writes that a decision of the four ministers of Justice in the Dutch Kingdom to establish the Evaluation Committee Judicial Kingdom Laws was published in the National Gazette of the Netherlands on Friday. The committee, which will be established shortly, will evaluate four Kingdom Laws: the Kingdom …

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Patient takes Health insurance to court

The Daily herald writes today that the Court in First Instance of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba has given Dutch Minister of Health, Welfare and Sports Edith Schippers eight weeks to take a new decision on a case in which the Medical Insurance Office in Bonaire refused a client medical …

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ROA aims for better job training

The Daily Herald writes that during an intensive work visit August 18-20, the Council Education Labour Market ROA and the Foundation Cooperation Vocational Education Business Community SBB thoroughly discussed the introduction of revised qualification files within the Caribbean Netherlands and took the first steps towards closer cooperation. Secondary vocational education …

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De Vlught is new primary school coach for Saba and Statia

The Daily Herald announces that longstanding primary school coach Nienka Deelstra has completed her term in St. Eustatius, and will be succeeded by Johannes de Vlugt, who will act as primary school coach both in Saba and Statia over the next two years. A plaque of appreciation was presented to …

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Stereotypes of Holland

A guide to Dutch stereotypes – in English and drawn up by a Dutchman – is proving a big internet draw even though designer VictorVan says himself ‘this is no hard science (or whatever form of science, for that matter). The map covers the entire European Netherlands, listing, for example …

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New Facility Sea Saba in Fort Bay opened

Sea Saba proudly opened its new Fort Bay facility on Friday, August 22, 2014.  The Saba Government owns the complex which has fisherman units on the first level along with two reverse osmosis facilities and 2 dive shops as tenants. Sea Saba chose two units on the 2nd level in …

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Letter of Non-Confidence in Saba Educational Foundation Board

This morning, August 27 2014 at 9:00 am at the RCN-building parents transferred a letter to Hans Kuilder, representant of the Dutch Ministry of Education a letter, signed by at least 100 other parents. In this letter the parents made a clear statement that they had no confidence anymore in the …

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Commissioners search a new Island Secretary in The Netherlands

Commissioner Bruce Zagers and Chris Johnson, are in TheNetherlands this week for interviews with potential candidates for the position of the Island Secretary. The position has been open since current Island Secretary, Menno van der Velde took up the position as Senior Policy Advisor. Marva Donker, Head of Personnel Affairs …

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Update: Dutch Education Council will visit Saba August 26-28

On their Facebook site the SCS made the following announcement: Please be informed that the parent meeting with the VO-Raad has been rescheduled. Instead of Wednesday 12:00 – 13:00, the VO-Raad will meet you on TUESDAY from 13:00 – 15:00. ——————— The SCS has published on their Facebook site a …

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Attorney General on enlightening visit

Attorney-General Guus Schram paid a brief visit to Saba this week, writes The Daily Herald. He met with Island Governor Jonathan Johnson and Chief Basic Police Care Durk Hiemstra. Schram is Attorney-General of Aruba, Curacao, St. Maarten and Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. His enlightening visit was described as”very informative …

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Rocky start of SCS school year and still questions

Even with new Director Anton Hermans in place for the start of the 2014/2015 school year, things still got off to another rocky start on Monday with several teachers not on the island and many parents unhappy with Monday’s open house. This writes The Daily Herald. The parents will have …

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Family Fun and Resource Day

The Daily Herald writes that Saba Centre for Youth and Families of the Rijksdienst Caribisch Nederland (RCN) held its first Family Fun and Resource Day on Sunday at Johan Cruiff Sports Field in The Bottom. The event drew a significant number of families and community organisations to help educate the …

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Anton Hermans, new director SCS

On their Facebook page, the SCS presents their new director. It reads “Meet Anton Hermans, our new director. The future of each student is most important and he believes we can help them reach their full potential together with the parents. He also says he is open and has a …

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Gilbert Isabella on Saba

Incoming Kingdom Representative Gilbert Isabella met with the Executive Council of the Public Entity of Saba. The new Kingdom Representative is on his introductory visit to the island. During the meeting Executive Council and the Kingdom Representative had the opportunity to exchange ideas. Tomorrow the Executive Council along with the delegation …

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Chris Johnson Statement start of 2014 – 2015 School-year

Commissioner of Education, Chris Johnson issued a statement at the start of the 2014- 2015 school year. In his statement he wished students, teachers and parents at the island’s primary and secondary schools a “positive and productive school year”. He encouraged students in particular to strive for excellence in their …

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Purchase Orders for Recycling Plant Equipment signed

Commissioner of Public Works Bruce Zagers, recently signed 19 purchase orders for specialized equipment that will be used at the soon to be built recycling plant that will be situated at the landfill in Fort Bay. With the assistance of the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment (I&M) the island …

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Police office KPCN Saba moves to The Bottom

On Thursday, August 21st , the employees of the Korps Politie Caribisch Nederland (KPCN) move to the new police station on Saba from Windwardside to The Bottom. The relocation started on Monday, August 18th  and will be completed on  Thursday, August 21st . As of January 1st , 2015 the …

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Gilbert Isabella to visit Statia and Saba

New Dutch Government Representative Gilbert Isabella will be paying an official visit to St. Eustatius, Saba and Bonaire from today, Tuesday until Saturday, writes The Daily Herald. Isabella will be starting his visit to acquaint himself with the Caribbean Netherlands on Statia today. He will be welcomed by Island Governor …

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Rolando Wilson visists schools on first day

Island Council Member Mr. Rolando Wilson visited the Sacred Heart School and The Saba Comprehensive School to join the teachers, parents and guardians in welcoming students back to school. Mr. Wilson wished all returning students the best of wishes for the coming school year 2014-2015. He hopes all students enjoy …

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Coral reef experts from the Caribbean met at Curacao

Last week a group of coral reef experts from all over the Caribbean met on Curaçao to discuss the need for monitoring of the coral reefs of the region to ensure their effective management. Agreement was reached on the minimum amount and type of data that should be collected by …

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Installation of Saba Fit billboards

Saba Fit, the campaign that encourages young people to reduce the risks of childhood obesity by drinking water, regular movement and eating healthily, recently put up billboards island-wide. The campaign was launched in February, and consists primarily of promotional campaign videos featuring local youth advocating either of the three Saba …

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Plasterk: “Referendum is island affair”

The Island Councils in the Caribbean Netherlands have the authority to decide on holding a constitutional referendum, not the Dutch government. Dutch Minister of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Ronald Plasterk stated this in his recent reply to a letter of the Bonaire non-governmental organisation “Nos Ke Boneiru Bèk” (We …

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Judge Van de Ven to return to the Netherlands

The Daily Herald writes that Koos van de Ven will be laying down his duties as a criminal judge at the Court of First Instance, as per October 1. Van de Ven will be returning to the Netherlands to resume his position as a judge at the Court of Amsterdam, the Joint Court of Justice stated Friday. Van …

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Finance Minister Dijsselbloem: Economic recovery “fragile”

The NL Times reports that the recent figures from the Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis (CPB) show that the recover after the crisis in The Netherlands is definite, but “fragile”, Finance Minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem says. Coalition parties VVD and PvdA see the recovery as positive as well, though warn of …

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Saba businesses in distress if tax exemptions are lifted

Yesterday, NTR-Caribisch Netwerk reported that the last few months, several hotels in Saba had to close their doors because of the deteriorating economy and high property tax system introduced in October 10, 2010. Hotel owners that are still in operation, fear that they too may have to close in case …

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Plasterk disappointed about objections to Isabella

Dutch Minister of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Ronald Plasterk stated on Thursday that he is “disappointed” about the objections of St. Eustatius to the appointment of Gilbert Isabella as the new National Government Representative (“Rijksvertegenwoordiger”). “I regret that the Island Council of St. Eustatius beforehand has reservations about the …

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Saba on track with financial reports

The Daily Herald writes that the three public entities Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba have all finalized the year 2013 with a budgetary surplus. But in the area of financial management their efforts need to be intensified. Saba is showing improvement, but Statia and Bonaire do not have their financial …

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Bizzy B’s founder and owner Entrepreneur of the Year

The Daily Herald writes that Rachel M. Thijssen was awarded the second annual Entrepreneur of the Year Award by Saba Business Association (SBA) on Tuesday outside her shop at Breadline Plaza in Windwardside. “We are proud to give this award to Rachel, since we believe she showed real entrepreneurial spirit, …

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No granting of Aruba’s preference

The Daily Herald writes that the wish of a government within the Dutch Kingdom to appoint a representative of its choice in the Council of State for the Kingdom (Raad van State voor het Koninkrijk) isn’t automatically honoured. Dutch Minister of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Ronald Plasterk stated this …

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Self-sufficiency of Islands

This important announcement has been provided by Koos Sneek from Statia about a Saba-Statia Programme. At this moment all stakeholders such as Chamber of Commerce, Business Associations and Tourism Development Foundation are working together with the governments of both Statia and Saba to work out a program to stimulate business …

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No major security problems during Carnival

No major security problems were reported during the 11 days of 2014 Summer Carnival Festival, writes The Daily Herald. Security for the various events inside Carnival village was provided by the Island Government through local private security contractors Verna Private Security (VPS) and Smart Security Company. The Caribbean Netherlands Police …

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Storm Bertha is on its way to Holland now

It is quite possible that the tropical storm Bertha that passed Saba last Saturday will ruin the current nice summer weather in Holland. Currently the kernel of the storm is situated along the US east coast. It is expected that the center of the storm will be over the North …

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Students received a warm welcome in The Netherlands

The Daily Herald reports that the Antillean students enjoyed a warm welcome by the St. Maarten Student Support Services (S4) in the Netherlands on Monday. A total of eighty students arrived in the early hours of Monday morning at Schiphol Airport. In the afternoon, the students from St. Maarten attended …

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Organizers: “Carnival 2014 met expectations”

The Daily Herald writes that organizers for Saba’s 39th Annual Saba Summer Carnival Festival said that despite “erroneous” weather reports and other challenges, this year’s event met both attendance and cost expectations. The festival, which included an expanded 11- day schedule of events, got underway July 24 and concluded on …

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Teeven plans to lift entry ban for short overstays

Junior justice minister Fred Teeven is planning to lift the entry ban which can be imposed on tourists, business people and asylum seekers who overstay by a few days. The plan was sent in a written briefing to parliament on Tuesday, news agency Novum reports.Currently, anyone who remains in the …

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Carnival winds down with weekend parades

Two days of weekend parades wound down the 39th Annual Saba Summer Carnival Festival inside the Carnival Village at the Princess Juliana Sports Field in The Bottom on Saturday and Sunday, writes The Daily Herald. An extended 14-day schedule of Carnival festivities came to a close starting with a 4:00am …

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Bob Morgan’s third Calypso King of Saba crown

The Daily Herald writes how Morgan claimed his third Calypso King of Saba crown by dethroning reigning champion Cirilio “Daddy Slim” Martin 250 to 242 at the 39th annual Summer Carnival Festival at the Princess Juliana Sports Field in The Bottom on Friday. Saba’s most accomplished Calysponian, Irvin “Mighty Topo” …

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