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The maritime border between St. Maarten and Saba will be defined more precisely with an amendment to the 2010 Kingdom Law, giving content to the treaty that was signed between the Dutch Kingdom and the French Republic in Philipsburg on April 6, 2016. The Second Chamber of the Dutch …
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Ombudsman team kept busy in Statia and Saba
The National Ombudsman’s team had successful consultations in St. Eustatius and Saba last week. The Ombudsman assured that people can always turn to his office when they have a complaint about their government. The team was in St. Eustatius on Monday, March 19, and in Saba on Thursday and …
Read More »Child Focus Teens win March Madness Basketball Competition
In the weekend of March 16 – 18, 2018 Child Focus Foundation organized a teen inter-island basketball competition, with the support of the Public Entity of Saba. The Child Focus team played against a collaborative team of Sint- Maarten National Basketball Association and Island Hoops. A total of three games were played. The first game …
Read More »ZVK considering alternatives for treatment in Aruba hospital
Due to circumstances of it technical nature, Dr. Horacio Oduber Hospital of Aruba has cancelled all surgical procedures for the coming days. In connection with this, Health Care Insurance Office for the Caribbean Netherlands ZVK has decided to temporarily postpone medical referrals of ZVK-insured parties to this hospital. ZVK said …
Read More »Low turnout in Saba for secret service referendum
As expected, the turnout was low for Wednesday’s referendum on the new law on the secret services, also known as “sleepwet” in the Netherlands. People, who did come out to vote, complained about a lack of information. Citizens could also vote by letter at the Dutch representations in Aruba, Curacao …
Read More »And the winners are… “The Terrible Two Sort It Out”
On Sunday March 18, 2018 the Child Rights Film Premiere Gala was held at Queens Gardens Resort on Saba. This event was made possible by UNICEF Netherlands, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Child Focus Foundation. In total 9 children participated in the Film Project. The children had the opportunity to create two short films …
Read More »Prosecutor files for appeal in Saba manslaughter case
The Court of First Instance in Saba last week heard the criminal case against G.C.G., who stood trial for stabbing a man in August 2017. The Prosecutor found it proven that she was guilty of stabbing the man, which was considered a case of attempted manslaughter. The Judge, however, acquitted …
Read More »Covenant signed about joint fight against financial-economic crimes
A covenant to strengthen the joint approach of financial-economic crime in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba was signed Monday in Bonaire by department heads of the Prosecutor’s Office, Caribbean Netherlands Police Force KPCN, Kingdom Detectives Cooperation Team RST, Royal Netherlands Marechaussee, Financial Intelligence Unit, Fiscal Intelligence and Investigation Service FIOD …
Read More »Crime numbers 2017 – Saba
On Tuesday March 20th, 2018, KPCN presented the crime numbers of 2017 to the Island Council of Saba. During this presentation police registered statistics regarding traffic, property crimes, violent crimes and drugs related crimes were discussed. The traffic numbers registered show that compared to 2016 there has been a decrease …
Read More »Commissioner Zagers met with Tourism Stakeholders
On Monday, March 12th, 2018, Commissioner of Tourism, Bruce Zagers, met with hotel and dive shop owners to discuss recent updates within Saba’s tourism industry and upcoming projects for 2018. Included within the discussion was the upcoming plan for a redesigned Saba Tourism website, the upgrade of the building and …
Read More »Child Focus and UNICEF collaborate filming of Caribbean Child Right Film Festival
Unicef Netherlands and Child Focus Foundation Saba are collaborating in the production of two short Child Right Films. The topic of the short film was selected based on the drawing competition, which was held on Friday February 16, 2018. The winning drawing depicted the Child Rights Article 28 and 29, that all …
Read More »Central government intends to improve communication facilities in support of disaster management
The Dutch Government is contemplating a number of measures to improve the means of communication in St. Eustatius and Saba to ensure that a reliable system is in place in case of a disaster such as a hurricane. Dutch Minister of Justice and Security Ferd Grapperhaus sent a letter to …
Read More »Coral found to be in healthy state on Saba Bank (Updated photo)
Saba made the headlines in the Netherlands on Thursday with the news that Dutch marine biologists during their research of the Saba Bank discovered a section of coral reef that was in a surprisingly good state. Scientists of Wageningen University and Research (WUR) and the Netherlands Institute for Maritime Research …
Read More »Heleen Cornet exhibition exhibits in Saba’s Five Squares Art Gallery: Opening Saturday March 24th at 5pm
Heleen Conet will exibit in Saba’s Five Squares Art Gallery. The opening will be performed by Lt. Governor Mr. Jonathan Johnson on March 24 at 5 pm . *Heleen Cornet* was born in Holland. She obtained a degree in education and a master’s degree in fine arts from the Academy of Fine …
Read More »Saba gets approval for finalizing water project
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (I&W) has approved Saba’s plans for finalizing the water project this year. During a visit from a delegation from Saba to the Netherlands, led by Commissioner Bruce Zagers, the plans for the remaining works were presented. The proposed plans are based on the …
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