On October 3, 2016, the Dutch Inspectorate of Education visited the Saba Comprehensive School (SCS). The inspectorate concluded that the Secondary Education maintained the Basic Quality Standard and that the Vocational Education also achieved the Basic Quality Standard as prescribed by the Dutch Ministry of Education (OCW) secondary and vocational …

Breastfeeding is the best start in life for babies. It protects against infections and also reduces the risk of obesity and diabetes later in life. Breastfeeding helps the mother to build a strong emotional bond with the new-born, as well as helping them to lose weight, and reducing the risk …

Children’s Ombudsman Margrite Kalverboer during her visit to Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba this week and next week wants to hear from children on the islands how they experience life and where things could be improved. Kalverboer will start her first working visit in Bonaire today, Thursday. She will be …

The social benefits in the in the BES islands will not be increased on January 1. This is in contrast with an announcement made earlier this year. Nevertheless, the required budget has been reserved. However,  State Secretary for Social Affairs, Jetta Klijnsma, has decided that she first will await the …

The Dutch Caribbean Police Force arrested two male suspects, S.M.M.A. and E.G. on Saba, Saturday, November 12. The arrest order was given by the Prosecutor after suspicion arose, based on a complaint filed, that the suspects had sexually abused a victim who is considered not competent. In the meantime, the …

Saba Reach Foundation (SRF) recently organized two management courses through the Netherlands based organization MDF. The courses were held from November 2 to 9 in the Sunny Valley Youth Center in The Bottom. Each of the courses were attended by 12 professionals representing the Sacred Heart School, Saba Comprehensive School, …

RCN announces that. effective January 1st , 2017 a new policy rule imposing fines regarding lost wages laws BES will be put into force. This policy states that an employer can be fined if he or she does not comply with the rules that are set out in the Law …

The first Children’s Week Saba will take place from Sunday November 20th until Saturday November 26th. During the week entertainment, lectures and educational activities will be provided for different age groups, all linking to children’s rights. The week will kick-off on Sunday November 20 with a potluck event at Cove …

Child Focus Saba is one of the semi-finalists for the Appeltje van Oranje prize awarded by the Oranje Funds for social initiatives within the Dutch Kingdom. This year, the theme is “Powerful Children” and it is focused on initiatives that are committed to children who are growing up in vulnerable …

On December 6 the  Committee for Kingdom Relations of the First Chamber will meet with State Secretary Jetta Klijnsma of Social Affairs and Employment and Minister Ronald Plasterk of the Interior about defining a minimum for the social subsistence in the Caribbean Netherlands. The Senate urged the Cabinet already for …

Transport Company Accessible Ventures started providing special transportation for persons on Saba, insured by BES Healthcare Insurance Office ZVK, as of November 7. ZVK has contracted Accessible Ventures to provide transportation to and from medical or other treatment centres for persons, who on the indication of a general practitioner or …

The Committee for Financial Supervision CFT of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (BES) earlier this week gave the green light for the draft 2017 budget of the Public Entity Saba. The budget is balanced and complies with the legal requirements. CFT Chairman Age Bakker informed Chairman of Saba’s Executive Council …

You can read or download the November newsletter from Government Information Services of Public Entity Saba below (1.5 MB). It is published by the Government Information Service of the Public Entity of Saba. Please wait till page 1 has been downloaded.

The seven contestants competing in the fourth edition of the Miss International Elegance Mothers Pageant arrived in St.Maarten on Wednesday to participate in the competition which will be held on Saturday, November 12, at the St. Maarten Festival Village in Philipsburg. Participating countries are Dominica, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Saba, …

A Cooperation Agreement between Saba Health Care Foundation (SHCF) and the Public Health Department (PHD) was signed on Monday. The agreement formally defines the cooperation between both organisations. The roles of the two organisations are complementary and overlap at times, and as a simplification the PHD’s main task can be …