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The Daily Herald writes that on Monday January 6, a group of eleven Marechaussees from St. Maarten, Saba and St. Eustatius started training for an upgrade in the functions from immigration officers to police officers. One person from Saba attended the training, along with four people from Statia, including a …
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Executive and Island Council Voice Concerns in Letter to Second Chamber MPs
Members of the Island and Executive Councils of the WIPM party presented a letter to member of the Permanent Committee on Kingdom Relations during their recent visit to the island. The letter raises concerns over the way various issues affecting the island are being handled in The Hague. A primary …
Read More »Fire destroys family home in the Bottom
On Tuesday January 7th around 9.26 PM the Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department received notice there was a fire in a home in Upper Town in the Bottom. The Fire Department arrived on the scene at approximately 9.40 PM and discovered the structure engulfed in flames. Their first course of action …
Read More »St. Eustatius & Saba Chamber of Commerce published their Annual Plan 2014
In a press release today, the Chamber of Commerce of St. Eustatius & Saba announced their Annual Plan for 2014. The CoC is an institution that is recognized by businesses and foundations as a valuable partner and service provider. The Chamber plays an important role in stimulating entrepreneurship, investment and social …
Read More »Dispatchers at the police follow training
In a press release today, the Caribbean Netherlands Police Force (KPCN) announced that their dispatchers have started a course this week to increase their knowledge, specifically for the task they have to perform. Dispatchers, in cases of emergency, are the first contacts for Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius at the …
Read More »Wassila Hachchi and Roelof van Laar positive about Saba Visit
The Daily Herald writes about the delegation of the Dutch Parliament’s Second Chamber that visited Saba Saturday and highlights two comments. Wassila Hachchi of centredemocrat D66 party and Roelof van Laar (PvdA) were joined on this trip by André Bosman of conservative VVD party, Ronald van Raak of Socialist Party …
Read More »Teachers on Saba start year with workshop
The first island-wide workshop for teachers on Saba was held on the first school day after the Christmas vacation, reports The Daily Herald. Primary and secondary school children could stay home one extra day, while the teachers of Sacred Heart and Saba Comprehensive School participated in a workshop on pupil-centred …
Read More »Results third perception study Dutch Caribbean will soon be available
In a press release, the RCN announced today that the results of the third perception study in the Dutch Caribbean will be available soon. Since the baseline survey in 2011, the satisfaction of the citizens in the Dutch Caribbean about education, health, safety, fire department, police department and tax, have …
Read More »Bosman (VVD): “Residents on the BES Islands must work harder and and produce more”
Belkis Osepa reports in “Caribisch Network” about the visit of the delegation of the Second Chamber of the parliament. Translation: SabaNews. There is work to be done for the people of the Caribbean Netherlands when it comes to the pricey goods in supermarkets . VVD parliamentarian André Bosman believes that …
Read More »Nature foundations monitor mammals
The Daily Herald writes that St Maarten Nature Foundation, in cooperation with Dolphin Defenders St. Maarten, the Reserve Naturelle of St. Martin and St. Barths, the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance and various other partners, will be conducting a wide scale census of all marine mammals found around St. Maarten and …
Read More »Vegetable Market: Wednesday January the 8th
Location as usual: Breadline Plaza. Time from 9:00 – 12:00
Read More »Bosman: Give Island Council Space
Hazel Durand (Caribisch Netwerk) writes the following about a reaction from Dutch parliamentarians when visiting Saba. There is too much Dutch legislation on Saba . That was the main point of the discussion between the parliamentary committee and the Island council of Saba this morning . André Bosman ( VVD …
Read More »Saba Reach Foundation introduced at Salsa Party
The Daily Herald writes that Foundation Social Workplace Saba (FSWS) organized its second annual and well-attended Banana Salsa Party at Eugenius Johnson Center. While the 2012 event was restricted to creating exposure for the Organoponics Garden through the sampling of dishes made by various local restaurants and caterers with locally …
Read More »“Strict controls harm tourism Saba”
Tourists visiting Saba are sometimes subjected to strict controls. Sabans complain on social media sites that strict controls bring the tourism industry at risk. Tourists often have to wait a long time during the inspections in the hot sun or rain, because there is little shelter from the port and …
Read More »Police Press Release
Saba On Thursday January 1st approximately 1:40 am the police was called for assistance at Winwardside because a couple was having a fight. During the discussion the female broke the windshield of the car of her spouse. The man opted not to report the incident.
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