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Ministry of Interior Affairs, dept. Integrity raises questions about double charging of Rijksvertegenwoordiger (Kingdom Representant) The Ministry of Interior Affairs seeks clarification from Wilbert Stolte , representative of the Kingdom Representant of the Dutch islands Bonaire , Sint Eustatius and Saba , about the double invoicing.” Amounts can be declared …
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Saba Tourist Office Launches New Tourism Identity and Website
The Saba Tourist Office launched a brand new island identity and website on Monday, December 2. The new logo is colorful and vibrant and instantly reveals elements of the natural environment that the island is known for, while the new website gives persons interested in traveling to the island up …
Read More »Cost for travel and accommodation for civil servants from Holland amounts to $65,000 per person
The extra costs for travel and accommodation for officials who travel from Holland to the Caribbean part of the Kingdom takes an average of over $65,000 per person. This is concluded by Jamila Baaziz from research by the Caribbean Network weblog, based on official information requested about short and longer …
Read More »Five firearms handed in at action “FIREARMS OFF THE STREET, HAND IN THAT WEAPON”
In their press release of today the Caribbean Netherlands Police Force communicated the following information: The local governors, the Public Prosecutor Office and the police are satisfied with the course of the action “FIREARMS OFF THE STREET, HAND IN THAT WEAPON” . During this action a total of five firearms …
Read More »National Ombudsman visit
The Daily Herald announces that representatives of the National Ombudsman’s Office will hold consulting hours next week. They will be on Saba from December 9 to 11. Citizens may consult with the National Ombudsman about complaints regarding the local government or local authorities. Stefan Pfeifer and Armin Dorn Saba will …
Read More »Fun(d)raising in the rain
The Daily Herald writes that the Women’s Medical Student Association of Saba University School of Medicine raised over US $200 in the Saba-Palooza fun event held on Thursday afternoon at Johan Cruijff Court in The Bottom. The funds will go towards Christmas presents for residents of Henry C. Every Home …
Read More »Saba promotion: Heleen Cornet exhibites at the “Tropical Kingdom” in Holland.
This week, the Weekender edition of The Daily Herald spend a whole page on the works of Heleen Cornet. They wrote: “Through the works of Dutch-born Saban artist Heleen Cornet, the magic of Mt. Scenery, the zenith of the kingdom, virtually travelled to the Museum de Fundatie in Zwolle but …
Read More »Police reports recent incidents
In a press release the Police Force of the Dutch Caribbean, KPCN, informs the public about the following incidents: Collision On Saturday, November 30th, around 17:35 pm, a collision occurred at the junction between a local nightlife establishment and a supermarket in Windwardside (Saba). There were no injuries. Arrest On …
Read More »Churches raise awareness about HIV and AIDS on World AIDS Day
Wesleyan, Catholic and Anglican churches distributed red ribbons and marked World AIDS Day during Mass over the weekend. In its 2012-2013 pastoral plan, Wesleyan Holiness Church marked December 1 in observance of World AIDS Day. Young and old members of the congregation proudly displayed their red ribbons during Mass in …
Read More »Pechtold and Refunjol state their support for Statia.
St. Eustatius received unexpected support during last week’s Kingdom Congress. Leader of the Dutch Democratic Party D66 Alexander Pechtold called for a bigger celebration of the historic November 16, 1776, First Salute, while Aruba Governor Fredis Refunjol publicly stated that he would help to give St. Eustatius a push. This …
Read More »Local authorities investigate car-tires fire
The Daily Herald writes that the Bonaire communication office of the Dutch Caribbean Police Corps (Korps Politie Caribisch Nederland – KPCN) issued on request a followup statement on the investigation of the Fort Bay landfill car-tire fire incident this Wednesday. The police stated that within the investigation “it has further …
Read More »Canadian student crowned as Saba Idol 2013
Canadian student at Saba University School of Medicine (SUSOM), Blake Waters, was crowned winner of the tenth annual Saba Idol Competition Friday night at Scout’s Place in Windwardside. This writes The Daily Herald. Waters is famous on Saba, not just for his enviable physique and great personality, but also for …
Read More »Dutch Caribbean well presented at Kingdom 200th anniversary start
The Daily Herald reports that the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Kingdom of the Netherlands kicked off on Saturday in the presence of King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, a large part of the royal family and representatives of all parts of the Kingdom, including the prime ministers of the …
Read More »Organisations mark World AIDS Day
Several communitybased organisations ralliedup in an effort to show Saba’s continued solidarity in the fight against HIV and AIDS on World AIDS Day, Sunday, writes The Daily Herald . In preparation of World AIDS Day, Body, Mind and Spirit Foundation (BMSF) distributed red ribbons, information material, condoms and lubricants throughout …
Read More »Christian Union wants extra seat in Parliament for islands
The Daily Herald reports that the Christian Union wants the Caribbean Netherlands to have its own elected representative in the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament. According to Christian Union Member of Parliament (MP) Gert-Jan Segers, who presented his proposal during the Kingdom relations budget debate on Wednesday, having a …
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