RCN is currently preparing for a unique way of tendering of cleaning services  for all RCN buildings. It comes to about 80 buildings of the central government, from tax office to police station, on Bonaire, Saba and St.  Eustatius. RCN considers it important to stimulate the local economy on the …

Saba Comprehensive School (SCS) held a two-day series of workshops Thursday and Friday, with all teachers and administrative staff developing the new curriculum, reports The Daily Herald. The new curriculum proposal already is a thick, detailed document, a palpable outcome of the search for a clear vision on education on …

The Daily Herald writes that the The 10th season of Saba Idol competition, hosted by Scout’s Place in Windwardside started Friday with the unveiling of the newly overhauled lounge. Contestants signed up for six songs, two per session, with duets also accepted this year. Competition rounds are held every Friday …

Judge trainee Sigmar Carmelia was sworn in Monday as acting member of the Joint Court of Justice of Aruba, Curaçao and St. Maarten, and of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba, in Willemstad. Carmelia previously worked as a lawyer. He took the oath in front of Joint Court President Evert Jan …

The Daily Herald reports that Foundation Social Workplace Saba  and University of the West Indies (UWI) established a mutually beneficiary relationship to open up a wide array of cost-efficient educational opportunities for Saba residents. UWI offers an online open campus programme to fit Saba’s needs. Representatives of the Anguilla campus …

On Friday evening in a private setting comprising a small group of stakeholders and immediate family members, Anastacia Simons celebrated 35 years as a civil servant. Anastacia Simmons is a social worker at the Guardianship Council on Saba. Director of the Caribbean Netherlands Guardianship Council, Curvin George,  was present for …

After all other parties such as D66 and Christen Unie, also Christian Democrat chief Sybrand Buma has become the latest opposition party leader to say he will support the government’s austerity package, in return for major concessions. Buma said in an interview with Monday’s Telegraaf he is prepared to back …

The Daily Herald writes about the accreditations by the Dutch Caribbean Council for Education and Labour Market ROA-CN ROA and about the backgrounds of the ROA. Management of the ROA-CN recognised six businesses on Saba with accreditation plaques and diplomas on Thursday, September 19. Shearwater Hotel, Queen’s Gardens Resort, Eden …

Consultancy agency Curconsult started with the execution of the third perception study on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba this week, writes The Daily Herald. The firm will perform a random survey by calling the inhabitants of the three islands, with the request to answer a number of questions relating to …

The Daily Herald reports that Home Foundation (OYOHF) Director Rolando Wilson issued a press statement on the visit of a delegation of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment to Saba on Saturday, September 14. A groundbreaking ceremony at the to-be-renovated Queen Wilhelmina Park was one of the highlights of the …

This week consultancy agency Curconsult starts with the execution of the third perception study on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. The staff of Curconsult will perform a random survey by calling the inhabitants of the three islands, with the request to answer a number of questions relating to the areas …

Minister of Interior Affairs and Kingdom Relations Roland Plasterk plans to play a bigger coordinating role for the Caribbean Netherlands, it was stated in an explanation with the so-called Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (BES) fund in next year’s Dutch budget, writes The Daily Herald. In addition to expenditures the …

The Daily Herald reports that Health care officials from throughout the Dutch Kingdom met last week to update each other on the status and implementation of their respective vaccine programmes. The meeting, which was organized under the auspices of the Saba Health Care Foundation and the Dutch National Institute of …

The article in The Daily Herald headlined “UNICEF report and meetings on Children’s rights on Saba” published on page 13 of Thursday’s edition attributed erroneously the remark that “Saba has still to pass an ordinance formally banning corporal punishment of children” to Lt. Governor Jonathan Johnson. The remark should have …

The Daily Herald writes that Caribbean Netherlands “Dare to Share” photography contest for Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba was announced at a press conference by Caribbean Netherlands Government Service (RCN) on Wednesday. Under the title “This is the place,” the contest seeks to highlight the unique character of each island …