Tourism, Economic Affairs, Trans­port and Telecommunica­tions (TEATT) Caretaker Minister Stuart Johnson recently signed a memo­randum of understanding (MOU) with Saba Com­missioner of Tourism Bruce Zagers that aims to foster a closer working relationship in tourism development and joint promotion of St. Maarten and Saba. The MOU was signed in Saba …

A group of six daycare teachers, two after-school care teachers, a few teacher assistants of the Sacred Heart primary school, and some persons of other organizations have started the Caribbean Vocation Qualification (CVQ) Early Childhood Education training at the Saba Comprehensive School (SCS). Teacher Floyd Pryce from Jamaica has been …

The general public on Saba is invited to a townhall meeting this Friday, October 11, regarding prescriptive rights. The townhall will be held at the Eugenius Johnson Center in Windwardside on Saba and will start at 6pm. The most common real property issues that persons on Saba are faced with …

On behalf of the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature & Food Quality, the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) together with local organizations made a nature television program highlighting the results of some of the ‘Nature Funding’ projects of each of the public entities of Bonaire, Saba en St. Eustatius. The …

Since July 1st, 2019, the Occupational Safety Decree IV CN has been in force in the Caribbean Netherlands. This decree describes, among other things, rules on workplace safety for the diving sector, for working with asbestos and physical strain. Both employer and employee have an interest in a safe and …

The Dutch gov­ernment is motivated to give fol­low-up to various recommenda­tions of the Council of State and the Intra-Departmental Policy Assessment Kingdom Relations IBO regarding establishing an execution agenda with the pub­lic entities Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba, turning the BES Fund into an investment fund, review­ing the division of …

UNICEF sees an increase in urgency and resolve among decision-makers and actors to improve children’s rights on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. The children’s rights organization concludes this after conducting research into the situation of children on the islands at the request of the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom …

The recent report of the National Ombudsman about poverty among elderly persons in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba confirms the necessity of the input of the Dutch government to improve the income position of people in the Caribbean Netherlands and to reduce the high cost of living. Dutch State Secretary …

In the past few weeks representatives of OCW in the Caribbean Netherlands have presented the first printed Employee Handbooks to the school boards on St. Eustatius, Saba and Bonaire. Meanwhile, the teachers have also received a copy of this handbook. The Employee Handbook is meant for the educational staff employed …

Saturday, October 5, is International Teacher’s Day. Commissioner Rolando Wilson wishes all teachers a happy Teacher’s Day. The Commissioner pointed out that the success of any nation has its roots in a solid education foundation. “Today we celebrate the corner stones of our education foundation, and that is you, our …

Commissioner of Education Bruce Zagers and Island Secretary Tim Muller on Wednesday, October 2 had a meeting with Director-General of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) Alida Oppers at the Ministry in The Hague. The Saba delegation provided the Director-General, who is very familiar with Saba as she …

Everyone at Sacred Heart School, the students, faculty members, staff members, bus drivers, and even guests, showed their support and willingness to educate others about Down Syndrome. Everyone devoted their time to coloring a paper ribbon and adhering it to the large Down Syndrome ribbon poster. Teacher Helen, the Remedial/ Special Ed …

In consultation with the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (I&W), the Public Entity Saba has decided to further explore the alternative location for the harbor in the Giles Quarter area. Commissioner Bruce Zagers, Island Secretary Tim Muller, policy advisor Sarah van der Horn-Plante and harbor project manager Ton van …

Saba Commissioner Bruce Zagers and Island Secretary Tim Muller are currently in The Hague for talks at the various ministries, and to meet with Members of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament and State Secretary of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Raymond Knops. In the course of this week, …

Commissioner Wilson wishes all senior citizens a happy Senior Citizens Day. Isaiah 46; 4 reads: Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue …