Susanne Caarls, candidate number 9 on the slate of the Dem­ocratic Party D66 in the May 23 elections for the European Parliament, is no stranger to the Caribbean Netherlands. She under­stands the issues of the is­lands and wants to encour­age residents to vote. From September 2012 to May 2015, Caarls …

Children are vulnerable and need protection, at home, school and outside. As a community, we have to offer this protection. What are the risks that children run? How can we help them and which tools are available? And, how can we cooperate in this. The Task Force Intercountry Children’s Rights …

Statia’s Government Commissioner responsible for Housing, Marcolino Franco , has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Friday, May 17th, with Dutch Housing Association, Woonlinie together and the Ministry of Interior Affairs and Kingdom Relations to start a pilot for the improvement of social housing on St. Eustatius . The …

The Public Entity Saba continues to invest in agriculture not only to provide a source of healthy food and to offer employment but also to keep this sector as a part of the local culture. The Farm at Zion’s Hill and the Garden at The Level have been successful in …

The female soccer team of the Saba Comprehensive School (SCS) took part in a free soccer clinic of ex-international Anouk Hoogendijk at the Cruyff Court in The Bottom on Wednesday afternoon, May 15. Representatives of the Johan Cruyff Foundation and the foundation’s ambassador Hoogendijk came over to Saba from St. …

Secretary of State Paul Blokhuis (Health and Welfare) wants children in the Caribbean Netherlands to grow up as much as possible at home or in their own environment, even if there are problems with education. Outpatient care is preferred, but sometimes it may be necessary to place a child away …

In the accountability survey of the Algemene Rekenkamer (Court of Audit), which was published today, is stated that RCN’s information security has strongly improved broadly speaking. After it was established in 2017, that physical security and IT security were not in order, SSO-CN started working on an improvement plan. Improvements …

State Secretary for Health, Welfare, and Sport, Paul Blokhuis,  has signed a Caribbean Netherlands Sport and Prevention Agreement on St. Eustatius on Tuesday, May 14th. The purpose of this agreement is a healthier Caribbean Netherlands, with more attention to prevention and the importance of a healthy lifestyle. The agreement covers …

Do you like niche festivals? Are you LGBTI or an ally? Then this November, Saba – a tiny 5-square mile Dutch Caribbean island – is the place to be! The Saba Rainbow Festival offers an opportunity to dive into diversity through music, arts, workshops and other activities, while enjoying the …

Saba’s Island Council will be travelling to Bonaire on Tuesday, May 14 for a meeting with the Health Insurance Office ZVK and to visit several organizations and projects. Four members of the Island Council are going: Eviton Heyliger, Vito Charles, Hemmie van Xanten and Esmeralda Johnson. Island Council Registrar Akilah …

Members of the Saba Disaster Management Team took part in a half-day training on Thursday, May 9. The training was provided by Crisis Management Consultant Edith Kuijper of the Crisis Management Center of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management. The training focused on how to act upon the integrated …

The Labor Inspectorate pays extra attention to the construction industry on Saba, Sint Eustatius and later also on Bonaire during May and June. The Labor Inspectorate carries out additional inspections at various construction sites, as is customary during this period. Construction companies are also asked to properly inform and instruct …

Saba has been removed from the list of potential UNESCO world heritage sites. The list has been updated this week. The Plantation System in West Curacao and the Bonaire National Marine Park have been maintained. The provisional list of world heritage sites is evaluated from time to time. This is …

With the pouring of the concrete for the floor of the cisterns of block C of the Under the Hill social housing project in The Bottom on Tuesday, May 7, another step was taken in the realization of 18 new low-cost homes. Commissioner of Social Affairs and Housing Rolando Wilson …