Today a delegation of three Island Council members left Saba to go to Holland on a training trip hosted by the VNG. The Delegation was led by Chairman of the Central Committee / Leader of the WIPM Party, Mr. Rolando Wilson. Wilson was accompanied by Island Council Member and Commissioner, Bruce Zagers, as well as Island Council Woman, Ms. Akilah Levenstone. The delegation will be away from the 16th of April to the 21st of April to attend these training sessions.
This trip was funded by VNG which included training costs, travel, and accommodations. The Saba delegation expects to be joined by its surrounding Island representatives in Holland.
The sessions should contain workshops and training in Zoning, the WOLBES, crisis management, dealing with press matters, and finances in regards to municipalities. The agenda should prove to be well organized and tightly planned.
Delegation Leader, Rolando Wilson stated that he is, "very optimistic about these workshops and looks forward to the experience".
The agenda is as follows: Thursday is a meeting with VNG association of the Netherlands Antilles Municipalities. Friday is a meeting with the Ministry of BZK. Saturday is a workshop held in Amsterdam. Monday is training sessions in the Municipality of Dordrecht on zoning laws. Later Monday is a meeting in the province of Breda to meet with the Raadvergadering Council. Tuesday is a meeting in The Hague in regards to finance.
Wilson also further stated that he hopes to fit in some time to visit Saban students who are currently studying in Holland.
Commissioner Zagers stated to GIS before boarding his flight, "Seeing that we will become a public entity with Holland, this information can be directly used during the transitional process on Saba"
Source: Saba Government Information Services – gis@sabagov.com