Saba News News and Information from Saba Island, Dutch Caribbean

Over the past week, several teams have worked tirelessly to coordinate and carry out our search for Mr. Erik Matthijsen, who went missing while hiking on Wednesday May 13. He was last seen in the Well’s Bay area. Despite extensive and intense efforts, searchers have not found him. In consultation …

In its new State of Law Enforcement in the Caribbean Netherlands 2025, the Council for Law Enforcement warns that law enforcement on Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba remains structurally vulnerable and, without substantial reinforcement, is not future-proof. According to the Council, capacity, border control, information exchange, detention, forensic care and …

Public Notice The Central Committee of the Public Entity Saba hereby cares to inform the public that there will be a Central Committee meeting on Tuesday May 26th, 2026 at 2:00 pm at the Government Administration Building. You may also view the Central Committee meeting on the Saba Government YouTube page. The agenda …

Scenery Hotel Saba has taken a further step toward sustain­able operations with the commissioning of a new grid-tied solar energy sys­tem, aimed at reducing the property’s carbon footprint while maintaining its archi­tectural character. The installation was car­ried out by energy solutions provider Dynaf Group, which operates across sev­eral islands in …

On May 18th, 2026, the Harry L. Johnson Museum in Saba proudly celebrated International Museum Day for the very first time with a meaningful and heartwarming cultural event that brought generations together in the spirit of unity, heritage, and storytelling. The event was initiated and organized by Pamela Meijvogel-Whitfield of …

No strategic reserves of (drinking) water, food, medicines, or fuel have been established for the in­habitants of Bonaire, St. Eu­statius and Saba. Despite the vulnerability of the Carib­bean Netherlands to natural threats, such as hurricanes or volcanic eruptions, and the tense situation in Venezuela, located less than 70 kilome­tres from …

Following last month’s temporary firearm surrender campaign on Bonaire, the Caribbean Netherlands Police Force (Korps Politie Caribisch Nederland – KPCN), together with the Public Prosecutor’s Office BES, is now launching the firearm surrender campaign on Saba and Sint Eustatius as well. This campaign gives residents the opportunity to voluntarily surrender …

Update May 20 Yesterday, teams were again deployed on the ongoing search for Erik Matthijsen, who was last seen on May 13th in the Well’s Bay area.With the guidance of local hikers of Saba Conservation Foundation, ground teams continued checking trails and possible venture points that Mr. Matthijsen could have …

The Saba Conservation Foundation (SCF) proudly welcomed Prime Minister Rob Jetten during his recent visit to Saba. The Prime Minister was received by Peter Johnson, Chairman of the SCF Supervisory Board, and the SCF team. The visit provided a valuable opportunity to present the breadth and significance of Saba’s conservation …

Single-vehicle collision On Tuesday, the 12th of May, around 1:20 PM, the central control room received a report of a single-vehicle collision on Airport Road, at the intersection with Dinda Road on Saba. A car crashed into a stone wall, presumably because the brakes were not working properly. Paramedics arrived …

The Dutch government intends to stim­ulate agriculture in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (so-called BES islands) with fis­cal benefits. These are part of a larger package of mea­sures to modernise the tax system. State Secretary for Finance Eelco Eerenberg sent his proposal for a leg­islative amendment to the House of …

A Dutch delegation of fire service ad crisis manage­ment experts visited Saba this week for consultations with lo­cal stakeholders on the further development of fire services and emergency preparedness on the island. The mission fo­cused on strengthening the organisation of the fire service and developing a future-proof coverage plan. Working …

Yesterday, Prime Minister Rob Jetten arrived on Saba, and was welcomed by Island Governor Jonathan Johnson and Island Secretary Bram Streppel. Prime Minister Jetten met with the Executive Council to discuss a range of important topics including the high cost of living, connectivity challenges, and tourism development. The urgent need …

On behalf of Rijksdienst Caribisch Nederland (RCN), Opinion Carib recently completed a media research study examining how residents across the Caribbean Netherlands get their news. Last Thursday, RCN presented the findings, and the numbers paint a clear picture: Saba-News.com remains the go-to source for local news on the island. Among …

The Public Entity Saba proudly participated in the “Working in the Caribbean – Career Fair” held on April 24th and 25th in the Netherlands, where hundreds of students, young professionals, and job seekers gathered to explore career opportunities within the Caribbean region. Representing the Public Entity Saba at Stand #149 …