Saba News News and Information from Saba Island, Dutch Caribbean

The Labour Inspectorate Caribbean Netherlands has launched an information campaign to raise awareness about labour laws and safe working conditions. The campaign started on March 12 on Bonaire and will later continue on Sint Eustatius and Saba. According to the Inspectorate, workplaces do not always fully comply with safety regulations, …

Arrest for Theft  On Wednesday, the 11th of March, around 3:50 PM, a 19-year-old man with the initials J.E.S.D.L. was arrested on Peak Street on Saba for theft. The case is under investigation KPCN

Healthcare institutions on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba are in­troducing a new Electronic Client Record system this month, marking a significant step in the digitalisation of healthcare services across the three Caribbean Nether­lands islands. Six healthcare organisations will go live with the Elec­tronic Client Record (ECD) as part of the …

Planned traffic checks  On Sunday, the 8th of March, a planned traffic check was held on Samuel A. Charles Street on Saba. During the check, eight (8) vehicles were checked, resulting in one (1) fine being issued for driving with an invalid license plate. In addition, three (3) warnings were …

By Otti Thomas The new Dutch government is at­tentive to the entire King­dom, including the Carib­bean countries and munici­palities. This was evident from Prime Minister Rob Jetten’s remarks after the first Kingdom Council of Ministers RMR meeting and an online explanation provided by State Secretary Eric van der Burg of …

Dutch State Secretary Eric van der Burg of Kingdom Relations and Decisive Government will visit Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao in April. A month later, he will tour St. Maarten, St. Eustatius and Saba. The new state sec­retary announced this on Friday during the first online press conference with Caribbean media. …

The Saba women’s football team is on its way to St. Maarten for its very first friendly match! This is an exciting moment for the team as they continue to grow, gain experience, and proudly represent Saba. The team is traveling with Coach Michael Bautista and Coach Harrien Baptiste, who …

A cautious majority appears to be emerging in the House of Representatives in favor of not postponing the expansion of the Executive Councils and Island Councils in the Caribbean Netherlands until 2031. The most outspoken party is the Christian Union, which, with Don Ceder, has the only member of the …

Saba’s newest boutique accommodation, the Scenery Hotel, officially opened its doors on Tuesday, March 3, marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by local officials and project partners. The ceremony featured Island Governor Jonathan Johnson and PCN board chair Harald Linkels, who jointly cut the ribbon to inaugurate the hotel formally. …

Each year, in the weeks after graduation, a familiar scene unfolds on the small Caribbean islands of Sint Eustatius and Saba. Suitcases are packed, tearful goodbyes are exchanged at the airport, and young students leave home to begin the next chapter of their lives thousands of miles away. For many …

The remuneration of administrators and representatives in the Caribbean Netherlands must be increased simultaneously with the expansion of the Executive Councils and island councils. Member of Parliament Don Ceder (Christian Union) has submitted an amendment to this effect. On Wednesday, the House Committee for Kingdom Relations will reopen the budget …

The Executive Council of the Public Entity Saba plans to establish a Monuments Council to help protect the island’s cultural and historical heritage. Members of the council will soon be nominated. Important decisions have already been made about creating a Monuments Register and setting up funding to support heritage protection. …

The uncertainty surrounding whether the Executive Councils and Island Councils in the Caribbean Netherlands will be expanded in 2027 was not dispelled today in the debate between the House of Representatives Committee for Kingdom Relations and State Secretary Erik van der Burg. The House is torn between, on the one …

Collision Between Car and Cyclist On Monday, the 2nd of March, around 5:45 PM, the police received a report of a collisionbetween a car and a cyclist on Lower Road on Saba, in the direction of Fort Bay. Upon arrival at the scene, officers found a car and a bicycle …

Dutch State Secretary Eric van der Burg of Kingdom Relations and Decisive Government is closely monitoring the implementation of equal legislation in the European and Caribbean Netherlands, the well-known “comply or explain” principle. “Some­times there are also good reasons for an exception. (,..) But the basic principle is that we will …