Arrest on SABA On Friday, the 5th of September, around 11:10 PM, a 37-year-old man with the initials A.I.W. was arrested on J.Z. Ridge Road on Saba. The police had stopped the suspect for dangerous driving. During the check, the suspect was unable to show a driver’s license or insurance …
Read More »Sea & Learn on Saba Celebrates 22 Years of Connecting People and Nature
Saba transforms into a living laboratory where world-renowned scientists work alongside curious locals and visitors to unlock the mysteries of nature. Now in its 22nd year, the Sea & Learn Foundation’s annual program has become a unique intersection of rigorous science and community engagement. This month-long environmental awareness event proves …
Read More »WestJet Flight from Toronto Skids on PJIA Runway After Landing Gear Collapses – Update
Follow updates on the Daily Herald page HERE. Panic and smoke filled the air on Sunday afternoon when a WestJet Boeing 737-800 aircraft from Toronto, Canada, suffered a landing gear collapse at Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA), sending the aircraft skidding down the runway and forcing the airport to shut …
Read More »Pet Health Certificate Requirements for Travel
Public Entity Saba reminds all residents that animal health certificates are mandatory when traveling with pets. These certificates verify that your pet is healthy and complies with all travel and import/export regulations. Certificate Fees First animal: $25 Each additional animal (same trip): $15 Payment location: Receivers Office, The Bottom Payment …
Read More »Kingdom Representative to Receive Enhanced Powers in Caribbean Netherlands
The Kingdom Representative for the Caribbean Netherlands (RV) will be granted expanded authority when administrative integrity issues arise on Bonaire, St. Eustatius, or Saba. The representative will also assume a new role in cases where administrative relationships within any of the public entities become disrupted. “The function of the Kingdom …
Read More »Kingdom Scholarship
Are you studying at an educational institution in Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, the Netherlands, or St. Maarten at SBO (special education)/MBO level 3/4, HBO (higher vocational education) level, or university level? Would you like to take part in an internship or study exchange elsewhere within the Kingdom of the Netherlands for …
Read More »KPCN Deploys Chassis Dynamometers to Enhance Traffic Safety
The Dutch Caribbean Police Force (KPCN) has acquired new chassis dynamometer equipment as part of ongoing efforts to improve traffic safety and enforce regulations governing electric vehicles across Bonaire, Saba, and Sint Eustatius. Background In May 2024, the Bonaire Triangle—comprising Public Entity Bonaire, the Prosecutor’s Office, and KPCN—established comprehensive agreements …
Read More »Pension fund PCN Reports Stable Financial Position Despite Economic Turbulence
Pensioenfonds Caribbean Nederland (PCN) has released its annual results for 2024, demonstrating resilient financial performance despite ongoing global economic uncertainties and geopolitical tensions that characterized the year. It reports 7.8% investment return and concludes a recovery plan. Key Financial Performance The fund’s coverage ratio experienced a modest decline from 129.4% …
Read More »Public Entity Newsletter August 2025
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Read More »Police report of Wednesday, the 27th of August until Friday, the 29th of August 2025
Vehicle on fire SABA On Wednesday, the 27th of August, around 5:15 PM, the central control room received a report of a vehicle on fire near the English Quarter on Saba. When the police arrived, they found a car with fire coming from the hood. Bystanders tried to extinguish the …
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