D66 member Jan Paternotte is returning to the House of Representatives Committee for Kingdom Relations. He succeeds Jorien Wuite, who said goodbye to politics in The Hague yesterday. The new House of Representatives was sworn in today. Paternotte took over the committee chairmanship from Alexander Pechtold in March 2017 as …

The Island Councils of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba will have more opportunity to put forward their objections to the amendments proposed by State Secretary Van Huffelen to the Public Entities Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba Act (WoIBES) and the Public Entities Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba Finance Act (FinBES). …

Kemaul Lee

Have you always wanted to get a close look at a crash tender or one of the other fire-fighting vehicles? This is your chance! The new fire station on Saba will be opening its doors on December 5th from 15:00 to 19:00. The station will be officially opened by Governor …

Fight leads to arrests During the nightly hours on Sunday, the 3rd of December, two men were arrested red-handed at the Captain Leo Chance Pier in the harbor on Saba. It concerns a 31-year-old man with the initials G.E.W. and a 33-year-old man with the initials K.W.R. Both were arrested …

Bonaire, Sint-Eustatius, and Saba are in the selected group of 30 islands chosen by the European Union (EU) to participate in the ’30 for 2030’ project. The islands, which were selected after an extensive selection process, can count on intensive support from the EU to realize their ambition to have …

Congratulations to all the participants of the Saba Day Wahoo Tournament! After an intense competition filled with thrilling moments, we are excited to unveil the well-deserved winners. This year we made a new record with 30 boats INCLUDING 136 PARTICIPANTS! Saba had 10 boats, Statia has 2, St.Kitts had 1, …

The Public Health Department would like to inform the general public that we have now detected dengue fever on the island. We are encouraging persons to remain vigilant at this time and take the necessary precautions to prevent the breeding of mosquitoes that transmit the virus. Vector control has been …

23 – Weekens activities

The Queen Wilhelmina Library, located in the Bottom, recently marked a significant milestone in Saba’s history by celebrating its centennial on Thursday, November 23, 2023. This momentous occasion brought together the vibrant community it has faithfully served for a century, fostering an atmosphere of reflection, gratitude, and anticipation for the …