During the week of May 15th to May 19th, a Nordic ski scout team will be present on the island. The team will be conducting activities that include walking Saba’s roads and testing roller skiing. Please be advised of the scout team and the pilot vehicles that will be leading or …

The Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) Youth Network offers young people an exciting opportunity to embark on a one-year learning path, discover the EU-OCT Partnership and the functioning of the European Institutions, and network with like-minded young people from other OCTs. This is to inform you that the European Union has …

The Committee Social Minimum Caribbean Netherlands started its activities on the 1st of March 2023. Over the past week, the eight committee members have been part of a working visit to Saba and St. Eustatius. The committee will be on a working visit to Bonaire between the 15th  and 17th …

The Financial Supervision Board (CFT) commented on the financial management of Saba’s government. They concluded that the financial result for the first quarter is in line with the budget. However, the Board advises the Island Council to keep a close eye on the income from accommodation tax and building fees, …

Public Health Saba is pleased to present “Public Health on Saba 2023-2026 – a look at Sabans’ current health and our vision to promote health further.” This comprehensive report is the second edition issued for Saba. It is required by the Dutch Public Health Act to be written every four …

The Executive Council of Saba will appoint Bram Streppel as the new permanent Island Secretary. He will start in the position on August 1st, 2023. Bram is currently domain manager at the municipality of Velsen, in the European Netherlands and has built his career since 2011 in policy and management …

The Inspectorate of Education from the Netherlands conducted an inspection into the quality of the Laura Linzey Daycare Center on January 24, 2023, whereby it assessed seven standards. According to the Inspectorate, the daycare center scored ‘outstanding’ in terms of monitoring the development of the children, cooperation with all partners, …

Residents have seen and experienced the single-use plastics (SUP) ban as part of creating a more sustainable Saba. Enacted in 2020, the plan was released in phases, giving restaurants, vendors, stores, and other organizations time to prepare and adapt to the ordinance. Since the implementation, the Public Entity Saba has …

Saba’s first 10K race on Saturday, May 6 was hailed a success with 24 individual participants and six relay teams of four persons each. A group of enthusiastic runners gathered at the start at Well’s Bay early Saturday morning to face the steepest part of the first-ever 10K race on …

Memorial Day was observed on May 4, 2023, to honor the memory of all those who have fallen victim of war. Today marks an important day in not only Dutch history, but also in Saban history as many from the island were lost during World War II. World War II …