PUBLIC NOTICE The Central Committee of the Public Entity Saba hereby cares to inform the general public that there will be a public Central Committee meeting on Wednesday, July 12th, 2023 at 2:00 pm The agenda is as follows: Opening Approval of the agenda Approval of the Minutes from the Public …

Sponsorship! We need your support ! The Saba Volleyball Association is a non-profit organization run by volunteers and we are reaching out to you, our community, to help support our young volleyball athletes who are preparing for the ECVA U23 Championships to be held in Dominica (females) and British Virgin …

Today, King Willem-Alexander has apologized for the role the Netherlands played in slavery. He did this during a speech at the national commemoration of the abolition of slavery in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. “Today I stand before you. As your king and part of the government, I make these apologies …

The Caribbean Netherlands will have its own version of the Crisis Regulation on Staff Retention (CP). The CP is designed to help businesses and employees keep their jobs during crises like natural disasters or severe economic downturns. The Minister of Social Affairs and Employment, van Gennip, stated that the government …

In 2021, the purchasing power of the Caribbean Dutch population continued to rise, but less sharply than in the previous year. The population of Bonaire gained 1.1 percent relative to 2020; on St Eustatius, this was 0.5 percent, while Saba residents gained 0.1 percent. The highest gains were seen among …

The Goat Control Project on Saba is making significant strides in its mission to remove free-roaming livestock from the island, mainly goats, while simultaneously promoting sustainable animal husbandry. The project, initiated in 2020, aims to eradicate an estimated population of 3,000-5,000 goats, and if applicable other free-roaming livestock, within a …

The Saba Lions Club held its yearly installation and induction night at the Eugenius Johnson Center on Tuesday, June 27. Over 40 Lions, Leos, and invited guests were present during the installation of another new Leo and the induction of both the new Lion and Leo Board. Outgoing Lion President …

In January 2023, Het Onderzoekshuis from the Netherlands conducted Social Marketing Research in collaboration with JOGG and Public Health Departments Saba and Statia to gain insights into the needs of parents and children aged 4 to 12 living in Sint Eustatius and Saba regarding a healthy lifestyle. Researchers spent a …

Six future tenants of the new Under the Hill homes received a symbolic key during a short ceremony on Wednesday. Commissioner of Housing Eviton Heyliger addressed the small gathering that included representatives of the Public Entity Saba, Dutch housing corporation Bazalt Wonen, main contractor Van Boekel, local housing foundation Own …

This year we will be celebrating Emancipation Day for the third time on Saba. It has been 160 years since slavery was abolished in the Dutch colonies. Many of us know of the Emancipation Day celebrations across the region and it is with this in mind that we have decided …