Access to basic needs such as hous­ing and a clean, healthy, and sustainable environ­ment is under serious pressure in the Caribbean Netherlands. This was re­ported by the Netherlands Institute for Human Rights (College voor de Rechten van de Mens), the national human rights watchdog. The body recently pub­lished two independent …

On Wednesday, August 20, a comprehensive traffic control operation was carried out on Saba in collaboration with the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee and Customs. The coordinated effort was aimed at improving road safety and monitoring the transport of potentially illegal goods across the island. During the inspection, officers stopped and checked …

This month, a baseline measurement will begin to map out the current housing stock on Saba, commissioned by the Ministry of Housing and Spatial Planning (VRO). This assessment is necessary to understand Saba’s housing needs and improve address registration. As part of this baseline, a housing surveyor will visit and …

Significant progress has been made on the ongoing gym demolition project, despite initial weather-related delays. The project is moving forward with a strong commitment to both student and staff safety, and environmental sustainability. Clearing of the waste and working after school hours Over the past six weeks, the contractor has …

The Public Entity Saba has been awarded $7.6 million from the Kingdom of the Netherlands, through the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK), to implement the Saba Action Agenda – Legacy of Slavery, a multi-year initiative dedicated to acknowledging Saba’s history, strengthening its cultural heritage, and building a more resilient, …

The Public Entity Saba (PES) is pleased to announce the successful rescue of Mr. Lancelot Hasell, who had been missing for three days after hiking the Sulphur Mine Trail. At 4:30 p.m. today, Mr. Hasell was located by a National Helicopters aircraft in the North Coast Trail area. Marine personnel …

Joseph Lancelot Hassell, 74, who went missing on Saba’s northern trails around noon on Saturday, was found alive on Monday afternoon. Public Entity Saba confirmed receiving word of his discovery at about 4:30 p.m. Unofficial reports indicate he was located in a difficult-to-reach area along the Sulphur Mine Trail/Spring Bay …

Imported scent-tracking dogs and scores of emergency responders will continue today, Monday, in their efforts to find Saban man Joseph Lancelot Hassell (74), who went missing on the island’s northern trails around noon Saturday. Hassell’s last known position was on the Sulphur Mine trail, and volunteers and emergency services had …

On De­cember 9, 10, and 11, the 36th congress titled “Fif­teen years after 10/10/10” will take place at the “Nieu­wspoort” press and debate centre in The Hague. The event is organised by Inter-Expo Caribbean NV and focuses entirely on the con­stitutional reforms within the Kingdom of the Neth­erlands that took …