The investigation into the murder of Saban firefighter Sheldon Johnson is 80% complete, and a trial could take place as early as May 2026, a prosecutor told the Court of First Instance in a preliminary hearing on Thursday. Two men — A.N.W. (26) and R.V.v.H. (36) — have been charged …
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The Public Entity Saba is pleased to announce that orthodontic services will resume as of January 2026 under the care of Dr. Jonkman, an orthodontist based on Bonaire who also provides services on St. Maarten. During his regular visits to St. Maarten, Dr. Jonkman will make his services available to …
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Care for the elderly on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (so-called BES islands) is becoming increasingly complex, wrote outgoing State Secretary Judith Tielen of Public Health to the Second Chamber of Parliament in The Hague. The Dutch government is therefore focusing on addressing staff shortages, further training, housing, and palliative …
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Weekend of food, music and island spirit delights locals and visitors alike The island of Saba came alive this past weekend with the annual Rum and Lobster Festival, a lively celebration of local cuisine, culture and community. The three-day event treated residents and visitors to a variety of island experiences, …
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In honour of the late firefighter Sheldon Johnson, the Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department BKCN held a ceremony in Saba on Tuesday afternoon to unveil a nameplate, “Shelly-1”, which has been placed on his favourite fire truck. His immediate family and colleagues were in attendance. Johnson, who was shot and killed …
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Stories came alive across Saba and St. Eustatius as students from University of St. Martin’s (USM’s) Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education (BAE) programme hosted a Mini Reading Festival that left children smiling, teachers inspired, and entire communities connected through the magic of books. Led by UVI@USM administrator Marva Sam, the USM …
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The team from “Navigator” celebrate on stage after winning the 14th Annual SXM Wahoo Fishing tournament Saturday night. (Robert Luckock photo) ”Navigator” from Saba emerged the champion boat when results were tallied at the 14th Annual SXM Wahoo Fishing tournament organised by St. Maarten Sport Fishing Foundation on Saturday night at …
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St Maarten, St Martin St. Kitts, Nevis, Saba and Statia have joined forces to launch “4 Islands One Escape,” a new multi-destination tourism initiative offering travellers a seamless island-hopping experience across five Caribbean destinations. The programme was officially launched on Friday, October 31, at the St. Maarten Tourism Bureau, with …
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Starting the 11th of November, every resident of Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba will receive their own personal Citizen Service Number (BSN). The pick-up weeks run from November 11th to December 4th. During this time, everyone can pick up their BSN letter without an appointment at the designated locations. To …
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Many parents fail to pay the court-mandated amount of child support in time, or do not pay it at all, and children suffer the consequences. This has prompted the CN Guardianship Council to pay extra attention to the collection of outstanding child support payments. The Council also aims to help …
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