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The board governing the Sacred Heart School on Saba is no longer subject to enhanced supervision by the Dutch Ministry of Education and Emancipation. State Secretary Judith Tielen has announced that the formal designation order against Stichting Katholiek Onderwijs Saba (SKOSaba) has been officially withdrawn. The designation was introduced in …

The Island Council of Saba has officially launched its new website, providing the public with more direct access to information about the council and its work. Developed over several months and led by SIM Caribbean in collaboration with the Island Registrar’s Office and ICT and Communications Department, the project focused …

Students from the Saba Comprehensive School have safely arrived in the Netherlands, marking the next step in their educational study trip. The group, consisting of Form 4 Academic and Vocational students, travelled via St. Maarten and Paris before landing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol earlier this week. The trip is aimed …

On April 16, eleven participants successfully obtained their certificates for the tailor-made Training Programme for Dementia Case Manager Caribbean. This intensive thirteen-month programme brought together healthcare professionals from Saba, Sint Maarten, Sint Eustatius and Bonaire with the aim of strengthening dementia care in the region. The training focused on three …

Public Notice The Central Committee of the Public Entity Saba hereby cares to inform the public that there will be a Central Committee meeting on Tuesday April 21 st, 2026 at 2:00 pm at the Government Administration Building. You may also view the Central Committee meeting on the Saba Government YouTube page. …

The Edge II ferry has been sold, effective April 11, 2026, bringing an end to ferry service between St. Maarten and Saba. Because the sale took effect immediately, no farewell voyage was possible. All outstanding Edge II bookings have been canceled, and passengers will be contacted individually to arrange next …

Education in the Caribbean Netherlands must improve. That is the conclusion of the Education Council following an analysis of the education system on Bonaire, Saba, and Sint Eustatius. The Education Council advises the government and parliament on policy and legislation relating to education. Schools on the three Caribbean islands have …

Secondary school students from the three Dutch Windward Islands competed in the so-called SS S School Games in Saba over the weekend, with St. Eustatius emerging on top in dodgeball and Saba narrowly edging out St.  Maarten in the soccer final. Girls’ teams took the court at Princess Juliana Sports Field …

As of this month, residents of the Caribbean Netherlands who believe they have experienced discrimination can officially file a complaint with the National Institute for Human Rights. This marks an important step in the implementation of the Equal Treatment Legislation for Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, which entered into force …

The Netherlands’ State Secretary Eric van der Burg is advancing legislation (the Verhogingswet) to increase the number of island council members and commissioners on Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba, with the goal of having it in effect before the March 2027 island council elections. Key points: The legislation will tie …