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The Public Entity wishes to inform the general public that intensified invasive species control measures will be implemented in the period between June 15th and September 30th. While hiking trails will generally remain open, some trails may be closed if necessary for safety reasons. In those cases, the respective trails will …

At his farewell as island governor of Saba, Mr. Jonathan Johnson received a Royal Honour for his great dedication to the island. He received this tribute from the State Secretary for Kingdom Relations and Effective Government, Eric van der Burg. Jonathan Johnson was appointed as ‘Ridder in de Orde van …

State Secretary for Kingdom Relations and Effective Government Eric van der Burg will visit Saba from June 12 up and till June 14. During this working visit, he will participate in the farewell activities for Island Governor Jonathan Johnson. Mr. Johnson will step down on June 13 after serving as …

Arrest for Assault  On Saturday, the 6th of June, at approximately 10:30 PM, a 50-year-old man with the initials K.A.W. was arrested on E.A. Johnson Road on Saba for assault. The case is under investigation  Arrest for Insulting a Public Official on Duty  On Saturday, the 6th of June, around …

Higher temperatures, heavy downpours, stronger wind speeds, rising sea levels, and hurricanes of the most severe category: the climate will continue to change in the future. That is why the Central Government is drawing up a new National Climate Adaptation Strategy (NAS). It states what is required for the Netherlands …

  ~~Johnson represents Saba~~  Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina announced on Wednesday that Kevin James will replace Tadzio Bervoets as St. Maarten’s representative on the board of Saba Bank Resources NV at the company’s next shareholders meeting on June 17. The announcement came during the continuation of a parliamentary meeting …

As part of its ongoing commitment to student success and pro­gramme development, the team at USM recently con­ducted a qualitative assess­ment of the Caribbean Foun­dation Year Program (CFY), engaging students and stake­holders from St. Maarten, Saba, and St. Eustatius. The assessment, led by USM Marketing Consultant Shob­han Giterson, included inter­views …

The Second Chamber in The Hague has ap­proved legislation that will in­crease the number of Island Council members and island dep­uties on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba beginning with the next island elections in March 2027. The proposal, known as the In­crease Act (Verhogingswet), was introduced by State Secretary for …

Arrest for Assault  On Saturday, the 6 th of June, at approximately 10:30 PM, a 50-year-old man with the initials K.A.W. was arrested on E.A. Johnson Road on Saba for assault. The case is under investigation Arrest for Insulting a Public Official on Duty  On Saturday, the 6 th of …

The State Committee against Discrimination and Racism today published its final report, Dismantling Discrimination: Towards a Government that Combats and Prevents Discrimination and Racism. The report presents a ten-point action agenda for a more equal and inclusive Netherlands. It concludes that discrimination and racism remain structural problems within and by …