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Following last month’s temporary firearm surrender campaign on Bonaire, the Caribbean Netherlands Police Force (Korps Politie Caribisch Nederland – KPCN), together with the Public Prosecutor’s Office BES, is now launching the firearm surrender campaign on Saba and Sint Eustatius as well. This campaign gives residents the opportunity to voluntarily surrender …

Update May 17 After three complete days of searching for Erik Matthijsen, the search has so far remained unsuccessful. Efforts continued today until sunset with the added assistance of two search dogs from the French Fire Department from Saint Martin. 11:00 a.m. today marked 72 hours since he had last …

The Dutch Caribbean Research Week (DCRW2026) proudly announces the keynote and plenary speakers. From 17 to 24 June 2026, leading voices from research, policy, and society will come together for six thematic conference days across six Caribbean islands. With the full program now published on www.dcrw.nl, participants may explore an …

The Saba Conservation Foundation (SCF) proudly welcomed Prime Minister Rob Jetten during his recent visit to Saba. The Prime Minister was received by Peter Johnson, Chairman of the SCF Supervisory Board, and the SCF team. The visit provided a valuable opportunity to present the breadth and significance of Saba’s conservation …

Single-vehicle collision On Tuesday, the 12th of May, around 1:20 PM, the central control room received a report of a single-vehicle collision on Airport Road, at the intersection with Dinda Road on Saba. A car crashed into a stone wall, presumably because the brakes were not working properly. Paramedics arrived …

The Dutch government intends to stim­ulate agriculture in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (so-called BES islands) with fis­cal benefits. These are part of a larger package of mea­sures to modernise the tax system. State Secretary for Finance Eelco Eerenberg sent his proposal for a leg­islative amendment to the House of …

A Dutch delegation of fire service ad crisis manage­ment experts visited Saba this week for consultations with lo­cal stakeholders on the further development of fire services and emergency preparedness on the island. The mission fo­cused on strengthening the organisation of the fire service and developing a future-proof coverage plan. Working …

Yesterday, Prime Minister Rob Jetten arrived on Saba, and was welcomed by Island Governor Jonathan Johnson and Island Secretary Bram Streppel. Prime Minister Jetten met with the Executive Council to discuss a range of important topics including the high cost of living, connectivity challenges, and tourism development. The urgent need …

On behalf of Rijksdienst Caribisch Nederland (RCN), Opinion Carib recently completed a media research study examining how residents across the Caribbean Netherlands get their news. Last Thursday, RCN presented the findings, and the numbers paint a clear picture: Saba-News.com remains the go-to source for local news on the island. Among …

The Public Entity Saba proudly participated in the “Working in the Caribbean – Career Fair” held on April 24th and 25th in the Netherlands, where hundreds of students, young professionals, and job seekers gathered to explore career opportunities within the Caribbean region. Representing the Public Entity Saba at Stand #149 …