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Have you ever felt like there’s still a bit of month left at the end of your money? The Nibud (Netherlands Institute for Budget Information) would like to hear from residents of Saba about how people manage their income and expenses in everyday life. Your experiences and ideas will help …

  The Sea & Learn Foundation kicked off 2026 with a green initiative: “Roots & Routes,” a 12-week campaign celebrating Saba’s forests and diverse tree species while encouraging residents and visitors to explore the island’s outdoors. Running from January through March, the campaign invited participants to discover trees across Saba’s …

The Labour Inspectorate Caribbean Netherlands has launched an information campaign to raise awareness about labour laws and safe working conditions. The campaign started on March 12 on Bonaire and will later continue on Sint Eustatius and Saba. According to the Inspectorate, workplaces do not always fully comply with safety regulations, …

Arrest for Theft  On Wednesday, the 11th of March, around 3:50 PM, a 19-year-old man with the initials J.E.S.D.L. was arrested on Peak Street on Saba for theft. The case is under investigation KPCN

Healthcare institutions on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba are in­troducing a new Electronic Client Record system this month, marking a significant step in the digitalisation of healthcare services across the three Caribbean Nether­lands islands. Six healthcare organisations will go live with the Elec­tronic Client Record (ECD) as part of the …

Dear Editor, Sometimes I have to wonder on Saba about the way some things go: is it by fate, or by design? Recently, there have been some out-of-the-ordinary hiring and firing taking place, which makes me question what kind of procedures, if any, are in place on this island. Are …

On 11 March, Island Governor Jonathan Johnson and Island Secretary Bram Streppel welcomed a delegation from the Marine Detachment of Sint Maarten (hereafter: MARNSDET SXM) on Saba. The delegation, consisting of the Detachment Commander of Sint Maarten, Majoor der Mariniers (Niels) Houtenbos and Liaison Officer Civil-Military Cooperation, Luitenant Lodewijk Portielje, …

With the growing need for affordable housing on Saba, Public Entity Saba is inviting residents to participate in a housing survey aimed at gathering valuable information about the housing needs of the community. The survey has been specially designed to better understand the housing needs, preferences and priorities of residents …

Dear Editor, This document shall serve as a Formal Complaint issued to Bruce Zagers, owner of The Hideaway restaurant and bar, located in Breadline Plaza, Windwardside, Saba. We believe that The Hideaway restaurant and bar is licensed to “play music,” which now is karaoke, between the hours of 5 p.m. …

Planned traffic checks  On Sunday, the 8th of March, a planned traffic check was held on Samuel A. Charles Street on Saba. During the check, eight (8) vehicles were checked, resulting in one (1) fine being issued for driving with an invalid license plate. In addition, three (3) warnings were …