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Who says Saba says Mount Scenery, the highest point in the Kingdom of The Netherlands. But anyone who has followed Saba’s development in recent decades knows that the island has risen in more ways than one. This is equally true of Saba’s growth as a special municipality of the Netherlands. …

The two men accused of killing Saban firefighter Sheldon Johnson should be sent to prison for terms of 28 and 21 years, a prosecutor told the Court of First Instance on Thursday, who de­scribed the night-time shooting as a “cold-blooded execution”. The prosecution’s hefty demand came near the end of …

The Public Prosecution Service on Thursday demanded heavy prison sentences against the two suspects in the murder of firefighter Sheldon J. on Saba. Against Anthony N.W., a prison sentence of 28 years was demanded. Against co-suspect Rudolfo V.v.H., the prosecution demanded 21 years in prison. The sentence demands were announced …

Members of the Dutch House of Representatives (“Tweede Kamer”) believe that Bo­naire, St. Eustatius and Saba (so-called BES is­lands) must receive suf­ficient additional support for the planned expansion of the number of island council members and com­missioners. State Secretary for Kingdom Relations Eric van der Burg responded positively to motions …

Burglary at a residence in Windwardside  On Sunday, the 31st of May, a burglary was reported at a residence in Windwarside on Saba. Unknown individuals gained access to the residence and took a large quantity of food from the refrigerator. The case is under investigation. KPCN

On June 13, we will honor 18 years of leadership by our Island Governor, Jonathan Johnson. The ceremony will consist of an ecumenical service at the Sacred Heart Church in The Bottom at 5:30 p.m., followed by the program at the Princess Juliana Sports Field. The public is warmly invited …

An initiative aimed at boosting food security across the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands has officially been launched with a working visit to Curacao by the future chair of the newly estab­lished CariFoodFund. Jamy Goewie, intended chair of the foundation’s supervisory board, met with farmers, financial institutions …

Representatives from Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, St Eustatius and St Maarten on Friday signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening regional cooperation in agriculture, livestock and fisheries across the Dutch Caribbean. The agreement was signed under the framework of the Dutch Caribbean Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Alliance …

Mr. J.R. (Jocelyn) Levenstone will be the new Island Governor of Saba. State secretary Van der Burg of Kingdom Relations and Effective Government nominated him for appointment in the council of ministers. Jocelyn Levenstone (57) was born on Saba and was Director of the Immigration and Border Protection Service (IBP) …