Letters to the Editor

How does a bank send out “URGENT ACTION REQUIRED” emails threatening loss of access to accounts within 45 days if no compliance is completed, while at the same time temporarily closing the only branch on the island? Residents are being instructed to visit an RBC branch, contact their “relationship manager” …

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 …

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. …

Dear Editor, Winair’s performance is strong, with recent reports showing positive trends in the third quarter of 2025. The airline reported a 21% increase in passengers, a 10% increase in scheduled capacity, and a 26% rise in total revenue compared to the same period last year, putting it on track for …

By National Ombudsman, Reinier van Zutphen Since 17 November 2017, based on Article 133(4) of the Constitution (Gw), rules can be laid down for the public entities in the Caribbean part of the Netherlands, and other specific measures can be taken in view of special circumstances that distinguish these public …

Opinion: Internet Consultation as The Hague’s Booby Trap for the BES Islands In his contribution published today on, among others, The BES-Reporter, former island registrar Willem A. Cicilia makes a crucial point: internet consultations are a completely unsuitable instrument for Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. They appear to be a …

Dear Editor, I am writing to bring to urgent attention a serious accessibility issue affecting disabled passengers traveling on Winair flights throughout the Dutch Kingdom’s territories. Last week, while traveling from Saba to Sint Maarten on a Winair flight, I witnessed a disturbing scene that highlights the inadequate provisions for …

Dear Editor I want to file a formal complaint regarding the unacceptable seating arrangements for additional non-dialysis patients on the Tuesday-Thursday dialysis patient flights operated by Windward Express Airways under ZJCN/ZVK coverage. Issue Description: The current aircraft configuration presents serious safety and comfort concerns for additional non-dialysis patients. While the …

In her column on the site Dossier Koninkrijksrelaties, Jessica Besselink shares her observations from the medical care on Saba: If you live on Saba, you know the drill: the “school trip” to Sint Maarten. Not for beaches or shopping, but for a “medical”—the island’s shorthand for a doctor’s appointment. For …

Dear Editor, I would like to see a plaque placed on the outside walls of The Saba University School of Medicine in memory of the Saban Junior Minister of State Max Nicholson for the population to become aware that he was the Founder of the Saba School of Medicine. He …