The Saba Bocce team is traveling to the Netherlands to participate in the Special Olympics. They have been practicing every Friday for the competition and are ready to play! This is the first time this opportunity has been available and is a step in the right direction of making sports …

Let’s talk about Tourism! As part of the process of the Tourism Master Plan development, it’s important to hear the community. Your feedback, ideas, and concerns are highly appreciated. The community and businesses are invited to the following town hall meetings. You can join on June 7th or on June …

Journalism Week BES will take place June 14-20. With a programme full of activities for the pub­lic and the press in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba, the entire week focuses on the importance of the media in the functioning of a democ­racy. The week kicks off with a Documentary and …

  On June 1st, Island Council Member Hemmie van Xanten resigned from the political party WIPM. He communicated this to the Sabans through a Whatapp message. It reads: “Dear People of Saba and especially to my constituency, On June 1st, I officially informed the Governor of the Public Entity Saba, …

The Saba Lions Club will be celebrating its forty-fifth anniversary on June 6th upcoming. This milestone is in part due to the unwavering support of the Saban community, which has supported the club from its inception forty-five years ago. The motto of the Lions Club is “We Serve” and their …

The Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Dennis Wiersma, and a delegation visited Saba from May 29th through May 30th. The Minister stated that this was his first time visiting the island, so there was much to see and learn. During the visit, the Minister met with the Island Governor, …

Last week from May 26th to May 29th, The Public Health Department hosted swimming lessons for children and adults in collaboration with St. Eustatius Swimming Association. Instructors were Carlos Lopes and Coach Alejandro Londono Garcia with the assistance of Casey Lopes. It is evident there is strong interest from the …

On June 4th, the Saba Tourist Bureau, in partnership with Aqua Mania Adventures, will be organizing a Saba Expo event, which will showcase various Saba Hospitality & Tourism partners. Aqua Mania Adventures has a longstanding relationship with the island and has been running trips since 1993. The Expo will showcase …

In the Caribbean Netherlands, parents of school-going children can qualify again for a contribution towards the costs of school supplies such as uniforms, shoes and stationery. For children who are going to secondary school (after the coming summer holidays), parents can contact the RCN-unit SZW for the allowance. Saba and …

On Sunday, the 29th of  May, a house search was carried out in the morning hours at a house on the Lambert Hassell road on Saba. The house search was carried out in the context of the Firearms Act and Opium Act BES. A 71-year-old man with the initials F.W.G. …