Saba News News and Information from Saba Island, Dutch Caribbean
Arrest for Driving Under the Influence Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 Time: Approximately 5:55 PM Location: Samuel A. Charles Street, Saba Incident Summary A 47-year-old woman (initials D.A.J.) was arrested on Tuesday evening for driving under the influence of alcohol following a two-vehicle collision on Samuel A. Charles Street. Investigation …
Read More »Citizen Service Number (BSN) Implementation in Caribbean Netherlands
In 2025, residents of Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba will receive a citizen service number (burgerservicenummer), commonly abbreviated as BSN. This BSN is a unique 9-digit personal identifier linked to your data. Your Unique Personal Number The BSN enables you to conduct official business with government authorities online, anytime and …
Read More »Saba’s Sea Urchins Take the Plunge: Testing New Approaches to Reef Restoration
Researchers from Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences have released laboratory-reared Diadema antillarum sea urchins onto Saban reefs as part of an innovative coral reef restoration experiment. The initiative represents a significant step forward in reef restoration research, one of the university’s key research themes, which focuses on developing …
Read More »Start consultation bill Housing Act BES
On 5 August 2025, Minister Mona Keijzer of Housing and Spatial Planning launched the internet consultation for the Housing Act BES. This bill aims to ensure the building of more affordable social housing in the Caribbean Netherlands. The bill allows housing foundations to apply for admission as an admitted institution …
Read More »Police report of Friday, the 1st of August until Monday, the 4th of August 2025
Arrest for Assault On Monday, the 4th of August, around midnight, a 39-year-old man with the initials S.C.N.N. was arrested on Lambert Hassell Road on Saba for assault. The case is currently under investigation. KPCN
Read More »Saba Students Arrive in the Netherlands for Higher Education
A group of Saban students arrived in the Netherlands on Sunday, August 3, 2025, to begin their higher education journey, marking another milestone in the island’s commitment to educational advancement. The students participated in the comprehensive Off the Rock Student Support Program over recent weeks, a series of preparatory workshops …
Read More »Former police officer convicted for New Year’s Eve violent incident on Saba (update)
The Court of First Instance in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba has convicted a former police officer for unlawfully pointing his service weapon at several people during a New Year’s party in Saba following a scuffle with a civilian. Gideon Makaai (31) was found guilty on Thursday for threatening and …
Read More »Saba Newsletter July 2025
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Read More »Lazzy Boy is crowned Saba Road March King
Jonas “Lazzy Boy” Charles was crowned Saba Carnival’s Road March King on Wednesday after an energetic performance of his song “Unbothered”. A long-time Road March competitor, Lazzy Boy championed the night, garnering a total of 213 points from the judges. His competition included Cheyenne “Soca Queen” Geerman, whose song, “We …
Read More »Police reports arrest for vandalism and death threats
On Wednesday, the 30th of July, around 6:00 AM, a 26-year-old man with the initials T.J.H. was arrested on Under The Hill Road on Saba for vandalism and making death threats. The case is currently under investigation.
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