The Public Entity Saba wants to inform residents about their picket shift service for urgent situations that cannot wait until the next working day. This service is available for: Emergency Passports – For urgent travel needs. Laissez-Passer – Temporary travel documents in emergencies. Vital Records – Death certificates and birth …

Saba has been experienc­ing power outages since last No­vember, which has heightened concerns within the community. The island saw five back-to-back outages early Tuesday morning, which escalated the frustration of one resident in particular. Verna Robinson-Simmons has been a victim of air and noise pol­lution caused by the fumes and vibrations …

Update There appears to be some confusion due to the title above, as people think that the entire program for free roaming livestock will be ended, when it is actually only the bounty program that ends on Jan 31st. This means that local hunters will no longer be compensated for …

The NEPP (Nature and Environment Policy Plan) team, in collaboration with key stakeholders, has made significant strides in reducing erosion and promoting vegetation recovery on Saba. Notable progress is visible in areas like Giles Quarter, where tree saplings are now successfully emerging. Historically, overgrazing by free-roaming livestock, particularly goats, prevented …

After a year of discussions, the island councils of Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba have yet to reach an agreement on a cooperation arrangement. A majority in Bonaire’s island council now supports moving forward with a settlement, even if it excludes Saba, as revealed in documents published on the website …

Driving under the influence arrest On Friday, the 10th of January, around 6 PM a 35-year-old woman with the initials A.C.G. was arrested on the Upper Road on Saba for driving under the influence of alcohol. The suspect crashed a service vehicle into a parked pickup on the said street. …

Since the start of the new year, the Public Entity’s reforestation team has been busy relocating saplings from the nursery at the Agriculture Station to a second site at the hydroponics farm in Rendezvous. Over 500 saplings have been moved using the project vehicle, creating space at the original nursery …

Bishop Luis Secco (77) has retired. The Dio­cese of Willemstad will be led by Archbishop Jason Gordon of the Archdiocese of Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, during the transition period until a succes­sor is named. The Vatican has appointed Gordon as apostolic administrator. Secco has officially been Bishop of …

Effective January 1, 2025, significant enhancements have been made to the Deposit Guarantee Scheme for the Caribbean Netherlands (DGS BES). These updates include an increased coverage limit, the removal of residency requirements, and the introduction of a funding mechanism. The changes aim to bolster financial stability and enhance consumer protection. …

With the conclusion of the Saba Conservation Foundation’s (SCF) ReLeaf Saba reforestation project, the responsibility for monitoring and maintaining the out-planted trees and those in its tree nursery has been transitioned to the Public Entity’s reforestation project. This step ensures the trees’ survival and extends the impact of SCF’s efforts. …