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Scooter accident  On Tuesday, the 4th of August, at around 7:30 PM, the central control room received a report of an accident at a residence on Fort Bay Road on Saba, in which a person was injured. Upon the arrival of the police, it appeared that the victim was testing …

Arrest for assault and making threats On Monday, the 3rd of August, around 10:35 AM, a 19-year-old man with the initials L.C.L.L. was arrested at the Fort Bay Harbour on Saba for assault and making threats. The suspect had assaulted another man and threatened to kill him. The investigation into …

Fire at after-school care facility SABA On Wednesday, the 29th of July, at around 12:15 PM, the central control room received a report of a fire in the kitchen of an after-school care facility on Matthew Levenstone Street on Saba. The facility was closed at the time, and no individuals …

Saba Electric Company (SEC) and the Public Entity of Saba (PES) have announced a temporary measure that will keep electricity costs stable for all customers through the end of 2026. Although the Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) recently approved a higher maximum variable distribution tariff of USD 0.5465 per …

What an incredible night of music, talent, culture, and unforgettable performances! The 2026 Jr. & Sr. Roadmarch Competition was a night filled with excitement and legendary displays that will surely be remembered! JUNIOR ROADMARCH WINNER KJ Winning Song: “Enjoy Yourself” 236 Points Hype Kid — 234 Points Mya — 233 …

For the second time in two years, Daddy Slim is the Soca Groovy King of Saba, winning last Friday night’s competition with a near perfect score. He rocked the crowd with his song, “Flowers”, which he said he started writing at a funeral. The lyrics are a bold declaration for …

Affordable air travel for residents of Saba and St. Eustatius could be achieved with an annual Dutch government contri­bution of approximately one million euros, according to a proposal presented to the Dutch House of Representa­tives by the Island Councils of the two Caribbean munici­palities. The proposal seeks to ad­dress the high …

King Fyah has won Saba Carnival’s Road March competition after a heated performance on Saturday night that began on a fire truck. A firefighter by trade, James “King Fyah” Hassell started his set by entering the Festival Village on the back of a fire engine with its sirens blaring. Sporting …

Tomorrow, Carnival begins, and this year, we celebrate fifty years of tradition on our island. Fifty years of music, costumes, food shared among neighbors, and the joy that has passed from one generation to the next. Let us honor this Carnival tradition by celebrating fully and in good spirits. Our …

Prices on Saba up by 2.3 percent compared to Q1 On Saba, consumer prices were 2.3 percent higher on average in Q2 compared with Q1. On Saba, as on the other islands, this rise in prices was mainly due to higher transport prices. Petrol was 20.9 percent more expensive than …