Six dynamic members of the Saba Youth Council recently embarked on an enriching journey to Sint Maarten to take part in the BES Youth Exchange 2025, held from April 20th to 23rd. The delegation—comprising Jahili Hassell, Rosheed Ballantyne, Juanita Ramirez, Meeka Winston, Richard Torres, and Nevaeh Peterson—was accompanied by youth mentors Kemaul Lee and …
Read More »Police report of Wednesday, the 16th of April until Wednesday, the 23rd of April 2025
House on fire On Sunday, the 20th of April, around 6:25 AM, the central control room received a report of a house on fire on the Airport Road in Saba. The fire department, ambulance and police were sent to the scene. The resident was taken by ambulance to the hospital …
Read More »Dutch bank ING to Restore Full Banking Services on Saba and St. Eustatius: ‘Equal to Texel’
Residents of Saba and St. Eustatius may soon regain access to Dutch banking services, as ING becomes the first major bank to announce its return to the Caribbean islands. The bank plans to offer checking and savings accounts credit cards and loans—ensuring a similar level of service as provided in …
Read More »Dutch Caribbean Basketball Federations sign Historic Letter of Intent to Deepen Regional Collaboration
In a landmark step toward strengthening the future of basketball across the Dutch Caribbean, the basketball federations of Aruba, Bonaire, St. Eustatius, Sint Maarten and the Public Entity of Saba have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI), committing to deeper collaboration and shared development of the sport across the islands. …
Read More »Inflation up on Bonaire and Saba, down on St Eustatius
Consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 5.5 percent more expensive in Q1 2025, year on year. In the previous quarter (Q4 2024), inflation on Bonaire was 1.8 percent. This is reported by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) on the basis of the consumer price index for the Caribbean Netherlands. On St …
Read More »Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands Explores Saba’s Rich History and Landscape
The Saba Heritage Center is delighted to welcome a delegation from the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands (Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed – RCE) for a week-long research visit from April 21–25, 2025. The multidisciplinary team will work on developing a Landscape Biography of Saba, engaging with government officials, local organizations, and …
Read More »SSS Inter-Island Collaboration Strengthened During Historic Working Visit to Saba
Delegations from the Island Council of Sint Eustatius and the Parliament of Sint Maarten arrived on Saba for a landmark working visit hosted by the Island Council of Saba. On April 16, 2025, representatives from the three islands convened at the Eugenius Johnson Center for high-level discussions aimed at fostering deeper cooperation and …
Read More »Dutch Central Bank (DNB) DNB will install ATMs on Saba and St. Eustatius in 2025
The Dutch Central Bank (DNB) will offer and manage ATMs on Saba and St. Eustatius. Access to cash for citizens and businesses is essential and must be ensured. That is why DNB is committed to ensuring the future-proofing of the cash infrastructure on both islands. In close consultation with stakeholders …
Read More »New appointments to Guardianship Council of Caribbean Netherlands
Dutch Minister of Justice and Security David van Weel has appointed two new members to the Guardianship Council of the Caribbean Netherlands, effective April 1. E. Nicolaas (Bonaire) and A.D. Duinkerken (Saba) have officially taken up their roles in this unpaid capacity. The recruitment process for a representative from St. …
Read More »Francis, Johnson talk about governance, economy, finance with State Secretary
St. Eustatius Island Governor Alida Francis and Saba Island Governor Jonathan Johnson travelled to Curacao recently to discuss good governance, economic development and sound financial management with Dutch State Secretary of Kingdom Relations and Digitalisation Zsolt Szabo. The meetings were part of Szabo’s visit to Curaçao and Aruba. Francis and Johnson reportedly discussed strengthening …
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