The Island Councils of Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba concluded a landmark Summit on June 16 in The Hague, demonstrating unprecedented unity and shared commitment to addressing the challenges facing the Caribbean Netherlands. The meeting, hosted at Igluu Meetings & Events, exemplified the collaborative spirit that emerges when island communities …
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Garbage dump on fire On Thursday, the 19th of June, around 8 PM, the central control room received a report of a fire at the garbage dump on Saba. Upon arrival, the patrol observed that it was a large fire, which posed a risk of spreading. The fire was concentrated …
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Eight islands unite to strengthen cooperation and address shared challenges Saba has joined a groundbreaking partnership of eight Dutch islands, known as the E8, designed to strengthen cooperation and tackle shared challenges across diverse island communities. The collaborative network includes the five Wadden Islands—Texel, Vlieland, Terschelling, Ameland, and Schiermonnikoog—alongside the …
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Columns of smoke drifted into the village of St. John’s on Thursday night as a fire erupted on Saba’s dump. Emergency workers were busy trying to contain the blaze at 9:00pm Thursday. The cause of the fire was still unknown as of press time, but dry weather has prevailed in …
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A new initiative on Saba is inviting residents and visitors to participate in monitoring the island’s natural environment by simply taking a photograph. The Sea & Learn Foundation, in partnership with the Saba Conservation Foundation, has launched “Hope Spot Stops,” a citizen science project designed to track environmental changes across …
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Opposition party JA21 is calling for transparency regarding projects aimed at raising awareness about the Netherlands’ history of slavery. Member of Parliament Joost Eerdmans has submitted additional questions to the government concerning the Dutch contribution to these initiatives. He also argued that any unused funds from the 200 million euros …
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The Public Health Department Saba announces significant progress in enhancing community mental health wellbeing, highlighted by the successful completion of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training on June 9-10, 2025. This initiative demonstrates Public Health’s strategic commitment to fostering mental health awareness and building a collaborative, sustainable support framework by …
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A delegation from Saba, including Island Governor Jonathan Johnson, Island Council members, and the Island Registrar, joined over 3,000 municipal leaders at the 100th Annual Congress of the Association of Dutch Municipalities (VNG). Held under the theme “Together We Make the Future,” the milestone event brought together mayors, legislators, council members, …
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Representatives from the Juancho E. Irausquin Airport (SABA) recently attended the 7th Annual CARIBAVIA Conference in St. Barthélemy, engaging in critical discussions on aviation connectivity, sustainability, and tourism development across the Caribbean. The event, hosted by the Government of Saint-Barthélemy and the St. Barth Tourism Committee, brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and investors to address key challenges and opportunities in …
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Saba’s leadership team concluded productive meetings with Dutch government counterparts this week, demonstrating tangible progress on the Saba Package development framework and Black Rocks Harbor infrastructure project during steering committee sessions on June 14. Strategic Review of Saba Package Chaired by the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK), …
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