Major steps have been taken in the past year to realize more affordable homes and reduce the cost of housing on Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba. This is clear from the first Progress Report of the Social Housing and Physical Development Policy Agenda for the Caribbean Netherlands which caretaker State …
Read More »The National Investigation Department investigates the incident with a KPCN police officer on New Year’s Day
In a press release today, the KPCN gave an update on the follow-up of the incident in which a KPCN police officer drew his service weapon in the night hours of New Year’s Day. The incident took place in a hospitality establishment on Saba. In addition to earlier reports, the …
Read More »Ryan Espersen gave a presentation on the project “No Dollar Too Dark: Free trade, piracy, privateering and illegal slave trading
Dr. Ryan Espersen, the former Director and co-founder of Saba Archeological Center SABARC, visited Saba on Saturday, where he shared insights into the history of 19th-century free trade, piracy, privateering, and illegal slave trading that took place on Saba and several other northeast Caribbean islands. Dr. Espersen will be authoring …
Read More »Heritage projects in Statia and Saba
The Dutch government recently signed the Treaty of Faro this week on behalf of the European and Caribbean Netherlands. The 2005 treaty focuses on the value of heritage for residents and the use of heritage for social purposes. Examples include attention to heritage in education or the support of heritage …
Read More »Saba Hydroponics Farm Naming Contest
Unleash Your Creativity and Shape Our Sustainable Future The Hydroponics farm has been operational since December 2023, starting with the production of lettuce and microgreens, and soon to supply tomatoes, cucumbers, and other crops. With this initiative, the island will become less dependent on imports and will be able to …
Read More »Greening of Saba progresses as livestock control project continues; Dutch hunters join forces for accelerated goat removal
After three years of dedicated efforts in the management of Saba’s free-roaming goat population, the positive impact of this initiative is visibly transforming Saba’s ecosystem, with remarkable results observed in the island’s greening, vegetation recovery, and the resurgence of abundant grasses, which in some areas seem to become a natural …
Read More »From January 1st, more options available to choose a surname for a child
Having a surname is important; it says something about who you are and who you belong to. From January 1, 2024, the options for choosing a surname are expanded. From now on, parents will also have the option to choose a combination of both their surnames as the surname for …
Read More »Reforestation project team starts using seeds collected
Following their training in St. Eustatius, the reforestation rangers have been busy collecting the seeds of various native tree species. These seeds will be used to grow the trees planted to develop new forests and expand upon those that already exist on the island as part of the wild forest …
Read More »Two hikers injured in recent days
In recent days, assistance from emergency services was required in two separate incidents involving hikers on Saba’s trails. On Thursday, January 4th, 2023, a hiker fell on the Maskehorne trail. Promptly responding to the call, the Fire Department (Brandweer) successfully executed the rescue operation in collaboration with the Police Department, …
Read More »Public Entity Saba Receives Prestigious Green Diamond Award for Recycling Excellence.
Public Entity Saba, the Unspoiled Queen of the Caribbean, proudly announces its recent achievement of the Green Diamond Award. This is a testament to surpassing the remarkable milestone of recycling more than 1 million pounds of material in 2023. This accomplishment, reflected in the shipment of over 60 40-foot containers, …
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