The official site visit as part of the tender procedure for the construction of Black Rocks Harbor took place on January 31, 2024. The high attendance of twenty representatives from ten different contracting companies from the Caribbean, North America, and Europe shows that several contractors are interested in building Saba’s …

The internet consultation for the regulation of social initiatives is now online. The regulation that goes into internet consultation aims at supporting social initiatives in the European Netherlands that contribute to the awareness, recognition, commemoration, or continued effect of the Trans-Atlantic slavery past. Starting February 16th, people can respond to …

Planned traffic control on the Lambert Hassell Road In the morning hours of Wednesday, February 14th a planned traffic control was held on the Lambert Hassell Road on Saba. During this control, a total of 40 vehicles were stopped for a check, including 1 scooter. All documents were in order. …

On Sunday, February 11, 2024, the First Chamber arrived on Saba with a delegation of 17 members. The purpose of the visit was to get an understanding of the many issues that the population of the island faces but also to gain insight into what could be done from their …

This week marks the beginning of a new learning opportunity on Saba as a professional butcher started working alongside a team of local enthusiasts eager to refine their skills. Butcher Herman ter Weele will provide on-the-job training in professional goat butchering, enabling the local team to master the craft of …

St. Eustatius and Saba will be receiving a financial stimulus of fifteen million euros from the so-called “region deals” — equivalent to more than US $16 million. This was announced during the recent Kingdom Council of Ministers on Friday, February 9. In total, 22 Dutch regions will receive funds to …

Members of the Permanent Committee for Kingdom Relations KOREL of the First Chamber of the Dutch Parliament are visiting the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom February 9-19. The senators arrive in St. Maarten tonight, Monday evening. The senators visit Aruba, Curacao, St. Maarten, Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba to learn …

The Public Entity wishes to inform the general public about intensified hunting activities scheduled to take place from February 14th to 25th. During this period, external hunters will be joining local hunters to assist in the removal of free-roaming goats from the island. Hunting operations will be conducted within designated …

Saba News received the following request for supporting a Saba Biodiversity Expedition: Dear Sabans, Let me introduce myself. My name is Michiel Boeken, a biologist from the Netherlands. Some of you may remember me, being the principal of the SCS from 2010-2012. Since my return to Europe almost 12 years …

The entire Island Council of Bonaire has apologized to the people of Saba for the insulting statements made by interim registrar Arjen de Wolff. He suggested in a radio broadcast that Saba needs “fresh blood” to prevent inbreeding. In a letter signed by all nine members of the Island Council, …