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Saba ready for 2023 triathlon

Saba is gearing up for the 2023 triathlon this Saturday, January 21. With 39 participants from different parts of the world, it promises to be another successful event. Commissioner of Sports Rolando Wilson welcomes the triathletes from Saba, the neighboring islands, Colombia, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands partaking in …

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WIPM Announces Change in Leadership ahead of Election

The Windward Island’s People’s Movement has elected to change its leadership ahead of the upcoming elections scheduled for Wednesday, March 15th, 2023. The new leader of the party will be Bruce Zagers, who has served as Commissioner for the past years. Zagers will take up the position that was previously …

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Successful attendance Saba at Vacation Fair

The Saba Tourist Bureau had a successful attendance at the Vacation Fair (“Vakantiebeurs”) in Utrecht, the Netherlands last week. Saba had a combined booth with the St. Eustatius Tourist Office which was located in the popular Caribbean Village of the Vacation Fair. After two years of absence, the Vacation Fair …

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Community Development Department active against bullying

In our efforts to better understand the bullying situation on Saba, the Community Development department, in collaboration with external partners, has put together this questionnaire. By answering these questions, you can help us tackle the problem of stopping or preventing bullying with the necessary interventions. Let’s say no to bullying …

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Culture coaches for Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba

There will be culture coaches for the Caribbean Netherlands. State Secretary Uslu (Culture and Media) announced this during her working visit to Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. Culture coaches encourage participation in culture, connect culture with other sectors and support cultural providers. They can also promote local involvement in heritage. …

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Jessica Besselink new SCS principal

Jessica R. Besselink is the new Principal of the Saba Comprehensive School (SCS) per January 1, 2023. Besselink, who originally hails from Aruba, is an enthusiastic professional educator and expert in multilingual classrooms, with over 20 years of successful experience in diverse schools in the Netherlands and Aruba. Besselink described herself as …

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State Secretary Uslu visited Saba

State Secretary of Culture and Media Günay Uslu visited Saba on Tuesday, January 10. The State Secretary and her delegation arrived on the last flight on Sunday, January 9 and started her official program the next morning with a meeting with the Executive Council, followed by a meeting with the …

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