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Over the past week, several teams have worked tirelessly to coordinate and carry out our search for Mr. Erik Matthijsen, who went missing while hiking on Wednesday May 13. He was last seen in the Well’s Bay area. Despite extensive and intense efforts, searchers have not found him. In consultation …

In its new State of Law Enforcement in the Caribbean Netherlands 2025, the Council for Law Enforcement warns that law enforcement on Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba remains structurally vulnerable and, without substantial reinforcement, is not future-proof. According to the Council, capacity, border control, information exchange, detention, forensic care and …

How does a bank send out “URGENT ACTION REQUIRED” emails threatening loss of access to accounts within 45 days if no compliance is completed, while at the same time temporarily closing the only branch on the island? Residents are being instructed to visit an RBC branch, contact their “relationship manager” …

Public Notice The Central Committee of the Public Entity Saba hereby cares to inform the public that there will be a Central Committee meeting on Tuesday May 26th, 2026 at 2:00 pm at the Government Administration Building. You may also view the Central Committee meeting on the Saba Government YouTube page. The agenda …

Scenery Hotel Saba has taken a further step toward sustain­able operations with the commissioning of a new grid-tied solar energy sys­tem, aimed at reducing the property’s carbon footprint while maintaining its archi­tectural character. The installation was car­ried out by energy solutions provider Dynaf Group, which operates across sev­eral islands in …

On May 18th, 2026, the Harry L. Johnson Museum in Saba proudly celebrated International Museum Day for the very first time with a meaningful and heartwarming cultural event that brought generations together in the spirit of unity, heritage, and storytelling. The event was initiated and organized by Pamela Meijvogel-Whitfield of …

No strategic reserves of (drinking) water, food, medicines, or fuel have been established for the in­habitants of Bonaire, St. Eu­statius and Saba. Despite the vulnerability of the Carib­bean Netherlands to natural threats, such as hurricanes or volcanic eruptions, and the tense situation in Venezuela, located less than 70 kilome­tres from …

Following last month’s temporary firearm surrender campaign on Bonaire, the Caribbean Netherlands Police Force (Korps Politie Caribisch Nederland – KPCN), together with the Public Prosecutor’s Office BES, is now launching the firearm surrender campaign on Saba and Sint Eustatius as well. This campaign gives residents the opportunity to voluntarily surrender …

Update May 20 Yesterday, teams were again deployed on the ongoing search for Erik Matthijsen, who was last seen on May 13th in the Well’s Bay area.With the guidance of local hikers of Saba Conservation Foundation, ground teams continued checking trails and possible venture points that Mr. Matthijsen could have …

The Saba Conservation Foundation (SCF) proudly welcomed Prime Minister Rob Jetten during his recent visit to Saba. The Prime Minister was received by Peter Johnson, Chairman of the SCF Supervisory Board, and the SCF team. The visit provided a valuable opportunity to present the breadth and significance of Saba’s conservation …