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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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The Caribbean Netherlands Police Force KPCN is investigating an apparent case of vandalism after acid was thrown onto mechanical parts of the only government-owned crane in Saba’s harbor last Wednesday, rendering it inoperable. KPCN spokeswoman Genesis Saragoza confirmed that an investigation had started following an official complaint filed by the …
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The Dutch government, together with public entities Saba and St. Eustatius and other stakeholders, is still working on improving the crucial connectivity between St. Maarten, St. Eustatius and Saba, caretaker State Secretary of Kingdom Relations Alexandra van Huffelen said in a recent letter to the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament …
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Closure of Harbor Office due to SDue to severe weather conditions that are expected, including heavy rainfall, the Harbor Office is closed on Tuesday 6 February 2024. All marine traffic has been cancelled and local vessels have departed to St. Maarten for safety reasons. During this period of closure, harbor …
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With the launch of the official website of the Special Envoy www.cabinetspecialenvoy.com, the cabinet gives a glimpse into the work of the Envoy for Bonaire, Saba, and St. Eustatius. For example, on this website, one can find all the information on how to apply for EU funds. In addition, the …
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Saba made a significant impact at this year’s TravMedia’s International Media Marketplace (IMM) held in New York City. IMM serves as a premier networking platform where the travel industry connects with leading travel media to foster collaborations and highlight destinations worldwide. Saba had over 20 individual appointments which were coordinated …
Read More »Fort Bay Road Alcohol Check On Friday, February 2nd , an alcohol check was held at Fort Bay on Saba from 7:15 PM. During this check, 5 vehicles were stopped and 2 drivers received a fine; 1 for not having a valid driver’s license and 1 for not having valid …
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