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On November 22, 2023, the Second Chamber Election polling station is open for the participation of the Saban Community. Island Governor Jonathan Johnson cast his vote at 4:00 pm, marking the importance of participation in this election and shedding light on the gravity of performing our democratic right. The Second …

With almost 94 per­cent of votes counted, Dutch news agency ANP is predicting that the far-right PVV of Geert Wilders will walk away with 37 seats in the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament. Never listed in the top three of Dutch opinion polls until this week, Wilders’ party received a …

The Public Health and Sports and Community Development and Culture Department has launched a Vaping campaign “SayNOtoVAPING”: Consider the Consequences. Community Outreach Coordinator Kemaul Lee and Public Health Promoter Allan Carolina are at the forefront of this endeavor, aiming to inform and empower youths, parents, and the community about the …

Saba Comprehen­sive School held its gradua­tion ceremony on Saturday evening under the theme, “Today’s accomplishments were yesterday’s impossi­bilities.” The ceremony cel­ebrated the achievements of the class of 2022-2023. Fabian Alkema stood out for receiving five grade ones for the Caribbean Second­ary Education Certificate ((SEC) examinations. He received grade ones for …

Saba has high ambitions to be a leading island in sustainability. A dedicated team has been working to determine the best options and locations to reach 89% renewable energy on Saba. An additional solar park has to be realized. The Public Entity Saba together with Saba Electric have located an …

The site Dossierkoninkrijksrelaties reports that, 13 years after Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba became an integral part of The Netherlands, the Dutch Caribbean Tax and Customs Administration still does not have full insight into who owns real estate. For this reason, the central government is introducing a reporting obligation as …

As the Unspoiled Queen of the Caribbean, Saba prepares to commemorate its 48th Saba Day, the heartbeat of the community resonates with the theme, “An Island of Resilience, a Heart of Embrace.” This milestone celebration pays homage to Saba’s rich heritage and reflects the enduring spirit that defines the island. …

The UN Convention on Disability took place on Friday, the 3rd of November at Hòfi Kultural in Bonaire. The event was organized by Care and Youth Caribbean Netherlands (ZJCN), which is part of the Ministry of VWS, in cooperation with Tara bv. The aim of the event was to improve …

In their ambition to ensure that the inhabitants of Saba notice a positive change in their lives, State Secretary Alexandra van Huffelen and Commissioner Bruce Zagers signed the new Saba Package Agreement for the years 2023-2027. This agreement contains the priorities, goals, and results jointly formulated and pursued by both …

Have you always wanted to get a close look at a crash tender or one of the other fire-fighting vehicles? This is your chance! The doors of the new fire station on Saba will be opening on  December 5th. The station will be officially opened by the Island Governor Jonathan …