Saba News News and Information from Saba Island, Dutch Caribbean

On 1 January 2023, the population of the Caribbean Netherlands stood at 29,418. This is 1,692 (6 percent) more than one year previously. The increase is largely due to population growth on Bonaire, mainly as a result of migration. On Saba, and to a lesser extent on St Eustatius, the …

-Policy Advisor of Infrastructure and a member of the crisis communications team Nicole Johnson along with Harbor Master Travis Johnson from April 3-6, attended the 2023 National Hurricane Conference in New Orleans, LA, where disaster response and preparedness experts gathered to discuss the latest developments in the field. Representatives from …

Check tinted car windows On Thursday, April 13th, a scheduled traffic check was held at the Lambert Hassel Road and Zions Hill on Saba from 11 AM. The check was carried out in the context of measuring the translucency of the front car windows. A total of eight (8) cars …

State Secretary Alexandra van Huffelen of Kingdom Relations will pay a working visit to Bonaire, Saba, Sint Eustatius and Sint Maarten between the 16th and 21st of April. This is the State Secretary’s first visit since the island elections took place on Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius on the 15th …

The Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard is recruiting. All youngsters between the age of 18 and 25 years, with the ambition of becoming a Coast Guard officer, are invited to visit the Coast Guard Recruitment Day. During the upcoming Recruitment Day on April 15, 2023 youngsters can receive useful information about …

Dutch State Secretary for Justice and Security Eric van der Burg closed off his visit to Saba late Wednesday afternoon. On the program were a series of meetings that mostly focused on matters relating to border control. The state secretary had a meeting with Island Governor Jonathan Johnson, the Immigration …

The pilot pro­gramme to directly refer patients from Saba and St. Eustatius to St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC), without the interven­tion of Care and Youth Carib­bean Netherlands ZJCN, seems to have made the process more effective. Dutch State Secretary of Pub­lic Health, Welfare and Sport Maarten van Ooijen stated this …

This April, the pilot for population screening for breast cancer will start on Saba. In the coming two years, all women between 50 and 75 years will be invited to participate.  The start of this screening program on Saba is the result of collaboration between RIVM, Saba Cares, and St …

Primary schoolchildren and even some tod­dlers on St. Eustatius were shown parts of digital life they probably only knew from television and the Internet. They created holograms, built self-driving cars, made three-dimensional creations with only a pen, and learned the first steps of programming a robot. They exchanged videos with …

The website BES Reporter announced that, according to a letter by State Secretary Alexandra van Huffelen, dated on April 6, 2023 Bonaire St. Eustatius and Saba, want to grow their respective economies.  The Government of Saba has indicated wanting to stimulate the economy on the island by promoting more and …

Dutch State Secretary of Justice and Security Eric van der Burg arrived on Saba late Tuesday afternoon, April 11 for an introductory visit. Island Governor Jonathan Johnson and Interim Island Secretary Henk de Jong were at the airport to welcome the State Secretary and his delegation. The official part of …

In order to give attention to the importance of preserving our island, the Public Entity Saba is planning a number of activities for this year’s Earth Day, which is coming up on April 22nd. The theme for this Earth Day is “A Sustainable Saba”. The Sacred Heart School and Saba …

The Island Council left Saba Sunday morning, April 9 for training on Bonaire. For three days, the four Island Council Members will participate in an introductory course about the functioning of the Island Council and the role of the members. While on Bonaire, the Island Council will also meet with …

The Public Entity Saba is planning a number of activities for this year’s Earth Day, which is on April 22. The theme for this Earth Day is “A Sustainable Saba”. The Sacred Heart School and Saba Comprehensive School have been given the assignment to construct a sculpture out of recycled …

A delegation of the St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) paid a working visit to Saba on Wednesday, April 5. A meeting was held with both the Island Council and the Executive Council, also attended by Saba Cares. SMMC Medical Director Dr. Felix Holiday gave a presentation to the five Island …