Saba News News and Information from Saba Island, Dutch Caribbean

The Executive Council has approved the plans to renovate and upgrade the Princess Juliana Sports Field in The Bottom and the appointment of a project manager for this project which is funded by the Ministry of Public Health, Welfare and Sports (VWS). As part of this project, a number of …

Candidates of the participating parties in the March 15 Island Council elections attended a meeting with Island Governor Jonathan Johnson and Chief Prosecutor Walter Kupers on Friday, February 10, to discuss the use of proxies. The meeting served to give information about the correct use of proxies to prevent abuse, …

This week, the information campaign on the Island Council and Electoral College elections begins. These elections will take place on the 15th of March upcoming. In the campaigns for the Island Council, with the slogan “Do you want our island to keep flourishing?”  and Electoral College elections, with the slogan …

Loud cheering and clapping erupted as King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and Princess Amalia stepped outside the airport building upon their arrival on Saba. The King said that it was good to be back and the Sabans were happy to see the Royal Family return as well. This time, the King …

Last week, 3 of the 4 funding agencies that collectively make up the ‘Samenwerkende Fondsen voor het Caribisch deel van het Koninkrijk’ (SFC) came to Sint Maarten and Saba for a working visit, meeting with over 25 NGOs and initiatives. The SFC, which consists of Fonds Sluyterman van Loo, Kansfonds, …

This is part of the report of Jeroen Schmale, Algemeen Dagblad (AD) Amalia is amazed by Saba Saba, the finish of the island tour of the Royal Family, is a special municipality of the Netherlands. But then also really very special. With the highest point in the kingdom and the …

With the unveiling of the project sign, depicting Scout’s Place in its renewed form, owner Pensioenfonds Caribisch Nederland (‘PCN’) has officially started the renovation of this unique establishment. Following the acquisition by PCN in 2020, significant effort has been put into a complete renovation and expansion plan with the goal …

Another milestone has been reached at Saba’s waste management facility: the burning of residue household waste, reduced to a small amount due to extensive sorting and recycling, has been stopped. Since the end of November last year, no household waste is being burned as this is now also being exported, …

Public Notice The Central Committee of the Public Entity Saba hereby cares to inform the general public that there will be a public Central Committee meeting on Wednesday February 15th, 2023 at 2:00 pm The agenda is as follows: Opening Approval of the agenda Approval of the Minutes from the …

The Island Council and Commissioner of Education and Infrastructure Bruce Zagers on Monday, February 6, visited the construction site at the Sacred Heart School (SHS) for primary education. Zagers and Island Council Members Vito Charles and Hemmie van Xanten received an update and tour from consultant Michael Bacon of Alite …

United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF Neth­erlands/Leiden University delegation was in Saba on Janu­ary 31 and February 1 for meetings with government officials and stakeholders. The three-member UNICEF Netherlands delegation con­sisted of UNICEF Netherlands children’s rights knowledge and research expert Johan Kruip and children’s rights Pro­fessor Ton Liefaard and youth and …

The prestigious international marine conservation organization, Mission Blue, recently declared Saba and the Saba Bank a Hope Spot in recognition of the ongoing efforts to ensure long-term sustainability and health for the island’s waters. Saba is the first Hope Spot in the Dutch Caribbean.   The Saba Sea & Learn …

Adopt-A-Box is the latest community project on Saba organized by the Sea & Learn Foundation. The project aims to front the island’s electrical distribution boxes with intriguing stories about Saba’s natural environment and cultural heritage. The end results of this project will enrich the charm of the island’s roads and …

The Public Entity Saba, hereby invites the general public to attend the events of the Royal Family visit. You are encouraged to arrive at the airport on time as we give a warm Saban welcome to His Majesty King Willem-Alexander, Her Majesty Queen Máxima and Her Royal Highness Catharina-Amalia, Princess …

The Dutch Basketball Federation (NBB) last week visited Saba for the second year in a row. The goal of the visit was to establish more in-depth relationships and draw up a 4-year plan for the development of the sport. The delegation met with stakeholders, such as schools, children’s organizations, and …