Saba News News and Information from Saba Island, Dutch Caribbean

After a successful first edition, the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) released the second edition of BioNews Kids. BioNews Kids is a free printed and online nature magazine for children of ages 9 to 11 on the six Dutch Caribbean islands. It was designed to increase reading, spark curiosity, and …

Health Talk on the Rock is the name of a new, unique health project by Community Development and Public Health Department Saba, combining health promotion and community outreach. Community Outreach Coordinator Kemaul Lee and Public Heath Promoter Allan Carolina connect with members of the community once a month to talk …

With the restart of the daycare movement program, toddlers and preschoolers are getting more exercise and more developed motor skills. This will help them in their transition into primary and secondary school later on. Sports Coordinator Joelyn Robinson and Health Promoter Allan Carolina of the Public Health and Sports Department …

ORANJESTAD – On November 7, 2022, the historic milestone of signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Dutch Caribbean islands, the Netherlands, the six airports of the Dutch Caribbean, and the Dutch Association of Airports was celebrated. This MOU formalizes a commitment of this partnership to explore and establish …

Jonathan Johnson resigned as President of the board of the Foundation Catholic Education Saba, SKOSaba, on January 31, 2023. He is succeeded by Yamila Bulos on February 1, 2023. The SKOSaba functions as the foundation responsible for the Sacred Heart Primary School. During his last board meeting earlier this week, …

Arrest violation Opium Act BES On Tuesday, the 31st of January, a 22-year-old man with the initials J.A.Z. was arrested on Saba for a violation of BES Opium Act. During a check, bags of marijuana-like herbs were found in his car. KPCN

The Sec­ond Chamber of the Dutch Parliament on Tuesday ad­opted the motion about establishing a realistic so­cial minimum for Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba of Member of Parliament (MP) Jorien Wuite of the Democratic Party D66 with broad support. Wuite presented the mo­tion, co-signed by Don Ced­er of the ChristianUnion …

In the presence of family, friends, and government officials, the new name board for the Major Osmar R. Simmons Museum in The Bottom was unveiled on Friday, January 27. During the official ceremony preceding the unveiling of the new sign above the entrance, donated by the Saba Tourist Bureau, Commissioner …

In 2022, Saba shipped a record number of 50 containers with recyclables to the USA for further processing. Saba has a well-functioning waste management system that includes the separation of recyclables. The 50 containers that left the island contained the following recyclables: plastics (63%), cardboard (20%), plastic bottles (10%), shredded …

The increase in number of travelers traveling to and from the Caribbean Netherlands increased significantly in 2022 compared to the previous year. This was reflected in the activities of the Marechaussee, among other things, in an increase in the number of persons denied entry to the Caribbean Netherlands, but also …

Four candidate lists for the March 15 Island Council elections were submitted during Nomination Day on Saba Monday, January 30. Island Governor Jonathan Johnson, Chairman of the Central Voting Bureau, received the candidate lists of, subsequently, the Saba Caring People Party, the blank list of Dave Levenstone, the Party for …

The Saba Executive Council recently approved a pilot to support local animal husbandry and fisheries. The six-month pilot involves a number of reimbursements for the high costs that livestock owners and commercial fishermen have and aims to contribute to local food production. As part of this project, which is financed …

Care and Youth Caribbean Netherlands (ZJCN) announces that as of the 20th of January 2023, the Raz BES has been amended on two points. Lifts will be included in the insured package and the entitlement to paramedical recovery care for Covid-19 patients will be extended until the 1st of August …

The Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament on Thursday once more urged the Dutch govern­ment to implement the social minimum for Bo­naire, St. Eustatius and Saba, and to introduce a package to reduce the cost of living. Members of the Per­manent Committee for Kingdom Relations of the Second Chamber did …

The basic amounts and allowances of the foster care allowance for foster parents will increase by 14.3 percent in 2023. The new amounts are set out in an adjustment regulation issued by the State Secretary of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) that relates to the Jeugdwet (Youth Act) and de …