Saba News News and Information from Saba Island, Dutch Caribbean

Banking services on Saba and St. Eustatius have long fallen short of societal expectations and the minimum standards for banking in the Caribbean Netherlands. This gap restricts opportunities for individuals and businesses to participate in society, unlike in the European Netherlands. A market failure persists in the financial sectors of …

Between April 14 and April 17, general multidisciplinary controls were carried out on Saba. The controls were conducted in the hospitality sector and were aimed at ensuring compliance with laws, regulations and safety standards. Coordinated by the Department of Public Order and Safety, the Hygiene Department, Fire Department, Police Department …

The Public Entity Saba is pleased to inform the community that through combined funding from the local government and Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, the price of transported Reverse Osmosis (RO) water will be reduced effective May 1st, 2025. The temporary reduction in prices aims to ease financial strain …

Incident on Mnt Scenery On Saturday, the 26 th of April, around 10:50 AM, the central control room received a report of an incident at Mount Scenery in Saba. A hiker was injured and unable to get off the mountain. The police and paramedics went up to give first aid …

The Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment has clarified that the coalition government’s decision to postpone the near-free childcare policy by two years will not apply to the Caribbean Netherlands. In 2023, then-Minister Van Gennip, acting unilaterally and against the objections of fellow Minister Schouten, decided to synchronize the introduction …

Prime Minister Schoof will visit Bonaire, Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Saba, and St. Eustatius from 9 to 14 May. The introductory visit will focus on the Kingdom in a changing world. In addition to meetings with the Governors, Prime Ministers, and members of the Parliament of Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint …

On April 25, 2025, the Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) and Green Solutions International SKN (GSI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance energy capacity across the Caribbean. This partnership aims to provide training, knowledge exchange, and technical capacity-building in renewable energy, grid modernization, and sustainable transportation. The Saba Electric Company (SEC) is a full utility member …

In response to the Education Inspectorate’s November 2024 report (published March 2025), Public Entity Saba wishes to provide an update on the substantial progress and ongoing improvements at Sacred Heart School (SHS). While the report outlined past challenges, it is important to emphasize that these findings do not reflect the …

The mismanagement by the board of the Sacred Heart School (SHS) is far more serious than initially suspected, according to the final report from the Inspectorate of Education. State Secretary for Education, Culture, and Science Mariëlle Paul submitted the findings to the House of Representatives today, highlighting severe failures in …

The Dutch government has announced new structural investments to support residents of Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba, focusing on purchasing power relief and improved job opportunities for those facing barriers to employment. These measures, outlined in the 2024 Spring Memorandum, include: €9.5 million per year to bolster household purchasing power €4 million per year (permanently allocated) to help …

Six dynamic members of the Saba Youth Council recently embarked on an enriching journey to Sint Maarten to take part in the BES Youth Exchange 2025, held from April 20th to 23rd. The delegation—comprising Jahili Hassell, Rosheed Ballantyne, Juanita Ramirez, Meeka Winston, Richard Torres, and Nevaeh Peterson—was accompanied by youth mentors Kemaul Lee and …

House on fire On Sunday, the 20th of April, around 6:25 AM, the central control room received a report of a house on fire on the Airport Road in Saba. The fire department, ambulance and police were sent to the scene. The resident was taken by ambulance to the hospital …

Residents of Saba and St. Eustatius may soon regain access to Dutch banking services, as ING becomes the first major bank to announce its return to the Caribbean islands. The bank plans to offer checking and savings accounts credit cards and loans—ensuring a similar level of service as provided in …

In a landmark step toward strengthening the future of basketball across the Dutch Caribbean, the basketball federations of Aruba, Bonaire, St. Eustatius, Sint Maarten and the Public Entity of Saba have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI), committing to deeper collaboration and shared development of the sport across the islands. …

Consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 5.5 percent more expensive in Q1 2025, year on year. In the previous quarter (Q4 2024), inflation on Bonaire was 1.8 percent. This is reported by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) on the basis of the consumer price index for the Caribbean Netherlands. On St …