Saba News News and Information from Saba Island, Dutch Caribbean

Last Wednesday, around 5:00 pm, passengers scheduled to travel from St. Maarten to Saba and Statia were informed of a technical issue that prevented the vessel from departing. The announcement was met with frustration, particularly for those traveling to Statia for important life events—a funeral and a wedding—both set to …

The Public Entity Saba is preparing for International Women’s Day 2025. They want to honor and celebrate the incredible women who have shaped Saba’s past—those who are no longer with us but whose legacies continue to inspire us every day. Do you have a mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, niece, or …

Enhanced Support for Technical Education on Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba Schools on Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba are set to benefit from increased financial support aimed at bolstering technical education. This investment will empower schools to enhance their technical programs and better align them with the evolving demands of …

Given the rising cost of living, as highlighted in the recent Quick Scan report, it is imperative to identify and implement strategies that not only reduce expenses for residents but also foster sustainable economic growth. In this context, representatives from the Public Entity Saba (PES) recently participated in the Dutch Caribbean Meets Panama …

A majority in the Second Chamber has rejected the idea of allowing European Dutch citizens to reside in the Caribbean Netherlands (Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba) without a time limit. A motion proposing this change, introduced by PVV member Peter van Haasen, only garnered support from his own party and …

The Dutch government has announced that it will allocate 1 million euros to support residents of the Caribbean Netherlands (Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba) who receive an income under the “Inkomensondersteuning Armlastige en Aan Armoede Grenzende gezinnen (Iaag)” scheme. This funding is part of a broader 60-million-euro National Energy Emergency …

As of 1 January 2025, the Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Protection Code was officially introduced on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. This new regulation not only provides professionals with tools to identify and address violence but also emphasizes the important role of citizens in creating a safe and caring …

In 2025, as a resident of Saba, you will receive a citizen service number (‘burgerservicenummer’), often abbreviated as BSN. The BSN is your personal number of 9 digits and is linked to your personal data. Unique personal number Arrange your affairs with official authorities anytime, anywhere online. To ensure that …

On 1 March Regiline Sambo will officially take on a new role as Head of Youth Care at Care and Youth Caribbean Netherlands (ZJCN), after having served as acting head for more than a year. Regiline has worked for well over 11 years at Youth Care Caribbean Netherlands and during …

On Tuesday, Febru­ary 11, around 5:30pm, the central emergency room re­ceived word of a minor on a bicycle being ahit by a bus on Captain Matthew Leven-stone Street on Saba, accord­ing to a report from the Ca­ribbean Netherlands Police Force KPCN. When police arrived, the victim had already been taken …

On February 12th, 2025 the Island Council of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba met for a BES Summit on Saba, hosted by the Island Council of Saba. On the first day of the summit the councils abundantly discussed and agreed on a formalized cooperation agreement resulting in a draft Memorandum …

The Authority for Digital Infrastructure (RDI) instructed Starlink in July 2024 to cease offering satellite services on Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba, as the company did not possess the required concession. Shortly thereafter, Starlink submitted a concession application. Recently, the RDI rejected this application because the company did not meet …

Saba Cares Foundation continues to implement comprehensive organizational enhancements to strengthen its healthcare services for the Saban community. These developments are part of the organization’s ongoing commitment to providing excellent healthcare while fostering a positive work environment for its dedicated staff. On Monday, February 10, 2025, Saba Cares was honored …

State Secretary for Youth, Participation and Sport Vincent Karremans was welcomed on Saba by Island Governor Jonathan Johnson and Island Secretary Bram Streppel on February 9 th . On Monday, the delegation met with members of the Executive Council – Island Governor Jonathan Johnson, Island Secretary Bram Streppel, Commissioner Eviton …

With the establishment of the Slavery Past Memorial Committee Foundation, the government has taken an important step in the implementation of the agreements surrounding the slavery past. The Memorial Committee is given a central role in the national and Kingdom-wide commemoration of the slavery past and the promotion of social …