Saba News News and Information from Saba Island, Dutch Caribbean

Efforts to address marine litter on Saba are gaining momentum as the Sea & Learn Foundation (SLF) prepares to launch a new initiative aimed at understanding and mitigating coastal waste. Information collected about the quantity and types of litter will be used to raise awareness, guide policy, and bolster litter …

On the morning of November 15, 2024, Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix arrived on the island of Saba. She was warmly welcomed by Island Governor Jonathan Johnson and a group of primary school children who performed a cheerful welcome song. The Princess’s visit centered on themes of nature education, conservation, …

  Click on the photo to start the video of Princess Beatrix’s arrival on Saba as communicated by news sites in The Netherlands.

From January 1, residents of Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba earning the minimum wage will be required to pay income tax, following the adoption of an amendment by a majority in the Dutch House of Representatives. The amendment, put forward by ChristenUnie, GroenLinks-PvdA, and D66, faced opposition only from PVV …

Princess Beatrix concluded her two-day visit to Sint Maarten by reopening Princess Juliana International Airport, named after her mother. Originally inaugurated in 1944 by Princess Juliana, who had fled the Netherlands during World War II, the airport has since become a vital hub for the region. As she was known …

During a recent working visit to St. Maarten, the Island Council engaged in a series of activities to strengthen inter-island relationships and deepen insights into important governmental processes. The visit commenced with a celebration of St. Maarten/St. Martin Day, where council members actively participated in local festivities and events. This involvement …

The fifty-million-euro cut from the bud­get for sustainable development in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom is final. Last week, there was a lack of support in the Dutch Sec­ond Chamber of Parliament for a motion by Democrats66 and GroenLinks-PvdA to still use the money for projects in the Caribbean …

Princess Beatrix will visit Sint Maarten and Saba from November 12 to 15 as patron of the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) to highlight nature conservation and social initiatives on the islands. Saba Visit On November 15, Princess Beatrix will visit the Saba Research Center, operated by the Saba Conservation …

Arrest for Open Violence On Monday, the 4th of November, around 4:40 PM, a 31-year-old woman with initials J.T.L. was arrested on Saba for open assault. She was involved in a brawl with several persons at a catering establishment near the airport, in which persons were injured. Investigation in the …

From November 2023 to August 2024, the Education Inspectorate conducted a targeted investigation at the Saba Educational Foundation (SEF), which includes the Saba Comprehensive School (SCS). The investigation initially began as a financial audit, prompted by various financial alerts that surfaced on November 22, 2023. During the investigation, the focus …

The site DossierKoninkrijksRelaties reports that over the past 2.5 years, ministries have spent more than 15.5 million euros* on tickets for business trips to the Caribbean part of the Kingdom. The Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations tops the list with 5.2 million. This is evident from an overview …

Earlier this year, three employees of the Dutch Caribbean Police Force (KPCN) were arrested on suspicion of assault and forgery. After criminal components were found in the disciplinary investigation by the KPCN, information about the case was transferred to the Rijksrecherche who conducted the criminal investigation under the direction of …

Theft from boat On Saturday, the 2nd of November, a report of theft from a boat moored at Fishermen’s Pier at Fort Bay on Saba, was registered. Unknown persons took a boat bow hatch cover between 5 PM on Friday, the 1st of November, and 6 AM on Saturday, the …

The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) is ex­cited to share the results of the 2024 Big Live Nature Quiz — Kids Edition. This annual event brought to­gether young nature enthu­siasts from primary schools across Aruba, Bonaire, Cu­racao, Saba, St. Eustatius, and St. Maarten, with the team from Saba claiming first …

Saba’s Executive Council sent a letter to Roman Catholic Bishop Luis Secco on Monday to outline several reforms needed to improve education at Sacred Heart School (SHS), the island’s only primary school, which has been caught up in scandal for al­most a year. The Executive Council’s letter comes six days …