Saba News News and Information from Saba Island, Dutch Caribbean

A huge thank you to our volunteers this morning at Fort Bay for participating in the first day of the island clean-up! Join us tomorrow from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Hell’s Gate (Meeting Point: Bus stop) as we unite to keep Saba beautiful and pristine! Be a part …

Winair wants to operate four extra weekly flights between Sint Maarten and Curaçao, but the Curaçao authorities only permit this for two weeks. This decision comes as a surprise to Winair, director Hans van de Velde told Luchtvaartnieuws.nl. Currently, Winair flies seven times a week to and from Curaçao, with …

New rules for residency and work on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba will come into effect from Monday, July 1. These changes are necessary due to the increase in the minimum wage and to ensure that the income requirements align with the current standard of living and cost of living. …

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Kingdom Relations bids a heartfelt farewell to Chris Johnson, who has commanded our Philipsburg office for several years. We honor his invaluable contributions in connecting people and bridging two distinct worlds. Chris has adeptly explained the intricacies of The Hague to Philipsburg and communicated …

The co­ordination of Dutch min­istries in The Hague for policies for Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba has im­proved over the years, stat­ed Caretaker State Secre­tary of Kingdom Relations Alexandra Van Huffelen at the Permanent Committee Kingdom Relations of the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament debate on the annual report for …

In recent weeks, comprehensive multidisciplinary inspections were conducted at the ports of Saba and St. Eustatius. These inspections involved thorough checks of all arriving passengers, their luggage, and the crew of the Makana Ferry, as well as the ferry itself. Additionally, similar multidisciplinary inspections were carried out at two construction …

Saba is making significant strides in coral reef restoration through a variety of initiatives. Recently, out of 70 proposals submitted to the Dutch Research Council’s SIA program for applied research, Alwin Hylkema’s ReefGrazer proposal, representing Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences, ranked first. This project, in collaboration with PES, …

From June 14th to June 16th, Team Saba represented by Nicolas Bautista, Nacio Zaegers and Jayden Renfurm participated in Bocce for the Special Olympics Netherlands, hosted in the municipalities of Breda & Tilburg this year. Bautista and Zaegers partnered again for the team competition, finishing in second place. Renfurm teamed …

Saba’s annual Island Cleanup 2024 will take place from June 24th to June 28th.  The Island Cleanup will take place in the different villages on designated days from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Refreshments and t-shirts will be provided for volunteers, who will also receive a $10 voucher (valid for …

On Monday June 10th, enforcers of the Public Entity Saba handed out a fine to a supermarket for violating the Saba Tobacco Use Restriction Ordinance (Tobacco Ordinance). Article 3 of the ordinance prohibits the sale of vaping devices or liquids with flavoring additives. Research has shown that flavoring additives lower …

The Special Olympics National Games are the largest multi-sport event for people with intellectual disabilities in the Netherlands. The event takes place once every two years. On June 14, 15 and 16, 2024, more than 3,000 athletes in 20 sports disciplines will compete against each other. Team Saba is bringing …

Seafaring on Saba can be traced back to a long tradition dating back to before the 17th century. 1665 is a reference point in the Saban maritime history from which Saban sailing and fishing developed. From that moment on, mutineers also settled on the island and until the beginning of …

VVD member Ferenc Zsolt Szabo (62) will be the State Secretary for Digitalization and Kingdom Relations on behalf of the PVV. The former member of the House of Representatives is currently vice president of the IT company Capgemini, which often works for governments. As far as can be ascertained, Szabo …

Winair and Air Caraïbes have announced the renewal of their interline agreement.  The airlines say this longstanding partnership offers passengers seamless travel experiences and convenient connections throughout the Caribbean region. “We are very happy to continue our successful collaboration with Air Caraïbes,” said Hans van de Velde, CEO at Winair. …