Saba News News and Information from Saba Island, Dutch Caribbean

The site Koninkrijsrelaties reports that Bonaire’s interim island registrar, Arjen de Wolff has apologized to the Saban population, after insulting them to the bone. As far as Bonaire party leader Daisy Coffie (M21) is concerned, this is certainly not the end of the matter. “I think the Island Council should …

Dear Editor, On January 31st, 2024 the crane that has multiple uses on Saba, (especially in the Fort Bay area) was apparently “sabotaged” ” severing a lifeline for many in the boating community. It is with great sadness that such malice can take place on such a tiny island. You …

The “Mosquito Monday…Fight the Bite” island-wide campaign is designed to promote community involvement in the fight against mosquitos by targeting the elimination of potential breeding grounds.  The campaign also raises awareness about the importance of protecting against mosquito bites. The campaign was successfully launched on Monday, January 29th. Each Monday …

Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Mariëlle Paul who is currently visiting the Caribbean Netherlands embarked on a productive working tour of Saba on Wednesday, January 31st, 2024, with a specific focus on the primary and secondary institutions on the island. The purpose of her visit was to acquaint herself …

As a result of new, multi-year support from the Nature and Environmental Policy Plan (NEPP), the Sea & Learn Foundation (SLF) is embarking on a significant expansion of its program offerings, beginning in 2024. The SLF originated in 2003 as a month-long environmental awareness program held annually in October. This …

The Public Entity Saba will finalize the baseline vegetation survey for its reforestation project. Last year, the survey was carried out twice using a drone and multispectral camera specialized in capturing vegetation on a detailed level. The survey, however, was not completed due to technical challenges. The final part of …

Justice Minister Anna Richardson of St. Maarten has signed a Ministerial Regulation (MR) formalizing a pilot initiative within the Dutch Caribbean, whereby Dutch nationals can travel with identity cards (ID Card/sedula/ Cedula) in the Caribbean region except Aruba. This only applies to Dutch nationals. Foreigners who possess an ID card/sedula/Cedula …

Young photographers from the Caribbean will have a unique opportunity to participate in a photo contest organized by the Rijksmuseum in the Netherlands this year. This competition is open to high school students and vocational school students, offering them the chance to showcase their creativity and photography talent. The Rijksmuseum …

In the week of January 15-19, 2024, Ms. Shawna Carter from SJPI in Barbados undertook a working visit sponsored by the Public Entity Saba. The objective of the visit was to establish closer collaboration and offer more tertiary education opportunities for Saba students, specifically in Barbados. The primary target audience …

This week, Chief of Korps Politie Caribisch Nederland (KPCN) Alwyn Braaf visited Saba together with Head of Investigations Steven Senior. On Tuesday the 23rd of January, Alwyn Braaf met with the Island Council on invitation by Island Governor Jonathan Johnson. Braaf listened to the concerns and questions of the Island …

Fostering dialogue on formal cooperation and establishing joint positions on areas of common interest were of the main outcomes of the BES Summit, the Island and Executive Councils of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba said in a joint press release on Wednesday. The summit of elected and appointed officials of …

Minister for Primary and Secondary Education, Mariëlle Paul, will visit Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius from the 30th of January to the 2nd of February 2024. The Minister’s visit will start on St. Eustatius on the 30th of January, followed by a visit to Saba on the 31st of January, after …

Dutch housing corporation Bazalt Wonen today, Thursday, January 25, 2024, signed the Letter of Intent for Saba. This was done in the presence of State Secretary for Kingdom Relations and Digitalization Alexandra van Huffelen. An important part of the agreement is the realization of about 50 affordable rental and own …

In Q4 2023, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 4.2 percent more expensive than one year previously. The inflation rate was still 1.9 percent in Q3. This is reported by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) on the basis of the Caribbean Netherlands consumer price index. On St Eustatius, prices rose by …

Though the digital infrastructure on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba has improved, the in­ternet services are too slow and too expensive. This was stated by Caretaker Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy EZK Micky Adriaansens in a letter to the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament on Monday, January 22. …