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ING Intends to Offer Banking Services on Saba and St. Eustatius end 2026
The Dutch bank ING intends to begin offering banking services on Saba and St. Eustatius …
Read More »Contract for Renewable Energy-Phase 3 signed
On December 4, 2025, Saba Electric Company N.V. (SEC) marked a major milestone by signing …
Read More »The November Chikungunya Case on Saba was a false positive
Following additional laboratory testing conducted in the Netherlands, the previously reported case has been confirmed …
Read More »Saba Island Council Delegation Meets Key Dutch Institutions and Celebrates 50th Saba Day in the Netherlands
A delegation of the Saba Island Council is in the Netherlands from December 8–16, 2025 …
Read More »Saba Showcases Island to U.S. Media and European Travel Agents
The Saba Tourist Bureau welcomed prominent U.S. media and European travel professionals throughout November as …
Read More »Contract Signed for Construction of New Gym and Technical Center in St. John’s
The Public Entity Saba has officially signed the contract for the construction of the new …
Read More »Caribbean Netherlands and Dutch Ministries Commit to New 2026–2029 Strategy to Combat ViolenceCaribbean Netherlands and Dutch Ministries Commit to New 2026–2029 Strategy to Combat Domestic Violence
The public entities of Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba, together with the Dutch Ministries of …
Read More »Saba Day celebration in The Hague – December 13
CBS: Over 8 in 10 school students plan to leave the Caribbean Netherlands
CBS reports that over 80 percent of school students in the Caribbean Netherlands want to …
Read More »Saba joyfully marked the 50th edition of Saba Day
Saba radiated pride and jubilation as the island joyfully marked the 50th edition of Saba …
Read More »Public Service Obligation (PSO) for the BES Islands
The Dutch government is considering a Public Service Obligation (PSO) to safeguard essential air connections …
Read More »New Minimum Wage, Child Benefit, and Social Security Benefit Amounts in the Caribbean Netherlands as of 1 January 2026
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment will adjust the amounts for minimum wage, child …
Read More »Bill to expand island councils and executive boards BES to House of Representatives
The bill to expand the island councils and executive boards of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and …
Read More »Strong choices are needed to address the consequences of migration and the ageing population on Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
The growing migration and aging population on the islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba …
Read More »Investigation into Saba fireman murder nearly complete, prosecutor tells court – Updated December 12
The investigation into the murder of Saban firefighter Sheldon Johnson is 80% complete, and a …
Read More »Orthodontic services to resume on Saba as of January 2026
The Public Entity Saba is pleased to announce that orthodontic services will resume as of …
Read More »State Participation of the Netherlands in WINAIR Fails to Benefit Statia and Saba
The Dutch government’s decision to acquire shares in Winair, the St. Maarten–based airline, has failed …
Read More »Crisis Training Strengthens Saba’s Emergency Preparedness
From November 18–20, Saba’s emergency partners participated in Crisis Training. The three days were dedicated …
Read More »Police report of Friday, the 21st of November until Monday, the 1st of December 2025
Arrest for possession of suspected narcotics during ferry check On Friday, November 28th, a 26-year-old …
Read More »The Saba Comprehensive School recently recorded a Lip Dub.
On November 28, 2025, students and staff at Saba Comprehensive School came together to create …
Read More »RDI grants concession contract to Starlink for satellite services on Saba
The Dutch Authority for Digital Infrastructure (Rijksinspectie Digitale Infrastructuur, RDI) has granted Starlink a concession …
Read More »National Institute for Human Rights will address discrimination complaints
As of 1 January 2026, the Equal Treatment Legislation will come into effect on Bonaire, …
Read More »Cft: “Focus is needed to enhance administrative strength” – Saba performing the best
During deliberations with the Executive Councils of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba, the Board of …
Read More »Saba Celebrates Groundbreaking of Black Rocks Harbor Project
On November 17, the Public Entity Saba held a groundbreaking ceremony at Fort Bay to …
Read More »Elderly care in BES increasingly complex
Care for the elderly on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (so-called BES islands) is becoming …
Read More »CBS: changes in the Dutch Caribbean in the last fifteen years
According to the most recent figures from Statistics Netherlands (CBS), the population of the Caribbean …
Read More »Police report of Friday, the 14th of November until Monday, the 17th of November 2025
Arrest for assault on SABA On Friday, the 14th of November, around 1:30 PM, a …
Read More »Deposit Guarantee Caribbean Netherlands: Your money is protected up to $25,000
De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) has launched a public campaign to raise awareness of the Deposit …
Read More »Help Shape Fair Renting on Saba
Your experiences matter. Whether you rent out a home or rent one yourself—privately or through …
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