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Arrest assault with a weapon On Sunday, the 8th of December, around 3:35 AM, a …
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Police Staff Shortages Hamper Response to Domestic Violence in the Caribbean Netherlands
The site DossierKoninkrijksrelaties reports that police staff shortages hamper response to domestic violence in the …
Read More »Changes to health insurance package for BES residents
Care and Youth Caribbean Netherlands ZJCN has announced that, as of January 1, 2025, the …
Read More »Diversity celebrated on 49th Saba Day
Residents and visitors to Saba participated in the 49th Saba Day ceremony last Friday. The …
Read More »Boost for the Protection of Caribbean Nature Areas: DCNA Receives Over €1.7 Million Extra from the Postcode Lottery
Last week, the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) received an additional financial contribution from the National Postcode …
Read More »The island-wide power outage of December 4
On the afternoon of Wednesday, December 4, 2024, Saba experienced an island-wide power outage. This …
Read More »Lack of data from the Caribbean Netherlands hinders CBS
The site DossierKoninkrijksRelaties reports that the mapping of positive and negative effects of the recommendations …
Read More »Police report of Monday, the 2nd of December until Wednesday, the 4th of December 2024
Arrest driving under the influence On Tuesday, the 3rd of December, around 9 PM, the central …
Read More »Saba woman cleared of buying votes for her uncle, but guilty of loan fraud
The Court of First Instance on Wednesday acquitted a Saba woman accused of bribing three …
Read More »Second Chamber: Minima on BES Islands exempt from tax after all
The site DossierKoninkrijksRelaties reports that as of 1 January, low-income residents in the Caribbean Netherlands …
Read More »Minimum wage and other social benefits going up in Saba, Statia
The Dutch Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment will adjust the amounts for minimum wage, …
Read More »Saba Comprehensive School (SCS) held its graduation ceremony on Saturday
Saba Comprehensive School (SCS) held its graduation ceremony on Saturday evening for the 15 graduates …
Read More »CBS: Residents of the Caribbean Netherlands Report Good Life Satisfaction Despite Financial Challenges
In 2021, approximately 9 in 10 residents of the Caribbean Netherlands rated their lives at …
Read More »Saba Strides Toward Becoming a UNICEF Child-Friendly City
Saba is actively working to become a recognized UNICEF Child-Friendly City, demonstrating a strong commitment …
Read More »Netball Association formed on Saba
Helen Hassell, Tevonille Dunchie, Samantha Childs, Tiffany Zagers, and Alison Hassel are members of the …
Read More »Concerns Grow Over Mutty’s Pride Schedule for December and January
The schedule for Mutty’s Pride during the second half of December and the first week …
Read More »CPR Team Enhances Crisis Communication Skills at Aruba Conference
The Office of Communication and Public Relations (CPR) of the Public Entity Saba recently participated …
Read More »Government refuses to address purchasing power losses
The Schoof government has refused to take immediate action to prevent a decline in purchasing …
Read More »More data protection for Dutch Caribbean
The personal data of residents in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom must be better …
Read More »Cultuurfonds reps visit SSS islands
Cultuurfonds Caribisch Gebied recently conducted a working visit to St. Maarten, St. Eustatius and Saba, aimed …
Read More »Opinion: Concerns about the loss of our own cultural identity
Dear Editor, I am writing on behalf of many concerned Sabans who are increasingly disillusioned …
Read More »Plan to strengthen Caribbean media
The Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science OCW is investigating possibilities for strengthening Caribbean …
Read More »No decision on BES study financing yet
The Dutch Ministry of Education is having a new study conducted into study financing in …
Read More »Tourist Office Hosted US Travel Journalists
The Tourist Office recently hosted two groups of prominent US travel journalists, providing them …
Read More »Decline in Purchasing Power in the Caribbean Netherlands Called “Improper” and “Unacceptable”
The site DossierKoninkrijksRelaties writes that a report from Nibud has sparked shock and outrage in …
Read More »Nibud expects sharp decline in Purchasing Power in the Caribbean Netherlands for 2025
The purchasing power of residents in the Caribbean Netherlands—Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba—is expected to …
Read More »Saba Fire Department optimises leadership, operational strength
The Saba Fire Department is taking important steps to improve the working environment and intensify …
Read More »Saba wins six Scuba Diver Readers’ Choice Awards at DEMA Show 2024
Saba, fondly known as the “Unspoiled Queen of the Caribbean”, proudly secured six prestigious Scuba …
Read More »WINAIR, KLM are code-share partners for seamless travel
Windward Islands Airways International WINAIR announced on Wednesday the reintroduction of its code-share agreement with …
Read More »Court dismisses goat owners’ plea to stop controversial culling programme
An administrative judge on Wednesday dismissed a case initiated by nine goat owners in Saba …
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