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The Court of First Instance in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba has convicted a former …
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Lazzy Boy is crowned Saba Road March King
Jonas “Lazzy Boy” Charles was crowned Saba Carnival’s Road March King on Wednesday after an …
Read More »Police reports arrest for vandalism and death threats
On Wednesday, the 30th of July, around 6:00 AM, a 26-year-old man with the initials …
Read More »Focus groups start in Saba for ‘Where Culture Lives’ project
The first set of focus group discussions in the “Where Culture Lives” research project have …
Read More »Team Saba U18 Basketball Team Excels at Netherlands Tournament
Team Saba’s Under-18 basketball squad delivered an outstanding performance during the 3×3 basketball tournament finals …
Read More »Belastingdienst Caribisch Nederland to carry out property valuations
In the coming period, Belastingdienst Caribisch Nederland will carry out property valuations on Bonaire, St. …
Read More »Planned Traffic Check SABA
On the afternoon of Thursday, the 24th of July, a planned traffic check was conducted …
Read More »Caribbean Netherlands Youth Survey: Understanding Young People’s Lives
The 2024 Caribbean Netherlands Student Survey examines the lives of young people aged up to …
Read More »Saba Gains International Recognition Through Major Media Coverage
Saba has achieved significant global media exposure during the second quarter of 2025, establishing itself …
Read More »Caribbean Netherlands Youth Survey Reveals Gender Gap in Bullying
A new survey by CBS of students in the Caribbean Netherlands has revealed significant differences …
Read More »Dutch justice minister: No need to raise drug sentences for BES
Maximum prison sentences for drug-related crimes on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (BES islands) will …
Read More »Saba Inflation Report – Second Quarter 2025
Overview Inflation on Saba moderated to 4.2 percent in the second quarter of 2025, down …
Read More »Police report of Wednesday, the 16th of July until Monday, the 21st of July 2025
Parish Hill Trail Rescue Incident Report Incident Summary On Sunday morning, July 20, at approximately …
Read More »Ombudsman: Medical Referral Research – Share Your Experience
Residents of Bonaire, Saba, and St. Eustatius are often referred to other islands or countries …
Read More »Island-Wide Power and Internet Outage
Service Interruption Notices This Friday afternoon at approximately 2:30 PM, Satel experienced an island-wide …
Read More »Saba Featured in National Geographic!
The Saba Tourist Bureau is proud to share that Saba has been featured in National …
Read More »PEP Leads Community Clean-Up Effort at Cove Bay
Alarmed by the worsening state of Cove Bay, the Party for Progress, Equality, and Prosperity …
Read More »Emergency Operations Center Set for Renovation and Upgrade
Saba’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC), housed within the Fire Department building in The Bottom, serves …
Read More »Island Council Meeting Highlights: Rising Shipping Costs, Price Transparency, and Passing of Three Motions
The Island Council convened on July 10, 2025, addressing pressing issues such as rising shipping costs, …
Read More »Preserving Saba’s Heritage: Development of an Official Monuments List
The Department of Community Development and Culture, in collaboration with the Saba Archaeological Center Foundation / …
Read More »Gary’s pond an alternative to Cove Bay?
The Public Entity Saba will commence dredging operations at Gary’s Pond beginning Monday, July 7, …
Read More »Caribbean Netherlands Employment Grows 12% in 2024
The Caribbean Netherlands experienced significant employment growth in 2024, with the employed labor force (aged …
Read More »Sargassum Seaweed Accumulation in Cove Bay area
PES wishes to inform the public that we are actively monitoring the current accumulation of …
Read More »State Secretary Van Marum aims to improve anti-poverty measures BES
The Dutch government is working to improve coordination and policy alignment in its fight against …
Read More »Proposed Constitutional Amendment Allows Judicial Review of Laws to Protect Fundamental Rights
Citizens who believe a law violates their constitutional rights may soon be able to challenge …
Read More »Dutch regulator adjusts electricity tariffs for Caribbean Netherlands
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) has updated maximum electricity tariffs for the …
Read More »Central Committee and Island Council Meetings – July 10th
Public Notice: Central Committee Meeting Date: Thursday, July 10th, 2025 Time: 2:00 PM Location: Government Administration Building, Saba …
Read More »Saba’s Longest-Serving Governor Jonathan Johnson Announces End of Tenure After 17 Years
Jonathan Johnson, who has held the office of Gezaghebber (Island Governor) of Saba since 2007, …
Read More »Top justice and govt. officials address safety challenges across BES islands
Senior officials responsible for justice, public order, and safety convened on Saba on June 25 …
Read More »BES electricity tariffs changed
Dutch competition authority ACM has reset the maximum tariffs for electricity distribution in the Caribbean …
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