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The tender for medical essential transport on Saba on behalf of insured persons of Zorg …
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More Island Council members, commissioners for Saba, Statia
The number of Island Council (IC) members in St. Eustatius and Saba will increase from …
Read More »Saba, Statia get more flexible financial supervision in future
Financial supervision for Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba will become more flexible in the future. …
Read More »No to Saba’s request to review harmonisation soft drugs policy
Saba’s request for an assessment of the possibilities to harmonise the soft drugs policy and …
Read More »Flags fly at half-mast in Saba for former politician Steve Hassell
Flags were flown at half-mast at the Government Administration Building in The Bottom on Wednesday, …
Read More »More delays for lower airfares BES
In the letter from Minister Harbers to the Second Chamber of 10 December 2021, it …
Read More »Christmas speech of King Willem-Alexander
The Christmas speech of King Willem-Alexander: “For many of you, there is a shadow of …
Read More »Saba’s Memory Trail wall, an artwork by and for the people
Saba residents gathered on Thursday, December 15 to inaugurate a special, public artwork that has …
Read More »Wilson signs agreements in New Caledonia
Commissioner Rolando Wilson during his attendance at the 19th EU-OCT Forum in New Caledonia last …
Read More »High Court upholds conviction in Saba Medical School murder
The Supreme Court in The Hague upheld the conviction of a suspect for manslaughter of …
Read More »Van Rij discusses taxation, banking during Saba visit
Dutch State Secretary of Finance Marnix van Rij and a delegation of the Ministry of …
Read More »Saba hires North America PR firm Diamond PR
The Public Entity Saba on Wednesday, December 14, signed a contract with US public relations …
Read More »No tolerance policy for soft drugs on BES islands
There will be no tolerance policy for soft drugs in the Caribbean Netherlands. That is …
Read More »Van Rij confirms: Tax-free allowance BES-Islands increased significantly
Today, State Secretary Van Rij (Finance) has confirmed that the tax-free allowance in the Caribbean …
Read More »Sports Policy presented to State Secretary Van Ooijen
Commissioner of Sport and Public Health Rolando Wilson presented Saba’s new Sports Policy 2022-2025, which …
Read More »Saba participates in event to reflect on role of Dutch State in history of slavery
Members of the Saba community gathered at the Queen Wilhelmina Library on Monday morning, December …
Read More »Saba’s Island Council lashed out at the functioning of Care and Youth Caribbean Netherlands
The Island Council of Saba and deputies have once again lashed out at the functioning …
Read More »Dutch Government apologizes for slavery past in the Netherlands
In a speech this afternoon, Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologized for the actions of the …
Read More »Eliminating position National Government Representative
-The position of the National Government Representative for the Caribbean Netherlands will definitely be eliminated. …
Read More »The Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) has established the 2023 maximum rate for electricity and drinking water
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets facilitates further development of sustainable energy production on …
Read More »State Secretary Van Ooijen arrives on Saba
Dutch State Secretary of Public Health, Wellbeing and Sport Maarten van Ooijen and his delegation …
Read More »Island Council approves 2023-2026 budget
The Island Council approved the 2023-2026 multi-annual budget of the Public Entity Saba on Thursday, …
Read More »Reaction of Central Government on the report “Chains of the Past” – December 19th
SeaDream II visits Saba December 22
The small luxury cruise ship SeaDream II is scheduled to visit Saba on Thursday, December …
Read More »Public Island Council Meeting rescheduled for Thursday, December 15th
Today’s Island Council Meeting had to be postponed due to lack of quorum
Today a meeting of the Island Council was scheduled to start at 2 pm. This …
Read More »Dutch banks can offer their services, but face limitations
Dutch banks can, in principle, offer banking services in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba, but …
Read More »Alwyn Braaf appointed as new Chief of Police of the Dutch Caribbean Police Force
On December 12th, 2022, the Minister of Justice and Security nominated Mr. Alwyn Braaf to …
Read More »Saba hosts Inter-Island Netball Tournament
Saba for the first time hosted an inter-island Netball Tournament on Friday, December 9, and …
Read More »Banking on Saba? Just fly to St Eustatius!
Everyone in the Netherlands is entitled to a bank account. Well, almost everyone. Banks are …
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