Saba News News and Information from Saba Island, Dutch Caribbean
The BES Childcare Law passed the Dutch First Chamber of Parliament by a large majority. …
Read More »First Chamber passes BES Childcare Law
All Posts & Announcements
Are you looking for a low-maintenance gardening method?
Are you looking for a low-maintenance gardening method? Join the Sea & Learn Foundation and …
Read More »Saba receives first official police enforcement car in the Caribbean Netherlands
On Wednesday, May 15th, a new enforcement car arrived on Saba, making Saba the first …
Read More »Social security, reforms focal points Kingdom Relations 2023
Improving of the social security for residents of Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius and coming …
Read More »MP White requests Dutch govt. monitor social minimum BES
Raoul White, Groenlinks-PvdA Member of Parliament (MP) with Surinamese roots, would like the Dutch government …
Read More »Impact extra 30 million euros BES cannot be determined
The impact of the extra 30 million euros that the Ministry of Interior Affairs and …
Read More »Three million euros for programme strengthening Caribbean families
Oranje Fonds and Kinderpostzegels are launching the three-year programme Strengthening Families Together, for social initiatives …
Read More »Draft Tax Plan for 2025 Presented
Representatives from the Ministry of Finance, Jeroen Adler and Kim Boon, visited Saba on May …
Read More »An ILT delegation discussed the impact of the BES Establishment and Activities Decree on businesses
From May 6th to May 8th, the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) visited Saba …
Read More »Ferry price increase postponed by a week as negotiations continue
A significant increase in ticket prices for the “Makana” Ferry Service were set to take …
Read More »First Chamber: Support for law Childcare BES
Parents residing in the Caribbean Netherlands are even closer to paying a lot less for …
Read More »Standard support for students abroad is insufficient
Read the letter from The Minister of Education, Culture and Science, Robbert Dijkgraaf to the …
Read More »VNG to set up Caribbean Desk
The Association of Dutch Municipalities VNG is setting up a Caribbean Desk, which will serve …
Read More »BES islands will receive 5 MEuro to improve the private housing stock and thus the quality of life and safety
Earlier this year, the Executive Councils of Bonaire and St. Eustatius applied for the Public …
Read More »Mayor Bruls of Nijmegen Visits Saba
On May 11, 2024, Mayor Hubert Bruls of Nijmegen led a delegation to Saba, in …
Read More »Three KPCN employees arrested in criminal investigation
In a criminal investigation conducted by the National Criminal Investigation Department into a violent incident, …
Read More »Saba becomes member of Local2030 Islands Network
Saba recently became part of a global body that supports local efforts to achieve the …
Read More »1 million euros for climate plans BES
The Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management has made one million euros available to …
Read More »Saba tops SSS Netball Tournament
The second phase of the SSS school games took place on Saba on May 12th at …
Read More »Fourth Conference of the Dutch Caribbean Heritage Platform visits Saba
On May 7th, approximately sixty people arrived on Saba as part of the fourth conference …
Read More »