Arrest for possession of suspected narcotics during ferry check On Friday, November 28th, a 26-year-old man with the initials J.N.T.R. was arrested on a ferry from Sint Maarten during a multidisciplinary operation by the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (KMar), the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (RIEC), the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (KPCN), and Customs. …
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 a Lip Dub, a popular social-media format where participants lip-sync and act out songs in a humorous way. Earlier in the term, Interim director Marco de Vries shared the idea and formed a committee supported …
Read More »Heritage walking tours – Decmber 1st
As part of Saba Day 2025 and Culture Awareness Week, the Community Development and Culture Department Saba invites the community to take part in two special heritage experiences happening this Monday. Choose the one that suits your pace! 1. Heritage Walking Tour – The Bottom with Sharifa Balfour of the Saba …
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 to provide satellite communication services on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. The concession is valid for a period of fifteen years. In July 2024 the RDI instructed Starlink to stop providing satellite services in the …
Read More »Saba Day celebration in The Hague – December 13
National Institute for Human Rights will address discrimination complaints
As of 1 January 2026, the Equal Treatment Legislation will come into effect on Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba. Consequently, the National Institute for Human Rights will take on additional tasks on the islands. Residents of the Caribbean Netherlands will be able to file a complaint with the independent Institute …
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 Financial Supervision of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba (Cft) drew attention to the necessity to enhance the administrative strength of the Public Entities. This enhancement is needed since the budgets of the islands have seen …
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 mark the official start of construction on the Black Rocks Harbor Project and recognize the contributions of all stakeholders. The event brought together key officials, including Commissioner Bruce Zagers, representatives from Ballast Nedam, and local …
Read More »“Saba Strongest” competition – December 3rd
Saba Strongest is just 3 short weeks away! This annual event is back with the usual categories of competition: Weightlifting Crossfit Team Obstacle Course Run AND featuring a brand new category this year: Saba Strongest KIDS! Public Health & Sports Department
Read More »Elderly care in BES increasingly complex
Care for the elderly on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (so-called BES islands) is becoming increasingly complex, wrote outgoing State Secretary Judith Tielen of Public Health to the Second Chamber of Parliament in The Hague. The Dutch government is therefore focusing on addressing staff shortages, further training, housing, and palliative …
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