Saba News News and Information from Saba Island, Dutch Caribbean

Over the past few weeks and months, the school boards of the primary and secondary schools (SKOSaba/SEF) have conducted an assessment of the financial standing and operational requirements of both schools. Regrettably, unforeseen financial difficulties have emerged, necessitating a reevaluation of staffing needs and expenditure. This challenge primarily stems from …

  The Own Your Own Home Foundation The Own Your Own Home Foundation (OYOHF) was founded in 1984, to improve the living situation of lower-income households on Saba by providing loans for the construction or improvement of homes. Since 1991, the foundation has shifted its focus to renting out social …

Although material well-being levels are relatively low, most inhabitants of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba are satisfied with life. Disposable income is lower than in the European part of the Netherlands, and many people find it difficult to make ends meet. Income inequality is also high on the islands. These …

Info evening TuranGoeloe for students and parents On Thursday evening, November 30, the ladies from TuranGoeloe will be at the Saba Comprehensive School to inform students and parents about their guidance and the necessary preparations for studying in the Netherlands. Make sure you don’t miss this opportunity to be informed …

After the examina­tion and confirmation of his credentials, Saba Fire Chief Julio Every was sworn in as the island’s newest Island Council Member on Tues­day afternoon by Governor Jonathan Johnson in front of Island Registrar Akilah Levenstone and members of the Island and Executive Councils. Every will represent Party for …

Saba Reach is preparing new Dutch courses. The registrations start today TILL DECEMBER 15th, 2023.Dutch A2 level (start January 8th to May 15th, 2024) This course starts on January 8th, 2024 and will be finished May 15th ,2024 16 Weeks classes (Monday and Wednesday) 2 different options : Day classes (10 to 12AM, …

As part of the Nature and Environment Policy Plan for the Caribbean Netherlands, the Public Entity Saba continues with the removal of roaming goats for its livestock control project. The method to remove roaming goats is through shooting (and capturing). For this, the Public Entity Saba has appointed a government …

As of next year, around 120 students per year will be able to go on an exchange programme or internship within the Kingdom thanks to the so-called Kingdom Grant. This is a new mobility programme for all students within the Kingdom, and aims to increase the short-term exchange of students. …