The website BES Reporter announced that, according to a letter by State Secretary Alexandra van Huffelen, dated on April 6, 2023 Bonaire St. Eustatius and Saba, want to grow their respective economies.  The Government of Saba has indicated wanting to stimulate the economy on the island by promoting more and …

Dutch State Secretary of Justice and Security Eric van der Burg arrived on Saba late Tuesday afternoon, April 11 for an introductory visit. Island Governor Jonathan Johnson and Interim Island Secretary Henk de Jong were at the airport to welcome the State Secretary and his delegation. The official part of …

In order to give attention to the importance of preserving our island, the Public Entity Saba is planning a number of activities for this year’s Earth Day, which is coming up on April 22nd. The theme for this Earth Day is “A Sustainable Saba”. The Sacred Heart School and Saba …

The Island Council left Saba Sunday morning, April 9 for training on Bonaire. For three days, the four Island Council Members will participate in an introductory course about the functioning of the Island Council and the role of the members. While on Bonaire, the Island Council will also meet with …

The Public Entity Saba is planning a number of activities for this year’s Earth Day, which is on April 22. The theme for this Earth Day is “A Sustainable Saba”. The Sacred Heart School and Saba Comprehensive School have been given the assignment to construct a sculpture out of recycled …

A delegation of the St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) paid a working visit to Saba on Wednesday, April 5. A meeting was held with both the Island Council and the Executive Council, also attended by Saba Cares. SMMC Medical Director Dr. Felix Holiday gave a presentation to the five Island …

On March 26, Team Saba took part in the Nevis to St. Kitts Cross Channel Swim with 11 persons. Team member Jochem Batstra placed third in his age category. Together with a team of 10 supporters, the Saba Team didn’t go unnoticed at the event organized by Winston Crooke. The …

A recent inquiry by the acting Kingdom Representative (“waarnemend Rijksvertegenwoordiger”) into the purchase of material by the Public Entity Saba from a civil servant showed that there is friction within the current legal framework. In February 2023, Acting Kingdom Representative Jan Helmond received a report from a Saba resident with …

Researchers of Wageningen University and Research have identi­fied a recent incursion of non-native iguanas on Saba which form a major threat to the endemic iguana pop­ulation. A promising study shows a new methodology with which non-native igua­nas can be recognised and removed at an early stage for more effective protec­tion of …

The Public Entity Saba and Yuverta, the biggest green vocational education training organization in Europe, on Monday, April 3, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore how green education can contribute to the goals and ambitions of Saba, as well as the possibilities for establishing green vocational education on …