Memorial Day was commemorated yesterday, May 4th, on Saba, in remembrance of all those who fell victim of war and particularly, the thirteen Saba-born victims of World War II. The Community Development and Culture Department organized the ceremony and commenced with an opening address by Island Governor Jonathan Johnson, who …

The Public Entity is aware of reports involving unauthorized transactions from local RBC customer accounts. Several residents have experienced financial losses as a result of this apparent scam. While most cases reported so far involve RBC accounts, other banks may also be affected. The Public Entity strongly encourages all RBC …

In recent years, significant progress has been made in improving the standard of living on Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba. To build on these efforts, the government has allocated €9.5 million annually to bolster residents’ purchasing power, along with an additional €4 million per year to enhance employment opportunities for those facing barriers to …

Join us for our Memorial Day Ceremony on Sunday, May 4th, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. at the monument site at The Bunk in The Bottom as we remember and honor our Saban-born victims of World War II. PES

In its second half-year report for 2024, the Financial Supervision Board (Cft) notes that Saba has achieved a provisional budgetary balance. In fact, the smallest of the BES islands is currently the only one with its public finances in order. While both Bonaire and Statia are grappling with underspending, Saba …

An important step has been taken toward introducing postal codes on Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba. The Ministry of Housing and Spatial Planning (VRO) and PostNL have amended their covenant to reserve a series of postal codes for the islands, following a decision to use the same format as in …

Banking services on Saba and St. Eustatius have long fallen short of societal expectations and the minimum standards for banking in the Caribbean Netherlands. This gap restricts opportunities for individuals and businesses to participate in society, unlike in the European Netherlands. A market failure persists in the financial sectors of …

Between April 14 and April 17, general multidisciplinary controls were carried out on Saba. The controls were conducted in the hospitality sector and were aimed at ensuring compliance with laws, regulations and safety standards. Coordinated by the Department of Public Order and Safety, the Hygiene Department, Fire Department, Police Department …

The Public Entity Saba is pleased to inform the community that through combined funding from the local government and Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, the price of transported Reverse Osmosis (RO) water will be reduced effective May 1st, 2025. The temporary reduction in prices aims to ease financial strain …

Incident on Mnt Scenery On Saturday, the 26 th of April, around 10:50 AM, the central control room received a report of an incident at Mount Scenery in Saba. A hiker was injured and unable to get off the mountain. The police and paramedics went up to give first aid …