Dutch State Secretary of King­dom Relations and Digitisation Alexandra van Huffelen confirmed her commitment to the Caribbean Netherlands on Friday in a letter to the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament in anticipation of a debate about governance on the islands on April 14. “The Dutch govern­ment wants the Carib­bean …

From big litigation to renovations for their new sea lab, 2022 promises to be a banner year for the Saba Conservation Foundation (SCF).  SCF recently presented at the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA)  Board Meeting, highlighting exciting new projects on the horizon. Just over five years ago, a 48-meter superyacht, …

On Thursday, April 7, 2022, the Saba Heritage Center hosted a community session on research currently being carried out in Saba by the Island(er)s at the Helm program. Researchers Dr. Jaime Pagán Jiménez and Dr. Kees Nooren presented their research plans and initial findings. Participants were also invited to share …

The roof of Block C of the Under the Hill housing project has been completed. During a visit to the site earlier this week, Commissioner of Social Housing Rolando Wilson, Maarten Koster of Bazalt Wonen, Zoubeir el Atmani of Van Boekel, Eviton Heyliger of Own Your Own Home Foundation, and …

As part of their mission to assist the Public Entity Saba to acquire EU Budget Support, consultants, Dr. Sergio Ugarte and Mr. Sef Maessen conducted training on the requirements of this program for the staff of the public entity as well as that of Saba Electric Company (SEC). The meeting …

Saba’s school buildings and childcare housing were the focal points of a recent meeting in The Hague with a number of ministries. The Public Entity Saba and the ministries have shared ambitions where it concerns the School Housing Master Plan to further improve childcare, the Sacred Heart Primary School (SHS), …

The hydroponics farm at Saba’s Rendez-Vous uses a lot less water to grow fresh produce compared to conventional farming. This way, Saba contributes to making use of water in a sustainable manner, a topic that received attention during the 2022 World Water Day on March 22. “On March 22, we …

As Saba’s tourism sector continues to recover, the island has been receiving international media coverage and mentionings over the past few weeks. This is in combination with recent press visits, but also being selected by top travel media. From highlighting the local creative community, to why it’s a perfect day …

The resurfacing of the Johan Cruyff Court in The Bottom is progressing well and should be completed by end of April. The opening of the renovated court has been projected for May 5th. On Monday, April 4th, Commissioner of Public Health and Sports Rolando Wilson, Head of Planning Bureau Robert …