Saba News News and Information from Saba Island, Dutch Caribbean

Saba and St. Eustatius have already adopted the execution plans as part of the Nature and En­vironment Policy Plan Carib­bean Netherlands (NEPP), but Bonaire still has to do so. Dutch caretaker Minister of Nature and Nitrogen Christi­anne Van der Wal-Zeggelink stated this in a letter that she sent to the …

The commencement of the school year 2023-2024 brings renewed focus and anticipation. As the commissioner overseeing education, Commissioner Heyliger emphasizes a collaborative and enriched learning environment. His vision for the coming year, outlined in the following address, represents a well-rounded approach to education that resonates with the collective values and …

With new principals at the helm of Sacred Heart School and Saba Compre­hensive School (SCS), the two institutions are work­ing together for all pupils/students to have a successful school year and to improve the transition from primary to secondary education. According to new Sacred Heart Principal Ildefon Verberne, the primary …

A night of celebration, recognition, and inspiration unfolded as the third annual sports banquet honored the young and talented athletes of Saba. The event, held at Saba Snack Gourmet, in the presence of proud parents, coaches, and community members, recognized the outstanding achievements of the island’s youth in various sports …

Scheduled traffic check A scheduled traffic check was held on Saba’s Church Street between 9:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 19th. During the check, 15 vehicles were checked with 13 official fines being issued. The fines were as follows: 11x driving without a seat belt 2x driving without …

Parents and caregivers of children aged 3 to 17 with intensive care needs in the Caribbean Netherlands are eligible for a (second) one-time allowance of $2,259 gross. This allowance serves as compensation for the structural double child benefit that will be introduced later, once the legislative process is completed. Parents …

The World Wild Life Fund noted the progress that the Public Entity is making in the Goat Removal Project. See their Facebook page.  WWF: This is how nature restoration works! We’re sharing a few milestones of the Livestock Control Project on Saba. More than 4000 free-roaming goats have been successfully …

The Caribbean Netherlands’ Nature and Environmental Policy Plan 2020-2030 (NEPP) is an integrated plan to safeguard and enhance the natural environment over the next decade. Through this overarching framework and the island-specific implementation agendas, a series of programs and projects have been developed and initiated on the BES islands to …