Princess Beatrix will visit Sint Maarten and Saba from November 12 to 15 as patron of the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) to highlight nature conservation and social initiatives on the islands. Saba Visit On November 15, Princess Beatrix will visit the Saba Research Center, operated by the Saba Conservation …

Arrest for Open Violence On Monday, the 4th of November, around 4:40 PM, a 31-year-old woman with initials J.T.L. was arrested on Saba for open assault. She was involved in a brawl with several persons at a catering establishment near the airport, in which persons were injured. Investigation in the …

From November 2023 to August 2024, the Education Inspectorate conducted a targeted investigation at the Saba Educational Foundation (SEF), which includes the Saba Comprehensive School (SCS). The investigation initially began as a financial audit, prompted by various financial alerts that surfaced on November 22, 2023. During the investigation, the focus …

The site DossierKoninkrijksRelaties reports that over the past 2.5 years, ministries have spent more than 15.5 million euros* on tickets for business trips to the Caribbean part of the Kingdom. The Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations tops the list with 5.2 million. This is evident from an overview …

Earlier this year, three employees of the Dutch Caribbean Police Force (KPCN) were arrested on suspicion of assault and forgery. After criminal components were found in the disciplinary investigation by the KPCN, information about the case was transferred to the Rijksrecherche who conducted the criminal investigation under the direction of …

Theft from boat On Saturday, the 2nd of November, a report of theft from a boat moored at Fishermen’s Pier at Fort Bay on Saba, was registered. Unknown persons took a boat bow hatch cover between 5 PM on Friday, the 1st of November, and 6 AM on Saturday, the …

The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) is ex­cited to share the results of the 2024 Big Live Nature Quiz — Kids Edition. This annual event brought to­gether young nature enthu­siasts from primary schools across Aruba, Bonaire, Cu­racao, Saba, St. Eustatius, and St. Maarten, with the team from Saba claiming first …

Saba’s Executive Council sent a letter to Roman Catholic Bishop Luis Secco on Monday to outline several reforms needed to improve education at Sacred Heart School (SHS), the island’s only primary school, which has been caught up in scandal for al­most a year. The Executive Council’s letter comes six days …

Residents of the Caribbean Netherlands will have to wait until December to learn how the government’s decision not to extend several subsidies, including the energy allowance, which expires on January 1, will affect their purchasing power. State Secretary for Kingdom Relations Zsolt Szabo has informed the Second Chamber that he …

The Public Entity Saba wishes to inform the general public that intensified hunting of roaming livestock will take place between November 4th and December 20th. To ensure the safety of the public, trails where hunting is scheduled to take place will be closed during hunting hours. Clear signage will be …