Saba News News and Information from Saba Island, Dutch Caribbean

This month, a baseline measurement will begin to map out the current housing stock on Saba, commissioned by the Ministry of Housing and Spatial Planning (VRO). This assessment is necessary to understand Saba’s housing needs and improve address registration. As part of this baseline, a housing surveyor will visit and …

Traffic Safety Check Conducted at Fortbay On Friday, August 15th, police conducted a scheduled traffic safety checkpoint at Fortbay, focusing on driver compliance with essential road safety regulations. During the operation, officers inspected eight vehicles, checking for valid driver’s licenses, current insurance coverage, and compliance with window tinting regulations. The …

Although the tax regime in the BES islands does not include a complicated profit tax, many other taxes remain, and entrepreneurs and individuals are sometimes confronted with difficult situations that require practical and workable solutions. On Thursday, August 21, Jorik Julsing, Tax Director with HBN Law & Tax, will return …

Long-term occupation of land on the six Caribbean islands within the Kingdom of the Netherlands no longer guarantees ownership rights, according to a comprehensive analysis of more than 75 court decisions involving so-called “old estates.” The government increasingly invokes the domain principle, whereby undivided land without registered ownership automatically becomes …

The Central Government is inviting public input on proposed legislation that would introduce 16 significant tax changes for Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba. The consultation period opens on Saturday, August 16, 2025, and will remain open through Monday, September 15, 2025. About the Proposed Changes The proposed amendments will be …

The Public Entity Saba is pleased to announce that elections for the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament (Tweede Kamer) will take place on October 29, 2025. Am I Eligible to Vote? You are eligible to participate if you meet all of the following criteria: You are a resident of …

Significant progress has been made on the ongoing gym demolition project, despite initial weather-related delays. The project is moving forward with a strong commitment to both student and staff safety, and environmental sustainability. Clearing of the waste and working after school hours Over the past six weeks, the contractor has …

The Public Entity Saba has been awarded $7.6 million from the Kingdom of the Netherlands, through the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK), to implement the Saba Action Agenda – Legacy of Slavery, a multi-year initiative dedicated to acknowledging Saba’s history, strengthening its cultural heritage, and building a more resilient, …

The Public Entity Saba (PES) is pleased to announce the successful rescue of Mr. Lancelot Hasell, who had been missing for three days after hiking the Sulphur Mine Trail. At 4:30 p.m. today, Mr. Hasell was located by a National Helicopters aircraft in the North Coast Trail area. Marine personnel …