During a recent working visit to St. Maarten, the Island Council of Saba engaged in a series of activities aimed at strengthening inter-island relationships and deepening insights into important governmental processes. The visit commenced with a celebration of St. Maarten/St. Martin Day, where council members actively participated in local festivities …
Read More »50m cut to sustainable development BES final
The fifty-million-euro cut from the budget for sustainable development in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom is final. Last week, there was a lack of support in the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament for a motion by Democrats66 and GroenLinks-PvdA to still use the money for projects in the Caribbean …
Read More »Celebrate International Men’s Day
Join us for a color run from the medical school, around The Bottom, ending at Juliana’s Sport Field, in celebration of International Men’s Day.
Read More »Caution Advised – Rodent Bait Use
The Public Entity Saba wishes to remind pet owners of the dangers of exposure of children, pets and wildlife to rodent bait. The rodent bait (blue blocks containing Brodifacoum) currently being used on Saba are an important and effective tool in the management of rat and mice populations. Still, they …
Read More »Princess Beatrix will visit Saba November 15
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 …
Read More »Police report of Wednesday the 6th of November until Friday, the 8th of November
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 …
Read More »The Education Inspectorate identified serious issues in the functioning of the Board of the Saba Comprehensive School
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 …
Read More »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 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 …
Read More »Three employees of KPCN receive preliminary dismissal order
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 …
Read More »Police report of Friday, the 1st of November until Monday, the 4th of November
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 …
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