Saba News News and Information from Saba Island, Dutch Caribbean

A delegation of the Saba Island Council and Commissioner of Public Health Rolando Wilson met with Dutch State Secretary of Public Health, Wellbeing and Sport Maarten van Ooijen in The Hague on Thursday, June 30. The meeting focused on the challenges that Saba as a small island faces in providing …

The Public Entities Saba and St. Eustatius have joined forces to assist with the marketing of the Makana Ferry service. Though the Makana Ferry is primarily responsible for the marketing activities of the ferry services between St. Maarten, Saba, and St. Eustatius, the Saba and Statia Tourism Offices can assist …

The financial supervision of the public entities of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba will have a different character. In the autumn, State Secretary Alexandra van Huffelen (Kingdom Relations) will present proposals for amending the finBES Act, which contains rules for the financial policy of the islands. The law that came …

Commissioner of Cultural Affairs Rolando Wilson shared his message on the occasion of Emancipation Day, July 1, which will be observed for a second time in Saba. “This is a significant day, since it shows that we in Saba are in solidarity with our brothers and sisters of the oth­er …

Again, the Central Government has postponed the decision on how to make airfares affordable in the Caribbean Netherlands. It was expected that the ‘exploration of the subject’ would be completed before the end of this year, but the results are still at least 2 years away. This is evident from …

The recent announcement by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM), concerning another increase in the maximum rates for the distribution of electricity, has understandably raised concerns in the community. Saba Electric Company N.V. (SEC) and its shareholder the Public Entity Saba (OLS) met on Monday, June 28th. Both …

Saba, also known as “The Unspoiled Queen”, has successfully applied for recognition of its sustainability policy and achievements through the Green Destinations Award program. This program certifies and promotes sustainable tourist destinations at an international level in accordance with environmental, socio-economic and cultural criteria. After a period of extensive preparation …

Dutch Minister for Legal Protection Franc Weerwind has promised to find a sus­tainable solution for the absence of notary services for St. Eusta­tius and Saba per July 1 this year. In his response to written ques­tions to the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament, Weerwind last Friday stated he was …

Collision in Windwardside In the afternoon hours on Sunday, the 26th of June, a collision took place in the vicinity of the English Quarter on Saba. A car wanted to overtake another car and hit the wall along the road, lost control of the steering wheel and crashed into the …

The partnership between Fundacion Telefon pa Hubetud Aruba and the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) for the ‘Guana Chat’ child helpline in the Caribbean Netherlands is a reality. State Secretary Maarten van Ooijen from VWS and director James Sneek from the Aruba child helpline signed a collaboration agreement …