Renovations and restoration to The Hyacinth House, located in the heart of Windwardside, have begun this week. Hyacinth House is a historic Saban cottage located in the heart of Windwardside on the island of Saba. Owned by the Public Entity Saba, this traditional wooden structure is undergoing significant restoration in …
Read More »Van Haasen Proposes Exempting Caribbean Flights from Increased Dutch Flight Tax
In a debate on the economic development of the Caribbean Netherlands, PVV MP Van Haasen submitted a motion to exclude flights to and from the region from the Netherlands’ planned flight tax increase, set to take effect in 2027. The proposal highlights concerns over the islands’ heavy reliance on air …
Read More »Governments of St. Eustatius and Saba address Increased Rates for Makana
The Governments of St. Eustatius and Saba provide the following update regarding the Makana Ferry service and ongoing discussions about its operational funding under the Public Service Obligation (PSO) agreement. The PSO partners include the governments of St. Eustatius, Saba, St. Maarten, and Makana Ferry. As part of the second …
Read More »New interim director for Saba’s secondary school
The new interim director for Saba Comprehensive School (SCS), Marco de Vries, was introduced to parents and members of the community on Wednesday evening during a town-hall meeting hosted by Saba Educational Foundation (SEF). De Vries served as an Interim Director for various schools in the Netherlands for eight years …
Read More »Oranje Fonds opens voting for “Appeltjes van Oranje” on May 20th
Theme 2025: Indispensable links – the power of social initiatives Social organizations play an important role in our society. They identify problems, see where the greatest need lies and offer help where it is most needed. From supporting vulnerable groups, creating meeting places or connecting people with local services. They …
Read More »Dutch Parliament lacks clarity on cost-of-living measures for BES
Members of the Dutch Parliament’s Committee on Kingdom Relations are calling for greater transparency regarding the various measures aimed at improving purchasing power of residents of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (BES islands). According to right-wing People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy VVD Member of Parliament (MP) Aukje de Vries, …
Read More »State Secretary Szabó argues for concrete results for BES residents
More visible and concrete results are urgently needed for the people of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (the BES islands). That was the central message from State Secretary for Digitisation and Kingdom Relations Ferenc Zsolt Szabo as he presented a progress report to the Dutch Parliament this week on the …
Read More »Public Island Council meeting on Thursday May 22nd
PUBLIC NOTICE The Island Governor of the Public Entity Saba hereby cares to inform the general public that there will be a Public Island Council meeting on Thursday May 22nd, 2025, at 2:00 pm at the Government Administration Building. You may also view the public meeting on the Saba Government YouTube page. 1. Opening and announcements …
Read More »Application of Dutch Political Party Regulations to the Caribbean Netherlands
General Principles Dutch regulations apply uniformly to both the European and Caribbean Netherlands (Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba), unless differences in context justify adjustments. While national political associations follow the same rules across the entire Kingdom, decentralized parties in the Caribbean Netherlands require tailored provisions due to distinct administrative, cultural, …
Read More »Public Central Committee Meeting, May 21
Public Notice The Central Committee of the Public Entity Saba hereby cares to inform the general public that there will be a public Central Committee meeting on Tuesday May 20th, 2025 at 2:30 pm. 1. Opening 2. Approval of the agenda 3. Approval of the minutes 4. Citizens’ right to …
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