Saba News News and Information from Saba Island, Dutch Caribbean

The Public Entity of Saba is continuing its island-wide efforts to mitigate the ecological impact of feral cats on native wildlife, including the endangered red-billed tropicbird, anoles, and other vulnerable species. Following the successful removal of feral cats in the St. John’s area, the program will now expand to other high-priority zones, …

  On May 7, 2025, Public Entity Saba attended the Social Housing Conference on Curaçao, organized by Rijksdienst Caribisch Nederland (RCN) and Fundashon Cas Bonairiano (FCB). The event brought together commissioners and housing associations from the BES islands to exchange experiences, share visions, and strengthen collaboration in social housing. Representing …

On Wednesday, May 7th, the Saba Disaster Management Team convened for a preparatory session ahead of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Island Governor Jonathan Johnson opened and chaired the meeting, expressing his appreciation to all Emergency Support Function (ESF) coordinators for their attendance. Each ESF represents a vital partner in …

Memorial Day was commemorated yesterday, May 4th, on Saba, in remembrance of all those who fell victim of war and particularly, the thirteen Saba-born victims of World War II. The Community Development and Culture Department organized the ceremony and commenced with an opening address by Island Governor Jonathan Johnson, who …

The Public Entity is aware of reports involving unauthorized transactions from local RBC customer accounts. Several residents have experienced financial losses as a result of this apparent scam. While most cases reported so far involve RBC accounts, other banks may also be affected. The Public Entity strongly encourages all RBC …

In recent years, significant progress has been made in improving the standard of living on Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba. To build on these efforts, the government has allocated €9.5 million annually to bolster residents’ purchasing power, along with an additional €4 million per year to enhance employment opportunities for those facing barriers to …

Join us for our Memorial Day Ceremony on Sunday, May 4th, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. at the monument site at The Bunk in The Bottom as we remember and honor our Saban-born victims of World War II. PES

In its second half-year report for 2024, the Financial Supervision Board (Cft) notes that Saba has achieved a provisional budgetary balance. In fact, the smallest of the BES islands is currently the only one with its public finances in order. While both Bonaire and Statia are grappling with underspending, Saba …

An important step has been taken toward introducing postal codes on Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba. The Ministry of Housing and Spatial Planning (VRO) and PostNL have amended their covenant to reserve a series of postal codes for the islands, following a decision to use the same format as in …

Banking services on Saba and St. Eustatius have long fallen short of societal expectations and the minimum standards for banking in the Caribbean Netherlands. This gap restricts opportunities for individuals and businesses to participate in society, unlike in the European Netherlands. A market failure persists in the financial sectors of …