Dear Editor, This document shall serve as a Formal Complaint issued to Bruce Zagers, owner of The Hideaway restaurant and bar, located in Breadline Plaza, Windwardside, Saba. We believe that The Hideaway restaurant and bar is licensed to “play music,” which now is karaoke, between the hours of 5 p.m. …
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Planned traffic checks On Sunday, the 8th of March, a planned traffic check was held on Samuel A. Charles Street on Saba. During the check, eight (8) vehicles were checked, resulting in one (1) fine being issued for driving with an invalid license plate. In addition, three (3) warnings were …
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By Otti Thomas The new Dutch government is attentive to the entire Kingdom, including the Caribbean countries and municipalities. This was evident from Prime Minister Rob Jetten’s remarks after the first Kingdom Council of Ministers RMR meeting and an online explanation provided by State Secretary Eric van der Burg of …
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Dutch State Secretary Eric van der Burg of Kingdom Relations and Decisive Government will visit Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao in April. A month later, he will tour St. Maarten, St. Eustatius and Saba. The new state secretary announced this on Friday during the first online press conference with Caribbean media. …
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The Saba women’s football team is on its way to St. Maarten for its very first friendly match! This is an exciting moment for the team as they continue to grow, gain experience, and proudly represent Saba. The team is traveling with Coach Michael Bautista and Coach Harrien Baptiste, who …
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A cautious majority appears to be emerging in the House of Representatives in favor of not postponing the expansion of the Executive Councils and Island Councils in the Caribbean Netherlands until 2031. The most outspoken party is the Christian Union, which, with Don Ceder, has the only member of the …
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Saba’s newest boutique accommodation, the Scenery Hotel, officially opened its doors on Tuesday, March 3, marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by local officials and project partners. The ceremony featured Island Governor Jonathan Johnson and PCN board chair Harald Linkels, who jointly cut the ribbon to inaugurate the hotel formally. …
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Residents and businesses in the Caribbean Netherlands will be able to file their 2025 income tax returns starting Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Returns may be submitted either online or on paper. The Belastingdienst Caribisch Nederland has, in recent years, expanded its digital services, allowing both individuals and businesses to file …
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Each year, in the weeks after graduation, a familiar scene unfolds on the small Caribbean islands of Sint Eustatius and Saba. Suitcases are packed, tearful goodbyes are exchanged at the airport, and young students leave home to begin the next chapter of their lives thousands of miles away. For many …
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The remuneration of administrators and representatives in the Caribbean Netherlands must be increased simultaneously with the expansion of the Executive Councils and island councils. Member of Parliament Don Ceder (Christian Union) has submitted an amendment to this effect. On Wednesday, the House Committee for Kingdom Relations will reopen the budget …
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