On July 17, the Funtopia Youth Initiative Foundation, in partnership with the Child Focus Foundation, concluded its 2026 Summer Cultural Exchange programme in Saba with a final presentation celebrating African and Caribbean culture, creativity and youth leadership. Throughout the week, children between the ages of four to 12 participated in …
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The libraries of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (so-called BES) will receive additional support to carry out their statutory duties. This is stated in a bill that Dutch State Secretary Judith Tielen of Education, Culture and Science has sent to the Second Chamber of Parliament (House of Representatives) regarding the …
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Makana Ferry Service has temporarily withdrawn its vessel “Makana” from service after a mechanical problem caused visible smoke as the ferry approached Fort Bay Harbor on Wednesday morning. According to the company, the smoke resulted from a malfunction involving one of the vessel’s turbochargers and was not caused by a …
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According to figures from Statistics Netherlands (CBS), the median purchasing power on Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba increased in 2024. On Bonaire, households gained 13.7 percent, on St Eustatius 10.8 percent and on Saba 10.4 percent. Single-parent families and households reliant mainly on benefits saw the largest increase. Purchasing power fell for …
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Carnival is one of the highlights of the year on St. Eustatius and Saba. A time to celebrate culture, enjoy music, and come together as a community. To help ensure that everyone can enjoy the festivities safely, the Caribbean Netherlands Police Force (KPCN) is asking residents and visitors to celebrate …
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Fight on SABA On Sunday, the 12th of July, around 3:10 AM, the central control room received a report of a fight involving several people at a club in The Bottom on Saba. By the time the police arrived, the fight had ended. It turned out that several people had …
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We want to inform the residents of Saba that the Thrift Shop will be closed for a short period. We kindly ask that you to refrain from dropping off any items during this time. We will notify you when the Thrift Shop reopens. Have a wonderful day! Saba Red Cross …
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The Bottom, the capital of Saba, came alive with music, culture, performances, and community spirit on Saturday, July 11th evening as a large number of residents and visitors gathered for the village’s highly anticipated Road to Carnival event. The celebration forms part of the island‑wide lead‑up to Saba’s 50th Carnival …
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On July 9, Saba welcomed Jocelyn Levenstone as its new Island Governor in a ceremony marked by pride and reflection on his roots — including his great-grandmother Rebecca Levenstone, great-aunt Bernadette Levenstone, and late mother Alidia — and his career in the Police Force and Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard. MC …
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