Saba News News and Information from Saba Island, Dutch Caribbean

The Dutch government has announced new structural investments to support residents of Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba, focusing on purchasing power relief and improved job opportunities for those facing barriers to employment. These measures, outlined in the 2024 Spring Memorandum, include: €9.5 million per year to bolster household purchasing power €4 million per year (permanently allocated) to help …

Six dynamic members of the Saba Youth Council recently embarked on an enriching journey to Sint Maarten to take part in the BES Youth Exchange 2025, held from April 20th to 23rd. The delegation—comprising Jahili Hassell, Rosheed Ballantyne, Juanita Ramirez, Meeka Winston, Richard Torres, and Nevaeh Peterson—was accompanied by youth mentors Kemaul Lee and …

House on fire On Sunday, the 20th of April, around 6:25 AM, the central control room received a report of a house on fire on the Airport Road in Saba. The fire department, ambulance and police were sent to the scene. The resident was taken by ambulance to the hospital …

Residents of Saba and St. Eustatius may soon regain access to Dutch banking services, as ING becomes the first major bank to announce its return to the Caribbean islands. The bank plans to offer checking and savings accounts credit cards and loans—ensuring a similar level of service as provided in …

In a landmark step toward strengthening the future of basketball across the Dutch Caribbean, the basketball federations of Aruba, Bonaire, St. Eustatius, Sint Maarten and the Public Entity of Saba have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI), committing to deeper collaboration and shared development of the sport across the islands. …

Consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 5.5 percent more expensive in Q1 2025, year on year. In the previous quarter (Q4 2024), inflation on Bonaire was 1.8 percent. This is reported by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) on the basis of the consumer price index for the Caribbean Netherlands. On St …

The Saba Heritage Center is delighted to welcome a delegation from the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands (Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed – RCE) for a week-long research visit from April 21–25, 2025. The multidisciplinary team will work on developing a Landscape Biography of Saba, engaging with government officials, local organizations, and …

Delegations from the Island Council of Sint Eustatius and the Parliament of Sint Maarten arrived on Saba for a landmark working visit hosted by the Island Council of Saba. On April 16, 2025, representatives from the three islands convened at the Eugenius Johnson Center for high-level discussions aimed at fostering deeper cooperation and …

The Dutch Central Bank (DNB) will offer and manage ATMs on Saba and St. Eustatius. Access to cash for citizens and businesses is essential and must be ensured. That is why DNB is committed to ensuring the future-proofing of the cash infrastructure on both islands. In close consultation with stakeholders …

Pension funds Caribbean Netherlands (PCN) would like to inform the public of Saba that their representative Ingra Bennett will be on Saba on May 26, 2025,, to answer questions, listen to concerns or handle issues about a PCN pension. To schedule an appointment, please contact the PCN office on Statia …