Eight dedicated volunteers from Saba and St. Eustatius (Statia) have completed an intensive Search and Rescue (SAR) Craft Operations Course delivered by the Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution (KNRM) during the week of September 8, 2024. The comprehensive training was hosted at CITRO, a volunteer rescue organization in Curaçao that …
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The Netherlands Ministry of Defence concluded its annual hurricane emergency response exercise called “Calm Horizon” on Sint Maarten, Saba, and Sint Eustatius. Over the past two weeks, military personnel trained with local security partners to increase their readiness and strengthen cooperation, to deploy troops quickly and effectively after a hurricane …
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Dear residents of Saba, With this message, I would like to address the community on the ongoing situation surrounding the tragic passing of Sheldon Johnson. On Friday evening, September 12th, a terrible shooting took place. Around 9:00 p.m., the police received a report of the incident. When they arrived, they …
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Direct Transatlantic Cable Between the Caribbean and the Netherlands Deemed Unfeasible Due to €300 Million Cost. A proposed direct transatlantic cable connecting the Caribbean Netherlands with European Netherlands has been deemed unfeasible due to its estimated cost of nearly €300 million, according to the Dutch government. Government Response to Parliamentary …
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Today, Sunday September 21, at the request of the Public Prosecutor’s Office BES, a large-scale search operation took place on Saba in connection with an ongoing murder case. The search was carried out in close cooperation between the Caribbean Netherlands Police Force (KPCN) and 28 Caribbean soldiers from the Caribbean …
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The two suspects arrested last Saturday in the case of the deadly shooting of fire fighter Sheldon Johnson were transferred on Friday to the JICN prison facility on Bonaire. This was communicated by the Public Prosecutor’s Office BES. Both suspects arrived on Winair’s flight to Bonaire. According to the same …
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On September 18, the Executive Council of Saba presented the 2nd Budget Amendment and Implementation Report to the Island Council during the Central Committee Meeting. During the Island Council Meeting which followed, the Island Council formally approved the amendment and report, which covers the period from April to June 2025. Commissioner …
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On Monday, September 22, representatives of the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) will be on Saba for a work visit. The program includes a morning meeting with Island Governor Jonathan Johnson and an afternoon session with Island Secretary Bram Streppel as well as meetings with other stakeholders. The visit is …
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Public violence SABA On Wednesday, the 17th of September, at around 4:10 PM, the central control room received a report of a fight on Pasture Road on Saba. When the police arrived, the fight was over and the other party had fled. It appeared that a man had been assaulted …
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Public Entity Saba (PES) is pleased to announce the commencement of the Saba Economics Master Plan. The project is fully funded by the Ministry of Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK) and the Ministry of Economic Affairs (EZK). The Economics Master Plan will cover both the short and medium term, including …
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