After three years of dedicated efforts in the management of Saba’s free-roaming goat population, the positive impact of this initiative is visibly transforming Saba’s ecosystem, with remarkable results observed in the island’s greening, vegetation recovery, and the resurgence of abundant grasses, which in some areas seem to become a natural …

Having a surname is important; it says something about who you are and who you belong to. From January 1, 2024, the options for choosing a surname are expanded. From now on, parents will also have the option to choose a combination of both their surnames as the surname for …

Following their training in St. Eustatius, the reforestation rangers have been busy collecting the seeds of various native tree species. These seeds will be used to grow the trees planted to develop new forests and expand upon those that already exist on the island as part of the wild forest …

In recent days, assistance from emergency services was required in two separate incidents involving hikers on Saba’s trails. On Thursday, January 4th, 2023, a hiker fell on the Maskehorne trail. Promptly responding to the call, the Fire Department (Brandweer) successfully executed the rescue operation in collaboration with the Police Department, …

Public Entity Saba, the Unspoiled Queen of the Caribbean, proudly announces its recent achievement of the Green Diamond Award. This is a testament to surpassing the remarkable milestone of recycling more than 1 million pounds of material in 2023. This accomplishment, reflected in the shipment of over 60 40-foot containers, …

The turn of the year went by peacefully for the Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department (BKCN) this year. The fire department did not have to turn out. In 2023, the fire department responded to fewer incidents than in 2022 anyway. In total, the fire department turned out 189 times. Of which …

In their official press release on January 7, the the combined schoolboards of the SHS and the Saba Comprehensive School (SCS), SKOSaba/SEF state that they have reached an agreement with the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sciences (OCW) and Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO) to address financial challenges at Saba’s only …

The head of Saba’s com­bined school board has resigned as financial troubles at the is­land’s only primary school con­tinue. The Dutch government has stepped in to “closely monitor the financial situation” at Sacred Heart School (SHS) in 2024, ac­cording to a press release issued on Sunday night. The resignation of Anton …

All residents of Bonaire, Saba, and Statia will be entitled to free legal help or advice in 2024. There will be a legal desk on every island, outgoing Minister Franc Weerwind (Legal Protection) announced. What does a legal desk do? The legal desk provides answers to legal questions and helps …

From January 15th, passengers will enjoy increased frequency between St. Maarten and Saba, as well as St Eustatius. The addition of a mid-morning flight to both Saba and Statia, along with an early evening flight to St Eustatius, marks WINAIR’s dedication to enhancing accessibility and convenience for travelers between these …