Saba News News and Information from Saba Island, Dutch Caribbean

Saba’s Executive Coun­cil has opposed the planned ex­pansion of the island’s governing and legislative bodies in a letter to the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament on Wednesday, argu­ing that there is now not enough time to “prepare for a structural change of considerable magni­tude”. The Executive Council’s let­ter comes a …

Minister of Justice and Security Foort van Oosten visited Saba yesterday, where he was welcomed by Island Governor Jonathan Johnson. The Minister’s delegation included Gerard van Ballegooij, Director of European and International Affairs, and Monique Commelin, Director-General of Justice and Law Enforcement. During his visit, Minister van Oosten met with …

Public Entity is aware of concerns raised in the community regarding traffic and pedestrian safety in certain areas on the island. Over the past years, the Public Entity has invested in multiple projects aimed at improving road and traffic safety. These efforts include road widening, such as the recent widening …

The government wants to increase the number of members of the island councils and executive boards of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba as early as the March 2027 elections. State Secretary Eddie van Marum for Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations asked the House of Representatives on January 13 to declare …

Starting January, drivers on Saba can collect newly designed license plates featuring a view of the capital, showcasing the island’s lush landscape and red-roofed cottages. The updated design is part of Public Entity Saba’s standard procedure to refresh license plates every five years. The cost of the new license plate …

The Minister of Justice and Security of the Netherlands, Foort van Oosten, will pay a working visit to Saba and St. Maarten from 12 to 16 January. The visit focuses on strengthening cooperation with judicial and administrative partners in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom in the areas of law …

On 5 January 2026, PostNL, the national postal service in the European Netherlands, issued Experience Nature – Birds Saba, a stamp sheetlet that places the natural heritage of Saba at center stage. The issue is part of the multi-year Experience Nature series (2024–2026), which celebrates the extraordinary biodiversity of the …

Now streaming for free: Kombiná, the documentary by lyongo architecture, is officially available online.After a year of successful screenings—seventeen premieres and special showings at film festivals, embassies, and unique venues—the film can now be watched worldwide by a broad audience. A journey through contemporary Caribbean architecture Kombiná follows architect Lyongo …

Art Rap Foundation announces the open call for Echoes of the Islands: From Stories to Archives, a six-week contemporary art residency taking place from February 1 to March 15, 2026, at Zeer Tropisch Art House in San Nicolas, Aruba. The residency invites emerging contemporary artists from the Dutch Caribbean to …

During a recent visit to the Carib­bean Netherlands, State Secretary of BZK Eddie van Marum of the farmers’ party BBB met with the National Park organisations of Bo­naire, Saba, and St. Eusta­tius (BES islands) to discuss the critical role these organ­isations play in managing and conserving the region’s unique ecosystems. …