The Committee Social Minimum Caribbean Netherlands started its activities on the 1st of March 2023. Over the past week, the eight committee members have been part of a working visit to Saba and St. Eustatius. The committee will be on a working visit to Bonaire between the 15th  and 17th …

The Financial Supervision Board (CFT) commented on the financial management of Saba’s government. They concluded that the financial result for the first quarter is in line with the budget. However, the Board advises the Island Council to keep a close eye on the income from accommodation tax and building fees, …

Public Health Saba is pleased to present “Public Health on Saba 2023-2026 – a look at Sabans’ current health and our vision to promote health further.” This comprehensive report is the second edition issued for Saba. It is required by the Dutch Public Health Act to be written every four …

The Executive Council of Saba will appoint Bram Streppel as the new permanent Island Secretary. He will start in the position on August 1st, 2023. Bram is currently domain manager at the municipality of Velsen, in the European Netherlands and has built his career since 2011 in policy and management …

The Inspectorate of Education from the Netherlands conducted an inspection into the quality of the Laura Linzey Daycare Center on January 24, 2023, whereby it assessed seven standards. According to the Inspectorate, the daycare center scored ‘outstanding’ in terms of monitoring the development of the children, cooperation with all partners, …

The ab­sence of the Citizen Service Number BSN for residents of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba, and the lack of an equal treatment law in the Caribbean Netherlands have been identified as two issues that are deemed to have a harsh effect on the involved people. Dutch Minister of Home …

Residents have seen and experienced the single-use plastics (SUP) ban as part of creating a more sustainable Saba. Enacted in 2020, the plan was released in phases, giving restaurants, vendors, stores, and other organizations time to prepare and adapt to the ordinance. Since the implementation, the Public Entity Saba has …

Saba’s first 10K race on Saturday, May 6 was hailed a success with 24 individual participants and six relay teams of four persons each. A group of enthusiastic runners gathered at the start at Well’s Bay early Saturday morning to face the steepest part of the first-ever 10K race on …

The Rutte IV Cabinet is allocating means to provide so-called kingdom scholarships, aimed at increasing the temporary exchange of stu­dents within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. According to the Spring Memorandum with adjust­ments to the budget for this year, 500,000 euros will be made available for this pur­pose. This is in …

Memorial Day was observed on May 4, 2023, to honor the memory of all those who have fallen victim of war. Today marks an important day in not only Dutch history, but also in Saban history as many from the island were lost during World War II. World War II …