On May 5th, the Standing Committee for Kingdom Relations of the Tweede Kamer (Second Chamber) arrived on Saba. The delegation consisted of Wieke Paulusma (Acting Chair of the Committee; D66), Peter van Haasen (PVV), Raoul White (GL-PvDA), Ingrid Michon-Derkzen (VVD), Faith Bruyning (NSC) and Eva Meijers. The purpose of the …

Arrest for assault with a weapon On Saturday, the 4th of May, around 4:30 PM, a 52-year-old man with the initials R.R.P. was arrested on the Paris Hill Road on Saba for assault with a weapon. The suspect had assaulted a woman with an object in the evening hours on …

Update Due to circumstances beyond their control, the meetings of the Central Committe and the Island Council will be postponed until further notice. ======================================================== The Central Committee of the Public Entity Saba hereby cares to inform the general public that there will be a public Central Committee meeting on Wednesday May …

Invasive Coralita Threatens Biodiversity Dutch Caribbean Coralita is an ornamental plant that was introduced to several Caribbean islands but has quickly found its way to the top of the invasive species lists for the Dutch Caribbean.  Its fast-growing vines smother and outcompete native vegetation, changing the landscape of the islands. …

A delegation from the Tweede Kamer (Second Chamber) arrived today and will hear from various departments about progress on topics such as education, tourism and connectivity, and healthcare tomorrow. The delegation consists of Wieke Paulusma (D66), Peter van Haasen (PVV), Raoul White (GroenLinks-PvdA), Ingrid Michon-Derkzen (VVD), Faith Bruyning (NSC) and …