Saba News News and Information from Saba Island, Dutch Caribbean

The Public Entity Saba welcomes the announcement by ING that it will officially open its doors on Saba on November 26, 2026. This marks an important milestone in improving access to banking services for residents and businesses on the island. The Public Entity has advocated for improved access to essential …

The Island Council of Saba has unanimously approved the Island Ordinance Audit Chamber Saba and adopted the Multi-Annual Budget 2027-2031, following two days of discussions on gov­ernment performance, public finances, infrastructure and essential services. The decisions followed a Central Committee meeting on October 26 and an Island Council meeting on Octo­ber 28, …

Public Entity Saba would like to inform residents that on Saturday, November 7, 2026 there will be road closures in The Bottom from 6:30 AM until 10:00 AM for the Bizzy B 5k. The start is at 7:00 am at the S.E.C. parking lot (Saba Electric), and the kids’ run …

Residents of Saba and St. Eustatius will soon be able to bank with a Dutch bank again. ING will open an office on St. Eustatius on 24 November, followed two days later by a branch on Saba. With the new branches, residents of the Caribbean Netherlands can open an account …

For 2027, the government has set up around $6.9 million for the Caribbean Netherlands; Modifications starting in 2028. In 2027, Saba businesses and residents can also anticipate more affordable fixed internet. The State Secretary informs the House of Representatives in a letter that the government is extending the structural subsidy …

Construction of the Bottomline plaza, a shopping arcade and apartment complex funded by Pension Fund Caribbean Netherlands (PCN), reached a major milestone with the pouring of its ground-floor concrete on Friday, October 30. The operation began  on Friday at 2 p.m. and continued into the early hours of Saturday, with …

Collision resulting in injury On Wednesday, the 28th of October, around 3:45 PM, the central control room received a report of a collision involving an injured person in the Zions Hill area. Upon arrival, a pickup truck was found partially in the brush, where it had come to a stop …

Gross domestic product (GDP) of Bonaire grew by 4.0% in 2024. This growth was broad-based. The economy of St. Eustatius also grew, by 1.6%, mainly driven by growth in business services, public administration and the construction sector. In Saba, GDP contracted by 4%, mainly due to a decline in education …

Have you ever wondered how decisions are made on our island? Do you have ideas for improving your community but aren’t sure how to make them happen? Or perhaps you are simply curious about the mechanics of government and democracy on Saba? The Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD) is …

Both men convicted of killing Saba firefighter Sheldon Johnson have appealed their verdicts, insisting they had no part in the crime. The case was not heard on its merits during Thursday’s pro forma hearing, which focused on scheduling and on where the full appeal should be held. What happened at …

How can the immigration chain in the Caribbean Netherlands cooperate better, work smarter and deploy new technology responsibly? Those questions were the focus today of the annual Caribbean Netherlands immigration chain mini conference on Bonaire. Representatives of the organisations involved looked back on the development of the chain, discussed the …

PUBLIC NOTICE The Central Committee of the Public Entity Saba hereby cares to inform the public that there will be a Central Committee meeting on Monday, October 26th, at 2:00 pm at the Government Administration Building. You may also view the Central Committee meeting on the Saba Island Council website …

Transport prices on Bonaire rose most in the Caribbean Netherlands during the third quarter of 2026, up by 5.8 per cent. On St. Eusta­tius, electricity tariffs rose by 15.2 per cent, while on Saba clothing and footwear in particular became more expensive, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). …

St. Maarten, Saba and Sta­tia have signed a memo­randum of understanding (MOU) to launch a ge­nealogical research project examining genetic connec­tions between the three islands and their links to Africa. Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Melissa Gumbs announced during her livestream MECYS Mat­ters on Tuesday that she …

St. Maarten’s Prime Minister Luc Mercelina has discussed cooperation on a new mental health facility that will serve St. Maarten, Saba and St. Eustatius during meetings with Dutch officials in The Hague. He also discussed preparations for the upcoming Kingdom Summit. During his working visit to the Netherlands on Monday, …