Saba News News and Information from Saba Island, Dutch Caribbean

The Small Island Unity (SIU) Foundation is proud to officially announce the winners of the 2026 SIU Awards. Following a high-engagement public nomination and voting period, ten icons from the Saba, St. Eustatius, and Sint Maarten (SSS) diaspora have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to culture, community, and  entrepreneurship …

In the coming months, four new ATM machines will be placed at key locations across the island. This project is a collaboration between De Nederlandsche Bank, Brinks, and Public Entity Saba, and is aimed at significantly increasing and improving the availability of cash withdrawals for residents, businesses, and visitors. Last …

The Saba Tourist Bureau recently participated in two significant travel industry events in New York City to increase destination awareness and strengthen engagement with media and consumers. On January 22, the Saba Tourist Bureau, together with U.S. public relations agency Diamond PR, attended TravMedia’s International Media Marketplace (IMM), the leading …

The site BES-Reporter announced that Starlink’s satellite internet service is now officially authorized to operate in the Caribbean Netherlands, but only after a rocky path involving illegal operations, a rejected application, and ultimately meeting stringent Dutch government requirements that prioritize security and regulatory control. According to a detailed Freedom of …

DossierKoninkrijksrelaties.nl reports: The opposition of Bonaire and Saba to the expansion of their island governments by 2027 continues to rankle the House of Representatives committee. After a week of uncertainty, the House of Representatives committee decided earlier this week, at the suggestion of Member of Parliament Mikal Tseggai (GroenLinks-PvdA), to …

The Dutch Caribbean Research Week is a gathering that brings people together to share knowledge about the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands—and to use that knowledge to make a difference. Organized with support from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO), the event connects researchers, students, policymakers, …

The introduction of a new measurement method should provide a more realistic picture of poverty in the Caribbean Netherlands. It is about the methodology that is already being used in the European Netherlands and has led to considerably lower poverty rates there. The new method, developed by CBS, SCP, and …

The Community Development and Culture Department along with the Saba Heritage Center, warmly invites the public to attend a series of upcoming Saba Canon Town Hall Meetings, where community members will have the opportunity to learn about, discuss, and help shape the Saba Canon. The canon is a national initiative …

Arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol On Saturday, the 17th of January 17, at around midnight, a 23-year-old man with the initials D.G.S.G. was arrested on Thais Hill Road on Saba for driving under the influence of alcohol. The suspect collided with two parked cars on the aforementioned …

Members of the Dutch House of Representatives say the current caretaker govern­ment can and should do more to address the ef­fects of population growth and ageing in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba, warn­ing that action cannot be postponed until a new cabinet takes office. Several parties are call­ing for stronger …

A burglary was reported at a minimarket on Samuel A. Charles Street on Thursday, January 15. Unknown persons gained unauthorized access to the building and stole an undisclosed amount of money. The case is currently under investigation. A planned traffic check was conducted on J.Z. Ridge Road on Wednesday, January …

Following a recent letter from the State Secretary for Kingdom Relations to the House of Representatives concerning the proposed expansion of the Executive Council and Island Council, the Executive Council of Saba has issued a response, with several clarifying points. In its response, the Executive Council emphasized that the conference …

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 …