Saba News News and Information from Saba Island, Dutch Caribbean

King William-Alexander gave his annual speech to the States General on the third Tuesday in September. The king emphasized that solving political problems in the Netherlands takes time. “Not everything can be done at once,” he said on Tuesday during the speech from the throne, in which he announced the …

Collision between scooter and car On Monday, the 14th of September, at around 7:15 AM, the central control room received a report of a collision between a car and a scooter at the intersection of Pasture Street and Gray Bush Street. The driver of the scooter was injured and was …

A colorectal cancer screening programme will launch in Saba on September 28. The screening is intend­ed for men and women between 55 and 75 years old. “This is the first screening programme on Saba in which men are also eligible to participate,” national government service agency RCN said in a …

Mental health issues among young people, bullying, and dan­gers originating from other countries are the primary concerns of children and youngsters in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. This is according to the 2026 UNICEF Youth Advice, for which young people on the BES islands were surveyed for the first time. …

The 11th meeting of the BES Summit was held on September 4th 2026, at the Corallium Conference Room in Bonaire. The summit brought together the island councils of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba to discuss matters of shared importance and to strengthen cooperation among the three public entities. Sint Eustatius …

From September 14th to October 2nd, the Netherlands Armed Forces in the Caribbean will be conducting their annual hurricane emergency response exercise on the Windward Islands. The exercise takes place on Sint Maarten and Saba and is known as “Calm Horizon”. The purpose is to deploy troops quickly and effectively …

President of the All For I Union, Charles Woodley, representing the St. Eustatius Healthcare Foundation (SE­HCF), speaking to healthcare workers prior to the meeting. Negotiations between employers and unions over a new Collective Labour Agreement (CLA) for healthcare workers in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba have been suspended after five …

The Island Councils of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba have warned the Dutch House of Representatives that a promised €30 million in structural funding may not deliver what it was intended to: measurable relief from the high cost of living in the Caribbean Netherlands. A Promise at Risk The €30 …

Arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol on Saba On Saturday, the 5th of September, at around 6:35 PM, a 50-year-old man with the initials S.B.v.H. was arrested on Thais Hill Road on Saba for driving under the influence of alcohol. The suspect reversed his pick-up truck into another …

Caribbean libraries within the Kingdom of the Netherlands made significant progress during a week-long conference in El Salvador, signing a joint network plan that outlines shared ambitions and collaboration going forward. The plan, developed with guidance from Common Eye, focuses on strengthening the libraries’ positioning and building future-proof institutions. The …

Saba has maintained its QualityCoast Silver Award status from Green Destinations following its latest sustainability assessment and audit, reaffirming the island’s commitment to sustainable destination management. The QualityCoast Award is part of the Green Destinations Awards and Certification Program and recognizes destinations for their efforts and progress toward more sustainable …

The Island Council of the Public Entity Saba is pleased to announce that Island Registrar Akilah Levenstone will participate in a professional working visit to England from September 6 to 12, 2026, together with members of the Dutch Association of Registrars (Vereniging van Griffiers). The visit is designed to strengthen …

After more than a year of intensive training, professional development, and personal growth, 16 recruits from the 2025 Junior Coast Guard Crew Member Program (JBK) have successfully completed their training. The graduates represent Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten, including recruits from Saba and Sint Eustatius. Among them is Saban Devon Benders, one of the proud …

On September 2 the Island Council of Saba has departed for Bonaire to participate in the annual Bonaire Day celebrations and the BES Summit. The delegation includes Island Council Members Rolando Wilson, Julio Every, and Vito Charles. Also accompanying the Council are Commissioner Bruce Zagers, Island Secretary Bram Streppel, and …

The Caribbean Netherlands Tax Office BCN is aware of the limited postal services on Saba in recent months. As a result, some residents may have had less time to respond to a pay­ment reminder or to arrange a payment plan. To take this situation into account, BCN is introducing a two-month grace …