Saba News News and Information from Saba Island, Dutch Caribbean

Public Entity Saba has taken note of RBC Royal Bank’s announcement that it will permanently close its physical branch on Saba in January 2027. While the eventual departure of RBC was not entirely unexpected given the ongoing developments of its own operations and surrounding the intended arrival of ING, the …

Representatives of the Dutch Caribbean Hospital Alliance (DCHA) visited Saba on October 6th as part of a regional roadshow on healthcare cooperation. Acting Governor Shamara Nicholson and Executive Assistant Jayaira Windfield-de Groot welcomed them. Local healthcare professionals, government representatives, and the delegation used the visit to exchange information and discuss …

Electricity has been restored across Saba following the power outage on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Saba Electric Company N.V. (SEC) has released further details on what happened and on the urgent repairs now being arranged at the power plant. What happened on Tuesday According to SEC, the outage began with …

Cheryl Pantophlet-Valies, Country Manager for Sint Maarten & Saba, shared the decision in a notice to clients, stating that the move was not made lightly. Until the final closing date, the Saba branch will maintain its current operating hours on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and …

State Sec­retary of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations BZK Eric van der Burg may send his proposed amendment to the Acts “Wet openbare lichamen Bonaire, St. Eustatius en Saba (WolBES)” and the “Wet fi­nancien openbare lichamen Bonaire, St. Eustatius en Saba (FinBES)” to the Council of State for advice. These …

The Council of Ministers has approved the nomination of Mr. Jonathan Johnson as acting Kingdom Representative for the public bodies of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba. Mr. Johnson succeeds Jan Helmond, who had held this position since November 2017. The appointment takes effect on 1 January 2027 and will be …

Two suspicious packages were found near the beach at Cave of Rum Bay on Saba on Tuesday, September 22. The discovery was reported to the police immediately, and officers seized the packages. An initial field test indicated that the contents tested positive for cocaine. The narcotics have been seized for …

Island Governor Jocelyn Levenstone departed Saba today ahead of a working visit to the Netherlands, running from September 28 to October 9. During the visit, the Governor will attend the VNG Annual Congress in Winterswijk and take part in a series of official meetings. On Texel, he is scheduled to …

Acting Island Governor Shamara Amelia” Nicholson-Linzey (left) and Cassandra Labasti (second left) cutting the ribbon to officially open MHC’s new office on Saba, as MHC Ex­ecutive Director Kathelijne van den Boogert (second right) and MHC Manager. for St. Eu­statius and Saba Jacco Vaders (right) look on. Mental Health Ca­ribbean (MHC) …

What does a single seed have to do with Saba’s resilience? Quite a lot, according to the island’s new Climate Plan & Action Agenda, which the island will officially launch on October 3. The launch takes place at 10:00 a.m. at the Eugenius Johnson Center, and the public is invited. …

Commissioner Bruce Zagers has called on members of the Dutch Second Chamber to turn years of recognition of the challenges facing Saba and the Caribbean Netherlands into concrete action. In a letter dated September 17, ahead of parliamentary votes on motions concerning the Caribbean Netherlands, Zagers says many of the …

The Saba Rent Committee is an independent and impartial body that helps tenants and landlords address rental disputes. It provides objective, accessible information about rental matters, including rent levels, procedures, and the rights and responsibilities of both parties. First, the Committee supports tenants and landlords in reaching an agreement. When …

The Public Entity Saba (PES) has released its Multi-Annual Budget 2027–2030, viewable in hard copy at the Government Administration Building’s Security Desk or digitally via the Island Council’s iBabs Public Portal and the official Saba website. Key points: Strategic alignment: The budget continues the Saba Package 2023–2027, the Organizational Development …

On September 16, the Saba Youth Council marked a proud milestone by meeting with the Island Governor to formally present its position paper on the priorities of Saba’s youth. This proud moment represents an important step toward ensuring that Saba’s young people not only have a voice but also play …

As part of the Saba Heritage Center’s “Preserving Voices” Oral History Project, we are inviting Saba residents aged 65 and older to share their stories, memories, and experiences of life on the island. Childhood. Family. School. Work. Traditions. Village life. Travel. Change. Everyday moments. These stories are an important part …