Saba’s Executive Council is most willing to keep working on strengthening the ties with the Netherlands in the interest of the island’s residents, but there are a number of urgent matters that require State Secretary of Kingdom Relations Raymond Knops’ immediate attention. “Compliments and good working relations are not solving …

The Central Committee of the Public Entity Saba will meet on Thursday November 9th, 2017 at 10:00 am at the Government Administration Building. Subsequently, the Island Governor of the Public Entity Saba hereby invites the general public to attend a Public Island Council meeting on Friday November 10th, 2017 at 10:00 …

The Committee for Financial Supervision CFT is advising a suspension of the repayments of the Dutch interest-free loans for Saba in 2018. It concerns an amount of US $440,000 which, in the opinion of the CFT, would put a strain on Saba’s cash position.  The 2018 draft budget of the public …

During the first Central Committee meeting of Thursday, October 19, the first meeting since the passing of hurricanes Irma and Maria, Commissioner Bruce Zagers on behalf of the Executive Council up­dated the Committee and the public about the state of affairs concerning the re­construction efforts in Saba. “During these extreme …

The amendment to the Dutch Constitution to provide a constitutional basis for Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba and to establish an Electoral College has become a fact with the consent of the First Chamber of the Dutch Parliament on Tuesday. The Senate unanimously approved the legislation proposal to amend the …

A healthy lifestyle program will start for everyone on Saba, called Saba Wellness. It is run by Nicole Hassell, Sports Coach Coordinator, dr. Onno Lignac, Saba Health Care Foundation, dr. Koen Hulshof, Public Health and Suchita Peeters, Saba Initiative. What made you get together to begin this program? Nicole: Suchita and …

The Public Entity Saba has deemed/considers the small pier to be structurally damaged. While plans are being finalized for the harbor master plan, a quick fix of this dock is in progress to facilitate our local fishermen, boats and the arrival of various cruise lines. The Commissioner with the responsibility …

On Saturday the Joint Logistic Support Ship Zr. Ms. Karel Doorman, the largest naval vessel in the Dutch Navy will dock in Sint Maarten for the last time bringing emergency relief supplies. “A variety of relief goods for St. Maarten are on board of the ship. On board of the …

The Government of Saba has re­ceived approval to start reconstruction works following Hurricanes Irma and Maria. An amount of US $500,000 is being made available as pre-financing. Preliminary es­timations set the damage in Saba at US $27 million. The Committee for Financial Supervision CFT ap­proved an amendment to Saba’s 2017 …

Minister of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Ronald Plasterk relinquished his tasks on Thursday and transferred his portfolio to the new Minister Kajsa 0llongren and State Secretary Raymond Knops. During a short ceremony at the Ministry of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations, Plasterk (Labour Party PvdA) and 0llongren (Democratic Party D66) …

In a recently held public Central Committee meeting, the Executive Council gave a detailed account of what has been done and ongoing before during and after the hurricanes Irma, Jose, and Maria. One of those things being, helping residents with the rebuilding of their damaged homes. The Public Entity Saba …

On Wednesday October 25th, the acting island Governor of St. Eustatius Mr. Julian Woodley and the Reconstruction Team, held their first round of meetings with homeowners who have suffered lost during the passage of hurricanes Irma and Maria. This first meeting targeted the 12 most urgent cases.  Homeowners were explained …

Residents of Saint Martin, Saba and Sint Eustatius are affected by the effects of hurricane Irma. The Education Executive Agency (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs /DUO) understands that for ex-students on these islands it may be difficult now to pay their monthly installments. Therefore, DUO offers a relief plan for the upcoming …

On October 18th, the Dutch Caribbean Police Force [KPCN], the Public Entity Bonaire and the Labour Inspection provided information to foreign nationals who are working in the Caribbean Netherlands. This information was provided in the context of the fight against human trafficking. Police officers and inspectors of the Public Entity …

In 2015, the median purchasing power of Saba’s local population improved by 2.2 percent. This was the lowest increase since 2012, when measurement started. Both people in employment and benefit recipients saw a median increase of 2.2 percent. People up to the age of 40 saw the most substantial increase: …