Wellknown Dutch comedian Jörgen Raymann is calling on everyone to vote for Saba in the “Most Beautiful Nature Area of the Netherlands” public election. Raymann, who is the ambassador of the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA), said he was impressed by Saba’s nomination as one of the thirteen candidates in …

The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) “Save Our Sharks Project” started its Shark Research Initiative on St. Maarten two weeks ago, with renowned shark scientists and underwater videographers joining teams from Nature Foundation and Saba Conservation Foundation in researching and tagging various species of sharks in local waters and on …

The formation of the Saba Hyperbaric Society is complete, concluding a multi-year process to repair and transition Saba’s hyperbaric chamber operations. The creation of the Foundation and the Supervisory Committee was a critical and final step to the reestablishment of a functional hyperbaric program on Saba. “It was great to …

On Thursday, September 29 we were informed by our provider that they had experienced an important break-in into their servers. They could not easily assess the extent of the damage, so they decided to take the websites off-line that might have been compromised. The provider indicated that they have optimized …

Stakeholders of Saba’s tourism private sector, continue to invest in Saba’s Calendar of Events, with the intention of increasing the attractions available for tourists, as well as highlighting the many unique offerings of Saba. A select group of organizers have made the initiative to invest in Saba’s culinary scene. With …

The Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament on Thursday showed its commitment to fight poverty in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba with two motions to introduce the family bound budget (“kindgebonden budget”) and implement a decent social minimum. Poverty on the islands has been a source of concern of the …

The entire Dutch Kingdom, including the Dutch Caribbean, now complies with the international guidelines of the World Health Organisation to fight infectious diseases. Dutch Minister of Public Health, Welfare and Sports Edith Schippers stated this at a large international congress of the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) in Rotterdam on …

Under the distinctive patronage of the Executive Council of Saba, you are hereby cordially invited to attend the official ceremonies marking the 41st anniversary of Saba Day, December 2nd , 2016. The official ceremonies will commence at 8:30 am and take place on the grounds  of the Saba Comprehensive School …

Saba, with the highest point in the Netherlands, Mt. Scenery, and its surrounding waters has been nominated for the “Most Beautiful Nature Area of the Netherlands” elections. Mt. Scenery’s Elfin Forest is of exotic, even mystical aura, full of water tripping, moss laden mountain mahogany, bromeliads, ferns, rare orchids and …

The Party for the Animals in the Dutch Parliament has voted for Saba in the public elections of the Most Beautiful Nature Area in the Netherlands, stated Senator Christine Teunissen during a plenary debate on Tuesday. She encouraged others to do so as well. Teunissen made mention of Saba’s nomination …

In 2013, the Public Entity Saba (PES) initiated the Employment Opportunity Saba (EOS) program meant to provide young Sabans who struggle to enter the labor market, an opportunity to work at an organization or company in the regular labor market through wage subsidies. The ultimate aim of the program is …

The constitutional securing of the position of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba as part of the Netherlands and the arranging the voting rights of Dutch nationals residing in the Caribbean Netherlands for the Senate are now one step closer. On Tuesday, the First Chamber of the Dutch Parliament, the Senate, …

The rate of inflation increased marginally on Bonaire and Saba in Q3 2016, but decreased on St Eustatius. The rates on Bonaire and Saba rose to 0.6 and 0.2 percent respectively. The CPI-based inflation rate on St Eustatius fell to -1.0 percent, according to Statistics (CBS). Saba The inflation rate …

Saba is one of the thirteen nominees for the prestigious “Most Beautiful Nature Area of the Netherlands” elections. The nomination of “Saba and surrounding sea” was announced during the popular talk show “De Wereld Draait Door” DWDD on Dutch national TV Monday evening. Saba was one of twenty entries that …

On Friday, October 8th a unilateral collision with a motorcycle took place on the Lambert Hassell Road. The driver lost control of the steering wheel and crashed. During this he hit his head against a wall. The victim was taken to hospital by ambulance for medical treatment and was later …