On Tuesday July 5th the case, in which an employee of KPCN with the initials L.C. was suspected of two cases of ill-treatment, one of which was the mishandling of a minor and committing perjury was handled by the Court. For all mentioned facts is proven that the employee is …

Recently, the following article was published in USA Today, Travel Section: We came a long way to conquer Skull Island. All the way to the Netherlands, in fact — but only sort of, to the Dutch Caribbean. Tiny Saba, only 5 square miles in size, is a vision of the sea …

The Commissioner of Tourism for Saba, Bruce Zagers paid a three day visit to Sint Maarten to talk to stakeholders in tourism. Commissioner Zagers took over the tourism portfolio on June 1st, and is determined to work together with the tourism industry on Saba to improve tourism on the island. …

On Monday July 4th Gerard van Loo took the oath in his function as the new Chief of Basic Police Care Saba. This swearing in ceremony took place in the presence of the Deputy Chief of the Dutch Caribbean Police Force, Simone Steendijk and Acting Island Governor, Franklin Wilson. Van …

For the first time on Saba, Emancipation Day was publicly recognized with a lecture, film presentation, and interactive discussions on Friday, July 1, at Saba Heritage Center in Windwardside, hosted by Saba Archaeological Center SABARC. Many people came out, including government dignitaries, for this educational event in recognition of Emancipation …

The Benevolent Foundation Saba (BFS) signed a rental agreement with Saba Lions Club for the use of the Eugenius Johnson center to function as an extramural activity center for the seniors of Saba. President of Saba Lions Club Mr. Carl Buncamper and BFS Board of Directors, Dr. Joka Blaauboer signed …

In 2014, Saba Fit, the programme geared towards countering childhood obesity, measured the height and weight of all elementary school children for the fi rst time. Last month the measurements were repeated. The results show that many school children are still overweight. In 2016, 28 per cent had an above …

The Dutch National Ombudsman Reinier van Zutphen announced on Thursday that he has started an investigation into the pension premiums of a number of (former) St. Eustatius civil servants and teaching employees. The investigation focuses on the non-supplying of information of the St. Eustatius Government to the Caribbean Netherlands Pension …

On Friday July 1st, at the Eugenius Johnson Center, Windwardside, Saba, the signing of a lease took place between Public Entity Saba and the Saba Reach Foundation, with respect to the Sunny Valley Youth Center.   The Sunny Valley Youth Center is located in the capital village, The Bottom, of …

Dutch Minister of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Ronald Plasterk (59) will be undergoing heart surgery next week. He immediately stopped working yesterday, Wednesday. The Dutch Government announced this in a short press release on Wednesday. The Minister’s heart problems were recently detected. According to his spokesperson, the Minister will …

“The Unspoiled Queen,” a documentary showcasing Saba and its people’s efforts to conserve the island’s natural treasures will feature four Saba residents, who will show the incredible beauty the island has to offer both above and below the waves, writes The Daily Herald. Filmmaker and multimedia producer Nick Zachar is …

Saba’s newly appointed Commissioner Rolando Wilson wants to enhance the agriculture on the island, writes The Daily Herald. Saba, with its good quality soil, is very suitable for agriculture. In the past the population relied much more on local products which were even exported, such as sweet potatoes, tanya and …

Eleven of the twelve parties represented in the First Chamber of the Dutch Parliament, on Tuesday, voted in favour of a motion to set a social minimum in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba, that is based on the amount that a person needs to live a decent life. The motion, …

Stakeholders in the educational sector and the governments of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba will be actively involved in the drafting of the new Caribbean Netherlands Education Agenda 2016-2020, which will be established later this year. Dutch Minister Jet Bussemaker and State Secretary Sander Dekker, both of Education, Culture and …

Saba’s Executive Council has determined the new portfolio division following the departure of former Commissioner Chris Johnson who has been appointed the new Dutch Government Representative in St. Maarten, and the appointment of the new Commissioner Rolando Wilson, formerly a Member of the Island Council. The new portfolio division puts …