The St. Eustatius Government delegation that met with the United Nations (UN) Decolonisation Committee in New York this week has decided to proceed with the process to gather international support for the island to be placed back on the list of Non-Self-Governing Territories (NSGTs). Drafting a St. Eustatius Constitution is …

The Lieutenant-Governor of Statia has issued the following press release to the citizens of his Island.  Probably, citizens of Saba could address our local government with suggestions as well. Press Release September 23, 2015 Royal decorations are issues annually as a result of recommendation made from within the community. These awards are …

The Island Council of the Public Entity Saba passed the multi-annual budget of 2016 – 2019 during its meeting on Tuesday, September 21st. The total amount for the budget for 2016 is $10,576,850, only $156,000 more than the budget of 2015. Once a year, the Island Council has to approve …

Saba’s Juancho Yrausquin International Airport has been undergoing some major changes recently with a comprehensive safety overhaul of the airstrip and general facilities that will include renovations to the terminal as well. There will be a new fire station and an upgrade that includes a lighting system that should bring …

With nearly 27 thousand dollars, the median disposable income on Statia is the highest in the Caribbean Netherlands. On Saba the median income is 24 thousand and on Bonaire 23 thousand dollars. Compared to 2011 the median income of Saba and Statia grew faster than inflation. This is shown by Statistics Netherlands …

Sea and Learn is almost here! Check out our experts and the exciting events that are just around the corner… Watch our teaser here:​​ Can’s wait to see you all in October! — SEA & LEARN ON SABA Enhance Your Environmental Awareness P.O. Box 598; Windwardside Saba, Dutch Caribbean +599-416-2246 …

On St. Eustatius, Mrs. Benita Bayer-Bowen of the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) recently led an information session to inform teaching staff of St. Eustatius and Saba about the CPEA (Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment) testing system of the CXC. The purpose of this system is to ensure that students can make …

On September 16th, 2015, Commissioner Chris Johnson, presented the official declaration establishing the “Yarari” Marine Mammal and Shark Sanctuary to representatives of the Saba Conservation Foundation (SCF). The declaration was handed over to Parks Manager Kai Wulf and Saba Bank Science Officer Dahlia Hassell. Sharks are the keystone of healthy …

Ten-year-old Zakiya Lake will represent her island of Saba at the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Annual Pathfinders Congressoree in Anguilla from October 9-11, writes The Daily Herald. She will be the island’s first-ever representative to the gathering of young people from surrounding islands under the theme “A Powerful Generation: God …

A four-member Statia delegation will be meeting with the United Nations’ Decolonisation Committee this week in an effort to seek the support of international organisations such as the UN to intervene on the island’s behalf in the struggle with the Dutch Government for more autonomy and the right of self-determination. …

Gilbert Isabella took office on September 1, 2014 as the new Kingdom Representative of the Caribbean Netherlands. Below article is a short review on his first year in office. Not enough time. I was forced to come to that conclusion early on in my first month as Kingdom Representative. That …

The Centre for Youth and Family (CYF) in Saba has been bolstered with the addition of two new members: Behavioural Specialist Sander Ulehake and Youth Worker Jacques Heemskerk, writes The Daily Herald. Ulehake joined the CYF in June 2015. He is originally from the Netherlands where he worked as a …

Saba is the first public entity to have an annual account with an approved declaration of an accountant, an accomplishment that was highly praised by the Committee for Financial Supervision CFT. Late August 2015, the CFT received the annual account covering the budgetary year of 2014. “The CFT wants to …

The Dutch Government will be spending 281.7 million euros on (behalf of) the Dutch public entities Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba next year, writes The Daily Herald. This is in addition to the 33.4 million for the socalled BES Fund to finance the tasks of the local governments in the …

On Monday September 14th Kingdom Representative, Gilbert Isabella, and Secretary General of the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, Richard van Zwol, paid an extra visit to Statia to discuss the Plan of Action with the Executive Council and the Island Council. On September 1st Kingdom Representative Isabella presented …