This Saturday, Ecolodge will organise a benefit auction, called Saba-Aid, to help fund restoration of Jungle Cottage Resort. The fundraiser will be held at Breadline Plaza in Windwardside. This writes The Daily Herald. The event will start at 12:30pm with food and drinks, and the auction will start at 2:00pm, …

The Daily Herald writes that a second meeting was held for the Windward Island People’s Movement (WIPM) at the Eugenius Johnson Centre in Windwardside on Thursday evening at 7:00pm until late. Food and drinks were provided and around a 150 attendants showed up to cheer for their party candidates. The …

Hazel Durand writes the following on Caribisch Netwerk: On March 18, 1,056 eligible voters decide which political party Saba will lead during the next four years. The forthcoming elections attract much attention because there are many new faces on the lists of candidates. The new candidates are clear about their …

The Daily Herald writes that Beyond Writing Foundation (BWF) has announced that it is calling on all children ages 8 through 14 in St. Maarten, Anguilla, Saba and St. Eustatius to participate in its 2015 writing competition. The one held in 2013 was deemed a success, with five winning poets, …

The Daily Herald writes that closer cooperation in healthcare in the Dutch Caribbean is possible and desirable, but is frustrated by developments on especially Curaçao and St. Maarten. The latter country is accused of obstructing the medical evacuations from St. Eustatius and Saba. Dutch Minister of Public Health, Welfare and …

Various chapters of the Dutch Democratic D66 party will submit a motion to party members at the April 18 D66 congress, to arrange the voting rights of Dutch nationals in the Caribbean Netherlands and abroad through an Electoral College. This writes The Daily Herald. Persons with Dutch nationality living outside …

The auditors of the audit firm Ernst and Young have completed the quick scan of the Saba Cultural Foundation (SCF). The findings of the quick scan were presented to the Executive Council by the auditors this past week. The purpose of the quick scan, which was requested by the Executive …

The information campaign continues. Most voting cards have been distributed. Voting stations and collaborators are prepared. Everything is practically ready for the Island Council Elections. The countdown to March 18th has begun, when eligible voters from St. Eustatius, Saba and Bonaire can vote from 7.30 in the morning until 9 …

Twenty-four young Sabans participated in a chess tournament Sunday, at Child Focus in Windwardside. They were divided into senior and junior divisions. This reports The Daily Herald. The senior division was won by Kyle Buchanan (13) with Jake Jansen and Daniel Barnes coming in second and third. The winners of …

The Daily Herald announces that the fourteenth St. Martin/St. Maarten Annual Regional Trade Show (SMART) – where the region comes together to support, interact and promote tourism to the Eastern Caribbean – will be held at the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort and Casino, May 13 through 15. Attendees to last …

Dutch News reports that three people who made racist comments about a selfie featuring Dutch football international Leroy Fer have been told they can avoid going to court by paying a €360 fine. The three, who come from The Hague, Rotterdam and Breda, made the comments about the selfie, which …

Dutch News reports that hardline justice minister Ivo Opstelten and his deputy Fred Teeven have resigned following revelations about a 4.7 million guilder payment to a convicted drugs baron in 2001. Speaking at a news conference on Monday evening, Opstelten said further investigation by his officials had led to the …

Households on Saba today began receiving their new bins as part of the Recycle for Saba campaign which is introducing recycling to the island. Homeowners will be receiving an orange and gray bin, which are being distributed by The Department of Public Works and Sanitation. The orange bins are for …

The Daily Herald writes that Saba Electric Company (SEC) has announced that in an effort to go green and reduce its dependency on fossil fuels, the company is endeavouring to make “prodigious and sound” investments in renewable (solar) energy. Their greatest challenge at the moment, according to SEC, is the acquisition …

The National ombudsman has visited the islands of St. Eustatius and Saba twice in 2014. Each visit saw a rise in complaints submitted by the public and another trip has been scheduled from March 9 until March 12 this year. The National ombudsman hears and investigates complaints by private citizens …