The naval ship Zr.Ms. Groningen, functioning as the West Indian Guard ship of the Royal Netherlands Navy, intercepted a number of go fasts in the past week. The interceptions were executed during a Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard patrol. After detecting the fast-moving vessels, the naval ship proceeded to intercept. A …

State Secretary of Infrastructure and Water Management Stientje van Veldhoven during her visit to Saba on Monday, July 15, was informed about the Fort Bay Harbor project and the waste processing facilities. She also visited the Saba Conservation Foundation (SCF). Following the signing of the declaration of intention with the …

The Public Entity Saba, represented by Island Governor Jonathan Johnson, and State Secretary of Infrastructure and Water Management Stientje van Veldhoven on behalf of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management signed a declaration of intent on Monday, July 15 to phase out single-use plastics on Saba, starting next year. …

Active efforts have been made with the “E no ta stòp di mes” project and the awareness campaign for all chain partners involved from the care sector, judicial authorities and the public entities Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius to address domestic violence and child abuse more strongly. Since the start of …

Hiram Beakes was born as the second son of the Councillor of the Island and had lived nothing but a privileged and protected youth. Naturally, he was eager to venture out into the world. By the grace of his father, he mustered onto a crew of a trade ship, “the …

An international expedition for shark research to the Saba Bank in the Dutch Caribbean is taking place under the leadership of the Dutch Elasmobranch Society (NEV), the Saba Conservation Foundation (SCF) and the Nature Foundation Sint Maarten (NFSM) from July 15 to 25. Scientific projects will be carried out during …

State Secretary of Infrastructure and Water Management Stientje van Veldhoven arrived on Saba on Sunday afternoon July 14. Island Governor Jonathan Johnson and Island Secretary Tim Muller welcomed the State Secretary and her delegation at the Juancho Yrausquin Airport. Outside the airport building, Van Veldhoven received an explanation of the …

The Council of State has finalized its vision on shaping the current administrative relationship between the Caribbean and European Netherlands and the coordinating role of the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations. Almost 10 months ago, State Secretary for Kingdom Relations Raymond Knops submitted a so-called request for information …

The Public Entity Saba has purchased a large hydraulic boat trailer in order to facilitate the lifting of vessels out of the water and their transport at Fort Bay harbor. The trailer was bought for several reasons. Firstly, because all local boats fit on this trailer, it will save the …

The recently published “Public Health on Saba 2019-2022, A look at Sabans’ current health and our vision to promote health further” was presented to the public during a townhall meeting at the Sunny Valley Youth Center in The Bottom on Wednesday evening, July 10. Head of the Public Health Department …

A group of the Lipscomb University Child Focus summer camp visited the Public Entity Saba on Wednesday, July 10. Acting Island Governor Shamara “Amelia” Nicholson and Island Secretary Tim Muller received the students and camp leaders. The 11 students of grade 5 and 6 of the Sacred Heart School, ages …

Zakiya Imani Lake of the Saba Comprehensive School (SCS) and Kaziah Lavia and Trevon Johnson of the Sacred Heart School (SHS) are the winners of the logo and name contest for the new water bottling plant. Saba Splash will be the name that the plant and its products will carry. …

State Secretary Van Veldhoven (Infrastructure and  Water Management), will pay a working visit to Saba, St. Eustatius and Bonaire from July 14th  to July 18th. The focus during  this visit is mainly on the efforts in the field of the environment to keep the islands clean and livable. The journey …

Commissioner of Culture Rolando Wilson on Monday, July 8 received the official program of 2019 Saba Summer Festival. President of the Carnival Committee Cristal Hassell presented the poster detailing the schedule to the Commissioner. Wilson said he was very content that Saba would once again be celebrating its annual summer …

Signs have been put up at Saba’s playgrounds and parks, asking people not to smoke in these areas. The placing of the colorful signs, depicting happy children faces, are part of the public health strategy to create a smoke-free generation. Although there is no specific regulation forbidding people to smoke …