On Saturday, May 4th , a . 42-year-old man with initials S.B.v.H, was arrested in Fort Bay on Saba for violating the Opium Act. On Monday, May 6th , a man with initials F.W. of 22 years was also arrested for violating the Opium Act. KPCN

Dutch Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management Cora van Nieuwenhuizen on Monday, May 6, officially put the pumping station and water storage next to Lollipop’s near St. John’s into use. With the turn of the switch, Minister Van Nieuwenhuizen, in the presence of Commissioner Bruce Zagers initiated the pumping of …

Dutch Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management Cora van Nieuwenhuizen visited Saba on Monday afternoon, May 6 and Tuesday morning, May 7, to see how the infrastructural projects that are being financed through the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (I&W) are doing. The project to upgrade and expand the …

Eleven Saba seafarers died on sunken oil tankers On Saturday, May 4 the victims of World War II were remembered at the war monument at The Bunk in The Bottom. On the monument are the names of 129 persons of the Netherlands Antilles, including 11 Sabans, who perished during the …

A delegation of the Public Entity Saba visited Ghent University on Monday, April 29 for the wave simulator tests in preparation of the Fort Bay harbor project. Commissioner Bruce Zagers, Island Secretary Tim Muller, harbor master Travis Johnson, policy advisor Sarah van der Horn, harbor project manager Ton van der …

Saba will get the opportunity to arrange the logistics of medical referrals abroad following a very positive meeting with the Ministry of Public Health, Wellbeing and Sports (VWS) in The Hague earlier this week. During a meeting with Acting Secretary-General of the VWS Ministry Gea van Craaikamp, Commissioner Bruce Zagers, …

State Secre­tary of Public Health, Wellbe­ing and Sports Paul Blokhuis does not agree with Saba’s Ex­ecutive Council that the Car­ibbean Netherlands Health Insurance Office ZVK should have informed local authori­ties before implementing changes in the transport of pa­tients on-island and off-island. Blokhuis stated in his re­sponse to written questions of …

By Susan Portnoy In the southern waters of the Dutch Caribbean, twenty-eight miles from St. Maarten, is Saba (pronounced “Say-ba”), a small, tropical paradise. Among scuba divers, it’s well-known for its rich marine life, but outside of this circle of enthusiasts, few know it exists. Which is one of the …

In 2018, the labour participation rate on the three islands of the Caribbean Netherlands was higher than two years previously. On Bonaire, 70 percent of the population aged 15 to 74 years were in paid employment in 2016, versus 73 percent last year. The employment rate on St Eustatius increased …

Dutch Minister of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Kajsa Ollongren is willing to look at the system of using proxies in the elections in the Caribbean Netherlands as part of an evaluation of the March 20 Island Council and Electoral Council elections on the three islands. Dutch State Secretary of …

Member of the Lower House Jan Paternotte (D66) has urged Minister Cora van Nieuwenhuizen of Infrastructure and Water Management to take action against the high ticket prices charged by Winair for the barely 15-minute flight between Sint Maarten and – what he indicated as the smallest airport at world – …

The Public Entity Saba and the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) on Thursday signed an agreement which arranges the transfer of the responsibility for the construction and renovation of the school buildings on Saba to the local government. Commissioner of Education Bruce Zagers signed the covenant on …

Commissioner Bruce Zagers had positive meetings with several Members of the First and Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament on Tuesday and Wednesday. A delegation from Saba is currently in The Hague for meetings with the various ministries and other stakeholders. Commissioner Zagers handed the Members of the First and …

In Q1 2019, prices of goods and services on Saba were on average 0.6 percent up year-on-year, whilst still being at the same level in Q4 2018. Fresh fruit and vegetables increased in price. Petrol and airfares had an upward effect on consumer prices as well. Petrol, for example, was …

The Saba Lions Club recently donated a pic­nic bench to the grounds of Harry L Johnson Museum in Windwardside. This do­nation was in honour of Earth Day, celebrated an­nually on April 22. “The museum grounds hold such a uniqueness with a beautiful and tran­quil setting. Many people come here to …