In a letter sent today, the organisations Ocan (formerly known as the Dutch Caribbean Consultative Body) , Cooperation Platform Moroccan-Dutch (SMN) and the Consultative Council of Turks in the Netherlands (IOT) have called on various cabinet members to reconsider how the government communicates about crime and  the country of origin. …

Minister Dekker for Legal Protection will visit St. Maarten, St. Eustatius and Saba from April 10th until April 13th. During the visit various parts of the justice area will be key. On St. Maarten, Minister Dekker and State Secretary Knops (Interior Affairs and Kingdom Relations) will visit four different detention …

Member of the Second Chamber Nevin Özütok (GroenLinks) is deeply disappointed in the answer from State Secretary Raymond Knops of Kingdom Relations to her written questions about the criticism of National Ombudsman Reinier van Zutphen on the fact that the Dutch government lets continue the poverty in the Caribbean Netherlands …

On Sunday April 7, World Health Day is being observed in many parts of the world, and Saba is no exception. Commissioner of Public Health Rolando Wilson pointed out the importance of having a healthy life style. “Our health should be everyone’s priority and especially when we can do something …

In light of the importance of making continuous investments in the day care facilities for children on Saba, a lot of efforts have been and are still being undertaken at the Laura Linzey Day Care, all to the benefit of the children and the staff. The Day Care has undergone …

High school and sports teams from nearby islands will be coming to Saba late May for the Inter-Island Sports Competition. The four-day event is a joint venture between the Saba Comprehensive School (SCS), the Public Entity Saba and the Saba United Sports Federation. Teams can compete in sports like soccer, …

The Public Entity Saba on Thursday, April 4, approved and published an Island Decree to assign the functions and to establish the portfolios of the Executive Council following last week’s installation of Commissioners Bruce Zagers and Rolando Wilson. According to the Island Decree, Island Governor Jonathan Johnson will be in …

Update: The site “BES Reporter” published an article describing the efforts of the company BES Air to start operations in the Caribbean Netherlands. Mr. Wim Hesselink, CEO BES Air, objects to the content of this article. Read his views on the situation below the original article. BES Reporter: BES Air …

This year again Sacred Heart School on the island of Saba showed their support, acceptance, understanding, love, and  awareness for someone with Autism. “The tree is blooming,” said teacher Helen, the Remedial/ Special Ed teacher. Everyone wrote their  names on the hands to show they care. Nearly a quarter century …

An American tourist visiting Saba last week, discovered a 337-year-old coin, the oldest that was ever found on Saba. The tourist, Craig Harrison who lives in Puerto Rico, found the coin on a trail and submitted the artifact to the Saba Archaeological Center (SABARC). Harrison (45) was walking on the …

Last week, Saba Electric Company (SEC) initiated a ten­der for the replacement and consequently the improvement of its first solar park’s foundation to ensure the park’s sub­structure meets safety and building require­ments. Through several in­vestigations initiated by SEC, it was determined that the park’s founda­tion did not meet the necessary requirements to …

It was a proud moment when the large ceiling painting of Heleen Cornet was unveiled at Tropics Café and Restaurant on Saturday, March 30. The two by three meters art work consists of six panels which together depict a scene from the Elfin Forest on Mount Scenery. Cornet’s daughter Johanna …

On March 5th, the First Chamber in The Hague passed the bill that stipulates that the ‘Wet Schadefonds Geweldsmisdrijven’ will also apply to the Caribbean Netherlands. This is an important first step in improving the position of victims in the Caribbean Netherlands. From April 1st, 2019, victims of violent crimes …

The Day Care staff and the Afterschool Care staff attended a two-day first aid course for small children and babies on Thursday, March 28 and Friday, March 29. The staff of the Afterschool Care was trained in the morning, while the staff Day Care staff received their training in the …

The Public Entity Saba said farewell to Acting Island Governor James Franklin Wilson on Friday, March 29. Mr. Wilson reached the maximum age and had to step down after having served as Acting Island Governor for two periods, totaling more than 11 years. In the presence of his wife Yvonne, …