sentences:  During the colonial period, Saba's ownership changed hands many times between the Spanish, English, Dutch, and French.Although part of the Netherlands Antilles since 1954, Saba's official language (along with that of Sint Maarten and Sint Eustatius) is both Dutch and English, given the fact that the majority of Sabans speak English as their first language.English has been added to Saba's school curriculum by the Dutch government as a result.