Slight recovery for Saba due to more inbound tourism The number of tourists visiting Saba by air increased from 2.7 thousand in 2020 to 4.0 thousand in 2021, as Saba resumed welcoming tourists from low-risk countries as of 1 May 2021. This resulted in higher demand for restaurant, hotel, and …
Read More »Sea and Learn marks its 20th anniversary
Saba’s Sea and Learn Foundation kicked off its 20th anniversary programme on Sunday with an ex…
Courthouses in St. Eustatius, Saba to open in November
A front view of the soon-to-be-opened courthouse in St. Eustatius. A new courthouse in St. Eustatius…
The government of French St. Maarten obtained 60% ownership of Air Antilles
The Commercial Court of Pointe-à-Pitre has officially approved the acquisition of the assets of Air …
Unique Supermarket offers best prices in September 2023
A price comparison carried out by the Government of Saba shows that, in September 2023, Unique Super…
Island Council adopts student allowance and internet speed motions
The Island Council on Wednesday, September 27, adopted two motions of Councilwoman Elsa Peterson and…
Recent News
Saba Electric Company (SEC) aoms for nearly 90% Renewable Energy Production
Yesterday, the Saba Electric Company NV (SEC) and the Rocky Mountain Institute RMI) held a contract signing ceremony, formalizing the partnership on the upcoming Phase 3 Renewable Energy Project that will enable Saba, to produce nearly 90% of its energy needs with local, renewable, and resilient sources. The project will …
Read More »Central Committee discusses water, gasoline situation, Makana Ferry
Members of the Island Council raised several issues during the Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, September 26, such as the water supply, the gasoline interruption, the Makana ferry, the reforestation project, the vision for Saba, and transparency in government. Present for Tuesday’s Central Committee meeting, which was chaired by Elsa …
Read More »First-ever Saba Bird Fest looks to bring awareness of local species
Saba Conservation Foundation (SCF) launched the first-ever Saba Bird Fest with a birdthemed family fair on the grounds of Harry L. Johnson Museum on Tuesday. The five-day awareness festival runs September 26-30. SCF’s Pauline Rainbault said the festival, which is funded by BirdLife Netherlands and supported by the Dutch Caribbean …
Read More »Task Force Bottlenecks Caribbean Netherlands to continue its work.
Seeing the useful work that it has done thus far and the importance of implementing the plans that have been drafted, Dutch caretaker State Secretary of Kingdom Relations and Digitalisation Alexandra van Huffelen has decided to continue the Task Force Bottlenecks Caribbean Netherlands. The state secretary confirmed this in a …
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