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Construction com­pany Saba Roads will begin the excavation of the des­ignated area for the new helipad behind the apron at Juancho E. Yrausquin Air­port on Monday, August 6. The helipad will be con­structed with the same type of concrete that will be used to repave the airport runway. Construction of …

A woman was hit by a truck on Church Street in The Bottom in Saba on Thursday. The woman was walking on the left side of the road leading down towards the centre of The Bottom when she was hit by a truck that was driving in the direction of …

On Monday July 30th, 2018 the Fire Department of the Caribbean Netherlands (BKCN) completed the training ‘ELO Manschap A’ with it’s final practical exam covering Technical Assistance / Incidental Control of Hazardous Substances (THV / IBGS). All 11 participants completed the aforementioned exam with a positive result. In January 2018, …

The Public Entity has received messages from concerned citizens about the transport of materials in preparation for the renovation of the airport runway. The Ministry responsible for the execution of this project has been informed about the concerns and is currently discussing the matter with the contractor. The renovation of …

This year’s second Saba Restaurant Week is scheduled to take place September 2 to 9. The first Week of this year was held April 29 through May 6. Since September 2016, Restaurant Week is a recur­ring culinary event with the intention of spotlighting the restaurants of Saba and encouraging all inhabitants …

The Public En­tity Saba thanked the community for contrib­uting “to an overall safe and enjoyable” Carnival 2018. During Carnival, which ended Sunday, a zero-tolerance policy was in place. On June 11, it was communicated that persons causing public disturbances before or during Carnival would be banned from attend­ing any of the …

An unfor­tunate incident temporarily clouded the guidance trajec­tory of the 48 newly-arrived students from Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba in the Netherlands this week. The reason: a bug or bugs in a hotel room and overreacting parents of two students. The incident took place in the night of Tuesday to …

Six students departed from Saba this weekend to further their education in the Netherlands. Commissioner of Youth Affairs Rolando Wilson and Acting Island Governor Franklin Wilson bade them farewell at Juan­cho E Yrausquin Airport. As Commissioner of Youth Affairs, Wilson wished them “much success” as they embarked on another chapter in …

Eight Saba and six St. Eustatius students arrived safe and sound in the Netherlands on Monday morning. ‘together with 34 students from Bonaire, they will be guided this week by the Student Support division of Aalse and Partners. The 48 Caribbean Nether­lands students arrived at a busy Amsterdam Schiphol Airport …

On Monday July 30, 2018 at approximately 01.55AM a 27 year old man with initials A.R.L was arrested due to  crimes against the public authorities.

People visiting the airport in the upcoming coming weeks are requested to limit car parking at the airport parking lot as much as possible. The preparations for the renovation of the airport runway have started. The necessary materials and equipment will be transported to the airport and stored at the …

3 years ago Domino’s Pizza and Winair started a partnership in delivering Home Oven Baked Domino’s Pizza from St. Maarten to Saba and St. Eustatius. Since then many Pizza lovers on Saba and St. Eustatius have placed their order by calling Domino’s airport location at SXM Airport and prepaying with credit …

The Juancho Yraus­quin Airport terminal build­ing will be renovated starting September 10, a project that coincides with the complete refurbishing of the runway. The public entity Saba signed a contract for the renovation of the terminal building with Hassell En­terprises NV last week. An important part of the reno­vation works …

The new Mary’s Point/Palmetto Point trial is almost finished, Saba Conservation Foundation (SCF) reported. Palmetto Point was the first settlement formed in Saba in 1629. The first inhabitants had links to pirates from Jamaica. In the latter part of the 19th century the settlement was re­named Mary’s Point because of …

Conservationist and government commissioned founder of the Saba Conservation Foundation (SCF) Tom van ‘t Hof has written a new guide titled Hiking on Saba, A guide to the trails of Saba. The new guide to Saba’s extensive trail network was launched during a book signing at Tropics Café at Juliana’s …

The 2018 Saba Sum­mer Festival themed “Spice Fest 43” officially opened Monday evening with a smashing turnout for the of­ficial opening Glow Jump Up from St. John’s to The Bottom. On hand at the en­trance of the Carnival Village at Juliana Sports Field was Commissioner of Culture, Rolando Wilson. In …

The Saba government has arranged additional ferry service to and from St. Maarten during the four-week closure of the Juan Yrausquin Airport in September and October, at a special price. Residents of Saba and visitors will be able to choose between three ferry services, Dawn II, Big B and Edge …

People visiting Juancho E. Yrausquin Ail port in Saba will be confronted with limited parking space for ve­hicles as preparations for the renovation of the airport runway have started. The necessary materials and equipment will be trans­ported to the Airport and stored at the parking lot, whereby the parking lot …

The Saba Conservation Foundation reports that he new Mary’s Point (Palmetto Point) trail is almost finished! Palmetto Point was the first settlement formed on Saba in the early-17th Century (c. 1629AD). The first inhabitants had links to pirates from Jamaica! In the last part of the 19th Century it became …

On Sunday July 22nd around 1.30 am there was a notification of intended break-in in a house on  Samuel A Charles street on Saba. The suspect tried to enter the bedroom of the homeowner by climbing into the window. The windows were not locked. When the owner of the house …

The board of the Saba Festival Foundation has decided that the Opening Jump Up and Jouvert Morning events will be halted immediately if anyone starts a fight “or any form of argument.” The Foundation will proceed to take legal action against the person or persons for dam­age claims, it was …

In Q2 2018, consumer prices on Saba were on average 3.2 percent higher than in the year-earlier period; this was 2.9 percent in the previous quarter. The price development of telephone and Internet services had an upward effect on the development of consumer prices. The prices of these services were …

The del­egation of the Permanent Committee for Kingdom Relations of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Par­liament after last week’s visit to St. Maarten, St. Eu­statius and Saba has sent a list of no fewer than 44 questions on a wide range of topics to Dutch State Secretary of Home …

Nine members of the Permanent Committee for Kingdom Relations of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament visited the three Windward Islands from July 11 to 15. Their visit resulted in a total of 43 questions to State Secretary Knops. The politicians will be on leave during the summer period, so …

  ~~But outside operation, coordination lacked~~ The indi­vidual components of the disaster management system in St. Eustatius and Saba functioned well before, dur­ing and after last year’s three major hurricanes, due to the great efforts on an island lev­el, but considerable improve­ment is needed in the coop­eration and coordination between …

The Public Entity Saba has again secured an excellent rating for its public finances: the 2017 annual report, which the Is­land Council adopted last Thurs­day, received an outright positive audit review from the accountant. Despite the many challenges that the island government faced, 2017 was closed off with a posi­tive …

CBS reports that the median purchasing power of the population in the Caribbean Netherlands increased once again in 2016. The population of Saba enjoyed the largest increase with 4.8 percent. On Bonaire and St Eustatius, the increase was 1.9 percent and 2.4 percent respectively. On all three islands, the purchasing power …

Saba’s second Hos­pitality and Tourism Con­ference was an extended event with accredited cus­tomer-service training from June 25-27, followed by conference sessions on July 2 and 3. The customer service trainings, which focused on elements such as attitudes for service and managing customer expectations, were all well received by stakeholders within the …

Saba gets 12.5 million euros for the Fort Bay Harbour expansion and renova­tion project. St. Eustatius gets 7 million euros to tackle the coastal erosion. The Dutch Council of Ministers on Friday approved the funds as part of the so-called Re­gional Envelope. In total, 30 million euros will be invested …

The Cabinet has made an amount of EUR 30 million available to invest in Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius. The cabinet submits the priority in improving the economic perspective in the Caribbean Netherlands, among others by strengthening the infrastructure and poverty reduction. Minister Carola Schouten writes this today in a …

Drone owners on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba are reminded to adhere to the rules when operating drones on these islands. Violating these rules, a drone pilot risk being fined, confiscation of the drone or jail time. This reminder comes after a recent verdict on Bonaire, where a drone pilot …

  A message from our local Fire Chief, Mr. Julio A Every. It’s Hurricane Season, get prepared and stay prepared!   If you need assistance with the trimming of trees to protect you from hurricane damage, Mr. Every suggested you call 416 7477 for help.  

Life in St. Eustatius and Saba experienced no sig­nificant disruptions caused by Tropical Storm Beryl. Winair and other airlines conducted business as usual to St. Eustatius. The tropical storm did bring plenty of rain, thunder and lightning. Many Statians were thank­ful for the rain as the dry season had caused …

The qual­ity and availability of po­table water in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba have considerably improved in the past few years thanks to the input of the islands, the subsidies provided by the Dutch government and investments that were made in the facilities and personnel. Minister of Infrastructure and Water …

As yet another school year comes to an end, Commissioner of education Bruce Zagers (third left) attended the end-of the-year barbecue at Saba Comprehensive School. The students of the vocational sector handed over picnic tables and beach chairs they had made to the Public en­tity as their contribution to the …

InselAir will re-instate the daily jet-service on the Curacao-St Maarten route effective June 28th, 2018 Over the last 15 months InselAir operated the route with a Fokker 50 turboprop aircraft with 50 seats. This was a consequence of the re-organization and downsizing of the company, during which the F70 and …

In accordance with the Electricity and Drinking Water BES Law, Saba Elec­tric Company NV (SEC) will increase its variable dis­tribution tariff. This new tar­iff and the applicable rates will be effectuated as per July 1, for the second half of 2018. The variable tariff will increase from US $0.3208 per …

Acting Island Gov­ernor of Saba Franklin Wilson, Commissioners Rolando Wilson and Bruce Zagers, Acting Island Sec­retary Raquel Granger, and Policy Advisor Piet Gerritsen met with repre­sentatives of Health Insur­ance Office ZVK to discuss several complaints recently made by patients who have travelled abroad for medi­cal treatment. These complaints ranged from the …

Residents of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba need to get better. The costs of basic expenses such as rent, food and drink are high now for many people, in relation to their income. That is why the government is taking concrete measures to reduce poverty and improve employment. These measures …