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Saba News Archive: News Items

Public Entity Saba thankful for ‘safe and enjoyable’ Carnival

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 …

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Bugs lead to commotion with two Saba students

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 …

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Six Saba students to further their education in Holland

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 …

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More students from Saba, Statia to the Netherlands

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 …

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27 year old man arrested

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.

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Winair and Domino’s celebrate 3 years pizza delivery by air

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 …

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Renovation of Saba’s airport terminal building

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 …

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New Mary’s Point trail almost finished

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 …

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New guide book to trails of Saba

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 …

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Smashing turnout for Summer Fest opening

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 …

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More ferries at special rate when airport closes

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 …

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Saba airport parking closed during runway renovation

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 …

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The new Mary’s Point (Palmetto Point) trail is almost finished!

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 …

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