Saba Electric Com­pany N.V. (SEC) decides to postpone the implementa­tion of the 2018 maximum tariffs as calculated by the Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM). This decision comes after ACM’s calculation of the new rates and the subse­quent publication thereof. SEC will maintain the 2017 fixed distribution tariff and the …

In Q4 2017, consumer prices on Saba were 2.5 percent up over one year previously. In the previous quarter, Saban consumers still paid 1.3 percent less for goods and services year-on-year. The annual price increase was 1.8 percent on St Eustatius and 1.2 percent on Bonaire, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports. …

The Caribbean Tourism Marketing Agency has featured Saba in the 2018 first quarter edition of its digital magazine Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine. The magazine is distributed globally and published in January, April, July, and October. The Caribbean Tourism Marketing Agency promotes the Caribbean as the perfect vacation destination by …

A number of chal­lenges remain for Saba notwithstanding the sub­stantial additional financial resources that the Nether­lands has made available and the large number of mostly infrastructural proj­ects that will be carried out this year. Saba Commissioner Bruce Zagers wants to use the op­portunity of his visit to The Hague in …

Saba Comprehensive School (SCS) emerged win­ner of the first ever Skills Competition for students from Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. The “Unspoiled Queen” hosted the premier of this battle of carpentry skills between students. Students from Bonaire were not able to attend, but the battle between SCS students and those …

Saba Triathlon 2018 was on January 20th. 50 participants from countries such as Saba, St Eustatius, St Maarten, St Martin, USA, Canada and The Netherlands. Divisions were: youth, teams, individuals, female, male, best overall. Visit their Facebook page to enjoy all the pictures made by Z.ePhotography The day started with a …

State Secretary for the Interior and Kingdom Relations Raymond Knops, responded to a letter from the chamber of Commerce Saba & Statia for further financial assistance in the wake of recent hurricanes. The business communities on on the islands continue to face financial burdens and the influx of tourists to the islands …

On Friday, Janu­ary 19, a house on Clement Sorton Street in The Bot­tom was burglarized, Ca­ribbean Netherlands Police Force KPCN reported on Monday. Unknown persons took money from the house, the Police added in a press statement. The Daily Herald.

Considering the ad­verse impact of Hurricanes Irma and Maria on Saba’s tourism, it is of utmost importance that the local government and the private sector unite in their efforts to promote the island as be­ing a vacation destination that is ready and open for business. Saba Commissioner Bruce Zagers stated …

The Annual Vakantiebeurs, was held last week, January 9th – January 14th 2018 in Utrecht the Netherlands. This is a travel trade show which Saba has been attending for many years. Unfortunately, this year Director of Tourism Glenn Holm could not attend the show due to medical reasons, but Saba …

New homes, the opening of phase-one of the solar park and an im­proved standard of living for all in habitants are part of Commissioner Rolando Wilson’s plans for 2018. In highlighting devel­opments in his portfolio Sabans may expect in 2018, Wilson said the Island Government of Saba is “always striving …

The year 2018 will bring about multiple proj­ects and opportunities that will not only help Saba to recover from the hurricanes, but will also assist in build­ing stronger and to make the island more resilient for the future, Saba Commissioner Bruce Zagers announced in a provided outline. Some of the …

The Director of RCN has today reached a negotiation result with the trade unions about a new Collective Labour Agreement (CLA) for Central Government civil servants in the Caribbean Netherlands for a period of three years. With this negotiation result a rather decent salary increase of 3.75% is due to …

Commissioner of Culture Rolando Wilson, accompanied by Head of Economic Affairs Dave Levenstone, visited the well down at Well’s Bay on Tuesday’s morning. Commissioner Wilson congratulated and thanked the construction group of Public Works for the great work they have carried out in restoring the well. Wilson reminded them that the well …

The Caribbean Neth­erlands Customs Depart­ment is seeking three new of­ficers from Saba to increase diversity within the organiza­tion. One of the main bones of contention since Saba became a public entity of the Netherlands, is that high-paying jobs in Government departments such with Cus­toms, the Police and Fire De­partment are …