The Public Entity Saba has purchased a crane for multi-purpose use on the island. The most important function of the crane is to lift boats and other materials from the harbor basin at Fort Bay harbor during major storms or hurricane threats. On Saba, no other facilities are in place …

Following Saturday’s Jouvert Morning and Grand Parade, and Sunday’s Second Grand Parade and Last Lap, Saba closed off 10 days of Carnival 2017 with the burning of King Momo on Sunday evening. Witnessed by many spectators in the streets, many among them from neighbouring islands, the Parades featured three groups: …

On Friday, July 28th, 2017, the ferry “Big B,” owned by Bobby Valesques, made its maiden voyage to Saba for an overnight visit during the last weekend of Saba Carnival. The ferry trip included the round trip ticket on the “Big B,” a ticket to the Friday night show of …

The public road and parking lots are no places for car wrecks. The Public Entity Saba, in collaboration with the Police department, is conducting a survey to make an inventory of all car wrecks on the Island. An initial group of car wreck owners have been identified and will receive …

As the eradication of the Aedes Aegypti mosquito remains a pressing issue in our region, The ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport is providing additional support for mosquito control to the Caribbean Netherlands. With the assistance of the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, the Bes Islands are embarking on …

The mosquito Aedes aegypti transmits viruses that cause diseases such as dengue, chikungunya and zika. Measures are taken to control the mosquito since these infectious diseases represent a significant health problem, by National Institute for Public Health and Environment of Netherlands. This is the case on the island of Saba. …

  Once again, Bob Morgan (centre) was crowned Calypso King during Friday’s Calypso Show and Road March at the Carnival Village at Princess Juliana Sports Field in The Bot­tom. Morgan is sheer unbeatable. He already collected many crowns as Saba’s Calypso Monarch. Carnival shifts into an even higher gear tonight, …

Members of T.R.A.V.E.L 360° (Albena Lake-Hodge Comprehensive School Club) embark on their 9th Annual Educational trip to Sabatius (Saba & St. Eustatius) from July 12 – 22, 2017, which culminates and highlights the academic year (2016-2017) for T.R.A.V.E.L 360/History Club. Upon arrival, they got the opportunity to meet the Island …

Carnival is one of the biggest and most high­ly anticipated events on Saba with colourful cos­tumes, great music, and sensational parties. To en­sure that everyone can en­joy this event it is deemed important to be aware of potential hazards. This year, a campaign has been developed with the aim of …

Under the motto: “Grab your best team, and Join the Scene for Saba Carnival 2017,” the Carnival season on Saba will be kicking off Friday, July 21, with the Calypso Show and Road March. A Foam and Wete Fete with TG Band is planned for Satur­day, July 22, starting at …

On July 11th, the salvage company Koole-Mammoet, hired by Rijkswaterstaat, removed the last significant piece of the Elsa from our shore. Between July 11th and July 14th, the salvage company removed pieces of debris from the beach and the seabed. On Saturday, July 15th Saba Conservation Foundation made their final …

Island Governor Jonathan Johnson met with newly installed Brigade Generaal Peter Jan De Vin, the Chief Military Officer of the Caribbean responsible for Navy and Coast Guard, with hopes of making a better connection with all internal and external partners of the Dutch Caribbean Military. The governor addressed support of …

All children need to be able to join in. Socially, with sports, culture and at school. This is the starting point of the grant scheme “ opportunities for all children”, published on May 2nd, 2017. As of 2017 the Cabinet has made € 1 million extra a year available to …

Huis voor de Sport Groningen, an organisation in the northeast of the Netherlands, has received a subsidy from the Ministry of Public Health, Welfare and Sport to promote sports and a healthy lifestyle among Sabans in the next two years. Saba has a relatively high percentage of unhealthy persons among …

On an annual basis, prices of goods and services rose by approximately 2.6 percent on St Eustatius in Q2 2017. St Eustatius has the highest inflation rate of the three islands in Caribbean Netherlands. According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS), consumer prices on Bonaire were 0.4 percent higher and on Saba …