UPDATE: Kindly note that the power outage – which was scheduled to take place on Thursday, February 4, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for the test to switchover from SEC’s old power plant to its new power plant– has been postponed to: Monday, February 8, 2016, from …

Gregory Pigeon wins in record time Gregory Pigeon from Saint Martin won the annual Saba Hell’s Gate Triathlon on Saturday January 30th 2016 in an impressive record time of 1:30:05. Last year’s winner Bas de Haan came in second in 1:41:16, and Brandon Kingston, student at the Saba University School of Medicine …

The Executive Council of the Public Entity Saba hereby informs the public of the following: Effective February 8, 2016 all passengers travelling on the DAWN-II will have to pay the departure tax at the Harbor Office. Hoping to have informed you sufficiently, The Executive Council of the Public Entity Saba

The Department of Health and Department of Vector Control hosted a public information session titled “Zika: what you can do to stop it.” Growing fears from the World Health Organization and the international community have brought Zika to the front page of every news provider, primarily based on an alarming …

Saba University School of Medicine four semester students Chelsea Beveridge and Lara Kirkpatrick, along with Lara’s husband Scott and members of Saba Conservation Foundation (SCF) saved two nurse sharks that were trapped inside a lobster trap off Saba’s coast Friday afternoon. Beveridge and the Kirckpatricks take study breaks on Friday …

On Friday, the Executive Council of Saba  confirmed that the property of the former Captain’s Quarters in Windwardside will be sold for tourism purposes only. While an initial statement on the presentation of a memo to the Island Council by Island Governor Jonathan Johnson erroneously mentioned plans for a hotel …

The Pension Fund Caribbean Netherlands PCN announced the pension premiums have increased per January 1 to the maximum level, as a result of people living longer also in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (BES). This means an extra amount of 25.6 million US dollars must be reserved. In addition, the …

The ability to create a plan together with relatives and friends in difficult times. Moreover the ability to have a say and maintain direction, amidst the involvement of government and aid organizations. Soon residents of the Dutch Caribbean in such situations will also be able to request an Eigen Kracht …

As you have been informed; in November 2014 Benevolent Foundation Saba (BFS) and Saba Health Care Foundation (SHCF) signed an intention to merge. The Inspector of Healthcare for Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba visited the BFS and wrote in his latest report that the quality of the BFS had improved …

The Daily Herald writes today that the Sint Maarten Parliament expressed its desire for a high speed ferry service to link St. Maarten, Saba and St. Eustatius via a unanimously adopted motion tabled by National Alliance (NA) faction leader Member of Parliament (MP) George Pantophlet in a plenary session on …

Since January 2016, the Dutch weather institute. KNMI, is providing weather forecast for Saba & Statia, a maritime forecast for our sea area and warnings. Surprise: YES IT IS IN ENGLISH!!!! There is a special forecast for our sea area: and there are warnings for hurricanes and other significant weather. …

Kralendijk, January 27, 2016 – On International Privacy Day the BES Commission for the Protection of Personal Data Privacy (the Commission) will focus its attention on the relationship between employers and employees. In doing so, it will stimulate both parties to engage in a meaningful dialogue about the rules that …

At a joint press conference with Commissioner Chris Johnson on Monday evening, State Secretary of Social Affairs and Employment Jetta Klijnsma announced plans to increase Saba’s minimum wage and discussed the new child allowance. Both issues stem from the historically high cost of living and low wages, making it difficult …

The Executive Council of The Public Entity Saba informed the Island Council of the ongoing sale of the Captain’s Quarter property. In the memo to the Island Council Members which was presented by Island Governor Jonathan Johnson, it states that in June of 2004, the Island Council whose members at …

On Monday January 26th, The Executive Council of Saba met with State Secretary of Social Affairs, Mrs. Jetta Klijnsma. The main topics of discussion were the increase in poverty, the high cost of living, and the motion that was passed in the Second Chamber to establish a poverty line. Commissioner …