To all business owners of Saba, The last months have once again reminded us of the importance of our community. We realize that by standing together we are strong enough to face collective challenges. In the past, we’ve come together as a business community to address some of these collective …
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Subsidised MBO courses on Bonaire are also open to Saba students and adults
Subsidised MBO courses on Bonaire are also open to Saba students and adults for further training or career. The economic damage due to the corona crisis is considerable. Many people have lost their jobs, are only working part-time or are looking for new possibilities to move ahead. In these times, …
Read More »Saba will not open its borders to St. Maarten for visitors and leisure travel
Saba will not open its borders to St. Maarten for visitors and leisure travel, Island Governor Jonathan Johnson said early Thursday evening. While some measures in combating the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic and some “small risks” have been introduced, such as lifting the social-distancing measures on the island, and an agreement …
Read More »Flight ban extended, some exemptions
The air space of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba will remain closed until August 1. Exemptions are now in place for the Netherlands, Germany, France, Belgium and Luxembourg. Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management Cora van Nieuwenhuizen. Wijbenga and Minister of Public Health, Wellbeing and Sport Hugo de Jonge informed …
Read More »Thursday, July 2nd. Address Island Governor Jonathan Johnson
Thursday, July 2nd. Address Island Governor Jonathan Johnson
Read More »Winair returns to commercial flights
Windward Islands Airways International Winair has resumed flying to some of its destinations on a limited basis, starting today, Thursday. The airline’s commercial flights have been grounded since late March due to the COVID-19 crisis and related travel restrictions. Starting today, the airline will have four direct flights per week …
Read More »Saba still 0 active covid-19 cases
St. Maarten airport remains closed for US flights for 2 weeks
The Council of Ministers of St. Maarten decided Tuesday, June 30, to postpone all commercial flights to and from the United States (US) for the next two weeks. Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Ludmila de Weever said on Tuesday afternoon that the government made this decision …
Read More »Keep Saba Clean campaign will kick off on Friday, July 3
The Executive Council has extended an invitation to all citizens, businesses and organisations to participate in the Keep Saba Clean island-wide clean-up, which will take place July 3-25. The public entity Saba organises a Keep Saba Clean campaign every year, not only in the preparation for the hurricane season, but …
Read More »Island Governor of Saba Jonathan Johnson was sworn-in Monday
Island Governor of Saba Jonathan Johnson (left) was sworn-in Monday for an additional six-year term by acting Kingdom Representative Jan Helmond (right) in the presence of members of the Executive and Island Councils and family members at the Government Administration Building in The Bottom. The Daily Herald.
Read More »Maximum tariffs set for distribution of electricity in the Caribbean Netherlands
The Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) sets the maximum tariffs for the distribution of electricity in the Caribbean Netherlands, as applicable from July 1st , 2020. The ACM sets maximum tariffs for the production and distribution of electricity in the Caribbean Netherlands. The utilities companies use them to set …
Read More »Maximum tariffs set for distribution of electricity in the Caribbean Netherlands
The Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) sets the maximum tariffs for the distribution of electricity in the Caribbean Netherlands, as applicable from July 1st , 2020. The ACM sets maximum tariffs for the production and distribution of electricity in the Caribbean Netherlands. The utilities companies use them to set …
Read More »Alcohol testing on Saba revealed 3 drivers with an excessive alcohol percentage
Police report of Friday, June 26th until Monday, June 29th 2020 On Friday June 26th , a traffic control took place on Saba at 3 different locations namely on the Samuel Charles Street, the JZ Ridge Road and in the parking lot of the tourist office in Windwardside. In total, …
Read More »Vector control strategy for mosquitoes proves to be efficient on Saba
A 2018 study of mosquito populations on the islands of Sint Maarten, Saba and Sint Eustatius documented eleven different species, including two new species for Sint Maarten, a number of which are known to spread mosquito-borne diseases. Understanding mosquito populations can help local governments prepare themselves against the spread of …
Read More »Saba opens doors for leisure travel from low-risk islands
— Transit in St. Maarten not allowed — Leisure travel between Curacao, Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba will he possible as of Wednesday, July 1, if passengers do not transit in St. Maarten, because these islands have a similar epidemiological situation and are very low risk. Because St. Maarten and …
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