The Queen Wilhelmina Library has initiated a project to revamp and modernize its facilities. The project is financed by the Public Entity Saba. Under the Community Learning Center at the Queen Wilhelmina Library project, different areas in the building will be reorganized. The books, both the adult and children’s section, …

US-based company Applied Technology and Management (ATM) has been asked to draft a plan that will enhance the amenities and facilities at the new Fort Bay Harbor. A team of ATM visited Saba on Tuesday, February 5th to look at the harbor and to meet with Commissioner Bruce Zagers, harbor …

The new air burner that arrived on Saba last week is currently being fine-tuned by the technicians of Ragnar Original Innovation (ROI), the company that built the burner. During the set-up of the different elements of the burner the experts faced some technical issues. On Monday, testing of the 35 …

The Legal Desk will open its doors on Saba for the first time on February 23, 2019. Nathalie Tackling, a legal professional from St. Maarten, will be visiting Saba one weekend per month, with office hours on Saturdays from 8:00am until 12:00pm for walk-ins and from 1:00pm until 5:00pm for …

The new air burner that arrived on Saba last week is currently being fine-tuned by the technicians of Ragnar Original Innovation (ROI), the company that built the burner. During the set-up of the different elements of the burner the experts faced some technical issues. On Monday, testing of the 35 …

On Wednesday, March 20th 2019, residents of Saba and Bonaire can vote for the Island Council Elections. In order to inform the residents about the voting process, the Rijksdienst Caribisch Nederland (RCN) will launch an information campaign on February 6th . This campaign will run alongside the information campaign for …

A delegation of the Sea and Delta Department of “Rijkswaterstaat,” part of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (I&W), visited Saba on Wednesday, February 6. During their visit they saw the ongoing development of the landfill, the water project, the airport and agricultural projects. However, the main focus of …

The Windward Islands People Movement (WI PM) puts stability and continuation of the present course central in the bid for the favors of the voters in Saba. According to WIPM, the party has the experience and has built a relationship with all levels of the Dutch Government, based on trust and experience. …

Island Governor Jonathan Johnson, in his capacity as Chairman of the Main and Central Voting Bureau, on Nomination Day Monday February 4 received the candidate lists of two political parties, the Windward Islands People’s Movement (WIPM) and the Saba Labor Party (SLP), and a blanc list with Dave Levenstone as …

On Friday, February 1 st , around 11.30 PM, a man with initials A.E.D. of 38 years, was apprehended at a house at the Under the Hill Road, due to domestic violence, abuse and resistance to arrest. KPCN.

~Monday is Nomination Day~ Monday February 4 is Nomination Day on Saba where the parties will submit their list of candidates at the central polling station located at the government administration building. Two political parties will submit their list of candidates for the Island Council elections: Windward Islands People’s Movement …

The new, modern air burner of Ragnar Original Innovation (ROI), the Envirosaver 350, arrived on Saba on Thursday, January 31. Transport to the landfill and the installation of the equipment started immediately thereafter. The air burner will be put into use in the coming week, announced Commissioner Bruce Zagers. The …

January 28 is the International Data Protection Day. This year the focus was on social media. Because virtually everyone uses social media, the BES Personal Data Protection Supervisory Commission (Commissie toezicht bescherming persoonsgegevens BES, hereinafter the Commission) this time focused on the do’s and don’ts regarding personal data on social …

The Public Entity Saba is investing in the Community Development Department. The opening of the office last summer was a next step for Saba in providing more structured social facilities, according to Commissioner of Social Affairs Roland Wilson. The department is located in the former day care building, which also …

The Fort Bay harbor project is proceeding steadily. On Wednesday, January 30, a meeting took place of the harbor advisory committee, the executive project board and the project team to discuss the developments in this largest ever project for the island. So far, the National Government has made a total …