On Sunday December 30th 2018, the annual Saba firework display will occur at 7pm on the Airport Road. The Public Entity Saba wishes the community of Saba a Prosperous and Happy New Year ahead. The Island Governor announced that it is permissible for the lighting off of fireworks as display …

In 2019 the National Ombudsman will carry out a lot more research into the functioning of the government on Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius. For example into the police, immigration service and poverty.Research into poverty on the islands is remarkable, because there are already several reports from Unicef, Regioned and …

Seasons Greetings 2019

In an effort to continuously improve disaster management on Saba, the Public Entity Saba completed two important actions last week: a training for the information managers and the successful installation of the satellite system. On Thursday December 20, the Saba Telecommunications Company Satel had a successful session to implement the …

Saba Commissioner Bruce Zagers met with Vitens-Evides International (VEI) representative Fred Elgers in the Netherlands last week to discuss the remaining part of the water project: extending the water pipe from Windwardside to the church at Hell’s Gate. Commissioner Zagers explained that this concerned the last part of the larger …

As of 2019, pharmacists on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba and the Healthcare Insurance Office (Zorgverzekeringskantoor, hereinafter referred to as ZVK) will collaborate to promote the quality of drugs used on the three islands. . As of that date, all prescription drugs will be checked on the basis of the …

Employees of the Public Entity Saba will receive the maximum benefit from the 5 per cent reduction of the employer’s premium per January 1, 2019. In reality, the amount will be slightly less than 5 per cent considering the pension premiums and some other employer’s costs that have to be …

Saba has again won two awards as a green, sustainable destination that caters towards eco-tourism. Commissioner of Tourism Bruce Zagers received the awards in the Netherlands last week. It concerns the Green Destination Global Top 100 Award of Green Destinations, an initiative organized by ten leading sustainable tourism organizations and …

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (hereinafter referred to as ACM) sets new maximum tariffs as of January 1st, 2019 for electricity on Saba. It concerns the maximum fixed usage tariff and the maximum variable usage tariff which the Saba Electric Company (hereinafter referred to as SEC) may charge …

On Tuesday, December 18, the Public Entity Saba gave special recognition to civil servant Cyrel Hassell, who is retiring on December 31, 2018 at the age of 68, almost 69. What makes this recognition so special is the fact that Mr. Hassell, a construction worker at the Public Works Department …

Saba keeps working on strengthening its tourism product through promotion in the United States (US), Canada and the Netherlands, by attending trade shows abroad and by strengthening the relations with surrounding islands. Tourist Office Director Glenn Holm gives an update. Saba is part of the Airport Service Development Committee (ASDC), …

The Sta­tia Female Volleyball team won the Saba, Statia and St. Maarten (SSS) High School Tournament. The competition was held on Saba Thursday and Friday. Statia faced Saba in the opener. Saba won three sets to two with the match going 25-21, 25-19,17-25, 23-25 and 15-9. The Statia female Volleyball …

The first ever Saba Day celebration in the Netherlands on Saturday December 15 turned out to be a huge success. More than 250 people of all ages originating from Saba came to the club Prikkewater in Vlaardingen to dance, eat and drink together, and to meet friends and family. Singer …

The Johan Cruyff Foundation, in cooperation with the Signify company of the Netherlands,will donate the lights for the Cruyff Court on Saba, announced Saba Commissioner of Sports Rolando Wilson on Sunday, December 16. Signify, formerly Philips Lighting, will provide brand new LED floodlights at the Cruyff Court. The LED lights …

On Thursday December 13th a mixed group of professionals with representatives from various aid organizations, health care, the legal profession, the police and from the public prosecution office among others, attended an information session. During this session information was provided about Schadefonds, which is pending to be launched in Bonaire, …