The Island Coun­cil of Saba on Wednesday, November 10, adopted the multi-annual budget 2022­2025 and approved covering the US $1 million deficit of the 2022 budget from the general reserves, as the Ex­ecutive Council advised. The 2022 budget has a deficit because of the lack of struc­tural funding from the …

Farmers on Saba will soon be able to plant a new batch of Dutch potatoes thanks to a donation from Agrico in the Netherlands, arranged through Sandra Cryns-Hop. On Wednesday, November 10, a total of 42 bags of 25kg each arrived on Saba from the Netherlands. In total 22 farmers …

Island Governor Jonathan Johnson on Wednesday, November 10, called with the Caribbean Netherlands Customs Department and the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (KMAR) concerning the new ferry schedule. The two services want to facilitate the Public Entities Saba and St. Eustatius in the connectivity of the two islands. The services indicated that …

The 2022 draft bud­get was discussed during a Central Committee meet­ing of the Island Council on Tuesday, November 9. The Executive Council has advised to approve the draft budget and to finance the US $1 million deficit, for which there is no im­mediate solution, through the general reserve. Finance Commissioner …

Saba Commissioner of Finance, Infrastructure, Airport and Harbor Affairs Bruce Zagers made clear during a Central Committee meeting of the Island Council on Tuesday that the Public Entities Saba and St. Eustatius or the ferry operator Blues and Blues Ltd. of Anguilla are not at fault for the delay of …

A delegation of the Netherlands Basketball Federation visited Saba last week for several basketball clinics and to establish lasting relations with the island. A four-member delegation came to Saba: Head of the Education Department of the Netherlands Basketball Federation Jorrit Beerens, Head of the Referee Department of the Netherlands Basketball …

Saba can look back at a very successful run and walk event on Saturday, November 6. The third edition of the Bizzy B 5K broke records with 215 participants, a true community event with more than 10 percent of the total population participating. The Bizzy B 5K continues to grow. …

On Thursday and Friday, November 4th and 5th of November, the EBT (Crises Management Team) received training on Team Resource Management by trainer Erie Braakhekke. Ms. Braakhekke is the Team Leader of the National Operations Team Corona in the Netherlands and has been dean of the Crisis Management Academy of …

The first group of employees of the Laura Linzey Daycare Center and the afterschool care of of the Saba Girls and Boys Sports Society traveled to the Netherlands on Friday, November 5 for the exchange program with the Dutch childcare organization Kindernet. The second group will leave on November 19. …

Arrest on Saba for insulting an officer In the evening hours on Saturday, 5th of November, a 33-year-old man with the initials C.J.N.I. was arrested at a restaurant on the E.A. Johnson Road for insulting an officer. The perpetrator, who was involved in a fight, insulted the officers who arrived …

On Saturday morning 215 runners and walkers participated in the warming up for Bizzy B’s 5K run. From Saba Electric’s parking lot two circuits on the Well’s Bay road had to be completed. After the group picture, Bizzy B bakery invited the athletes to a croissant and a drink. The …

On October 22st, 2021, the first ever recorded Diadema sea urchins in the Caribbean were cultured on Saba. Diadema sea urchins are important grazers and can facilitate corals by reducing their competition with algae. By culturing them, researchers from University of Applied Sciences Van Hall Larenstein set an important step …

Saba has been eagerly anticipating the return of smaller luxury cruise ships after a pause in cruise visits during the pandemic. On Tuesday, November 2, the Crystal Endeavor came to the island, and it is expected that this season, more luxury cruise lines will add Saba to their itinerary. The …

Saba looks forward to a positive season with the addition of air and sea capacity to the island per November 15th. The elimination of COVID-19 testing for fully vaccinated day trippers per November 15th is expected to lead to more visitors. Day trippers can make use of The Edge ferry …

Arrest for driving under the influence and insulting an official on duty On Tuesday, November 2nd , a 45-year-old man with the initials S.B.v.H. was arrested on Fort Street on Saba for driving under the influence and insulting an official on duty. The suspect was involved in a collision and …