The Planning Bu­reau, contractor Saba Roads and Commissioner Bruce Zagers met Thursday at Cove Bay to discuss a so­lution for the pond and the incoming seaweed. The sargassum seaweed continues to plague not only Saba but the entire region and the problem seems to be getting increas­ingly worse. Completely preventing …

The Public Entity Saba, Saba Conservation Founda­tion, SABARC and the Ministry of Economic Affairs would like to invite the community to a Town hall about the establishment of a Saba National Park. The proposed National Park will encompass approximately one third of the island and aims to protect the culture …

Simon Wilson will start as Roman Catholic priest in St. Eustatius from September 8. He had been residing in Saba during the past period, but there is currently a vacancy in Statia. The popular pastor in Curacao, who also worked in St. Maarten was sent on a sabbatical by the …

In­terExpo Caribbean NV in Curacao will organise its 27th trade mission “Connecting sustain­able businesses from the King­dom of the Netherlands, Carib­bean region and Suriname” to St. Maarten on November 27 and 28 Trade mission partici­pants will make business visits to Saba on November 29 and to St. Eustatius on November …

The Committee for Financial Supervision CFT has complimented the public en­tity Saba for yet again achieving a positive result in its financial management. For the fourth time in a row, the island’s annual account, in this case the 2017 finan­cial statements, received an un­qualified audit opinion for both trustworthiness and …

Former politician Will Johnson continues his fight for an equal general old-age pension on the island. In his fight for an AOV pension equal to the Dutch AOW state pension Johnson is being assisted in his quest by lawyer and former politician Michiel Bijkerk from Bonaire. Johnson’s fight is not …

During this month the Caribbean Neth­erlands Police Force in col­laboration with the BES (Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba) Prosecutor’s Office is starting alcohol controls for motorists. This will first be done on Bonaire, with the intention to make citizens aware of their responsibility in traffic. The police regularly stop motor vehicle …

PCN would like to inform all persons on SABA that there will be no work visit in the month of September. PCN representative Ingra Bennett will be on Saba again on Monday October 15, 2016. All persons interested in meeting with her can make an appointment by calling 4166860 or email saba-office@pensioenfondscn.com. PCN  

SXM Airways, Sint Maarten’s youngest airline is now also able to execute flights to Saba. In order to get certified for operating to Saba Juancho Irausquin Airport, the airline had to file a request with both the transportation department in The Netherlands (ILT) as with the local aviation authorities in …

A 28-year old man from Saba was sentenced by the Court in Bonaire to twelve months, three of which were suspended, on three years probation, for stabbing a man during a funeral procession on St. Eustatius on March 13. Kyle Wycliffe Rawlins stood trial recently, his lawyer Marlon Hart informed The Daily …

Construction com­pany Saba Roads will begin the excavation of the des­ignated area for the new helipad behind the apron at Juancho E. Yrausquin Air­port on Monday, August 6. The helipad will be con­structed with the same type of concrete that will be used to repave the airport runway. Construction of …

A woman was hit by a truck on Church Street in The Bottom in Saba on Thursday. The woman was walking on the left side of the road leading down towards the centre of The Bottom when she was hit by a truck that was driving in the direction of …

On Monday July 30th, 2018 the Fire Department of the Caribbean Netherlands (BKCN) completed the training ‘ELO Manschap A’ with it’s final practical exam covering Technical Assistance / Incidental Control of Hazardous Substances (THV / IBGS). All 11 participants completed the aforementioned exam with a positive result. In January 2018, …

The Public Entity has received messages from concerned citizens about the transport of materials in preparation for the renovation of the airport runway. The Ministry responsible for the execution of this project has been informed about the concerns and is currently discussing the matter with the contractor. The renovation of …

This year’s second Saba Restaurant Week is scheduled to take place September 2 to 9. The first Week of this year was held April 29 through May 6. Since September 2016, Restaurant Week is a recur­ring culinary event with the intention of spotlighting the restaurants of Saba and encouraging all inhabitants …