Saba News News and Information from Saba Island, Dutch Caribbean
The first week of April, the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance hosted a sea urchin (Diadema Antillarum) restoration workshop on Saba. This workshop was led by University of Applied Sciences Van Hall Larenstein (VHL). During the workshop experts and representatives from the Dutch Caribbean and Jamaica came together to join forces towards coral reef restoration. …
Read More »Second session of Parenting in Action
Last week Thursday, April 21, the Public Health Department streamed the second session of the Parenting in Action (PIA) Program live via its Facebook page. The topic of the session was: Healthy Choices, Happy Kids: Supporting your child’s health. The session was hosted by Carol Irvine–Skinner of Saba Comprehensive School …
Read More »Carmen Simmons launched 2nd book
On Wednesday, March 13 the Saba Heritage Center and the family of Carmen Simmons successfully presented her second memoir to members of the community. This is Simmons’ second book and is titled “A Life of Service; The Volunteer Life of Carmen Simmons”. This book focuses on the many organizations Mrs. …
Read More »Saba Tourism Master Plan process started
The process to draft the Saba Tourism Plan 2023-2028 has started. The Tourism Master Plan is being researched and conducted by the Dick Pope Sr. Institute for Tourism Studies, the research arm of the University of Central Florida (UCF) Rosen College of Hospitality Management. During a first information session, which …
Read More »Saba’s indigenous connections: Meet Former chief Auguiste at the Heritage center, April 19th
Former Kalinago chief Irvince Nanichi Auguiste from Dominica visits Saba for the first time to rekindle the connections of the past, break down borders and celebrate the Indigenous Caribbean population. Archaeological research suggests that the first Indigenous peoples arrived on Saba 3800 years ago and were part of an extensive …
Read More »Join DCNA’s Free Big Live Nature Quiz and Win a Sailing Trip – April 21st
The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) invites all residents on Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Maarten, and Sint Eustatius to participate in the Big Live Nature Quiz on Thursday 21st of April, 6-7 pm. It’s free, online, live, interactive and includes questions about endangered animals and plants in the Dutch Caribbean. This …
Read More »Successful Saba Health Fair 2022 and Bizzy B Walk & Run
On Saturday morning April 9, the community attended the Saba Health Fair 2022. The organization of the Health Fair was a collaboration between Saba Cares, the Public Health Department, Saba Pharmacy, volunteer students of Saba University School of Medicine (SUSOM), Body, Mind & Spirit (BMS) and Gezondheid Farms. The Health …
Read More »Saba cultural icon presents the memoirs on the volunteer life of Carmen Simmons- April 13th
Carmen Simmons, in collaboration with the Saba Heritage Center (SHC), will launch her second book on Wednesday, April 13 from 5:30 – 7pm at the SHC headquarters in Windwardside. The book, entitled “A Life of Service: The Volunteer Life of Carmen Simmons”, was written by the author over a two-year …
Read More »Labour day to be celebrated on the 2nd of May
This year, Labour Day falls on a Sunday. According to the Labour Law (Arbeidswet 2000 BES), this means Labour Day is celebrated on the next working day. This is on Monday the 2nd of May. This means that most public offices and services will be closed on the 2nd of …
Read More »Exciting Changes for Nature Conservation in 2022 on Saba
From big litigation to renovations for their new sea lab, 2022 promises to be a banner year for the Saba Conservation Foundation (SCF). SCF recently presented at the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) Board Meeting, highlighting exciting new projects on the horizon. Just over five years ago, a 48-meter superyacht, …
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