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Results of Community Survey on Climate Change

Recently, the Public Entity Saba (PES) carried out an island survey to gain insight into the perspectives of residents on climate change, how they experience its impacts, the role of local government, and what is needed by island residents for them to become more involved in the fight against climate …

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Scheduled traffic check resulted in 2 fines

On Tuesday, the 20th of August, around 4:00 PM, officers of the Dutch Caribbean Police Force (KPCN) conducted a traffic check on Samuel A. Charles Street on Saba. During this check, 2 fines were issued. Both fines were for driving without wearing a seat belt. The KPCN urges all drivers to …

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Saba’s Green Destination Success: Strengthening Its Reputation as ‘The Unspoiled Queen’

Saba has further solidified its reputation as ‘The Unspoiled Queen’ through the successful recognition of its sustainability policies and achievements by the prestigious Green Destinations Award program. This international certification promotes sustainable tourism by evaluating destinations based on environmental, socio-economic, and cultural criteria. Following an extensive preparation process, which included …

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Carnival Village Precautions

The Carnival Committee of Saba, in partnership with the Public Entity Saba and the Police, would like to inform the public about the safety measures in place for this year’s Carnival Village. Starting at 18:00 (6:00 p.m.) each day, the village will be cleared to inspect the area for contraband …

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Establishment of Cultural Agenda

Last month, Commissioner Eviton Heyliger, on behalf of Public Entity Saba, signed the Culture Agenda 2024-2028 with Christianne Mattijssen, Deputy Directorate General Culture and Media, representing the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science (OCW). This agreement outlines the island’s cultural priorities and objectives, aiming to enhance the cultural infrastructure over …

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