World Water Day, observed annually on March 22nd, serves as a global reminder of the importance of preserving and responsibly managing our planet’s most vital resource: water. This year, Saba Splash took the initiative to mark the occasion with a series of engaging activities spanning three days. Saba Splash is …
Read More »Air travel to Saba: less flights, but more passengers
In 2023, more than 504 thousand travelers passed through the airports of Bonaire, Saba and St Eustatius. That was 6 percent more than in 2022 and 10 percent more than in 2019. The number of aircraft movements to and from these airports was almost 15 percent higher than in 2022. …
Read More »Governor of Curaçao Lucille George-Wout visited Saba on Monday
On Monday, March 25, 2024, Governor Lucille George-Wout conducted a courtesy visit to the island of Saba where she also had the opportunity to tour ongoing, upcoming, and completed projects. The Governor was Accompanied by her spouse, Herman George, as well as colleagues Petrus Benschop, Yolanda de Rijke, and Adjutant …
Read More »KNMI research: Coral on Saba is disappearing at a rapid pace
The coral off Saba has seriously declined in 25 years, from around 30 percent coverage in the 1990s to 8 percent now. The status of the corals around St. Eustatius is comparable to that around Saba. In addition to the fact that the coral suffers from climate change, there are …
Read More »ZJCN (Care and Youth Caribbean Netherlands) has consultation session April 3
The evolution of Saba Reach Foundation.
The Saba Reach Foundation is evolving as it strives to develop itself into an organization modeled after similar European Nederlands ‘social work organizations.’ In the past, Saba has had an insufficient offering for citizens who have a distance to the labor market. As a result of this insufficiency, The Saba …
Read More »The “STICHTING KATHOLIEK ONDERWIJS SABA” has vacancies for Board Members and a Treasurer
THE STICHTING KATHOLIEK ONDERWIJS SABA, FUNCTIONING AS THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE SACRED HEART PRIMARY SCHOOL IS LOOKING FOR BOARDMEMBERS What is the responsibility of the School Board? Determine the general course and framework of primary education Supervise and monitor the implementation and execution of policies Meetings with the …
Read More »THE MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR AND KINGDOM RELATIONS NOT INVOLVED IN SABA FINANCIAL CONFLICT WITH DE WOLFF
The site DossierKoninkrijksrelaties reports that neither the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations nor the acting Kingdom Representative were involved in the hiring of Arjen de Wolff by the Island Council of Saba, nor in the settlement of the conflict that arose between the two. In 2022, De Wolff …
Read More »WINAIR offer direct flights to Martinique from April 1st
Shortly after its return to Nevis, Winair announces further expansion with a new route – direct flights to Martinique. Starting April 1st, 2024, these flights directly connect Martinique (FDF) to both Sint Maarten (SXM) and Dominica (DOM) and v.v., Offering convenient options for both business and leisure travelers, this expansion …
Read More »Towh Hall meeting on Climate Change: Wednesday, March 13
In October 2023, the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) published the climate scenarios for the Netherlands in relation to climate change. Climate change refers to the long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. While such shifts can be natural, caused by the sun’s activity or large volcanic eruptions, since the …
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