Slight recovery for Saba due to more inbound tourism The number of tourists visiting Saba by air increased from 2.7 thousand in 2020 to 4.0 thousand in 2021, as Saba resumed welcoming tourists from low-risk countries as of 1 May 2021. This resulted in higher demand for restaurant, hotel, and …
Read More »Saba Electric Company (SEC) aoms for nearly 90% Renewable Energy Production
Yesterday, the Saba Electric Company NV (SEC) and the Rocky Mountain Institute RMI) held a contract signing ceremony, formalizing the partnership on the upcoming Phase 3 Renewable Energy Project that will enable Saba, to produce nearly 90% of its energy needs with local, renewable, and resilient sources. The project will …
Read More »Central Committee discusses water, gasoline situation, Makana Ferry
Members of the Island Council raised several issues during the Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, September 26, such as the water supply, the gasoline interruption, the Makana ferry, the reforestation project, the vision for Saba, and transparency in government. Present for Tuesday’s Central Committee meeting, which was chaired by Elsa …
Read More »Saba Cares hosts community meeting on nursing home project
Saba Cares hosted a community update meeting on Friday, September 22nd to inform residents about its building project, the construction and expansion of a care institution, including a new nursing home. Demolition work of the Saba Cares administration and physical therapy buildings on Oranje Straat starts October 2nd. As this …
Read More »Dutch Marines visit Saba and help the community
The Marine Squadron Caribe from Aruba visited Saba from September 15 to 23 to get to know the island, for physical activities and to assist in a good cause. The Marine Squadron Caribe came to Saba in three rotating troops each about 28 persons. Each troop stayed for a few days. …
Read More »Commissioner Heyliger visits Spectrum Airways Flight Training & Career College
Commissioner of Education Eviton Heyliger visited Ontario, Canada from September 11-17 with the main purpose of familiarizing himself with the facilities at the Spectrum Airways Flight Training & Career College where currently three students from Saba are enrolled. Spectrum Airways Flight Training & Career College has already successfully trained two …
Read More »Saba’s U23 Female National Volleyball participates in Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association’s U23 Female Championship in Dominica
Get ready to cheer for Saba’s U23 Female National Volleyball Team as they gear up for the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association’s U23 Female Championship in Dominica, happening from September 20th to 25th, 2023! Our 14-member squad, led by Head Coach Patricio Bridgewater, alongside Asst. Coach Joelyn Robinson, Team Manager Kemaul …
Read More »More purchasing power in the Caribbean Netherlands
One in three residents in the Caribbean Netherlands lives in poverty. That is why this cabinet is allocating €30 million in 2024 to improve the purchasing power of residents of Bonaire, Saba, and St. Eustatius. From 2025, this amount will be increased to €32 million annually. Among other things, the …
Read More »Tax plan BES islands proposal for a new law
Here is an overview of the most notable measures – for civilians and companies located in the Caribbean Netherlands – within the Tax Plan 2024 proposal for a new law. This proposal was sent to the House of Representatives on Prinsjesdag. If the proposal is approved by the House of …
Read More »Saba’s youth center, The Spot, opens
Young adolescents, many accompanied by their parents, turned up in large numbers for the official opening of The Spot youth center on Friday, September 15, all eager to see Saba’s new teen drop-in and after-school clubs center in The Bottom. “We have envisioned The Spot as a safe haven, a …
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