Public Notice The Central Committee of the Public Entity Saba hereby cares to inform the general public that there will be a public Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, September 26th, 2023 at 2:00 pm The agenda is as follows: Opening Approval of the agenda Approval of the Minutes from the …
Read More »Island Council, Executive Council participate in coaching session
The Island Council, Executive Council and support staff on Tuesday, September 12 and Wednesday, September 13 took part in a program that focused on roles, procedures, and teamwork. “Coaching sessions like this one are important for the Island Council and Executive Council to enhance their functioning, to better use the …
Read More »Temporary halting of water production
Due to weather circumstances related to the passing of hurricane Lee, the production of reverse osmosis (RO) water has been temporarily halted. As a regular practice with the passing of a storm, the suction line at Fort Bay Harbor was pulled out. This is to prevent damage to the water …
Read More »Increase in social relief for single persons and widows’ and orphans’ pension from the 1st of October 2023
From the 1st of October, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment will increase the social relief for single persons who live independently and the widows’ and orphans’ pension (AWW) in Bonaire, Saba, and St. Eustatius. This will increase all minimum social benefit levels for the old age pension (AOV), …
Read More »Saba Tourism Awareness Activities 2023
The Saba Tourism Bureau would like to announce a captivating lineup of activities designed to ignite tourism awareness on our picturesque island of Saba. It’s important to foster community tourism awareness throughout the year highlighting the impact and benefits of tourism. On September 27th globally World Tourism Day is celebrated …
Read More »Saba Island Council visits Bonaire for meetings, Bonaire Day
The Saba Island Council traveled to Bonaire last week for a series of meetings and to attend Bonaire Day. On Monday, September 4, and Tuesday, September 5, the Island Council met with representatives of the Tax/Customs Office, the Caribbean Netherlands units of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor (SZW), …
Read More »DJ Osocity’s donates to Saba Lions Club
Well-known DJ Osocity made a lasting impact during his recent visit to Saba and St. Eustatius. He created captivating videos for each island, which gained worldwide attention, with Saba’s video already surpassing 2 million views. In an act of generosity, DJ Osocity announced that he would donate his $2500 …
Read More »Police report of Monday, the 4th of September until Monday, the 11th of September 2023
Theft of gasoline On Monday, the 11th of September, gasoline was reported stolen from a boat that was taken out of the water for safety reasons. Because a storm was approaching, and the boat was full of gasoline, it was taken out of the water. The boat was parked in …
Read More »Update on gasoline sales on Saba
On September 9th, a press release went out acknowledging that Big Rock Engineering N.V. reported empty gasoline tanks and that it was halting fuel sales for the time being. Today, Monday, September 11th, the Public Entity contacted the relevant authorities and Big Rock Engineering N.V. and arrived at a solution …
Read More »Nourishing Saba’s Future: Initiatives in Food Production and Stability
In a rapidly changing world marked by environmental shifts, global supply chain disruptions, and community challenges, the Public Entity of Saba strives to serve as an example of forward-thinking governance. We are dedicated to ensuring not just the survival but the thriving of our community. We understand that long-term resilience …
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