Get ready to elevate your Caribbean experience, Winair is happy to announce an exciting partnership with Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA), bringing you exclusive day trip specials! Starting February 1st until July 31st, you can embark on an adventure from St. Maarten to Saba or Statia for just $79 or …
Read More »Photo competition for youngsters in secondary education
Young photographers from the Caribbean will have a unique opportunity to participate in a photo contest organized by the Rijksmuseum in the Netherlands this year. This competition is open to high school students and vocational school students, offering them the chance to showcase their creativity and photography talent. The Rijksmuseum …
Read More »Public Entity Saba & Saba Comprehensive School Explore Tertiary Education Collaborations in Barbados
In the week of January 15-19, 2024, Ms. Shawna Carter from SJPI in Barbados undertook a working visit sponsored by the Public Entity Saba. The objective of the visit was to establish closer collaboration and offer more tertiary education opportunities for Saba students, specifically in Barbados. The primary target audience …
Read More »Chief of Police speaks to Island Council following NYE incident
This week, Chief of Korps Politie Caribisch Nederland (KPCN) Alwyn Braaf visited Saba together with Head of Investigations Steven Senior. On Tuesday the 23rd of January, Alwyn Braaf met with the Island Council on invitation by Island Governor Jonathan Johnson. Braaf listened to the concerns and questions of the Island …
Read More »Minister for Primary and Secondary Education, Mariëlle Paul, visits Saba January 31st
Minister for Primary and Secondary Education, Mariëlle Paul, will visit Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius from the 30th of January to the 2nd of February 2024. The Minister’s visit will start on St. Eustatius on the 30th of January, followed by a visit to Saba on the 31st of January, after …
Read More »Opinion: School Boards’ rampant incompetency continues
Dear Editor, please allow me some space in your news cycle. Good governance needs proper checks and balances. The utter lack of this at the Sacred Heart School and Saba Comprehensive School’s upper echelons has become very much apparent. The Executive Director has resigned, and it seems that the Supervisory …
Read More »BES summit on St. Maarten ends in a flop: Statia and Saba do not bow to Bonaire
The site Koninkrijksrelaties reports that the BES summit on Sint Maarten has turned out to be a complete fiasco for the delegation of Bonaire. After 3 long days of meetings, the delegations of St. Eustatius and Saba refused to sign the final declaration prepared by Bonaire. The more than 20 …
Read More »Students Form2A visited Waste Processing Facility
On January 17, 2024, Form 2A of Saba Comprehensive School visited our Waste Facility to express their gratitude to the diligent staff through the presentation of Tokens of Appreciation. The visit was attended by Roxanne Simmons, Patrick Hassell, and a select team of dedicated personnel who were on duty. During …
Read More »Town hall meeting: “What does the Kadaster do?” on January 29
Join us on Monday, January 29 at 7:00 PM for a town hall meeting about: What does the Kadaster do? Discover how our registrations of properties ensure legal security and facilitate decision-making. Representatives of the Kadaster will be present to answer any questions about the registrations. We look forward to …
Read More »Youngster help harvesting at the hydroponics farm
On Monday, January 15th, 2023, a group of energetic youngsters from Child Focus and the Saba Conservation Foundation’s Junior Rangers Club embarked on an educational venture to the hydroponics farm. This visit focused on the crucial role of insects, particularly bees, and their profound impact on our food system. Youngsters …
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