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 …
Read More »St. Maarten airport: Departure hall ready for passengers, check-in area soon
Princess Juliana International Airport Operating Company NV (PJIAE) celebrated a big milestone in the development of the new terminal on Friday. Since the start of the rebuilding of the airport in 2021, the project has made significant progress and Friday marked a great moment to celebrate with stakeholders, PJIA said …
Read More »COVID-19 Booster shot – January 18th
National Government lays foundation for more affordable homes
Major steps have been taken in the past year to realize more affordable homes and reduce the cost of housing on Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba. This is clear from the first Progress Report of the Social Housing and Physical Development Policy Agenda for the Caribbean Netherlands which caretaker State …
Read More »The National Investigation Department investigates the incident with a KPCN police officer on New Year’s Day
In a press release today, the KPCN gave an update on the follow-up of the incident in which a KPCN police officer drew his service weapon in the night hours of New Year’s Day. The incident took place in a hospitality establishment on Saba. In addition to earlier reports, the …
Read More »Saba Hydroponics Farm Naming Contest
Unleash Your Creativity and Shape Our Sustainable Future The Hydroponics farm has been operational since December 2023, starting with the production of lettuce and microgreens, and soon to supply tomatoes, cucumbers, and other crops. With this initiative, the island will become less dependent on imports and will be able to …
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