The Caribbean Netherlands’ Nature and Environmental Policy Plan 2020-2030 (NEPP) is an integrated plan to safeguard and enhance the natural environment over the next decade. Through this overarching framework and the island-specific implementation agendas, a series of programs and projects have been developed and initiated on the BES islands to …
Read More »WINAIR DELIVERS STRONG FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE IN 2022
For the 12th consecutive year WINAIR’s Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Mr. Georges Greaux Jr. had the pleasure of submitting WINAIR’s audited financial reports for the fiscal year 2022 to the Minister of Finance. The audited financial report for the fiscal year of 2022 reveals a positive bottom-line result. One …
Read More »Police report of Monday, the 14th of August until Wednesday, the 16th of August 2023
Scheduled traffic check In the afternoon hours on Tuesday, August 15th, a scheduled traffic control was held on the Lambert Hassel Road on Saba. During the check, 79 vehicles were checked and a total of 2 fines were issued for not being able to show a valid driving license and …
Read More »Saba Bird Fest taking place from September 26th to 30th
The Saba Conservation Foundation (SCF) and DCNA invite you to be a part of the upcoming Saba Bird Fest, taking place from September 26th to 30th, 2023, on the captivating island of Saba! The Saba Bird Fest is a vibrant 5-day celebration is dedicated to highlighting the remarkable local birds …
Read More »Vessels in distress
In the afternoon hours on Sunday the 13th of August, the central control room received a report of a vessel in distress. The vessel had engine trouble and drifted in the sea waters between St. Eustatius and St. Maarten. In the meantime, it turned out that a second vessel had …
Read More »Public Entity Saba Launches Employee Wellbeing Program
The Public Entity Saba has launched the Employee Wellbeing Program to prioritize the development of all its employees. The program offers personal and professional growth through a six-month initiative and is focused on Leadership and Management. A team of eight professional coaches with diverse expertise was carefully selected to ensure …
Read More »Tackling Workplace Stress: Public Entity Saba’s Chair Massage Initiative for Civil Servants
Last week Friday 4th August 2023, the departments of Public Health and HRM officially continued the “Chair Massage Program” for Public Entity Saba employees. This is after a successful 1-month pilot that was launched in March of this year. Chair massage is a massage service where the therapist uses acupressure …
Read More »New language course English & Dutch
We are happy to let you know that Saba Reach Foundation is planning new language courses. English A1 ( beginner course) – 12 weeks of classes, 2 classes from 2 hours per week in the evening. – 1 exam week – Teacher: Allan Carolina – 550$ per student ( all included, …
Read More »Saba’s carnival week 2023 was fun and safe
President Joelyn Robinson, of the Carnival Committee of Saba announces a successful end of Carnival Week 2023. The committee under the direction of Ms. Robinson, along with various stakeholders, ensured an enjoyable and safe summer festival for participants and onlookers alike. The chairlady of the Saba Festival Foundation stated that …
Read More »Join Saba Hike 4-daagse: 19-08 till 9-09
Join Saba’s first 16 km trail run through the island’s iconic trails! This will take place on the last Saturday of the Saba Hike 4-daagse and will cover all four hikes, and more! There will be several groups from the armed forces that will do this trail run, want to …
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