Following the launch of the Car Wreck and Metal Waste Removal Project on August 28th, Public Entity Saba is pleased to report the successful relocation of over 35 car wrecks to the Waste Management Facility, where they are being processed and baled for recycling. Currently, the facility houses approximately 150 …
Read More »The Hague provides Additional Subsidy for Trucked Water
The Public Entity Saba is pleased to announce that for the remainder of 2024, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (IenW) has allocated an additional, temporary subsidy to further reduce the costs of transported Reverse Osmosis (RO) water in a significant move to enhance purchasing power and improve the …
Read More »Saba’s Butcher Training Programs Progress
In August, the Public Entity Saba hosted a butcher training, providing five participants with the opportunity to enhance their butchering skills and elevate their expertise. Throughout a two-day training, participants were guided through the precise techniques required for butchering various types of animals. Emphasis was placed on adhering to restaurant …
Read More »Saba – The unreachable Queen
Winair — the only commercial airline with daily flights to Saba — stopped transporting bulk cargo to the surrounding islands at the beginning of this month, limiting shipments to “speed mail” of 20 kilogrammes, or 44 pounds, per flight. This causes severe delays in transporting cargo and significantly increases costs …
Read More »KNMI: Unexpectedly quiet hurricane season.
–But active conditions to be expected.– Although the Atlantic hurricane season should currently be at its peak, it has been unexpectedly quiet. However, there are many conditions that indicate that the latter part of the hurricane season is going to be active, states the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute KNMI in …
Read More »The Hague Intervenes at Sacred Heart Primary School Following Board Mismanagement
The site DossierKoninkrijksrelaties reports that State Secretary Marielle Paul announced today in the Second Chamber that the Sacred Heart School has been placed under the direct supervision of the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science. This intervention follows alarming findings from the Education Inspectorate, which accuses the school’s governing body, …
Read More »The Education Inspectorate investigated the Administrative Actions of the School Board
Summary of the Investigation of the Education Inspectorate into the Administrative Actions Reason for the Investigation Between November 2023 and July 2024, the Education Inspectorate conducted a focused investigation at the Foundation for Catholic Education Saba (SkoSaba), which oversees the Sacred Heart School (SHS). Initially, the investigation focused on financial irregularities reported …
Read More »Winair cargo stoppage causing severe shipping delays, higher costs in Saba
By Dimetri Whitfield Two shipping companies in Saba have been scrambling for more than a week to transport hundreds of pounds of stranded parcels and air mail after St. Maarten’s government-owned airline Winair imposed a strict 20-kilogramme cargo limit. Island Communication Services (ICS) and Saba Educational Services (SES), the local …
Read More »Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, September 17th and a Public Island Council meeting on Thursday September 19th
The Central Committee of the Public Entity Saba with this cares to inform the public that there will be a Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, September 17th, 2024, at 2:00 pm. The agenda is as follows: 1. Opening 2. Approval of the agenda 3. Approval of the Minutes from the Public Central Committee …
Read More »Empowering Women of Saba – Join their inauguration event
Join the Saba Women’s Empowerment group in their Inauguration Event. The Event is a dynamic initiative to uplift and empower the women of Saba. Community Engagement Conference: September 24 6-9 PM Eugenius Johnson Center, Windwardside. Event Highlights: introduction to the Group: Learn about our vision, mission, and goals. “‘let the …
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