As part of their mission to assist the Public Entity Saba to acquire EU Budget Support, consultants, Dr. Sergio Ugarte and Mr. Sef Maessen conducted training on the requirements of this program for the staff of the public entity as well as that of Saba Electric Company (SEC). The meeting …

Saba’s school buildings and childcare housing were the focal points of a recent meeting in The Hague with a number of ministries. The Public Entity Saba and the ministries have shared ambitions where it concerns the School Housing Master Plan to further improve childcare, the Sacred Heart Primary School (SHS), …

The hydroponics farm at Saba’s Rendez-Vous uses a lot less water to grow fresh produce compared to conventional farming. This way, Saba contributes to making use of water in a sustainable manner, a topic that received attention during the 2022 World Water Day on March 22. “On March 22, we …

As Saba’s tourism sector continues to recover, the island has been receiving international media coverage and mentionings over the past few weeks. This is in combination with recent press visits, but also being selected by top travel media. From highlighting the local creative community, to why it’s a perfect day …

The resurfacing of the Johan Cruyff Court in The Bottom is progressing well and should be completed by end of April. The opening of the renovated court has been projected for May 5th. On Monday, April 4th, Commissioner of Public Health and Sports Rolando Wilson, Head of Planning Bureau Robert …

On Tuesday, April 5, Saba Commissioner for Culture Rolando Wilson welcomed a team of scientific researchers working at the Saba Heritage Center to discuss the potential impact of research findings. The Saba Heritage Center currently hosts several team members of the Island(er)s at the Helm research program, which focuses on …

A majority of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament on Tuesday adopted three separate motions to speed up the process to restore democ­racy in St. Eustatius, to allocate the thirty-million-euro envelope for the Caribbean Netherlands in consultation with the islands and to structurally add US $1.5 mil­lion to Saba’s …

Youths 12-17 years old can now receive the booster vaccination. If your child is between the age of 12-17 years old they can receive their booster on April 8th, 2022 at the Public Health Department. You can walk in between the hours of 1:00-4:00 pm or contact the vaccine hotline …

On Monday, April 4, Saba Cares received formal approval from the Ministry of Public Health, Wellbeing and Sport (VWS) for the project to build a new nursing home and residential facilities. Deputy Secretary-General of the Ministry of VWS Abigail Norville during her visit to Saba Cares personally handed over a …

In our Continued efforts to protect individuals from the effects of Covid-19 a repeat vaccination would be offered to persons 60+. A repeat vaccination (also referred to as a second booster vaccination) is an extra dose of vaccine administered 3 months after the last booster vaccination. This booster vaccination improves …