As Saba eased its entry requirements, more flights are being added which is positive for the island’s connectivity and an increase in the number of visitors. Windward Islands Airways International (WINAIR) is executing 5 weekly flights to Saba, two times per day, early in the morning and in the late …
Read More »German company has developed a hurricane-proof, wind-driven generator. An option for Saba?
A total shift to renewable energy is among humanity’s greatest challenges. In this global energy transition, wind power plays a crucial role. It is one of the most cost-efficient, abundant and environmentally friendly energy sources. But conventional wind technology is unable to exploit this resource in areas sensitive to hurricane …
Read More »Renovation Johan Cruyff Court, Saba athletes to Curaçao
The renovation of the Johan Cruyff Court in The Bottom started last week. The turf will be replaced, the field levelled and the back wall reenforced. Later this month, a delegation from Saba will be travelling to Curaçao for a sport competition organized by the Student Sport Federation Dutch Caribbean. …
Read More »Caribbean Netherlands now in direct contact with INTERPOL
The Dutch Caribbean Police Force KPCN, together with the Netherlands police and the International Criminal Police Organisation INTERPOL, have taken a new, major step in its international cooperation with the forging of an agreement. The agreement means that the islands of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba are now in direct contact …
Read More »Police report of Friday, the 4th of March until Monday, the 7th of March 2022
Diver passed away On Sunday, the 6th of March, around 10:30 AM., the police station received a report that a diver on a boat had become unconscious. The paramedics immediately started CPR when the victim was brought ashore. But this was without result. The victim was found to have died …
Read More »Petition to ban bar fights presented to Island Governor Jonathan Johnson
Bar and discotheque owners on Saba on Tuesday, March 8 presented a petition to Island Governor Jonathan Johnson to ban persons who fight inside and outside their establishments. The owners of bars and discotheques are fed up with the fighting inside and directly in front of their establishments. “Fighting not …
Read More »Female entrepreneurs on Saba in the spotlight on International Women’s Day
Women on Saba on Tuesday, March 8 celebrated International Women’s Day with a well-attended event at Queen’s Garden that put strong women and female entrepreneurs in the spotlight. Befitting the objective to celebrate the power of independent women, six women with their own business on Saba received an award. Verna …
Read More »Saba gets ready for Saba Doet 2022
Saba is gearing up for Saba Doet, the volunteer action event of the Oranje Fonds, this Friday, March 11 and Saturday, March 12. A grand total of 23 projects have been registered of which one is a double-day project. In total there are 567 spots for volunteers, which already have …
Read More »Sea & Learn Foundation has launched the Adopt-A-Box project
The Sea & Learn Foundation has launched the Adopt-A-Box project whereby the electrical boxes throughout the island are being beautified. A few years back, the Saba Electric Company (SEC) took on the monumental task of putting the island’s power lines underground, thereby safeguarding Saba’s electrical infrastructure and leaving Saba’s beautiful …
Read More »DCNA Supports Attendance of Protected Area Conservationists to Attend BirdsCaribbean Landbird Monitoring Workshop
The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) recently supported the attendance of representatives from the Protected Area Management Organizations of Aruba (Fundacion Parke Nacional Aruba), Bonaire (STINAPA), Saba (Saba Conservation Foundation) and Sint Maarten (the Nature Foundation) to a five-day BirdsCaribbean Landbird Monitoring Workshop in Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic where participants were …
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