The site BES-Reporter writes that the Executive Council of the Public Entity Saba on Friday afternoon sent out a press release regarding the impending increase in ticket prices for travel on the Makana Ferry. “Yesterday, May 2nd 2024, Blues & Blues Ltd. (the Makana operator, editor) announced rate increases for …
Read More »Prices on Makana ferry will increase significantly on May 15th
The site BES-Reporter writes that the residents of Saba and Statia, using the Makana Ferry to travel to St. Maarten or between St. Eustatius and Saba, will see considerably higher fares for either a one-way or round-trip ticket starting May 15, 2024. The increase is the consequence of a lack of …
Read More »Saba Tourism introduces a month of health-inspired activities
In May, the Saba Tourism Bureau introduces a month of health-inspired activities: “May Wellness & Rejuvenation Month 2024”. The Tourism Bureau is happy to share with visitors to the island about the growing trend of fitness while enjoying Saba’s nature and breathtaking scenes. A special mention of the monthly activities …
Read More »Islands join the Dutch Civil Affairs Association
Curacao, Aruba, St. Maarten, Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba have become members of Dutch Civil Affairs Association NVVB. Together, they form the CASBES department and committee. The NVVB now also represents the interests of the Civil Affairs fields of the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom. Kathy Snijders from St. Maarten …
Read More »Ocan new service point for benefits
Since Wednesday, May 1, Foundation Ocan is a new independent service point for those who need help to apply for benefits. Ocan represents the interests of Dutch Caribbean people in the Netherlands, thus wants to help Dutch Caribbean people apply for benefits. This because of the continuous signs of the financial …
Read More »Kingdom Relations Committee to spend some days on SSS islands
From Sunday, May 5, to Thursday, May 9, the Permanent Committee for Kingdom Relations of the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament will pay a working visit to Saba, St. Eustatius and St. Maarten (the SSS islands). The trip is dedicated to an introduction of the new spokespersons to the islands. …
Read More »Saba Bank National Park
The Saba Bank lies about 4.3 km southwest of the island of Saba. It rises from about 1000 m above the general depths of the surrounding sea floor. The Saba Bank is the largest submarine atoll in the Atlantic Ocean and the fifth largest of its kind in the world. …
Read More »Top ministry official visits
A director general in the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management and her two-man delegation were on Saba last month for a working visit. Director General Afke van Rijn was accompanied by Sebe Buitenkamp and Milton Horn for the visit April 16-17. Their visit began on April 16 with …
Read More »Dutch Supreme Court and ECHR reps visit SSS islands
Representatives of the Dutch Supreme Court and the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) paid a working visit to St. Maarten, Saba and St. Eustatius last week. The delegation consisted of Dutch Supreme Court Attorney-General Edwin Bleichrodt and ECHR judge Jolien Schukking, who is appointed to the Strasbourg, France-based human …
Read More »May 4th: Memorial day
The Department of Community Development and Culture on behalf of the Public Entity Saba, is inviting the Public to attend the May 4th Memorial Day Ceremony at “the Bunk” Memorial Site in The Bottom. The Ceremony will begin at 1:30pm. Later that evening at 6pm, the department will host a …
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