Saba’s iconic Juancho E. lrausquin Airport celebrated its sixtieth anniversary on Friday. “This historic milestone marks six decades of a strong and enduring relationship between WINAIR and the people of Saba,” stated management of Windward Islands Airways International WINAIR, congratulating Saba on the airport’s accomplishments. The Juancho E. Irausquin Airport, …
Read More »Saba airport celebrates 60 with launch of its new IATA logo
Saba’s Juancho Irausquin Airport celebrated its 60th anniversary on Friday with the unveiling of a new green and yellow International Air Transport Association (IATA) logo. In her address, Airport Manager Maegan Hassell, who is the granddaughter of Saba’s first airport manager George Leo Hassell, pointed out that the airport began …
Read More »Police officers change shirts during the summer months
Temporarily, agents of the Caribbean Netherlands Police Force will be seen in the IBT shirt in combination with the vest instead of the usual black polo shirt with the horizontal yellow stripe. This is due to the hot months of August, September and October. The IBT shirt is a dark …
Read More »Saba, Statia further ahead with nature plan execution
Saba and St. Eustatius have already adopted the execution plans as part of the Nature and Environment Policy Plan Caribbean Netherlands (NEPP), but Bonaire still has to do so. Dutch caretaker Minister of Nature and Nitrogen Christianne Van der Wal-Zeggelink stated this in a letter that she sent to the …
Read More »Commissioner of Education Heyliger opens School Year 2023-2024
The commencement of the school year 2023-2024 brings renewed focus and anticipation. As the commissioner overseeing education, Commissioner Heyliger emphasizes a collaborative and enriched learning environment. His vision for the coming year, outlined in the following address, represents a well-rounded approach to education that resonates with the collective values and …
Read More »Saba schools join forces to improve transition from primary to secondary
With new principals at the helm of Sacred Heart School and Saba Comprehensive School (SCS), the two institutions are working together for all pupils/students to have a successful school year and to improve the transition from primary to secondary education. According to new Sacred Heart Principal Ildefon Verberne, the primary …
Read More »Saba Celebrates Excellence at the Third Annual Sports Banquet
A night of celebration, recognition, and inspiration unfolded as the third annual sports banquet honored the young and talented athletes of Saba. The event, held at Saba Snack Gourmet, in the presence of proud parents, coaches, and community members, recognized the outstanding achievements of the island’s youth in various sports …
Read More »Police report of Friday, the 18th of August until Monday, the 21st of August 2023
Scheduled traffic check A scheduled traffic check was held on Saba’s Church Street between 9:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 19th. During the check, 15 vehicles were checked with 13 official fines being issued. The fines were as follows: 11x driving without a seat belt 2x driving without …
Read More »New allowance for children with intensive care needs
Parents and caregivers of children aged 3 to 17 with intensive care needs in the Caribbean Netherlands are eligible for a (second) one-time allowance of $2,259 gross. This allowance serves as compensation for the structural double child benefit that will be introduced later, once the legislative process is completed. Parents …
Read More »World Wildlife Fund supports goat removal project of Public Entity
The World Wild Life Fund noted the progress that the Public Entity is making in the Goat Removal Project. See their Facebook page. WWF: This is how nature restoration works! We’re sharing a few milestones of the Livestock Control Project on Saba. More than 4000 free-roaming goats have been successfully …
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