A group of Saban girls spent Monday afternoon being encouraged to become the best version of themselves in a modelling workshop facilitated by Stacy Ann Taylor of St. Maarten-based modelling agency Taste of Fashion. The event, called “Kids Empowerment Modelling Workshop”, was the brainchild of mother and local entrepreneur Janelie …
Read More »The Makana ferry gets 1 M euro subsidy to continue operations in the next two years.
On request of the Executive Councils of Saba and Statia, the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations is making 1 million euros available to keep the Makana ferry service from St. Eustatius and Saba with St. Maarten in service for the next 2 years. Today, State Secretary Van Huffelen …
Read More »Bonden en RCN bereiken een akkoord over de arbeidsvoorwaarden
On Thursday, 14 December 2023, the unions in the sector consultation (ABVO, ACOM, NAPB and STrAF) and the RCN director, on behalf of the Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK), reached a negotiation result on the employment conditions for civil servants in the Caribbean Netherlands for a three-year …
Read More »Public Central Committee and Island Council meetings on December 22nd
Public Notice The Central Committee of the Public Entity Saba hereby cares to inform the general public that there will be a public Central Committee meeting on Friday December 22nd, 2023 at 2:00 pm The agenda is as follows: 1. Opening 2. Approval of the agenda 3. Approval of the Minutes from the Public …
Read More »SeaDream cruises will visit Saba multiple times in 2024
The Saba Tourist Bureau is delighted to share the upcoming schedule for SeaDream calls to our island. This marks the beginning of an exciting season, during which we expect numerous visits for the 2023/2024 season, weather conditions permitting. Guests will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the charm of …
Read More »Jingle & Mingle on the Christmas Fair Friday, December 15
On Friday, December 15th, the Saba Tourist Bureau, in collaboration with Jingle Mingle, will be having a Christmas Village Fair. This event promises an enchanting evening filled with holiday cheer, delightful activities, and memorable entertainment. The Christmas Village Fair will host vendors, arts & crafters, kids corner, and live entertainment. …
Read More »More than one in five people on Saba have difficulty making ends meet
In 2021, approximately 20 percent of the population aged 15 years or older on Bonaire and Saba said they had difficulties making ends meet with their income. The figure was higher on St Eustatius, namely over 30 percent. In 2017, the situation on Saba was different: 36 percent of the …
Read More »WIPM Faction asks for clarity into financial challenges at SCS and SHS
The members of the WIPM Faction of the Island Council today sent in questions to the Executive Council requesting clarity into the financial challenges at the Saba Comprehensive School and Sacred Heart School. Council Members Rolando Wilson, Elsa Peterson, and Vito Charles say that they were ‘shocked’ to read in …
Read More »CBS: Saba most expensive island in Caribbean Netherlands
Saba is the most expensive island in the Caribbean Netherlands, according to a recent study by Statistics Netherlands CBS, which compares the relative prices of consumer goods of St. Eustatius and Saba to those of Bonaire. The study found that life on both Saba and St. Eustatius is becoming increasingly …
Read More »At least 11 school staff in Saba laid off just before Christmas
~ Island council members question Executive Council ~ With Christmas just weeks away, well-placed sources report that at least eleven staff members of Sacred Heart School (SHS) and Saba Comprehensive School (SCS) have been laid off because of the schools’ financial constraints. Saban parents and three members of the Island Council have …
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