The Island Council, Executive Council and support staff on Tuesday, September 12 and Wednesday, September 13 took part in a program that focused on roles, procedures, and teamwork. “Coaching sessions like this one are important for the Island Council and Executive Council to enhance their functioning, to better use the …

Due to weather circumstances related to the passing of hurricane Lee, the production of reverse osmosis (RO) water has been temporarily halted. As a regular practice with the passing of a storm, the suction line at Fort Bay Harbor was pulled out. This is to prevent damage to the water …

From the 1st of October, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment will increase the social relief for single persons who live independently and the widows’ and orphans’ pension (AWW) in Bonaire, Saba, and St. Eustatius. This will increase all minimum social benefit levels for the old age pension (AOV), …

The Saba Island Council traveled to Bonaire last week for a series of meetings and to attend Bonaire Day. On Monday, September 4, and Tuesday, September 5, the Island Council met with representatives of the Tax/Customs Office, the Caribbean Netherlands units of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor (SZW), …

Two more Saban aspiring pilots, Mario Zagers and Edward Zaegers, left the island on Sunday to start flight training at Spectrum Airways Flight Training and Career College in Canada. With the addition of Zagers and Zaegers, Spectrum Airways currently has four students enrolled in its special package for Caribbean aviators. …

Well-known DJ Osocity made a lasting impact during his recent visit to Saba and St. Eustatius. He created captivating videos for each island, which gained worldwide attention, with Saba’s video already surpassing 2 million views.   In an act of generosity, DJ Osocity announced that he would donate his $2500 …

Theft of gasoline On Monday, the 11th of September, gasoline was reported stolen from a boat that was taken out of the water for safety reasons. Because a storm was approaching, and the boat was full of gasoline, it was taken out of the water. The boat was parked in …

The Ministry of Defense started a comprehensive hurricane relief exercise on the Windward Islands on Monday. Military forces will practise with various local security partners on the islands September 11-29. The objective of this regional exercise is the quickest and most effective deployment of the military in the event of …

On September 9th, a press release went out acknowledging that Big Rock Engineering N.V. reported empty gasoline tanks and that it was halting fuel sales for the time being. Today, Monday, September 11th, the Public Entity contacted the relevant authorities and Big Rock Engineering N.V. and arrived at a solution …

In a rapidly changing world marked by environmental shifts, global supply chain disruptions, and community challenges, the Public Entity of Saba strives to serve as an example of forward-thinking governance. We are dedicated to ensuring not just the survival but the thriving of our community. We understand that long-term resilience …