Two independent, international observers from the Organization of American States (OAS) are on Saba for the March 15 elections. The two observers, from Colombia and the United States, are here to observe the electoral process from the opening of the polls to the counting of votes and announcement of results. …

On March 1 and 2, 2023, experts on disaster risk management from Sint Maarten, Sint Eustatius and Saba came together on Sint Maarten to discuss the far-reaching and long-lasting consequences of disasters such as Hurricane Irma and the COVID-19 pandemic in the Caribbean. The meeting was organized by the Netherlands …

On the recommendation of the State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment and having regard to the further advice of the Minister for Social Affairs and Employment, the Public Entity Saba and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment, have agreed and understood that the implementation of the BES Decree …

Saba ended the financial year 2022 with a positive result of 1.4 million dollars This is better than expected because the budget was based on a zero result. This can be seen from the implementation report of the CFT for the fourth quarter. The better-than-expected figures are entirely due to …

The Public Entity Saba will intensify its reforestation efforts in the coming years with the planting of some 5,000 trees, including a large number of fruit trees. The aim is to help boost the recovery process and expansion of the island’s forested areas. This reduces the land-based pressures of erosion …

The Public Entity Saba has introduced something new for civil servants: a chair massage to relax the muscles in the back, neck and shoulders. Last week Friday, March 3, the Departments of Public Health and Human Resources Management launched the Chair Massage Pilot. Health Promoter Allan Carolina of the Public Health …

Press release Winair: WINAIR is pleased to announce the resumption of the “Day Tripper Fare“ to both Saba and Statia. With the operational cutbacks that occurred post-COVID, service to Saba and Statia was reduced due to diminished demand which greatly reduced WINAIR’s seat capacity throughout our entire route network. With …

Former Prime Minister of the Netherlands Antilles Susy Römer will be the guest speaker at Saba’s International Women’s Day event this Wednesday, March 8, announced Commissioner of Cultural and Gender Affairs Rolando Wilson on Monday. The Public Entity Saba and its Community Development Department are again hosting the annual International …

The Executive Coun­cil recently approved a Com­munity Development De­partment proposal to create a tailor-made Saba Youth 13+ Programme for the age group 13-23 that promotes their development to adult­hood so they can make full use of opportunities and tal­ents and participate indepen­dently and fully in society. This is being done …