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 …

With the recent developments that Care and Youth Caribbean Netherlands (ZJCN) will start using scheduled WINAIR flights for some of its medical referrals three days per week, and after consultation with the Public Entity Saba, WINAIR has decided to add an additional direct flight. The additional flights will start on …

Three archaeologists are doing research at the construction site of the future new Saba Comprehensive School building in St. John’s. So far, President of the Saba Archaeological Center (SABARC) Jay Haviser, together with Menno Hoogland and Sven Ransijn from Leiden have found historical artefacts from the late 17th century to …

Create & Learn Saba is back with more artists and more events. Residents and visitors can take part in four two-week events in February/March, April, June/July and August/September 2023, in which a total of 20 artists will participate. The first Create & Learn in May 2018 was a month-long program with …

Caribbean Nether­lands Police Force KPCN Chief Alwyn Braaf was in Saba on Wednesday, Febru­ary 22, to officially acquaint himself with colleagues on the island and to share his goals and vision for KPCN in his new role as chief. Braaf presented the 2022 crime and traffic figures to employees during …

When it comes to climate policy, do not forget the Caribbean part of the Kingdom, was Scien­tific Council for Government Policy WWR’s message to the Rutte cabinet. The report “Justice in climate policy” on the distribution of climate costs emphasises that the impact of climate change is greater in the …

Researchers from Wageningen University & Research and the University of Amsterdam report on a fascinating case of competition between an animal and an invasive pIant. In tropical ecosystems, photosynthesizing organisms are continuously competing for space and light. The invasive seagrass Halophila stipulacea has been very successful in new habitats both …

Answering the increasing demand for travelers in search of off-the-grid, eco-friendly destinations, Saba is playing into its serene nature and under-the-radar location, inviting guests to #FindYourselfInSaba. As part of the new marketing campaign Find Yourself in Saba, the Saba Tourist Bureau will be present at the upcoming Adventure show in …