Saba News News and Information from Saba Island, Dutch Caribbean

The public entities of Saba and Statia are taking joint action to resolve issues surrounding medical flights. Island Governor of Saba, Jonathan Johnson, and acting Island Governor of Sint Eustatius, Sharon Hassell, have raised concerns regarding the air ambulances and the challenges related to landing rights with the Dutch Ministry …

Last weekend, the Public Entity Saba’s (PES) reforestation project distributed over 80 fruit trees to members of the Saban community as part of the local food production component of the project. This part of the project aims to improve food security by increasing local food production through the promotion of …

Dossier Koninkrijksrelaties reported the following: There are major concerns about the continuity of the transport of patients from Sint Eustatius and Saba to hospitals in Curacao and Aruba now that the Sint Maarten Civil Aviation Authority has decided not to allow Medicair to fly to Juliana Airport any longer. After …

Winair and the operating of Prin­cess Juliana International Airport PJIAE are extend­ing their popular Day Trip Specials programme, due to its overwhelming success and high customer inter­est. This extension provides travellers with continued convenient access to the neighbouring islands of Saba, St. Eustatius, and St. Barths. “We are thrilled by the …

Naima Smith won the first-ever Mini Miss Saba Cultural Pageant, which was held at Princess Juliana Sports Field on July 13. There were four young girls vying for the crown. in ad­dition to eventual winner Naima, the other contestants were Bernanique Hassell, Mikayla DaCosta and Ocean Hughes. The evening started …

Various activities took place in Carnival Village on Saba this past week, culminating in parades in The Bottom on Saturday and Sunday. While the week was generally calm, a few individuals were addressed for their behaviour and drinking from glass bottles. The police also had to address a local es­tablishment …

Consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 2.5% more expensive in the second quarter (Q2) of 2024 than one year previously. In­flation was therefore down from the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, when it stood at 3.4%. Statistics Netherlands CBS reports this on the basis of the consumer price index …

Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba can once again apply for the Region Deals. For the sixth and final round of the financial stimuli proj­ect, 244.3 million euros has been made available for all the participating regions ­and the Ministry of Hous­ing and Spatial Planning will be accepting applica­tions from August …

Firearm confiscated On Monday, the 15th of July, a firearm was confiscated by a patrol at Fort Bay in Saba. As the patrol drove toward Gray Pound Beach, officers saw two men standing. One of the men had a firearm in his hand. Further inspection for a valid permit to …

The BES Childcare Decree to the Childcare Act specifies the rules that are going to apply to quality, data exchange and funding of childcare on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (BES). Via Internet consultation, persons and organisations can now give feedback on these rules. The objective is to provide good, …

Dear Saba, We extend our sincere appreciation for your generous donations toward the hurricane-affected islands. Your notable support, encompassing provisions of food, clothing, footwear, toys, books, and household essentials, has been invaluable. Over the past two weeks, a total of 68 aid packages have been dispatched. Special gratitude is extended …

As part of ongoing efforts to improve digital services and accessibility for Saba’s residents, the Public Entity is proud to announce the launch of phase one of its newly updated government website on July 22, 2024. The new website features a refreshed visual interface designed to make navigation simple and …

Last month, Commissioner Eviton Heyliger, on behalf of Public Entity Saba, signed the Culture Agenda 2024-2028 with Christianne Mattijssen, Deputy Directorate General Culture and Media, representing the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science (OCW). This agreement outlines the island’s cultural priorities and objectives, aiming to enhance the cultural infrastructure over …

By the end of August, Saba Grows, the hydroponics farm, will complete the construction of two new greenhouses. One greenhouse will be dedicated to expanding hydroponics production, while the other will serve as a tree nursery for the island’s vital reforestation project. Future Expansion Plans Eventually, Saba Grows plans to …