I was fortunate to spend Y2K on Saba. I was in the IT profession back then. Remember when they said the internet may all blow up due to old software? Remember the cost of calling the US or St Martin? Little or no internet? Now, we’re worried about internet speed.

You say “while also keeping an eye out for new developments such as internet satellites.”
Being a former cable and fiber optics guy, I’d suggest you do more than “keep an eye out” on internet satellites. Presently, there are amazing high-speed choices available with satellite internet. A simple search will produce options. Starlink, Hughesnet and Viasat come to mind.

And it’s much cheaper than running fiber across the island to connect to copper then to business and homes- “fiber to the curb” it’s called.

With the ability to geolocate users, I’m sure the government could reach out to providers and inquire about pricing. I don’t even know if they offer it. But, it’s worth a call.

Installation and repair of fiber optics and copper is not cheap.

The thoughtfulness of the Teacher of Form 2A and the wonderful Students of Form 2A did a Remarkable and an Extraordinary gesture by honoring the staff members of the Saba Waste Management Facility! This is a very meaningful gesture, and I am One hundred percent (100%) certain that the Staff is very grateful and appreciative of this! Activities and Undertakings such as the aforementioned kind is one that all of Saba can be very proud of!!! To encourage our young people such as Form 2A to do this inspires within them a sense of Service and Responsibility in our Society as valuable citizens.

Life’s Urgent and persistent question is, “What are you doing for others.?”
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

We first came to Saba on the Seadream II in March, 2022. We fell in love with the island immediately and have been back twice and coming for a third visit next week!

The naming deadline says 2023 but the article looks like it was just published….

What if you wanted a boy and had a girl. Can you just call the girl a boy? Will that be allowed?

Congratulations to Ms. Roxanne Simmons and to My brother Mr. Patrick Hassell for making it possible for Saba to achieve the Green Diamond Award !! It is good to see wonderful young Sabans being of valuable and Dynamic-Outstanding Service to Small Saba! It is also good to see organizations Such as the Cadwell Recognize the hard work and Efforts of Public Servants

“Everybody can be great because everybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace, a soul generated by love.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

On the other hand we need to see Politician serve Saba and its wonderful people better. We need to give the opportunity to a New generation of Leaders to lead Saba as island Lt. Governor and Commissioner. We need more transparency in the Undemocratic WIPM Government that has No Vision for the whole of Saba since the 15th year long Dictatorship!

Cris Hassell

Saba most Expensive Island in the Caribbean Island, this is where the Johnson-Zagers WIPM Party has got Saba! I wonder how long it will take for people on Saba to open their eyes and put New people in Power! Time is clicking and a lot of people are being affected. Teachers being laid of unexpectedly, Lack of Transparency, Nepotism, Dictatorship, Suppressing of the Press and Public Opinions and obviously no significant help and relief for the people who actually need it! The Government disaster on Saba is bigger than I actually thought, may almighty God help us All!

“All we say to Saba’s Leaders is to be true to what you said on paper… Somewhere I read of the freedom of speech. Somewhere I read of the Freedom of Press. Somewhere I read that the greatness of Saba is the right to protest for rights and to demand what Saba needs from the Executive Council!

Cris Hassell

Just for clarity, The ESL teacher chose to leave Saba and return back to her home country.

As much as an asset as Mrs.Marisol was, It was her choice to leave Saba, not the SHS choice.

Devils advocate here:

Is SHS looking for a new ESL teacher? Ask them for clarity and truths sake.

Maybe they have been trying, but the position could not be properly filled with a qualified applicant???

Or

Maybe they no longer have funds for this?

We won’t know, unless we ask SHS or their Executive director to clarify.

@SHS – Can you clarify the above for readers inquisition?

So very excited to have our own Law Office On island! I Am Proud of and Happy for DeJong Services! This is a Great Lawyer.. As I have gone to him for years now for advise! And ….Have Never Ever Been let down!!! I am sure Soon we will be on another project together…Thus in regards to an issue of Services…. NOT being rendered on Island! Thanks for taking on this Adventure Gerald! Cheers! All the Best Moving Forward! Tricia

Great to see the military providing crucial support and aid to the Hurricane-stricken Windward Islands!