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 …

­Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an internation­ally recognised, interactive course in which participants learn how to engage in con­versation with children and adults who have or are de­veloping psychological is­sues. The free course takes half a day per week for four weeks. The course will be given in St. …

The pro­cess to appoint a perma­nent notary for St. Eusta­tius and Saba has been initiated. The current no­tary, Marcia Bouterse, was appointed last summer for the islands on a temporary basis until a permanent solution was found. The Joint Court of Jus­tice of Aruba, Curacao and St. Maarten, and of …

During the next months, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) will carry out a survey among companies in the Caribbean Netherlands: the National Accounts Survey 2021. The survey aims to show the economic development on the three islands. Companies on Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba will be approached by CBS to complete the …

Patrick Hassell is the new supervisor at Saba’s Waste Management Facility per Tuesday, February 21. He takes over from Arnold Hassell, who has been supervisor for the past 7 years. Arnold will stay on a few more months during the transition before going on a well-deserved pension, several years after …