WINAIR is pleased to announce the reintroduction of its code-share agreement with Air France, further enhancing connectivity for travellers. This development follows the successful revival of WINAIR’s code-share partnership with Royal Dutch Airlines KLM in November, providing travellers with more convenient options for reaching Caribbean destinations. Under this renewed agreement, …
Read More »Lessons learned when moving from Rotterdam to the Caribbean
The site DossierKoninkrijksRelaties reviewed the book ‘Komt een land bij de dokter’ (A country calls on a Doctor), written by general practitioner/street doctor Michelle van Tongerloo (41). She devoted a chapter to her experiences on St. Eustatius, where she worked at the Queen Beatrix Medical Center in 2019-2020. Working as …
Read More »Public Entity Newsletter 6 – December 2024
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Read More »Senate approves BES tax changes
Legislation to change tax rates in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba was approved by the Dutch Senate last Thursday, which has paved the way for the new measures to go into effect on January 1, 2025. With this last legal hurdle now passed, workers in the Caribbean Netherlands will see …
Read More »Fireworks display will take place on December 28th at 7:00 p.m.
The Public Entity Saba’s End of Year fireworks display will take place on December 28th at 7:00 p.m. Fireworks will be lit off from the Airport Road in Lower Hell’s Gate and roads in this area will be blocked from 6:30 p.m. as public access will be restricted during the …
Read More »Aerial photos and elevation measurements of Saba are online
New Caribbean Netherlands Dataroom Now Online! Starting today, the aerial photos and elevation measurements taken for the first time in 2023 and 2024 of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba are available in the Caribbean Netherlands Dataroom. This new data serves as an essential digital foundation for improving the registration of …
Read More »Stay Updated with Public Entity Saba’s New WhatsApp Channel!
Public Entity Saba is excited to introduce a new way to stay connected with you! Their WhatsApp Channel is here to provide you with updates and information in a user-friendly and convenient way. Here’s what you need to know: 1. This channel is for non-emergency, non-critical information. 2. Weather alerts …
Read More »Saba Warriors shine in U-17 6v6 Friendlies
A last minute U-17 6v6 round of Friendly matches, hosted by Oualichi FC with the support of the St. Maarten Football Federation over the last weekend, brought some exciting football action to Emilio Wilson Park. With teams from St. Maarten and a visiting team from Saba showcasing their skills, the …
Read More »Sacred Heart School socially unsafe for Students and Teachers
The Social Safety at Sacred Heart School needs improvements The social, mental, and physical safety of students and staff at Sacred Heart Primary School is currently insufficient. Ongoing Concerns The issue is not limited to isolated incidents but reflects a persistent pattern of neglect that has sustained an unsafe environment …
Read More »No public transport from December 23rd – January 5th
The Public Entity Saba wishes to inform the public that from December 23rd, 2024 until January 5th, 2025, the Island Express (public transportation bus) will not be available.This is due to the upcoming holidays.We look forward to resuming operations on January 6th, 2025 and apologize for any inconvenience this temporary …
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