A large step was taken in the harbor project earlier this week with the submission of the permit request for the construction of a new harbor at Black Rocks at Rijkswaterstaat in the Netherlands. The total package that was filed contained the requests for the necessary building permits and included …
Read More »New mural beautifies entrance side Saba Heritage Center
A large, colorful mural is now beautifying the wall at the entrance of the Saba Heritage Center in Windwardside. The mural was painted by artist Joan Bourque and designed by archaeologist/artist Finn van der Leden. The 3 by 5-meter mural depicts Saba’s heritage, both tangible and intangible. It includes Saba’s …
Read More »Caribbean Netherlands inflation rose once more
During the second quarter of 2022 consumer goods and services in Bonaire were 9.4% more expensive than a year before. The inflation rate had still been 9.2% in the previous quarter. The increase is mainly prompted by rising food prices and airfares, reported the Dutch Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) …
Read More »Highest point Under the Hill buildings celebrated
The highest point of all three apartment buildings of the Under the Hill project was celebrated with the workers on Tuesday, July 19th. The principal of the project, housing corporation Bazalt Wonen from the Netherlands, Public Entity Saba and the main contractor Van Boekel, invited the close to 40 construction …
Read More »Saba promoted as environmental education island
A one-minute educational commercial about the Sea & Learn program and Saba as an environmental learning destination is featured during primetime hours on US national TV throughout July. Taking place during all of October, the annual event features an impressive line-up of hands-on activities, lectures and discussions all designed to …
Read More »Inflation in the Caribbean Netherlands rising further
Saba recorded 2.8-percent q-o-q price increase In Q2 2022, consumers on Saba paid on average 2.8 percent more for goods and services than in the previous quarter. This is reported by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) based on the consumer price index for the Caribbean Netherlands. Food prices rose by 3 percent …
Read More »Survey of Saba’s labor market
The Public Entity Saba has contracted Ernst & Young Consulting (EY) to conduct a labor market survey to assess the current state of the labor market on Saba. The work by EY will comprise a detailed survey to get a comprehensive picture of the current state of the labor market …
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