Saba News News and Information from Saba Island, Dutch Caribbean
Opinion: CXC troubles again
The CXC (Caribbean Examinations Council) has reported on its website that the exams have been postponed for 3 weeks (so instead of starting on May 3, 2022, they now start three weeks later). In my opinion, this is an inexistent phenomenon in the European Netherlands. Education and students would — …
Read More »Adjustment to the BES Chambers of Commerce 2022 annual contribution rates
BES-Reporter announces that, in response to concerns expressed and the feedback provided by individual entrepreneurs and business representatives with regard to the level of the new annual contribution rates and given that some time has elapsed since the new basic rate was established, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate …
Read More »Saba Tourist Bureau initiates survey supporting the development of a tourism master plan
The Saba Tourist Bureau invites Saba residents to participate in a survey supporting the development of a tourism master plan. This questionnaire allows you to share your feelings and thoughts about tourism development in Saba. Your thoughts and feelings regarding how tourism affects you personally and how it affects your …
Read More »Student-run Different Taste closes
“Different Taste” opened for the last time on Thursday, April 28, serving people a healthy, quality lunch for a small price by students of the Saba Comprehensive School (SCS) at the Chez Bubba Bistro. Different Taste started in January 2021 as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The hospitality …
Read More »Children enjoy King’s Games
Pupils of Saba’s Sacred Heart School took part in the King’s Games on Tuesday morning, April 26. About 100 school children participated in the traditional potato sack races, lime on a spoon races and relay races. The event was officially opened by Island Governor Jonathan Johnson who welcomed the children …
Read More »Second session of Parenting in Action
The Public Health Department of Saba streamed the second session of the Parenting in Action (PIA) Programme live via its Facebook page on Thursday, April 21. The topic of the session was: Healthy Choices, Happy Kids: Supporting your child’s health. The session was hosted by Carol Irvine—Skinner of Saba Comprehensive …
Read More »Public holidays 2022 amended
Saba exports more than 1M pounds recyclables
Saba has exported more than 1 million US pounds in recyclables in 12 months, from March 2021 until March 2022. The recyclable materials were exported to the United States and handled at a waste management facility there. Combined with the last shipment of March 2022, a total of 1,0132,209 pounds …
Read More »Rising inflation: Saba recorded a 2.4-percent q-o-q price increase
On Saba, the inflation rate rose from 4.0 to 6.7 percent in Q1 2022. Rising prices of electricity, food and toiletries all contributed to the inflation on Saba. On St Eustatius, prices were up by 4.9 percent year-on-year, versus 2.7 percent one quarter previously. The increase was mainly attributable to …
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