! Dear valued customers, We are thrilled to announce that Saba Splash will be resuming sales and delivery tomorrow! We want to express our gratitude for your patience and support during this time. Stay tuned for more updates, and thank you once again for being part of the Saba Splash …
Read More »KNMI: Unexpectedly quiet hurricane season.
–But active conditions to be expected.– Although the Atlantic hurricane season should currently be at its peak, it has been unexpectedly quiet. However, there are many conditions that indicate that the latter part of the hurricane season is going to be active, states the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute KNMI in …
Read More »The Hague Intervenes at Sacred Heart Primary School Following Board Mismanagement
The site DossierKoninkrijksrelaties reports that State Secretary Marielle Paul announced today in the Second Chamber that the Sacred Heart School has been placed under the direct supervision of the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science. This intervention follows alarming findings from the Education Inspectorate, which accuses the school’s governing body, …
Read More »The Education Inspectorate investigated the Administrative Actions of the School Board
Summary of the Investigation of the Education Inspectorate into the Administrative Actions Reason for the Investigation Between November 2023 and July 2024, the Education Inspectorate conducted a focused investigation at the Foundation for Catholic Education Saba (SkoSaba), which oversees the Sacred Heart School (SHS). Initially, the investigation focused on financial irregularities reported …
Read More »Winair cargo stoppage causing severe shipping delays, higher costs in Saba
By Dimetri Whitfield Two shipping companies in Saba have been scrambling for more than a week to transport hundreds of pounds of stranded parcels and air mail after St. Maarten’s government-owned airline Winair imposed a strict 20-kilogramme cargo limit. Island Communication Services (ICS) and Saba Educational Services (SES), the local …
Read More »Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, September 17th and a Public Island Council meeting on Thursday September 19th
The Central Committee of the Public Entity Saba with this cares to inform the public that there will be a Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, September 17th, 2024, at 2:00 pm. The agenda is as follows: 1. Opening 2. Approval of the agenda 3. Approval of the Minutes from the Public Central Committee …
Read More »Empowering Women of Saba – Join their inauguration event
Join the Saba Women’s Empowerment group in their Inauguration Event. The Event is a dynamic initiative to uplift and empower the women of Saba. Community Engagement Conference: September 24 6-9 PM Eugenius Johnson Center, Windwardside. Event Highlights: introduction to the Group: Learn about our vision, mission, and goals. “‘let the …
Read More »Support for improving livelihood security Caribbean Netherlands
Questions posed by Members of the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament (MPs) demonstrate support for the government’s efforts aimed at improving livelihood security in the Caribbean Netherlands. This not only includes increasing incomes on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba, but also improving the social security system. This was stated by …
Read More »Zr. Ms. Pelikaan arrives on Saba for special exercises and continuing collaboration
Usually stationed in Curaçao, the Zr. Ms. Pelikaan plays a pivotal role in supporting the Dutch military’s operations and exercises throughout the Dutch Caribbean territories. The vessel is also equipped to deliver critical assistance during natural disasters, including hurricanes. This Saturday, Commander Max Borsboom hosted a reception aboard the Zr. …
Read More »Police report of Wednesday, the 4 th of September until Monday, the 9 the of September 2024
Scheduled traffic check On Friday, the 6th of September, officers of the Dutch Caribbean Police Force (KPCN) conducted a traffic check on E.A. Johnson Road in Saba. The check was based on, among other things, possession of a valid driver’s license, valid insurance documents, proof of payment of motor vehicle …
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