Preparations are in full swing at the Laura Linzey Daycare Center to install prefab housing as a temporary provision until the new permanent location for the daycare is constructed. The 18 prefab units have been shipped from China and are scheduled to arrive in St. Maarten next month. The 20-foot …
Read More »Makana Ferry: Online Booking Service Now Available
Blues and Blues Ltd announces the launch of the Makana ferry online booking platform. In addition to regular, reliable, friendly, and affordable service to the islands of Saba, Statia and St. Maarten, customers can now enjoy the convenience of E-Ticket purchases via the Makana website at www.makanaferryservice.com. Blues and Blues …
Read More »Saba books US $1.6m positive result in 2021
Saba booked a preliminary positive result of US $1.6 million over the budget year 2021 as a result of incidental additions to the free allowance, lower personnel cost and budgeted unforeseen expenditures that were not spent. The Committee for Financial Supervision CFT stated this in a letter to Island Governor …
Read More »March 8th – International Women’s Day
Caribbean Netherlands: nearly 60 percent more air passengers in 2021
In 2021, more than 290 thousand travellers passed through the airports of Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba. This represents an increase of almost 60 percent on 2020, yet still a 36-percent decrease compared to 2019 (when it stood at over 457 thousand). With 17.4 thousand air transport movements to and …
Read More »Saba Wellness Pharmacy Spa and Ericka’s Harmony Spa merge in the WIB building
March is the month of the celebration of International Women’s Day. In The Bottom, on Saba, Saba business women Jacqui Christian and Ericka Sajona are collaborating to support each other as women in business. Saba Wellness Pharmacy Spa and Ericka’s Harmony Spa from Hell’s Gate have merged premises and are …
Read More »Movement program for daycare
This week the Public Health Department started with a movement program for the Laura Linzey Daycare. The program aims to stimulate more movement and exercise for the toddlers in a fun and creative way. The project is facilitated by Sport Coordinator Joelyn Robinson and Health Promoter Allan Carolina. They will …
Read More »Senate delegation, Executive and Island Council take part in session
Four main topics for Saba were elaborated on and discussed during a session with the Executive Council, Island Council and the delegation of the First Chamber of the Dutch Parliament, the Senate, on Monday, February 28. The Senators listened attentively to the presentations about livelihood, renewable energy, economy/tourism/nature/agriculture and finances. …
Read More »New beetles discovered in the Dutch Caribbean
Two recently published studies document 35 new beetle species for the islands of Saba and St. Eustatius. Even with these latest additions, it is still estimated that nearly three-quarters of the beetle population is still unknown. Beetles play a vital role in breaking down natural waste and keeping insects in …
Read More »Saba receives 4.1 M euro EU funding to expand renewable energy
The European Commission recently adopted the Multi-annual Indicative Program for Saba, setting the joint priorities for cooperation for 2021-2027 and providing a dedicated financial envelope from the European Union (EU) budget of 4.1 million euros in the form of grants. The funding will go towards investments in renewable energy. The …
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