Saba News News and Information from Saba Island, Dutch Caribbean
Arrest for public intoxication On Sunday the 2nd of October around 9:30 pm, the police received a report of a loud exchange of words in a public place in Windwarside in Saba. Once at the scene, officers suspected that one of those involved was under the influence of alcohol. The …
Read More »Public meetings of Central Committee and Island Council on October 11 and 13
Saba and Statia: ‘positive first year of sports collaboration’
Swimming lessons, sports clinics, training for coaches and umpires and a stronger collaboration. This is the recent outcome of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that was signed by the governments of St. Eustatius and Saba last year thereby committing to strengthen sports on both islands. For the last two years, …
Read More »The Hague makes 15 million euros available for lower energy costs in the Caribbean Netherlands
The government is taking measures to dampen electricity prices in the Caribbean Netherlands. For example, the fixed costs for grid management, now on average about 390 dollars, will go to 0 dollars in 2023. In addition, the cabinet will pay half of the variable rate for electricity if it exceeds …
Read More »Sharp decline in tourism contributes to the GDP contraction on Saba
The value added by the accommodation and food services sector and the culture and recreation sector declined as tourists stayed away as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. On Saba, passenger arrivals by air and sea (including by ferry) dropped by 70 percent in 2020. In addition, fewer rooms were …
Read More »Praise for major renewable energy investment Caribbean Netherlands
Government officials of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba are very content with the 33.6 million euros that the Dutch government had made available to accomplish an accelerated pace towards renewable energy on the three islands. Minister of Economic Affairs Rob Jetten and State Secretary of Kingdom Relations and Digitisation Alexandra …
Read More »State Secretary Van Ooijen: Healthcare and youth care Caribbean Netherlands comparable to European Netherlands
Healthcare and youth care in the special municipalities of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba must be comparable to the European Netherlands. This is the underlying principle in the vision that state secretary Van Ooijen (VWS) has set out for developing healthcare in the Caribbean Netherlands in the future. In recent …
Read More »THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE SABA COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL IS LOOKING FOR A PRINCIPAL
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE SABA COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL (The Saba Educational Foundation) IS LOOKING FOR A PRINCIPAL REPORTS TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR START DATE January 1, 2023 INITIAL CONTRACT DURATION 2 YEARS SALARY & PACKAGE We offer a very competitive compensation package which includes Windward Island Allowance, flights, relocation allowance and …
Read More »CDA wants clarity on poor banking services in Saba
Members of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament of the Christian Democratic Party CDA Joba van den Berg and Inge van Dijk are seeking answers from Dutch government about the deficient banking service for Saba consumers. The Members of Parliament (MPs) this week submitted 13 written questions to State …
Read More »Police report of Friday, the 23th of September until Wednesday, the 28st of September 2022
Vehicle on fire after collision A collision between two vehicles took place on Thai Hill Road on Saba at about 7:20 pm on Monday, the 26th of September. As a result of the collision, one of the vehicles caught fire. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire. No one was …
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