Saba News News and Information from Saba Island, Dutch Caribbean

Cervical cancer is a malignant tumor of the cervix. This form of cancer develops very slowly and is caused by long-lasting infection with a virus: the human papillomavirus (HPV). Why is screening for cervical cancer important? Cervical cancer occurs most frequently in women between the ages of 30 and 60 years. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …