The Tourist Office recently hosted two groups of prominent US travel journalists, providing them with exclusive experiences that highlighted the island’s natural beauty and warm hospitality. These visits were expertly organized by Saba’s public relations partner, Diamond PR. Group 1: Day Trip Highlights The first group enjoyed a day …
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The site DossierKoninkrijksRelaties writes that a report from Nibud has sparked shock and outrage in both the Caribbean Netherlands (BES islands) and The Hague, revealing that the purchasing power of low-income residents is set to decline by nearly 10% starting January 1. Critics have labeled the government’s policy changes as …
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The purchasing power of residents in the Caribbean Netherlands—Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba—is expected to decline significantly in 2025. This sharp drop is attributed to the termination of temporary policy measures and delays in implementing parts of the BES 2025 tax plan. In some cases, households may see their purchasing …
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Dear Editor, I would like to draw attention to an ongoing challenge faced by the hardworking fishermen of Saba, particularly when it comes to the customs clearance process for fish exports to Sint Maarten (SXM). The current system for clearing fishing vessels in and out of Saba is not only …
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The Saba Fire Department is taking important steps to improve the working environment and intensify operational cooperation, according to a press release from the National Department Caribbean Netherlands RCN. The management team recently launched several initiatives that contribute to both team development and strengthening safety on the island. In October, …
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Saba, fondly known as the “Unspoiled Queen of the Caribbean”, proudly secured six prestigious Scuba Diver Readers’ Choice Awards at this year’s ceremony hosted by PADI during the DEMA Show 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The island was recognised in the following categories: Big Animals, Macro Life, Wall Diving, Advanced …
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Windward Islands Airways International WINAIR announced on Wednesday the reintroduction of its code-share agreement with Royal Dutch Airlines KLM. WINAIR said in a press release that this collaboration makes travel easier and more convenient for passengers connecting between KLM flights and WINAIR’s flights to St. Barths, Saba, St. Eustatius, St. …
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An administrative judge on Wednesday dismissed a case initiated by nine goat owners in Saba who wanted the government to immediately halt its controversial culling programme. The goat owners based their case on a government letter issued in May 2021. This was the start of what has become more than …
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Over the past year, the Public Entity’s reforestation team has been busy growing and caring for the young trees in its nursery that will be used to reforest different parts of the island. Their efforts have resulted in approximately 3,400 saplings in the nursery of various tree species that are …
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