On Monday June 10th, enforcers of the Public Entity Saba handed out a fine to a supermarket for violating the Saba Tobacco Use Restriction Ordinance (Tobacco Ordinance). Article 3 of the ordinance prohibits the sale of vaping devices or liquids with flavoring additives. Research has shown that flavoring additives lower …

The Special Olympics National Games are the largest multi-sport event for people with intellectual disabilities in the Netherlands. The event takes place once every two years. On June 14, 15 and 16, 2024, more than 3,000 athletes in 20 sports disciplines will compete against each other. Team Saba is bringing …

Seafaring on Saba can be traced back to a long tradition dating back to before the 17th century. 1665 is a reference point in the Saban maritime history from which Saban sailing and fishing developed. From that moment on, mutineers also settled on the island and until the beginning of …

VVD member Ferenc Zsolt Szabo (62) will be the State Secretary for Digitalization and Kingdom Relations on behalf of the PVV. The former member of the House of Representatives is currently vice president of the IT company Capgemini, which often works for governments. As far as can be ascertained, Szabo …

Winair and Air Caraïbes have announced the renewal of their interline agreement.  The airlines say this longstanding partnership offers passengers seamless travel experiences and convenient connections throughout the Caribbean region. “We are very happy to continue our successful collaboration with Air Caraïbes,” said Hans van de Velde, CEO at Winair. …

The Saba Tourist Bureau is thrilled to announce the commencement of the 2024 Street Fairs, starting on Friday, June 21st, 2024. This year’s series of street fairs promises to bring together the local community, visitors, and families for a celebration filled with food, drinks, entertainment, and much more. The first …

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management IenW is preparing an amendment to the BES Aviation Act. This amendment provides a legal basis for establishing a public service obligation (PSO) on certain aviation routes. Anyone can comment on the bill until July 26. With the proposed leg­islative change, the IenW Minister …

On Thursday, June 6th, 2024, 156 out of 915 eligible voters on Saba cast their vote for the European Parliament Elections. This is an increase from 12% in 2019, with 113 out of a possible 908 voters, to 17% for this year. Of the 156 votes cast this year, one …

The far-right Party for Freedom PVV will staff the new state secretary of kingdom relations and digitalization position in the upcom­ing cabinet expected to be led by Prime Minister Dick Schoof. This was an­nounced by Formateur Richard van Zwol on Wednesday, June 12. It is still unclear who will take …

An exciting new funding opportunity is possible through Samenwerkende Fondsen Cariben (SFC)! Recently a new program was launched aimed at ‘Strengthening Families, Together’. Through this initiative, SFC will support 15 social organizations throughout the Dutch Caribbean, for 3 years, which will provide support to families in vulnerable situations. Are you, …