Marcia Bouterse was sworn in as permanent civil law notary for St. Eustatius and Saba on Tuesday, August 15. She had been working as a notary on these two islands for the past year, but only in an acting capacity. “I am happy to be appointed as the permanent civil …
Read More »Saba has surplus in second quarter
The public entity Saba realised a preliminary surplus of US $1.7 million in the second quarter of 2023. The second quarter Execution Report showed $25.3 million in revenues and $23.6 million in expenditures. This includes $15.4 million in special grants from the Netherlands on both the revenues and expenditure side. …
Read More »Police report of Monday, the 14th of August until Wednesday, the 16th of August 2023
Scheduled traffic check In the afternoon hours on Tuesday, August 15th, a scheduled traffic control was held on the Lambert Hassel Road on Saba. During the check, 79 vehicles were checked and a total of 2 fines were issued for not being able to show a valid driving license and …
Read More »Missing vessel towed safely to shore by quick-thinking Sabans
A group of quick-thinking Sabans early Monday morning came to the rescue of four persons from Nevis whose boat had been drifting helplessly in the Caribbean Sea since Sunday afternoon and had been labelled as missing. A local passer-by who happened to be at Saba’s harbour around 6:00am Monday heard …
Read More »Saba Bird Fest taking place from September 26th to 30th
The Saba Conservation Foundation (SCF) and DCNA invite you to be a part of the upcoming Saba Bird Fest, taking place from September 26th to 30th, 2023, on the captivating island of Saba! The Saba Bird Fest is a vibrant 5-day celebration is dedicated to highlighting the remarkable local birds …
Read More »Vessels in distress
In the afternoon hours on Sunday the 13th of August, the central control room received a report of a vessel in distress. The vessel had engine trouble and drifted in the sea waters between St. Eustatius and St. Maarten. In the meantime, it turned out that a second vessel had …
Read More »Canadian flight school rolling out special package for aspiring Caribbean aviators
Based on the success of Saban pilots and Spectrum Airways Flight Training and Career College alumni Jozua and Avant Baker, this Canadian flight school based in Burlington, Ontario, is in the process of rolling out a special package to cater to the needs of Caribbean students. Called “Opportunity to the …
Read More »Public Entity Saba Launches Employee Wellbeing Program
The Public Entity Saba has launched the Employee Wellbeing Program to prioritize the development of all its employees. The program offers personal and professional growth through a six-month initiative and is focused on Leadership and Management. A team of eight professional coaches with diverse expertise was carefully selected to ensure …
Read More »Tackling Workplace Stress: Public Entity Saba’s Chair Massage Initiative for Civil Servants
Last week Friday 4th August 2023, the departments of Public Health and HRM officially continued the “Chair Massage Program” for Public Entity Saba employees. This is after a successful 1-month pilot that was launched in March of this year. Chair massage is a massage service where the therapist uses acupressure …
Read More »New language course English & Dutch
We are happy to let you know that Saba Reach Foundation is planning new language courses. English A1 ( beginner course) – 12 weeks of classes, 2 classes from 2 hours per week in the evening. – 1 exam week – Teacher: Allan Carolina – 550$ per student ( all included, …
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