President Joelyn Robinson, of the Carnival Committee of Saba announces a successful end of Carnival Week 2023. The committee under the direction of Ms. Robinson, along with various stakeholders, ensured an enjoyable and safe summer festival for participants and onlookers alike. The chairlady of the Saba Festival Foundation stated that …
Read More »Join Saba Hike 4-daagse: 19-08 till 9-09
Join Saba’s first 16 km trail run through the island’s iconic trails! This will take place on the last Saturday of the Saba Hike 4-daagse and will cover all four hikes, and more! There will be several groups from the armed forces that will do this trail run, want to …
Read More »Saba’s PEP Fraction reacts to the Executive Council’s counterstatements about the lack of transparency.
On July 22nd, an article was released that the Acting Kingdom Representative (RV) was finally taking action to reprimand the Executive Councils of Bonaire and Saba and called for improved transparency in the publication of decisions taken by the Executive Council. We are pleased that the RV has stepped in, …
Read More »The Executive Council informs Island Council and the community actively about decisions
Recently the Acting State Representative Jan Helmond sent a letter to the Public Entity Saba regarding the publication of Executive Council decisions. The letter states that an action plan is demanded to improve the situation. Because of the letter the Public Entity Saba wants to stress it fully agrees with …
Read More »Celebrating Saban youths during Youth Week 2023
Saban youths will be center stage during Youth Week 2023 from August 7-12 which will be celebrated with four events and the Youth Recognition Awards. Connection, support, advocacy, appreciation, putting youths in the lead. Befitting words for the first Youth Week that is being organized on the initiative of Saban …
Read More »Police report of Friday, July 21st until Monday, July, 24th 2023
Scheduled traffic control On Saturday, July 22nd , between 11.20 AM and 12 PM, a scheduled traffic check was held on Church Street on Saba. During the check, a total of 11 motor vehicles were stopped and checked. Of these, five (5) reports were issued. Three (3) were for …
Read More »BES Reporter: Kingdom representative finally takes action and reprimands BC Bonaire and Saba
Bes Reporter writes that Deputy State Representative Jan Helmond has finally taken some highly needed action and demands an action plan from the executive councils of Bonaire and Saba regarding the publication of Executive Council decisions. “Transparency and accountability are essential for good public governance and for the trust between …
Read More »Extension of Backyard Farming, Animal Husbandry & Fisheries Pilot till September 30th
The Public Entity Saba would like to inform the public of the following: Extension of Backyard Farming, Animal Husbandry & Fisheries Pilot The Public Entity announces an extension of the Backyard Farming, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries pilots until the end of September. Participants can continue to submit reimbursement requests up …
Read More »2023 Carnival Poster presented
President of the Saba Carnival Committee Joelyn Robinson on Thursday, July 20, presented the 2023 Carnival Poster to Commissioner of Culture Eviton Heyliger. This year’s theme is “Fete and Lime”. The slogan came from Billie Jean Rodriguez. The poster was designed by Cheyenne Hassell. Carnival starts on Sunday, July 23 …
Read More »Replenishing of sand at Cove Bay
The Public Entity Saba has taken the initiative to replenish the sand on the beach and playground in Cove Bay. Part of the project is to build a wall along the shoreline to protect the sand on the beach. The cargo ship Orion will bring 30 bags at a time …
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