In 2018, 57 percent of the employed labour force (aged 15 to 74 years) in the Caribbean Netherlands were natives of the (former) Dutch Antilles and Aruba. On Bonaire this was 58 percent, on St Eustatius 56 percent and on Saba 51 percent. This is shown by the latest figures …
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Road Safety Cautions During Inter Island Sports Weekend
The Public Entity Saba would like to inform the community of the following: This coming weekend the first Inter-Island Sports Competit ion weekend will occur. As the activities will be taking place in various locations, we would like to encourage the public to exercise road caution during these days. Especially …
Read More »Coast Guard delegation visits Saba
Representatives of the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard and its Director General Peter Jan de Vin visited Saba on Tuesday, May 28 for a presentation to the Public Entity Saba and to show the new Metal Shark interceptors. During the presentation at the Government Administration Building, Head of Operations of the …
Read More »Saba features in Forbes magazine
Saba is featured in the Forbes magazine, described by contributor and travel writer Joni Sweet as an “island paradise that is the Caribbean’s best-kept secret.” Sweet’s recent visit to Saba, facilitated by the Saba Tourist Office, has resulted in a highly positive article that has had already more than 42,000 …
Read More »Inter-Island sports competition preparation in full swing
Upcoming weekend about 150 students from St. Eustatius and Sint Maarten will travel to Saba for an island-wide Sports event. This event is organized by the Sports Federation Saba and the Saba Comprehensive School and supported by many volunteers, the Public Entity Saba, the Saba Triathlon Foundation, the Saba Conservation …
Read More »SCS supports Collaboration and Professional Development on Vocational Training among the SSS-Islands
The Caribbean Vocational Trade Schools network (CVET) aims to promote closer collaboration between Saba, St Maarten, St Eustatius and the region. The steering committee of Saba, St. Eustatius and St. Maarten organizes conferences to share knowledge with educators throughout the Caribbean. The first conference was held on St Maarten in …
Read More »Emergency Support Functions prepare for the hurricane season
Last Friday, May 24, representatives of the Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) met at the Emergency Operation Center (EOC), located at the Fire Department in The Bottom, to discuss the plans in connection with the 2019 Hurricane Season. The representatives discussed where the ESFs are at with regards to the plans …
Read More »ELECTRIC RENTAL CARS – FIRST FOR ST. MAARTEN AND DUTCHCARIBBEAN
A major development literally on the road towards sustainable tourism in the Dutch Caribbean has been taken by offering hotel visitors and residents alike, the opportunity to rent electric cars. Known as EV’s, five of these vehicles have recently been introduced on St. Maarten by Commodore Suites at Market Garden …
Read More »Opinion Koos Sneek: Time to evaluate ZVK
As a result of a growing skepticism over the functioning of Zorgverzekeringskantoor Caribisch Nederland (ZVK), the island council members of Saba travelled to Bonaire to discuss their concerns with officials of the BES healthcare insurer. This came almost at the same time as the publication of the report of the …
Read More »Electoral Committee votes for members of the First Chamber on May 27
PUBLIC NOTICE The Electoral Committee of the Public Entity Saba will meet in a public session on Monday, May 27th, 2019 at 9:00 am to vote for the members of The First Chamber. Sincerely, Chairman of the Electoral Committee
Read More »KNMI invests in constant monitoring of Mount Scenery activity
The Department of Seismology and Acoustics of the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) has been working on Saba for several years to monitor the dormant volcano Mount Scenery. The monitoring of a volcano is best done using multiple techniques to assess the state of activity. One way to monitor is …
Read More »Inter-Island Sports: May 30-June 2
Saba Electric Company requests attention for placing your garbage bins
PUBLIC NOTICE To help ensure a continuous supply of electricity to our customers island-wide, our distribution network, which is largely underground, must be properly maintained. Part of this maintenance is making sure our underground network, meter walls, and transformer houses are kept clean. We’ve noted that garbage bins are being …
Read More »Tourist Office requests your lights on, Sunday evening May 26
To the Community of Saba, Currently, there is a Google Trusted photographer on the island, taking photos of our various businesses and special points of interest. On Sunday evening (May 26th), he will be taking aerial photos of Saba at twilight, giving us new photos with a unique perspective that …
Read More »Police report of Monday May 20th until Wednesday, May 22nd 2019
On Tuesday, May 21st , a woman with initials V.M.S. was arrested on Saba in connection with severe mistreatment with a weapon and attempted manslaughter. KPCN
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