Friday , March 29 2024

Saba News Archive: News Items

Kingdom Representative provides update on status of Statia

Dear reader, As Kingdom Representative for Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba I would like to herewith provide an update on the developments following the June 10th instruction of the Minister of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations to place St. Eustatius under administrative supervision. The instruction is to draw up an …

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Saba anticipating Ms. Dutch Caribbean Islands Pageant

The Daily Herald writes that six young ladies of the six Dutch Caribbean islands will vie for the title of Miss Dutch Caribbean Islands Queen at Festival Village in The Bottom on Thursday, July 30, starting at 8:00pm. Representing Saba will be Charvella Wilson. She will be competing against D’shnay …

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Small Batch introduces natural food products

A line of natural food products was introduced on Wednesday at Breadline Plaza in Windwardside, writes The Daily Herald. They are sold under the company name “Small Batch,” and thus far include products, such as roasted garlic aioli, mammy apple hot sauce and “Ruba- dub” rib rub meat spices. Brand-new …

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Prosecutor says: Police action probably killed Mitch Henriquez,

Dutch News reports that Aruban holidaymaker Mitch Henriquez, who died in police custody at the weekend, was probably killed by a lack of oxygen and this was most likely caused by the police, the public prosecution department said on Wednesday afternoon. The Hague’s prosecution chief, Kitty Nooy, said in a …

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Age Bakker (Cft): ‘Saba runs a stable budgetary process’

By setting up and implementing a balanced and organized budgetary process, Saba is able to control its public finances. This can be concluded from the first execution report and the budget amendment. The execution of the 2015 budget is going according to plan. On June 26th, 2015, the Board of …

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Students form 4 of SCS thank Saba businesses for support

The students from form 4 at Saba Comprehensive School’s prom committee would like to express our sincere gratitude for the assistance that you provided to us in the form of donations, gifts or time spent on the evening of SCS Prom 2015. Without your support, our Winter Wonderland prom would …

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Students organise poker tournament

Saba University School of Medicine’s (SUSOM) fifth-semester students organised a poker tournament Saturday at Topo Gigio bar and restaurant in The Bottom, reports The Daily Herald. Nine players participated in the event, which was won by SUSOM-student Michael Atkinson. The tournament was part of an ongoing fundraiser by Alpha Phi …

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Saba Reach Foundation holds computer courses

On Monday and also today, Tuesday, Saba Reach Foundation’s (SRF) Adult Education department organises two computer courses at Eugenius Johnson Centre in Windwardside, writes The Daily Herald. On Monday, the Microsoft Office Excel Level 1 course was taught to a group of 13 students, and nine more students will be …

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Draw ‘Ministerplaats’ students Caribbean Netherlands

On Monday, June 29th , 2015 the draw was held for the ‘Ministerplaatsen’ available for the Caribbean Netherlands. Notary mr. Aniek Schouten conducted the draw in the presence of the students who had submitted a request for a ‘Ministerplaats’ and other guests. The Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science, …

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Opinion: the use of Facebook by some individuals on Saba

Dear Editor, Facebook should be a social media where you communicate with long lost friends, share your views on topics, post your and your families pictures in order that your contacts can view them. Facebook should be used in a positive manner. However more and more we see how people …

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Direct Assistance Grant Schema workshop held in The Bottom

The Daily Herald writes that a “Direct Assistance Grant Scheme” workshop was held at the Saba Roads Conference Room in The Bottom on Friday. The workshop was intended for businesses and business service organisations who are interested in applying for a grant. The 10th European Development Programme started recently. This …

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Detention of Hector suspect prolonged by another 30 days

Over the weekend, The Daily Heralds writes, Chief Prosecutor of Bonaire Henry Hambeukers, announced that the provisional detention of the suspect who was arrested on June 1 will be prolonged by another 30 days. This is the latest development after the magistrate extended the suspect’s detention by eight days twice …

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Opinion: Solar farm needs public input

Dear editor: I regularly stay in Hellsgate and, although I am a visitor, I contribute money regularly to the economy and love Saba the way it is. I understand that the future of Saba is ultimately up to the people who live there, even if the final decision might adversely …

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