Saba News News and tourist information from Saba Island, Dutch Caribbean

The ‘Tijdelijke subsidieregeling loonkosten en inkomensverlies CN’ (CN Temporary wage costs and loss of income subsidy scheme) and the ‘Regeling subsidie financiering vaste lasten getroffen ondernemingen Covid-19 BES’ (Financing fixed costs of affected enterprises Covid-19 BES subsidy scheme) will end this month. The demissionary cabinet sees no reason to deviate …

The minimum wage and benefits on Bonaire and Saba will be increased by 10% as of 1 January. A motion tabled by Jorien Wuite (D66) during the budget debate last night can count on a large parliamentary majority. The same applies to the motion by Joba van den Berg (CDA) …

The Bizzy B 5K is back! On the 6th of November, you can run or walk 5 kilometers during the Bizzy B 5k in the capital of Saba! Together with friends and family, we will run or walk the same route as the first edition, starting at 7:00 AM . …

“I am infected with the Caribbean virus, the vi­rus of warmth, family and friend­ship,” said Dutch caretaker State Secretary of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Raymond Knops in his final words during Thursday’s handling of the draft 2022 Kingdom Relations budget. “I came to love the people and the islands because I …

Blues and Blues Ltd of Anguilla won the tender for the inter-island maritime connectivity for Saba & Statia with the M/V Makana. Makana is a 72’ Sabre catamaran fast ferry, capable of carrying 150 passengers across two decks: a main lower deck, an upper open sun deck, and an upper …