Koninkrijk.nu reports that the Island Council of Statia is very critical of the Makana ferry project, which is being set up thanks to a subsidy from The Hague. Besides being critical of the delays in the project, the island council members are not only skeptical about the ferry’s chances of …

On Friday, November 19th, Saba recorded a positive covid-19 case. Close contacts were identified and in quarantine. Remember: 1. We are all in this together, and everybody must do their part. It is not only the duty of the OMT or government to mitigate the risk of covid but also …

Children and their parents this week are taking part in a fun-filled program of the Children’s Rights Week which is organized on Saba every year in November. This year’s theme is: Reimagine a better future for every child. The annual Children’s Rights Week started on Monday, November 15 with the …

There might be some challenges with the hydroponics farm, but Jim Garza of Gezondheid Farms keeps working diligently to make this project a success, keeping the focus on developing an intensive horticulture greenhouse facility that will feed many families on Saba.  “I am committed to seeing this through.” With funding …

The Saba Lions Club on Wednesday, November 17, donated a set of dictionaries to secondary education students of the Saba Comprehensive School (SCS). Saba Unspoiled Leo’s Club President Vernisha Robinson, Secretary Kimson Guerrier, and Leo Advisor Lion Mary Thielman met a group of students of form 1 and ‘praktijk onderwijs’ …

The Daily Herald reports that a diver has gone missing off the coast of Saba since Monday, No­vember 15. It concerns a 70-year-old woman from the United States who was visiting Saba as a tourist. The Police Force Carib­bean Netherlands KPCN received notice of a miss­ing diver on Monday. “At …

A booster vaccination is an extra dose given to people who are already fully vaccinated to improve the effectiveness of the vaccine. As of December 8th 2021, persons, 60 years and older would be able to receive their Covid-19 booster. When will I receive my invitation? If you are 60 …

In October, Child Focus, in collaboration with Saba Conservation Foundation (SCF) and St. Eustatius National Parks Association (STENAPA), organized a trip for children of Saba’s Junior Rangers and Snorkel Club to Statia . On October 15, a group of 38 children, accompanied by coordinators, parents and teen volunteers, went to …