Saba News News and Information from Saba Island, Dutch Caribbean
The Saba delegation, consisting of Commissioner Bruce Zagers, Island Secretary Tim Muller, policy advisor Nicole Johnson and harbor policy advisor Zelda Meeuwsen on Wednesday, June 30, participated in a workshop about the new harbor project. Discussed were the various reference designs with engineering firm Witteveen+Bos, Rijkswaterstaat and harbor project manager …
Read More »Successful visit Island Council to the Netherlands
The delegation of the Saba Island Council during the meetings in the Netherlands was able to point out the matters that are important to Saba, such as increasing the structural funding, establishing a social minimum, a better banking system, investments in education, social development, and infrastructure. Island Council Members Esmeralda …
Read More »Tender for affordable maritime connectivity Saba & St. Eustatius
The Public Entities of Saba and St. Eustatius jointly issued a tender document on June 30, 2021, inviting licensed ferry operators to submit a proposal to provide regular, affordable maritime connectivity between Saba, St. Eustatius and St. Maarten and between St. Eustatius and St. Kitts. The Ministry of Infrastructure and …
Read More »Advisory Board of the Slavery Past Dialogue presents final report Chains of the Past
The Advisory Board of the Slavery Past Dialogue recommends that the State of the Netherlands proceeds with recognition of, apologies for and recovery from the slavery past. This is mentioned in the report ‘Chains of the Past’ that was presented today by chairman Dagmar Oudshoorn to the Minister of the …
Read More »Saba’s two healthcare organizations continue their operations under one new name: Saba Cares.
The merging of Saba’s two healthcare organizations has been a process of years in the making. Benevolent Foundation Saba (BFS) and Saba Health Care Foundation (SHCF) are fully merged as of July 1, 2021, and will from this day continue their operations under one new name together: Saba Cares. BFS …
Read More »ACM: maximum price for electricity rises 29% as of July 1st
The Authority for Consumers and Markets ( Autoriteit Consument & Markt (ACM)) has set the maximum tariffs for the distribution of electricity in the Caribbean Netherlands. The tariffs will apply as of July 1st, 2021. The ACM sets maximum tariffs for the production and distribution of electricity in the Caribbean …
Read More »Dr. Conny van Setten is Locum Island Physician for the next three months
We are very happy to introduce you to our new colleague here at Saba Health Care Foundation: Locum Island Physician Dr. Conny van Setten Originally from The Netherlands, Dr. Conny recently joined us here on Saba to work as our Locum Island Physicians for the next three months. Dr. Conny …
Read More »Emergency regulation SZW extended by three months
The emergency regulation for wage costs and income support from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment (SZW) will be extended from the 13th of July until the 12th of October, 2021. Although tourism is restarting and the labour market is picking up, it is still an uncertain period for …
Read More »Partial reopening of Saba National Park
Mt. Scenery National Park in Saba was partially reopened to the public again on Monday, June 28. This means that all trails within the national park are now open to the public, except for the North Coast Trail. The national park has been closed to the public to allow for …
Read More »Saba Med School student murder goes to The Hague
The man held responsible for the murder of Saba University School of Medicine student Kavya Guda on April 15, 2015, has filed for a final appeal with the High Court of the Netherlands in The Hague. Suspect Senad Cejvan, a national of Bosnia and Herzegovina who currently resides in Missouri, …
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