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TS Philippe brought heavy rain to Saba

The passing of Tropical Storm Philippe on Tuesday caused a shut­down of daily operations in Saba and portions of the island saw significant rainfall, with some areas receiving up to four inches. Schools were closed for the day, and flights and fer­ry services were cancelled. The Emergency Support Functions Team …

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Sea and Learn marks its 20th anniversary

Saba’s Sea and Learn Foundation kicked off its 20th-anniversary program on Sunday with an expedition to the Saba Bank sinkholes in the morning, followed by an opening night at Liam’s Cuisine. Marine scientist Erica Moulton gave a presentation about her foundation Center for Open Explora­tion C4OE. It was entitled, “Why …

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Courthouses in St. Eustatius, Saba to open in November

A front view of the soon-to-be-opened courthouse in St. Eustatius. A new courthouse in St. Eustatius will open its doors on November 17 and a new courthouse in Saba will follow suit on November 30. The buildings that will house the court have been complete­ly renovated and furnished over the …

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Unique Supermarket offers best prices in September 2023

A price comparison carried out by the Government of Saba shows that, in September 2023, Unique Supermarket is the supermarket with the lowest prices on the island. Out of a list of 47 items compared in the price comparison, Unique Supermarket has the lowest price 18 times, followed by Big …

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Island Council adopts student allowance and internet speed motions

The Island Council on Wednesday, September 27, adopted two motions of Councilwoman Elsa Peterson and Councilman Vito Charles. Peterson’s motion seeks to amend the housing and tuition allowance policy for Saba students. Charles’ motion calls for establishing a minimum internet speed on Saba. Peterson and Charles presented their motions at …

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Saba’s economy grew by 3 percent in 2021

Slight recovery for Saba due to more inbound tourism The number of tourists visiting Saba by air increased from 2.7 thousand in 2020 to 4.0 thousand in 2021, as Saba resumed welcoming tourists from low-risk countries as of 1 May 2021. This resulted in higher demand for restaurant, hotel, and …

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Central Committee discusses water, gasoline situation, Makana Ferry

Members of the Island Council raised several issues during the Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, September 26, such as the water supply, the gasoline interruption, the Makana ferry, the reforestation project, the vision for Saba, and transparency in government. Present for Tuesday’s Central Committee meeting, which was chaired by Elsa …

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