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

What is the difference between a declaration and a report? If you make a report, you only inform the police of the situation. When you file a declaration, you request criminal prosecution. A criminal offense has been committed and you want something done about it. Notify Are you a witness …

The construction of a new greenhouse has started adjacent to the hospital in The Bottom. The greenhouse will be completely wheelchair accessible for the LIFE Center clients, a program for senior citizens. Commissioner of Health Care and Agriculture Rolando Wilson, head of the Planning Bureau Bobby Zagers, and Planning Bureau …

~ Yacht stranded in 2017 when mooring broke ~ The public entity Saba is very pleased with the verdict of the Rotterdam Court on Wednesday which dismissed all claims of Elsa Shipping Limited. Elsa Shipping took the public entity Saba, Saba Conservation Foundation (SCF), and the Netherlands to court for the stranding …

The Public Entity Saba and Lipscomb University from Nashville, Tennessee have extended their collaboration with the signing of a four-year scholarship agreement. This agreement succeeds the first one of May 2017. The scholarship agreement, signed by Saba Commissioner of Education Bruce Zagers and Lipscomb University Vice President for Enrollment Management …

During the next months, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) will carry out a survey on production revenues and costs in the Caribbean Netherlands: the National Accounts Survey 2019. The survey aims to show the economic development on the three islands. The organizations on the islands will be approached by CBS to complete …

Update from Island Governor Jonathan Johnson, February 23. 546 vaccinated in two days.   Island Governor’s address, Tuesday, February, 23rd; We are now at 546 residents vaccinated after day two. I think we are doing exceptionally well as a community as we are working together to bring new hope for …

Due to the COVID-19 epidemic, Sint Maarten has established a mandatory health authorization application through an Electronic Health Authorization System (EHAS) for every visitor arriving by air including transits, Sint Maarten and Sint Martin residents. Without the health pre-authorization boarding will not be possible. Be advised that processing time can take up …

~Light masts on at Johan Cruyff Court, improvements at Juliana Sports Field~  Two notable events took place to the advancement of sports on Saba on Friday, February 19, and Saturday, February 20 when the light masts at the Johan Cruyff Court were officially turned on and the upgraded Juliana Sports …

In 2020, nearly 183 thousand air passengers traveled to and from the airports of the Caribbean Netherlands. This is 60 percent less than in 2019 when there were more than 457 thousand. The total number of flights (12.6 thousand) was down by over 50 percent year-on-year. Almost 88 percent of …

Today we rolled out the Moderna vaccine, and so far, 260 persons have had their first round of the covid-19 vaccine, including myself. I took it this morning along with nurse Naomi and Dr. Koen. Since taking the vaccine, I must say that I don’t feel anything different. The Public …