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

The Social Affairs and Employment Department (SZW) in the Caribbean Netherlands is investigating misuse of the support related to the corona crisis, given to companies. In seven cases provisionally, the Public Prosecutor’s Office (OM) BES proceeds to criminal prosecution. The cases relate to both the “SZW Emergency Regulation” and the …

Cheering and clapping sounded in the Eugenius Johnson Center, Saba’s vaccination location, after the first three persons received their vaccination against COVID-19 on Monday morning, February 22. Nurse Naomi Wilson, Island Governor Jonathan Johnson, and public health doctor Koen Hulshof were the first to be injected with the Moderna vaccine. …

From February 22nd until March 1st we will get #vaccinated for Saba. Ms. Janelie Barnes explains what you can expect when you come for your vaccine. The number for the free bus service on vaccination days is (+1 721) 527 2520 For questions about the vaccine contact the COVID-19 Vaccine …

Is 2021 the year you want to work towards a healthier lifestyle? The past year has been a significant reminder to us all that we need to take care of our health by exercising and eating a balanced diet. In April, Bizzy B Bakery will host another 5k run. It …

The vaccines have arrived on Saba. Per helicopter. That is extra special, since no other island in the Dutch kingdom is getting them this way. from left: Commissioner Bruce Zagers, vaccine coordinator Tedisha Gordon, Island Governor Jonathan Johnson, public health doctor Koen Hulshof and Chris Johnson of the Dutch Representation …

Today, Friday, February 19, Saba will receive 1,500 Moderna vaccines from the Netherlands. The batch will arrive per Medivac helicopter from St. Maarten. Saba requested a 100 more than the initial amount of 1,400, as many people have pre-registered and the extra vaccines are needed to ensure that the entire …

Police report of Wednesday, February 17th  until Friday, February 19th  2021 On Thursday, February 18th , a man with initials A.L.E. aged 73, was arrested on Saba for threatening. The suspect had threatened a man on Wednesday, February 17th . After questioning, the suspect was released. KPCN

The first study on the availability of data for the sustainable develop­ment goal (SDG) indi­cators in the Caribbean Netherlands has been completed. The Central Bureau for Statistics (CBS) in the Netherlands was com­missioned by the Dutch Parliament’s Standing Committee on Kingdom Relations to examine the availability of indicators in the Monitor …