The 50th anniversary of the Captain Leo A.I. Chance Pier was celebrated on Sunday, November 13 with a community event. Speakers at the official part of the program, former Commissioner and local historian Will Johnson and current Commissioner of Infrastructure Bruce Zagers, addressed the major role that the pier has …
Read More »Follow-up talks medical referrals
As a follow-up to the October 27 letter that Saba’s Executive Council sent to Dutch State Secretary of Public Health, Wellbeing and Sport Maarten van Ooijen and the peaceful demonstration that took place that same day, the Public Entity Saba has been in regular contact with the Ministry of Public …
Read More »Opinion: SabaElectric has some great plans for the future.
Dear Editor, SabaElectric is planning to support the introduction of the generation of more renewable energy on Saba. Their plans were communicated to the community through three townhall meetings in The Bottom, Windwardside, and Hell’s Gate. The events were streamed on Facebook so that the world, including me, could learn …
Read More »EU representatives visit Saba, laud renewable energy projects
A small delegation from the European Union (EU) was on Saba on Wednesday, November 9 to meet with authorities and to visit the EU-funded projects, in particular the renewable energy projects. It also served as a courtesy visit to introduce the new Head of Cooperation of the EU Delegation to …
Read More »Increase of minimum wage and social benefits in the Caribbean Netherlands as of the 1st of January 2023
The site Dossier Koninkrijk Relaties reports that the statutory minimum wage and benefits in the Caribbean Netherlands will be increased in addition to the inflation correction as of 1 January 2023. This can be concluded from a letter that the Minister for Poverty Policy, Carola Schouten, sent to the Second …
Read More »Transfer from WIB to MCB bank leads to important issues on Saba
In a letter to the management of the MCB Bank – Bonaire the Saba Business Association has expressed the grave concerns the Saba community has regarding the transition from WIB St. Maarten accounts to MCB Bonaire accounts These include: The cost of banking with MCB Bonaire is extreme. For every …
Read More »More COVID-19 cases on islands in October
More coronavirus COVID-19 cases were reported in the Dutch Caribbean in October this year than in the previous month, stated the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment RIVM in its recent monthly update about the Caribbean part of the Kingdom. In total, 545 positive test results were …
Read More »Visionary Award for Capt. Leo Chance
Former Netherlands Antilles Minister Leo Chance on Tuesday, November 8 was honored with a Visionary Award on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Capt. Leo A.I. Chance Pier at Saba’s Fort Bay Harbor and Chance’s 90th birthday. On Tuesday, November 8, it was exactly 50 years ago that …
Read More »PCN meet & greet on Saba: Thursday, November 17th
Pension funds Caribbean Netherlands (PCN) Would like to invite all active participants, benefit recipients and past participants to a meet & greet. Come meet the PCN board, ask questions and be informed. Drinks and snacks to follow. Place: Eugenius Johnson Center, Windwardside Saba Date: Thursday November 17, 2022 Time: 7:00 …
Read More »Winair & jetBlue have codeshare agreement from November 10th
Winair will enter into a codeshare agreement with American JetBlue as of 10 November. This makes it easier for travelers to transfer from one airline to another under one booking and one baggage drop-off at the departure airport. With the agreement, the destinations of both airlines can be booked on …
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