Community News
All the latest news from the island.

Saba Featured in Wall Street Journal
January 7, 2009 - Editor Jessica Marmor on what to do, where to stay and where to eat on this tiny Caribbean island. More>>.

Shearwater Resort replaces Willard's
December 9, 2009 - A very promising future is in store for Shearwater Resort, the new name of the property formerly known as Willard's. More>>.

Caribbean Contingent celebrates Saba Day in USA
December 8, 2009 - Vero Beach Press-Journal (subscription) - Vero Beach,FL,USA
LUCIE - Saba Day is a national holiday on Saba, a tiny island in the Dutch Caribbean. The day is celebrated with Island Government and nonprofit groups... More>>.

The Edge to resume regular schedule
November 8, 2009 - The Edge ferry is expected to return to its regular schedule Wednesday to Sunday starting Nov 11th, next week Wednesday. More details at www.stmaarten-activities.com.

Zagers attends urgent meeting in Holland regarding new tax draft
October 27, 2009 - On Saturday, October 24, Commissioner of Finance Bruce Zagers left Saba to urgently travel to Holland for a meeting with State Secretary of Finance, Jan Kees de Jager. More>>.

2009 Saba Hells Gate Triathlon
October 19, 2009 - 2009 Saba Hells Gate Triathlon will take place on Sunday 6th December 2009. More>>.

The Edge revised schedule
September 8, 2009 - During the month of September the "Edge" ferry will be running on its low season schedule to Saba, The Edge will only call on Saba on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The regular service is expected to resume in October.

Dutch representative bids farewell to Saba
July 27, 2009 - Gert Jan Stortelers, Dutch Representative for the Windward Islands for the past four years, said farewell to Saba on Friday afternoon at a reception at the Queen's Gardens Resort. More>>.

Discussion to continue on joint Central Bank soon
July 16, 2009 - Netherlands Antilles Daily Herald - Philipsburg, Saint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles ... form of currency will be used - the "Caribbean Guilder" or the US dollar. ... public entities - Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (BES Islands) will emerge. More>>.

Ready or not
March 31, 2009 - That Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende has personally called on the First and Second Chambers of Parliament to help facilitate a smooth approval of legislation for the BES islands is noteworthy. More>>.

BES discuss Education with Dutch Ministry
March 26, 2009 - Last week, delegations from the three BES islands (Bonaire, Eustatius & Saba) traveled to the Netherlands to have direct talks with the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science. More>>.

West Indies Power begins geothermal exploration in Saba
March 23, 2009 - West Indies Power's geophysical team and their equipment are in Saba to begin exploration work that will assess the size and location of the geothermal reservoir located on Saba. More>>.

Constitutional affairs and crime to be discussed today
March 5, 2009 - The global economic crisis and its effects on the Netherlands Antilles, criminality and constitutional affairs will be discussed with the Executive and Island Councils today by Governor Frits Goedgedrag and Prime Minister Emily de Jongh-Elhage. More>>.

Prime Minister says new status is "offered on a golden platter"
March 5, 2009 - Prime Minister Emily de Jongh-Elhage held a press conference Wednesday afternoon, March 4, in which she explained the purpose of her short visit to Saba. More>>.

Saba man requests gay marriage rights
March 5, 2009 - A Saban resident has turned to the Dutch Government and to the Second Chamber to address the problem of registering his marriage to a person of the same sex. More>>.

Director General of Education visits Saba
February 23, 2009 - This week Director General of Education, Mr Renk Roborgh, paid a working visit to the Island Territory of Saba. More>>.

State Secretary to hold Saba town-hall meeting on Monday
February 23, 2009 - State Secretary, Mrs. Ank Bijleveld-Scouten will be visiting the Island of Saba on Monday and Tuesday to address the community in a town-hall meeting. More>>.

Century 21 Realty now on Saba
February 22, 2009 - Century 21, the world's largest real estate agency, now has representation on Saba. The new agent is long-time Saba hand Mike Myers, former owner of Saba Deep Diving. More>>.

Saba eyes Nevis geothermal project
January 28, 2009 - The Nevis Geothermal Project is expected to move to its second phase in the first quarter of 2009. Word of this has come from Minister of Communication, Works, Public Utilities and Posts, Carlisle Powell. More>>.

Chantalle Pierre employee of the year at Scout's Place
January 10, 2009 - Chantalle Pierre has been recognized as employee of the year 2008 by Scout's Place owner/operators Wolfgang and Barbara Tooten. More>>.

"The World" makes its inaugural visit to Saba
January 6, 2009 - The tourist office had it's initial contact with the ship's head office in Miramar Florida about a year and a half ago, and "The World" finally made it's inaugural visit to Saba on January 6th. The World is a floating residential community owned by its residents. The residents, currently from 40 different countries, live on board as the ship slowly circumnavigates the globe.

Of the 157 residents and guests on board approximately 90 came ashore on Saba to sightsee, dive and do some hiking. The Executive Council, harbor officials and Director of Tourism took the opportunity to visit the ship and officially welcome them to Saba. The feedback from the guests who visited the island was positive and they hoped they would return to the island some day for a longer visit. The ship departed the same evening for St. Croix.

Wi-Fi now available throughout Saba
January 5, 2009 - Saba now has island-wide Wi-Fi internet access. Local provider Saba Telephone Company - SATEL - is offering three pre-paid cards - US$5 (one hour), US$15 (ten hours) and US$45 (50 hours). Cards can be purchased in Windwardside at Unique Store and Saba's Treasure and in The Bottom - at the Satel NV office.

Sarah Mauthe is Idol 2008
December 5, 2008 Third semester med student Sarah Mauthe from Canada won the sing-off for this year's Saba Idol contest in front of a packed house on Friday night November, 21 at Scout's Place. More>>.

Saba adopts decision list from BES Week
December 3, 2008 A 17-page document of over 100 decisions made at the fourth BES Week in November were adopted by the Island Council in a well-paced three-hour meeting Tuesday afternoon. More>>.

Saba Day packed with entertainment
December 3, 2008 All preparations for the 33rd Saba Day celebrations are just about completed. Saba Day celebrations will begin on Friday, December 5, with the ringing of church bells at 6:00am. Commissioner of Culture Bruce Zagers said this year's celebrations promise to be one of the best ever. More>>.

Saba Government takes part in 7th trade mission "Doing Business in the Kingdom of the Netherlands"
November 13, 2008 After an absence of more than five years the Saba Government will be participating in the trade mission under the heading of "Doing Business in the Kingdom of the Netherlands". More>>.

Greetings all from The Unspoiled Queen
October 26, 2008 All businesses at the Fort Bay Harbour are up and running no boats were damaged or lost before, during or after the passing of Hurricane Omar. More>>.

Pop's Place re-opened
September 29, 2008 Sunday afternoon many gathered at the Fort Bay harbor to witness the grand re-opening of Pop's Place. The establishment has undergone a total upgrade and many that were present were very surprised to see what and how the entire building has been upgraded. More>>.

Youth intervention programme will be implemented in Saba
September 29, 2008 A special youth programme "Positive Action" is under discussion for implementation in Saba to protect youth from known risks. Marnell Bosma of the Antillean Directorate of Youth Development met with stakeholders here recently and explained that the programme, through proven interventions, assisted youth in making healthy lifestyle choices. More>>.

The Oven
September 26, 2008 The oven belonged originally to the great grandparents of Mr. Will Johnson, they were George Rodney Johnson and Sarah Elizabeth Vlaun. They lived at a village called "Behind-The Ridge" located above the old sulphur mine. More>>.

Airport Saba celebrates 45 years
September 6, 2008 Young and old gathered at Saba Airport Terminal Thursday to celebrate 45 years of air service to Saba and to honour Jose "Pipe" Dormoy one of the pioneers who made it all happen and who would have been 83 on Thursday. More>>.

Saba Medical School welcomes largest First semester class ever
September 6, 2008 Saba University School of Medicine Dean Hugh Duckworth announced that 84 students began their fi rst semester on Monday. More>>.

Entyce Band at Miami Carnival!
August 23, 2008 Saba's Entyce Band is playing two dates at Miami's Carnival. Check out the posters - October 9 and October 11.

Sabans attend pre-conference briefings on the Diocese Jubilee project
August 20, 2008 About 40 Sabans attended two sessions of pre-conference briefings on the Diocese Jubilee project, a document entitled Diocesan Mission Plan 2008-2011. More>>

Edge Reduced Schedule
August 12, 2008 The Edge is running on a shortened schedule as one boat is out of the water for maintenance. Running to Saba on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. As custom, reservations are wise to avoid disappointment. The daytrip fare is $75pp + $12 port fee. For locals, it's $60pp + $12 port fee. The roundtrip, when spending a night in Saba or St. Maarten, is $100pp + port fees. For locals, it's $80pp + port fees. Passports are required for travel.

Saba Museum Receives Gift
August 12, 2008 The Harry L. Johnson Museum recently received a vintage photo of Eert Joseph Sloterdijk, the former Harbormaster and Brigadier in charge of the Saba police. More>>

Carnival Saba come and gone
August 4, 2008 Carnival 2008 ended on Sunday evening with the burning of King Momo to the tune of the Impak Band from Aruba. More>>

Saba Government, USONA sign Naf. 2 million projects
August 2, 2008 New Lt. Governor of Saba Jonathan Johnson and Leader of Government Commissioner Chris Johnson along with USONA representative Reginaldo Doran on Friday signed three project agreements, amounting to more than two million guilders. More>>

Tropics Café Hours - August and September
July 26, 2008 I am sorry to say that Tropics Café will be open for breakfast only on Sunday August 17th and Monday August 18th 2008. More>>

Rate Increase Notice - Dawn II Saba Ferry
July 21, 2008 - Dear Valued Customers, It is with much regret that I inform you of the attached rate increases. More>>

Commissioners Johnson and Zagers in St. Kitts on working visit
July 15, 2008 Commissioners Chris Johnson and Bruce Zagers left Saba on Sunday afternoon for the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. The Commissioners are accompanied by the Managing Director of Saba Telephone Company N.V. Ms. Jennifer Zagers, member of the supervisory board of directors of Saba Telephone Company N.V. Mr. Joseph Hassell and acting Managing Director Mr. Tim van Oosteren. More>>

Third BES-week very fruitful over Naf. 135M for islands; Johnson tells Saba Island Council
July 11, 2008 The Island Council of Saba has ratified the "decision list" of the third BES week that was agreed on in the Netherlands on June 18. More>>

State Secretary completes info tour of BES islands
July 11, 2008 State Secretary of Kingdom Relations Ank Bijleveld-Schouten has reassured the people of Saba about the changes that will take place once the island attains the status of Dutch public entity. More>>

Curacao flag day celebrated in grand style on Saba
July 10, 2008 Curacao nationals residing on Saba and many Sabans that have lived and worked on Curacao celebrated Curacao flag day on Saba on Saturday, July 5th 2008 in a grand style. More>>

Constitutional update
July 10, 2008 List of Decisions reached during BES Political Consultations on 18 June 2008 in The Hague as agreed between the delegations of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, Saba and Holland. More>>

G.E.B.E. Saba launches Talk Red campaign
July 6, 2008 The GEBE office on Saba launched it "Talk Red" HIV/AIDS information and education programme on Friday morning..... More>>

Remembering the late Norman C. Windfield
July 4, 2008 The Executive Council of Saba, the Saba Civil Servants Social Association and the Saba Nurses Foundation will be all remembering the late Norman C. Windfield on Monday, July 7th 2008 in a very special way. More>>

Island Council Saba approves decision list of June 18th 2008
July 3, 2008 The Island Council of Saba on Tuesday morning ratified the decision list that was reached in the Netherlands on June 18th 2008. During the public debate on the floor of the Island Council Commissioner of Constitutional Affairs Mr. Chris Johnson gave a detailed rundown of the recently concluded 3rd BES week in the Netherlands. More>>

Former Commissioner Peter Granger bids farewell to Lt. Governor Sydney Sorton
July 2, 2008 Former Island Council member and Commissioner Peter Granger on Tuesday afternoon bid farewell to Lt. Governor Sydney Sorton at a farewell party in honor of Mr. Sorton at the Hon. Henry Every Old Age Home in the presence of the senior citizens and family members of Mr. Sorton. This event was organized by Ms. Cassandra Wilson and the staff of the home. More>>

Leader of opposition SLP takes official leave of Lt. Governor Sorton
July 2, 2008 Leader of the opposition party on Saba Ms. Akilah Levenstone on Tuesday morning forwarded a farewell speech to the island council of Saba to be read in her absence due to illness. More>>

Lt. Governor Johnson welcomed to the island
July 2, 2008 Newly appointed Lt. Governor of Saba Mr. Jonathan Johnson arrived back on the island on Tuesday afternoon from Curacao where he took the oath of office before the Governor General of the Netherlands Antilles Mr. Frits Goedgedrag and in the presence of his parents and the Prime Minister of the Netherlands Antilles Mrs. Emily de Jongh-Elhage on Monday morning. More>>

Police top brass visited Saba
July 2, 2008 The top brass from the Police Department on St. Maarten paid a courtesy working visit to the island of Saba recently and met with outgoing Lt. Governor of Saba Mr. Sydney Sorton and the newly appointed Lt. Governor Mr. Jonathan Johnson and Police Chief Inspector Mr. Winston Victoria and Inspector of Police, Mr. Rudolph Sorton at the Government Administration Building in The Bottom. More>>

Lt. Governors bid farewell to Saba's Sorton
July 1, 2008 The Lt. Governor's regular meeting was held on Saba last week at Queen's Garden Resort. More>>

First time celebration Curacao Flag day on Saba
July 1, 2008 Curacao flag day preparations on the island of Saba is in good swing. The program to celebrate the day on July 5th 2008 has been officially released and the plans are now final. More>>

Dutch Ambassador to Washington paid courtesy visit to Saba
June 2, 2008 The Dutch ambassador of the Netherlands in Washington Mr. Christiaan Kroner paid a courtesy visit to the island of Saba on Thursday last and he was accompanied by the Netherlands Antilles Minister Plenipotentiary in Washington Mr. Norberto Ribeiro. More>>

Full steam ahead with plans for Saba Summer Festival 2008
May 30, 2008 Members of the Saba Cultural foundation met on Monday afternoon and decided that instead of shortening the Saba Summer Festival this year they will maintain the customary one week of the events. More>>

Royal Dutch Marines on annual hurricane execise in Windward Islands
May 30, 2008 A group of around 90 Royal Dutch Marines, mostly based in Aruba, has arrived on Sint Maarten on Tuesday May 27th 2008 for the annual Hurricane Exercise (HUREX). More>>

Second Saba insect inventory underway
May 24, 2008 Four American scientists are on Saba for 10 days to complete the first round of an insect inventory sponsored by Conservation International to create a database of Caribbean biodiversity. More>>

Vacancies for teachers on Saba
May 20, 2008 The Saba Educational Foundation has the following vacancies at the Saba Comprehensive School for the school year 2008/2009. More>>

Draft educational policy presented to Lt. Governor of Saba
May 15, 2008 On Tuesday morning members of the Educational Task force on Saba presented the draft education plan for the Island Territory of Saba to Lt. Governorof Saba, Mr. Sydney Sorton on behalf of the Island as well as the Executive Councilat the Innovations Bureau. More>>

Price of fuel increased as of May 12th 2008
May 12, 2008 Motorists on Saba were very much surprised on Monday morning to know that the price of gasoline and diesel were increased. More>>

Saba to celebrate its annual carnival late in July
May 12, 2008 Commissioner of Culture on Saba, Mr. Bruce Zagers announced over the weekend that the Saba Cultural Foundation has been officially formed and that they will be responsible for organizing Carnival 2008. More>>

Saba Conservation Foundation Newsletter
May 8, 2008 Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende and Netherlands Antilles Prime Minister Emily de Jongh-Elhage paid a short visit to Saba in early February. More>>

Press Release: WINAIR Revises Fuel Surcharge
April 23, 2008 Windward Island Airways international N.V. (WINAIR) announces a rise in their fuel Surcharge of US$ 2.50 per one-way. This rise is due directly to the current market level of rising fuel prices, as provided to Winair. More>>

Dutch travel agents spend a day on Saba
April 21, 2008 A large group of Dutch travel agents spent a day on Saba this week getting acquainted with the island's geography, its hotels and restaurants, and local tourist offerings. More>>

Saba is first island to host Youth Literature Festival
April 21, 2008 Saba had the honour of being the first of the Windward Islands to host the Youth Literature Festival on Friday. More>>

Ambassador Geert Heikens visited Saba
April 17, 2008 Ambassador and Head of the European Union delegation to Guyana, Mr. Geert Heikens paid a working working visit to the island of Saba on Thursday last..... More>>

Queen Birthday celebrations Saba on Friday, April 25th
April 17, 2008 Queen birthday celebrations will be held on Friday, April 25th 2008 this was announced on April 9th 2008 by the Executive Council of Saba. More>>

Academic Athletic Success Group working with Saba youth
April 17, 2008 Representatives of Academic Athletic Success Group have been looking at several young boys from Saba that has been showing potential in becoming professional baseball players. More>>

Reiner Lijfrock entertains on Saba
April 16, 2008 Former Tumba king of Curacao Mr. Reiner Lijfrock recently paid a working visit to the island of Saba and during his stay was able to do a performance for several persons at a reception in honor of the Minister Omayra Leeflang and the representatives of UNESCO at the official residence of the Lt. Governor of Saba. More>>

Foodhandlers workshop on Saba was successful
April 16, 2008 A two day food handlers workshop was recently held on the island of Saba and according to Head of the Public Health Department Dr. Gys Koot the workshop can be considered to have been a great success. More>>

Saba to remove recyclable metal
March 20, 2008 Commissioner Bruce Zagers signed Tuesday afternoon an agreement with Bakker Recycling of St. Maarten, which will rid the island of over 1,500 metric tons of metal. More>>

Saba insects to be inventoried
March 14, 2008 Three insect specialists - entomologists - are spending the week on Saba looking for ants, spiders, and beetles. More>>

New computers make Saba government "future proof"
March 13, 2008 The transformation of government services into a modern information network started Wednesday with the delivery of 45 computers to Fort Bay. More>>

Dutch, Saba sign agreement for Naf. 13 million in SEI funds
March 6, 2008 Newly-appointed Director General of the Department of Internal Affairs and Kingdom Relations Andrée van Es and Commissioner for Constitutional Affairs Chris Johnson signed a document Monday paving the way for Saba to receive..... More>>

Saba Conservation Foundation gets new boat for Marine Park
March 4, 2008 Champagne was opened at Fort Bay's small pier Monday afternoon to celebrate the new Marine Park Boat Lady Rebecca. More>>

Saba looking into possibilities to generate geothermal power
February 29, 2008 Commissioners Chris Johnson and Bruce Zagers are spending Thursday to Sunday on Nevis to have a closer look at the geothermal drilling activity being carried out there by West Indies Power Holdings. More>>

Curacao Sport Federation showes interest in assisting Saba
February 28, 2008 On Tuesday morning two representatives from the Curacao Sports Federation visited the island of Saba and held discussions with several entities on the island in regards to sports. More>>

Minister Adriaens discusses telecommunications on Saba
February 28, 2008 Minister of Transport and Communications Maurice Adriaens paid a visit to Saba on Monday for a meeting with Lt. Governor Sydney Sorton. More>>

AMFO board members pay working visit to Saba
February 28, 2008 The Supervisory Board of Directors of Antillean Co-Financing Organisation AMFO visited Saba last week Wednesday and held discussions with Lt. Governor Sydney Sorton at the Government Administration Building. More>>

Immigration and Naturalization delegation visted Saba
February 28, 2008 A delegation from the Immigration and Naturalization Department in the Netherlands visited Saba on Tuesday and held discussions and a presentation for several stakeholders on the island in regards to the new procedures in obtaining the Dutch nationality. More>>

Saba to be featured on German TV
February 22, 2008 Scout's Place staged a mock rainforest wedding for a German film production crew Friday afternoon. More>>

Saba to be featured in National Geographic
February 15, 2008 Dutch photojournalist Jochem Wijnands is on a half-year assignment documenting all six Dutch Antillean islands for the Dutch language version of National Geographic magazine. More>>

19 civil servants Saba take the oath of office
February 15, 2008 On Thursday afternoon a total of 19 persons took the oath of office before Lt. Governor Sydney Sorton at the Government Administration Building in The Bottom. More>>

AMFO delegation visted Saba
February 15, 2008 The Supervisory Board of Directors of AMFO visited the island of Saba on Wednesday and held discussions with Saba's Lt. Governor Mr. Sydney Sorton at the Government Administration Building. More>>

AIDS Support Group Saba receives AMFO money
February 14, 2008 A delegation of the Netherlands Antilles Co-Financing (AMFO) was on Saba Wednesday to award grants to Saba NGOs in official signing ceremonies. More>>

Saba flowers available as postage stamps
February 14, 2008 Saba flowering plants are now available as US postage stamps over the Internet. More>>

New radio program to start on Monday
February 9, 2008 A new radio program will start on the Voice of Saba on Monday, February 11th 2008. More>>

BES islands get commitment on level of standard of living
February 1, 2008 A big hurdle was taken on Thursday when the Netherlands and the BES islands Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba reached agreements on the standard of living. More>>

Time for Dutch Government to show political commitment
January 29, 2008 Dutch politicians have to indicate what their commitment will be to the BES islands Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba and concrete agreements should be reached on the standard of living, the tasks for which the Kingdom will be responsible and what the islands will do for themselves. More>>

Minister Adriaens discusses telecommunications on Saba
January 21, 2008 Minister of Transport and Communications Maurice Adriaens paid a visit to Saba on Monday for a meeting with Lt. Governor Sydney Sorton. More>>

BES islands keep striving for December 15 target date
January 8, 2008 The BES islands (Bonaire, Saba ad St. Eustatius) will continue to strive to attain a new constitutional status by December 15, 2008. More>>

Job advertisement: Director-Nursing Home
December 12, 2007 Job advertisement: The Saba Benevolent Foundation of Saba, Netherlands Antilles seeks the following person for the position of Director-Nursing Home. English version -- Dutch version

Saba Day ceremony carried out with precision and imagination
December 7, 2007 The Saba Day 2007 program came off smoothly, under a glorious sky, and a refreshing breeze. More>>

Ground has been broken for Cruijff court on Saba
November 29, 2007 On Monday morning the official ground breaking ceremony for theCruijff Court on Saba was carried out... More>>

Nieuwe gorgonen ontdekt op Saba Bankbron Amigoe
November 12, 2007 Wetenschappers die de Saba Bank onderzoeken hebben twee nieuwe soorten zacht koraal ontdekt. More>>

Draft inheritance Law presented on Saba
November 9, 2007 Professor Jan de Boer, member of the Joint Court of Justice of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba visited Saba on Wednesday morning and held a presentation on the draft Inheritance Law of the Netherlands Antilles... More>>

Museum to have botanical garden
November 6, 2007 The Harry Luke Johnson Museum in Windwardside has embarked on a project to create a botanical garden on the extensive grounds surrounding the Museum building. More>>

Med Student Family to hold Monday memorial
November 6, 2007 "I can not imagine a more beautiful resting place for my brother Paul," said John-Peter Valiulis after a trip to Diamond Rock Sunday afternoon. More>>

New coral found by Saba Bank scientists
October 30, 2007 Scientists exploring the Saba Bank have discovered two new species of soft coral known as gorgonians or sea fans during the current 10-day study. More>>

Saba Day Preparations well underway
October 24, 2007 Preparations for Saba Day 2007 are well underway. This year Saba Day will be celebrated during December 7-9, 2007. More>>

Marine biologists study Saba sea fans
October 24, 2007 Marine biologist Peter Etnoyer enthralled a Sea and Learn audience on Monday evening with a deep-water video of sea fans or gorgonians, seen from a depth of about 2,500 feet. More>>

Saba Bank Project updates presented to Island Council
September 24, 2007 Senior Policy Advisor to the Netherlands Antilles Department of the Environment Paul Hoetjes gave the Island Council an in depth PowerPoint presentation on the ongoing Saba Bank Project at the Marine Park Office Friday afternoon. More>>

Pipe's passing
September 10, 2007 - Notice - Jose Dormoy a.k.a. "Le Pipe", former Winair pilot and great friend of Saba, passed away last night September 9th 2007 in Martinique F.W.I, after battling a long illness. More>>

Press Release - Saba task force prepares symposium on education policy
September 7, 2007 - After months of preparation and intensive research, the Task Force instituted by the Island Government of Saba to draft an Education Policy for the island, is preparing to host a symposium for stakeholders in education. More>>

Saba Business Association website launched
August 30, 2007 - Finally the Saba Business Association has launched its own website: www.sababusinessassociation.com. More>>

Public meeting of the Island Council Saba convened for Tuesday morning
August 20, 2007 - Chairman of the Island Council of Saba, Lt. Governor Sydney Sorton has convened a public meeting of the Island Council of Saba for Tuesday, August 21st 2007 at 10.00 a.m. at the Government Administration Building in the Courtroom. More>>

UTS raffles SUV for HIV/AIDS awareness drive
August 6, 2007 - If you can guess the number of condoms crammed into a new 2008 Ford Escape, you can be the owner of this brand new ride. More>>

Cuban agricultural specialist to revive gardening on Saba
August 4, 2007 - "It's actually an agricultural system," says Manuel R. Lopez Cervantes, a Cuban agricultural specialist from the Fundamental Research Institute on Tropical Agriculture in Havana. More>>

Saba Carnival ends
August 2, 2007 - The Sunday parade of costumed revellers, floats, thrown candy, and refreshments was the concluding event for this year's carnival. More>>

Bodine family visit
August 1, 2007 - The Bodine family recently paid a visit to Saba where they paid homage to their deceased mother Midge Bodine - Rossini, with a memorial service at the Grounds of the Harry L. Johnson Museum on Sunday July 22nd 2007. More>>

Finishing touches for the Fusion Float!
July 28, 2007 - Glenn Holm, Carl Buncamper, and Paul Martin position palm fronds and add glitter to the float for Sunday afternoon's big Parade. More>>

Robinson is Little Miss Saba
July 28, 2007 - Gisela Robinson was chosen Little Miss Saba at Thursday evening's Carnival contest at the Sports Field in The Bottom. More>>

Folk Remedies on a Caribbean Island, the Story of Bush Medicine on Saba
July 13, 2007 - As some of you know, our two-year research project "Folk Remedies on a Caribbean Island, the Story of Bush Medicine on Saba" was published in Holland earlier this year and is now available on Saba for $30. More>>

Curacao chases after gay tourism dollar
July 9, 2007 - Gay tour operators have complained about the less than sunny side of Caribbean destinations when their cruiseliners dock but some Caribbean destinations have decided to turn that around. More>>

Jonathan Johnson sworn in as Acting Lt.Governor (Saba)
July 9, 2007 - Jonathan Johnson, surrounded by family and friends, took the oath Friday afternoon for the office of Acting Lt. Governor. More>>

Lt. Governor Sydney Sorton has been reappointed for another year
June 25, 2007 - The Kingdom Council of Ministers on Friday, June 15th 2007 decided to re-appoint Lt. Governor of Saba Mr. Sydney Sorton for one year. More>>

Last public meeting of the Island Council Saba for this governing period
June 25, 2007 - Chairman of the Island Council of the Island Territory of Saba. Lt. Governor Sydney Sorton in a public notice issued on June 21st 2007 has invited the general public of Saba to attend a public meeting of the Island Council of Saba for Wednesday, June 27th 2007 at 9.00 a.m. More>>

Saba C-Transport has a new office
June 13, 2007 - Saba C-Transport, N.V. has a new office, conveniently located in the Windwardside above Office World. More>>

First baby of the year on Saba
June 6, 2007 - The first baby to be born on the island of Saba for 2007 was born on Tuesday morning around 04. 25 a.m. to the proud parents. More>>

Lt. Governor Sorton leaves the island for Boston and Holland
May 31, 2007 - Lt. Governor of Saba Mr. Sydney Sorton leaves the island on Thursday morning where he will be traveling to Boston to attend the graduation ceremony of the Saba University School of Medicine. More>>

SSS islands to benefit from hurricane emergency plan
May 25, 2007 - The Dutch Marines, Netherlands Antilles and Aruba Coast Guard and local officials are working out the logistics of their emergency plan this week in case a hurricane should affect St. Maarten, Saba or St. Eustatius. More>>

Educate and appreciate teachers on Saba
May 10, 2007 - The Innovations Bureau of Saba will be hosting an evening of appreciation for the teachers and caregivers of the island on Thursday evening at Tropic's Café. More>>

Johnson and Zagers new commissioners
May 9, 2007 - Chris Johnson and Bruce Zagers will be appointed Commissioners of Saba's new Executive Council, which will be installed on July 2. More>>

Local artist complete mural
April 14, 2007 - Stacey Simmons, who has just completed a Bachelor's Degree of Fine Arts, continues to show her talents on Saba and is completing a large wall mural in Windwardside. More>>

Following in Darwin's footsteps, three scientists chart an island's flora
March 26, 2007 - Combining a mix of old-fashioned plant collection techniques from the days of Charles Darwin with state-of-the-art Web technology, three scientists from the Lower Hudson Valley have just returned from a 10-day trip to the Caribbean that allowed them to map out the complete flora of the island of Saba. More>>