Community News Archives
Welcome to the archives of Saba's community news.

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>>

Professor pleads for protection of Saba Bank
March 23, 2007 - In order to offer optimum protection to the underwater world of the Saba Bank, Professor in International Law Fred Soons is advising declaring the area a "very sensitive marine territory." More>>

Lipscomb group returns to Saba for the fifth year
March 23, 2007 - Students from Lipscomb University are in Saba for the fifth straight missionary year working with the students of Saba Comprehensive School (SCS). More>>

Will Johnson launches Saba virtual herbarium
March 13, 2007 - Commissioner Will Johnson launched the Website of Saba plants and lichens, created by scientists at the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG), Saturday evening. More>>

Saba to create education policy
March 13, 2007 - A taskforce has been created to put together the island's first comprehensive education policy. More>>

Saba starts preparation for Kingdom Cultural Games
March 6, 2007 - Saba will be busy in the coming months, generating ideas for representation at the Cultural Games "2007 Crown Jewels," to take place in July, at the same time as the Kingdom Athletic Games. More>>

Family of missing hiker wait on authorities
February 14, 2007 - The family of missing New Jersey hiker Joel Gove (47) are waiting to hear from American and Netherlands Antilles authorities to determine the next step in their search for Gove. More>>

New voters list for the upcoming Island Council elections
February 7, 2007 - The Census Office on Saba has released the new voters list for the upcoming Island Council elections. More>>

K-9 Search Team leaves Saba without finding remains
January 27, 2007 - After giving their best effort at finding missing American hiker Joel Gove, the Canine search team is planning to leave the island today, Saturday. More>>

Missing hiker search still inconclusive
January 24, 2007 - American canine search team coordinator Dan Tourtelotte of Merrill Investigations said Wednesday evening that there was no physical evidence as yet to indicate the whereabouts of missing New Jersey hiker Joel Gove. More>>

Search dogs receive special training
January 23, 2007 - The seven search dogs currently on Saba hunting for missing American hiker Joel Gove have gone through rigorous training for their job of locating human remains. More>>

Dog handler in missing hiker search is medevaced
January 23, 2007 - Wayne Buford, one of the dog handlers on the team looking for clues to the disappearance of American hiker Joel Gove, was airlifted by Winair charter to St. Maarten hospital late Monday morning. More>>

Lost hiker's family and friends write to Sorton
January 22, 2007 - Lt. Governor Sydney Sorton received Saturday the following letter signed by eight family members and friends of missing hiker Joel Gove. More>>

Investigation still open on missing hiker, alert continues
January 19, 2007 - Saba Chief of Police and Lt. Governor Sydney Sorton said Friday that the investigation remains ongoing into the disappearance of missing American hiker Joel Gove. More>>

Playground in H.L.Johnson Museum grounds upgraded
January 17, 2007 - The playground section of the H.L.Johnson Museum grounds in Windwardside has been recently upgraded with a brand-new piece of playground equipment, donated by the Saba University School of Medicine. More>>

Saba Idol competition winner
December 10, 2006 - The 3rd annual Saba Idol competition at Scout's Place came to an exciting ending on November 17, 2006. After the already well-attended semi-final the week before, this year finals have topped all others. More>>

Queen Beatrix visits Saba, November 2006
October 10, 2006 - Images from Queen Beatrix's visit to Saba. More>>

Mrs. Louise Johnson celebrates her 80th birthday
October 10, 2006 - On Sunday, October 8, 2006 Mrs. Louise Johnson celebrated her 80th birthday among family and friends at the Eugenius Johnson Center in the Windwardside. More>>

Saba's villages get new signs
October 1, 2006 - The Public works department this week finalized the placement of new signs for Saba's 4 villages. More>>

Do You Want to Dive?
September 29, 2006 - The Saba Conservation Foundation is looking for volunteer divers to assist with our mooring maintenance program within the Marine Park. More>>

New Director for Saba National Marine Park & Saba Conservation Foundation
September 29, 2006 - "It's a community job," states new Saba Conservation Foundation (SCF) Manager Jan den Dulk. He emphasizes that the island's conservation efforts, both in the National Marine Park (SNMP) and over its network of trails, will only be successful if the community agrees with and supports the effort. More>>

Sea & Learn what all the noise is about! 4th annual event is starting in less than 3 weeks
September 9, 2006 - Sea & Learn what all the noise is about! The 4th annual event is starting in less than 3 weeks. These few weeks prior to the event are critical times for organization in order to deliver the event at the standard established. More>>

Lucky winner in Saba recieves US$5,000 prize in FirstCaribbean's home finance campaign
July 27, 2006 - News Release : FirstCaribbean's customer Donna Hassell from Saba received a nice surprise when she was announced winner of the Bank's Home Finance campaign. More>>

FirstCaribbean continues to support good comunity causes, now in Saba
July 25, 2006 - News Release : FirstCaribbean International Bank backs 2006 Carnival on Saba with a donation of NAF5,000. More>>

Chippie Contestant Saba Star Anita van der Heijden
July 14, 2006 - Finding ways to join the community - Anita van der Heijden is the third member of the Saba Stars international Chippie Challenge team. Each participants is from a different geographical areas: van der Heijden is from Holland, Captain Glenn Holm hails from Saba, and Suzan van den Elshout is Canadian. More>>

"The point is to give back," - Suzan van den Elshout, Saba Chippie Challenger
July 12, 2006 - The Daily Herald caught "Suzan-the-nurse" is a typical scenario-giving help to those in need. More>>

Saba Stars Captain Glenn Holm prepares for Challenge
July 3, 2006 - Saba's team entered into the Chippie Challenge has been baptized "The Saba Stars" after the gold star in the Saba Flag. More>>

No Licks No Kicks Enjoy Saba Carnival 2006
May 24, 2006 - Saba Carnival planning is in full swing with the slogan for this year's carnival revealed. More>>

Prime Minister to visit Saba
April 24, 2006 - Prime Minister of the Netherlands Antilles Mrs. Emily de Jongh-Elhage will be paying her first official working visit to the Island Territory of Saba on Monday afternoon. More>>

Heritage Tourism Commentary
April 11, 2006 - As a child, I remember my grandmother speaking about the beautiful island where she was born. More>>

Guinness book of world records attempt
April 9, 2006 - An attempt to set the Guinness book of world records for the longest swim using mask, fins and snorkel will be held in Saba, N.A. during the month of August, 2006. More>>

Chippie Challenge 2006 - Press Release
February 28, 2006 - An interactive experience that will test your nerve, skill and ingenuity. Please note - Chippie Challenge is postponed until further notice. More>>

Saba Honors Canadian Volunteer
February 6, 2006 - Saba's Governor, Antoine Solongier honoured Canadian volunteer Dave Platt, 68, at Scout's Place, Friday night, during the offical Governors' farewell soiree. More>>

Results of the Central Government elections on Saba
January 30, 2006 - The winning Party WIPM (Windward Island Peoples Movement) won the islands 1 seat in the Parliamentary elections with Senator Ray Hassell maintaining his seat. More>>

Santa arrives on Saba
December 18, 2005 - The traditional Lions Christmas Party for all of the island's children took place Sunday afternoon. More>>

Saba expecting more yachts and cruisers
December 18, 2005 - Director of Tourism Glenn Holm said that the season for small cruise ships and mega yachts looks very bright with at least one a week until the end of the high season. More>>

Richard donates tree
December 18, 2005 - Richard "Tarzan" Hassell, groundskeeper at the Saba airport, decided to bring the Christmas spirit to the terminal building by donating a real pine Christmas tree. More>>

Saba Day weekend Activities will be great
November 20, 2005 - Coordinator of the Saba Day Weekend Activities Mr. Dave Levenstone said that preparations for the weekend activities are well on line and everything is now in place. More>>

Official Saba Day Program 2005
November 20, 2005 - Friday, December 2nd 2005. More>>

Saba preparing for its 30th Saba Day anniversary
November 20, 2005 - With St. Maarten and Statia day behind us the Government and people of Saba is now preparing to celebrate their national day. More>>

Hague Fireman Goedhart on Saba
November 16, 2005 - Wim Goedhart, of the fire department in The Hague, recently paid a quick visit to Saba to discuss the plans for 2006 under the Saba-The Hague jumelage program. He met with and Lt. Governor Antoine Solagnier, Island Secretary Menno van der Velde, and Acting Fire Chief Julio Every. More>>

Sabans off to Trinidad
November 16, 2005 - Eleven Sabans joined up in St. Maarten Wednesday to make the trip down to Trinidad for the 30th anniversary celebration of the foundation of the Living Waters Community. They will join three members from St. Eustatius and 40 from Barbados. More>>

Sea Dream starts Saba season
November 3, 2005 - Over 70 people came to shore on Wednesday from the Sea Dream megayacht, as it started its cruise season to Saba. The small luxury yacht plans 13 stopovers, which will last until May. More>>

Mary Caselene Dunlock passes away
October 14, 2005 - On Friday evening the sad news penetrated throughout Saba with the sad news that Saba's oldest inhabitant Mrs. Mary casselene Dunlock-Hassell had passed away at the age of 102 years at the Hon. Henry Every Old Age Home in The Bottom. More>>

Commissioner Lisa Hassell in Curacao
October 13, 2005 - Commissioner of Public Health Ms. Lisa Hassell is presently in Curacao for personal medical reasons but while there on Thursday morning she met with a representative of the FZOG to discuss matters related to many former government civil servants that falls under this institution in terms of medical care. More>>

Eric Linzey to travel to Holland on Saturday
October 13, 2005 - Head of the Island Government Garage Mr. Eric Linzey will be leaving Saba on Saturday for the Netherlands where he will be following several crash courses related to repairing the Fire Trucks and different materials in the Fire Department of Saba. More>>

Saba Lions Club celebrates with senior citizens
October 10, 2005 - Members of the Saba Lions and Leos Club held their annual senior citizens day celebration commemorating World Lions Senior Citizen Day. More>>

Medical School to start construction of additional building
October 10, 2005 - Saba's Commissioner of Economic Affairs Mr. Will Johnson told the SGIS before departing Saba on Thursday of last week for the United States of America that he was happy to announce that the Saba University School of Medicine has officially submitted their request for a building permit to add on additional classrooms. More>>

Digitization Expert from NAAM visited Saba
October 10, 2005 - Mr. Peter Jordens who is a Consultant to the National Archaeological and Anthropological Museum (NAAM) in Curacao paid a working visit to the island and met with the president of the Harry L. Johnson Museum Mr. Glenn Holm. More>>

Fire Department assisted several persons within the community
September 25, 2005 - On Friday last the fire men and volunteers were out assisting several persons within the community with the cutting down of trees that could become dangerous in the event of a hurricane or strong winds. More>>

Mother's Union of the Anglican diocese established on Saba
September 25, 2005 - On Sunday morning the Anglican community on Saba was blessed with the enrollment of the Mother's Union Branch on Saba. The ceremony took place at the Christ Church in The Bottom. More>>

Sunny Valley Youth Center has new board
September 18, 2005 - The board of the Foundation for the Promotion of Youth and Culture recently held their election to elect the new board that will be operating and managing the Sunny Valley Youth Center in The Bottom. More>>

Fire Department celebrates its achievements
September 16, 2005 - On Friday evening members of the Saba Fire Department held a brief graduation ceremony at Lollipop's Bar & Restaurant for 5 of their members. More>>

Satel/Eutel N.V. signed contract with Telrad Networks Ltd.
September 14, 2005 - On Wednesday morning the Managing Directors of Saba Telephone Company N.V. Mr. Dennis Rombley and Mr. Gerald Berkel of St. Eustatius Telephone Company N.V. signed a contract with Telrad Networks Ltd. of Israel on Saba for the upgrading of the DMS-10, Nortel Switching Center, to the new CPU with RTOS (Real Time Operating System) with the Telrad Networks 581.10 Software release. More>>

Commissioner Johnson welcomes new medical students
September 6, 2005 - Commissioner of General Affairs Mr. Will Johnson on Monday morning welcomed 69 first semester students and 3 transfer students to the island on behalf of the Executive Council of Saba. More>>

Child Focus presents new identity and new activities - Press Release
August 22, 2005 - The new school year has started and Child Focus presents its new identity, including website, plus its new activities to the public. More>>

State Secretary Nicholson-Linzey presents paint to SCS Director
August 21, 2005 - On Friday morning State Secretary with responsibilities for the Solidarity Funds Mrs. Amelia Nicholson-Linzey made a presentation at the Saba Comprehensive School to the Director of the institution Mr. Jonathan Johnson. More>>

Press release from Commissioner Will Johnson
August 15, 2005 - In response to the many reactions that Saba's visit to the United Nations seems to have triggered in and from the media as well as from both elected and appointed officials in the Kingdom, I would hereby like to rectify and clarify a number of issues. More>>

High ranking Coast Guard Officials visited Saba
August 11, 2005 - Two top ranking officer of the Coast Guard of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba namely Staff Customs Officer Mr. Alfredo Levenston and Chief Inspector Gibi Jansen paid a working visit to the island of Saba recently and held discussions with Chief Division Officer of the Police Force on Saba, Inspector Winston Victoria. More>>

Economic Impact Study is now official
August 5, 2005 - Commissioner of Economic Affairs and Leader of Government Mr. Will Johnson on Friday morning presented a copy of the Economic Impact Study to a delegation from the Saba University School of Medicine under the command of Dr. Vincent Knight. More>>

Head nurse Naomi Wilson clocks 25 years
August 3, 2005 - Management and staff at the A.M. Edward's Medical Center on Saba held a what should have been a surprise 25th anniversary luncheon for Head nurse Naomi Wilson on Monday last at the center. More>>

Large contingent from Statia attended Saba's carnival
August 3, 2005 - A very large contingent from the island of St. Eustatius traveled to Saba to be part of that islands 30th Carnival celebration. More>>

Grand parade should go down in history
July 31, 2005 - Leader of the Democratic Party of Saba Mr. Dave Levenstone on Sunday evening told the media that the grand parade commemorating the 30th anniversary of Saba Carnival will go down in history as being the biggest and best ever. More>>

King Topo to be operated on
July 31, 2005 - Local disc jockey Mr. Dave Levenstone announced on Sunday afternoon that he has been able to make a special presentation to a long standing friend Mr. Irvin Riley better known to all as King Topo. More>>

USONA approves two water reservoirs for Saba
July 28, 2005 - The Foundation Development Netherlands Antilles (USONA) has approved two water reservoirs for the island of Saba. More>>

King Trini takes Kings of Kings title
July 27, 2005 - As part for the 30th anniversary of Carnival on Saba the organizing foundation held a Kings Of Kings calypso competition on Tuesday evening at Carnival village. More>>

First Caribbean Card Services sponsors Saba Lions Club for Carnival
July 25, 2005 - Monday afternoon was a joyous occasion for the members of the Saba Lions Club and also for First Caribbean Bank Card Service. More>>

Fire Department received digital camera
July 25, 2005 - Acting Head of the Fire Department on saba, Mr. Julio Every informed the Saba Government Information Services that his department has been able to acquire a digital camera which will be used by his department. More>>

Saba marks a good increase in tourist arrivals
July 25, 2005 - Tourism Director Mr. Glenn Holm announced that the island has experienced a reasonable increase in tourist for the first half of 2005 and he is very happy with this increase. More>>

Happy 30th anniversary
July 24, 2005 - The celebration of Carnival throughout the Caribbean has become a major event and even on little Saba we have all come to celebrate it in grand style. More>>

Saba Summer Festival originator still at work
July 22, 2005 - Just days before the full-dress parade, Miss Carmen is bent over her sewing machine in the Cultural Center in The Bottom concentrating on getting a child's costume just right. More>>

Bob passes on the Calypso legacy
July 22, 2005 - Bob Morgan says he can't remember how many Carnival Calypso Shows he has participated in, but there has been enough that he's ready to pass the torch. More>>

Saba NGO Platform supports Saba Summer Festival
July 22, 2005 - "We are really looking at the big picture," said NGO President Carl Buncamper about his organization's evolvement this year. More>>

More troupes than ever
July 22, 2005 - Monday, July 25 will launch Saba's 30th years of Summer Festival, which culminates in the grand parades the weekend of July 30-31 through The Bottom and into Carnival Village where all groups will give a presentation. More>>

"Keepin' Da Spirit Alive" promises to be best ever Saba Carnival
July 22, 2005 - Summer Festival Committee Chair Cornelius Richardson promises that this year is the best ever in honor of the 30-year anniversary of Saba's largest annual festivity. More>>

Queen Wilhelmina Library receives new furniture
July 22, 2005 - Queen Wilhelmina Library recently received a great supply of new furniture which was made possible through the funding agency AMFO. More>>

Child Focus Building being made more safer
July 22, 2005 - The Island Government of Saba decided to upgrade the Child Focus Building in Windwardside by having the two open areas closed in. The Public Works Department has closed in part of the two main entrances to the building by blocking up several open areas and they has also placed two double doors at both entrances. More>>

Satel N.V. donates to Saba Carnival Festival Foundation
July 22, 2005 - Saba Telephone Company N.V. has shown its good cooperate citizenship towards carnival 2005 by presenting several towels and whistles to the Saba Carnival Festival Foundation on Friday morning. More>>

Commissioner Johnson donates books to Queen Wilhelmina Library
July 22, 2005 - Being a person that likes reading and doing research work Saba's veteran politician Mr. Will Johnson on Thursday morning paid a working visit to the Queen Wilhelmina Library in The Bottom and made a special presentation to the Head Librarian Mrs. Joanna Simmons. More>>

Road to Behind the Ridge progressing well
July 21, 2005 - Work to the behind the Ridge road is progressing well according to Commissioner with responsibilities for Development Cooperation Mr. Will Johnson. More>>

Carmen Simmons after 30 years still active in Carnival
July 21, 2005 - After 30 years of celebrating carnival on Saba one of the founders of Saba Carnival Mrs. Carmen Simmons better known to all as Miss Carmen is still active and gearing up to go. More>>

Minister Rosaria to pay courtesy visit
July 21, 2005 - Minister of Economic, Labor and Social Affairs, Mr. Alex Rosaria will be paying his first official working visit to the island of Saba on Friday morning. More>>

Saba getting ready for Round Table Conference
July 19, 2005 - Commissioner of Constitutional Affairs on Saba Mr. Will Johnson told the SGIS that Saba is getting ready for the eventual Round Table Conference that should be held in the month of October of this year. More>>

Three social projects received funding on Saba
July 19, 2005 - Representative of the Co-Operating Netherlands Foundations for the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba on Saba Mr. Hilton Hassell announced on Tuesday afternoon that three organizations on the island has received good news that their projects has been approved and financed. More>>

Successful Piano recital held in Zion's Hill
July 19, 2005 - A successful piano recital was recently held at the Zion's Hill Community Centre in which several children participated as part of the After School Activities. More>>

Retaining wall completed by Public Works Department
July 19, 2005 - Public Works Department once again demonstrated that they are capable of carrying out any difficult job on the island as they successfully completed the retaining wall that collapsed in the month of May on the main road to the Windwardside from St. John's. More>>

Act. Lt. Governor Johnson visits Summer School closing program
July 18, 2005 - Act. Lt. Governor of Saba Mr. Will Johnson visited the Sunny Valley Youth Center on Friday last at the closing of the two week long Summer School 2005. More>>

Act. Lt. Governor Johnson witnessed start of repairs on Police Station
July 18, 2005 - Repairs to the roof and other parts of the Police Station on Saba started on Monday morning as was previously announced by State Secretary for Justice Mr. Erno Labega. More>>

Dave encourages Child Focus to visit Montserrat
July 18, 2005 - Leader of the Democratic Party of Saba Mr. Dave Levenstone over the weekend forwarded a letter to the Child Focus Organization in which he has proposed to them to consider putting a group of school children together and visit the island of Montserrat for an educational trip. More>>

Commissioner Johnson congratulates The Gate House
July 15, 2005 - Commissioner of Tourism on Saba Mr. Will Johnson said that the has taken note that The Gate House Restaurant on their great recognition by the Automobile Association of America sometimes called "Triple A". More>>

Harbor ramp being made safer
July 14, 2005 - Act. Lt. Governor of Saba Mr. Roy Smith on Tuesday paid a working visit to the Capt. L.A.I. Chance pier and he was accompanied by the Chairman of the Central Committee of the Island Council, Mr. Rolando Wilson. More>>

Act. Lt. Governor Smith visited construction site
July 14, 2005 - Act. Lt. Governor Mr. Roy Smith and Chairman of the Central Committee of the Island Council Mr. Rolando Wilson paid a working visit to the S-curve construction site on Tuesday morning to see what was actually taking place. More>>

Saba Civil Servants honored for Civil Servants Week
July 12, 2005 - Some 17 civil servants employed by the Island Government of Saba was honored during a speical civil servants awards ceremony at the Eugenius Johnson Center in Windwardside recently. More>>

Act. Lt. Governor Smith breaks ground for low income home
July 12, 2005 - On Tuesday morning 2nd Acting Lt. Governor Roy Smith together with Island Council Member Mr. Rolando Wilson was on hand for the official commencement of one of the low income homes which is being funded under the poverty program. More>>

Disaster Preparedness committee to meet
July 12, 2005 - Acting Lt. Governor and chairman of the Saba Disaster Preparedness Committee Mr. Will Johnson has convened a meeting of the Saba Disaster Preparedness Committee for Wednesday morning at 9.00 a.m. at the Government Administration Building in the Bottom. More>>

Act. Lt. Governor Johnson welcomes new Major of Police
July 5, 2005 - On Tuesday morning Act. Lt. Governor of Saba Mr. Will Johnson officially welcomed Major of Police Mr. George York to the island. More>>

Island Government signs agreement with Curacao Ports Authority
July 5, 2005 - The Executive Council of Saba recently signed a working relationship with the Curacao Ports Authority. More>>

Form 5 of the Saba Comprehensive School held their prom evening
July 5, 2005 - The students of Form 5 from the Saba Comprehensive School held their prom evening at Galaxy Diners Nightclub in Windwardside on Saturday evening. More>>

Simmons Family reunion was a success
July 5, 2005 - The Simmons family reunion got of to a good start on Saba when some 32 of them arrived on Saba on Thursday last for the big event. More>>

Police confiscates 39 vehicles and 1 motorbike
July 3, 2005 - Members of the Police Department on Saba held a massive traffic control on all vehicles on the island of Saba on Friday afternoon on the main road from St. Johns to Windwardside. More>>

Mighty Tall Man wins road march
June 30, 2005 - Mighty Tall Man (Karel Sorton) won the adult road march contest last Saturday night with "Keepin' da Spirit alive" at a precarnival contest at the Sports Field in The Bottom. Juvenile winner was Lady Els (Else Heyliger) with "Celebrating 30 years." More>>

Island Council Member Orlando Wilson extends happy vacation days to all students and teachers
June 30, 2005 - Island council Member Mr. Rolando Wilson on Thursday afternoon said that he would like to congratulate all students of the Sacred Heart School and the Saba Comprehensive School that has been successful at the end of the school year. More>>

Saba Firemen receives new uniform T-shirt
June 30, 2005 - President of the Saba Firemen Foundation Mr. Julio Every informed the SGIS that his foundation has recently presented all firemen and volunteer firemen and women with new uniform T-shirts with the Fire Department emblem on them. More>>

Executive Council honors Norman Hassell
June 30, 2005 - The Executive Council of Saba on Tuesday afternoon honored Mr. Norman Hassell for his dedicated and outstanding commitments to the island of Saba. More>>

Pension Funds held discussions with Executive Council of Saba
June 29, 2005 - The supervisory board of directors of the Pension Funds of the Netherlands Antilles paid a working visit to the island of Saba on Tuesday and held discussions with the Executive Council of Saba at the Government Administration Building. More>>

Saba Lions & Leos has new board of directors
June 27, 2005 - On Sunday evening the members of the Saba Lions & Leos Club held their annual installation ceremony at the Eugenius Johnson Center in Windwardside. More>>

Young Saban in Holland releases 3rd CD
June 21, 2005 - With so much negativity presently going on regarding young Antilleans in Holland one of Saba's recording artist "Daddy Slim" has once again recorded another CD and the CD has arrived on Saba and is presently being sold on the island. More>>

SCSSA donates to Laura Linzey Day care Center
June 21, 2005 - Members of the Saba Civil Servants Social Association on Tuesday morning made a special presentation to the Laura Linzey Day Care Center as part of their celebration of civil servants week. More>>

Civil Servants Week officially opened on Saba
June 20, 2005 - Civil Servants week got off to a very slow start on Monday morning at with a ecumenical church service at the Roman Catholic Church in The Bottom. Civil Servants Week is being observed on Saba from June 20th until the 27th 2005. More>>

Commissioner Johnson in St. Kitts
June 19, 2005 - Saba's Commissioner of Telecommunication and also responsible for Saba Telephone Company N.V. Mr. Will Johnson traveled to the Federation of St. Kitts/Nevis on Sunday afternoon where he will be attending the Canto Conference on that island, which officially starts on Sunday evening. More>>

Saba Nurses held successful father's day fundraising
June 19, 2005 - Members of the Saba Nurses Foundation held a smashing Father's Day B.B.Q. in the parking lot of the A.M. Edward's Medical Center in The Bottom. More>>

Internet journalist views Saba
June 16, 2005 - Internet journalist Courtney Steward, who represents on line travel assistance and planning companies expedia.com and hotels.com, spent Wednesday getting acquainted with various tourism properties on Saba. More>>

Saba Civil Servants Social Association launches official program
June 10, 2005 - President of the Saba Civil Servants Social Association Mr. Dave Levenstone on Friday afternoon released the official program of activities for the celebration of civil servants week on Saba starting June 20th 2005. More>>

Harry L. Johnson Museum has new board
June 3, 2005 - The Harry L. Johnson Memorial Museum situated in eh Windwardside has elected a new board of directors. More>>

Senior Police Officer preparing students for upcoming traffic exams
June 3, 2005 - Senior Police Officer Major Quintin Rogers is presently on Saba assisting with the preparation of the students for their traffic exams. More>>

Police Union visited Saba
May 30, 2005 - Members of the Police Union of the Netherlands Antilles paid a working visit to the island of Saba recently and held discussions with their membership on Saba. More>>

Wall tumbled down
May 29, 2005 - Sunday morning at around 10.30 a.m. motorist traveling from the St. John's area to the Windwardside and vice versa was forced to stop due to the landslide which caused a rock wall to come tumbling down on the islands main road. More>>

Clinton Cranston takes young people on hike
May 27, 2005 - Mr. Clinton (Boes) Cranston recently took a group of young children on a hiking excursion at the Ladder Day. More>>

Satel N.V. announces winners
May 26, 2005 - On Thursday morning Commissioner with responsibilities for Telecommunications and also acting as Act. Lt. Governor Mr. Will Johnson had the honors to dig his hands down in a box and pull out the names of the proud winners of the Saba Telephone Company N.V. Telecommunication Day customers Appreciation prizes. More>>

Reda Sosial to finance rebuilding of 6 new houses
May 22, 2005 - Acting board member of Reda Sosial for Saba Mr. Rolando Wilson recently presented the Executive Council of Saba with the letter from his organization giving the green light to start with the construction work of 6 projects on the island that has to do with the rebuilding and upgrading of several homes on the island of Saba. More>>

Saba Civil Servant to participate in Song festival
May 20, 2005 - The Saba Civil Servants Social Association will be holding a Song Festival on June 24th 2005 at the Princess Juliana sports field in The Bottom starting at 8.00 p.m. More>>

Commissioner Lisa Hassell tenders her resignation
May 17, 2005 - Saba's Commissioner with responsibilities for several portfolio's amongst which Education and Public Health on Tuesday morning around midday tendered her resignation as a member of the Executive Council of Saba to the Chairman of the Island Council, Lt. Governor Antoine Solagnier, with copies to her colleagues on the Island Council of Saba. More>>

Saba nurses celebrated Nurses day with a lunch
May 16, 2005 - Nurses at the A.M. Edward's Medical Center held a luncheon on International Nurses Day at the Medical Center amongst themselves. More>>

Nurse Joyce Smith elected as Nurse of the Year
May 12, 2005 - Host of the Talk show "Talk your Mind" and Chairman of the Saba Civil Servants Social Association Mr. Dave Levenstone announced on Thursday afternoon that on Wednesday evening he held a election on radio for the community to call in and vote for the nurse of their choice. More>>

Saba Orange Committee announces Saba lace Competition
May 11, 2005 - The Saba Orange committee issued a public notice on Tuesday announcing that they will be organizing a Saba Lace and Saba Spice Competition. More>>

Island Council Member Rolando Wilson comments on Transfer of N.V. G.E.B.E
May 11, 2005 - Island Council member for the WIPM faction Mr. Rolando Wilson has been speaking about the transfer of N.V. G.E.B.E. from the Federal Government to the respective islands. More>>

Commissioner of Public Health salutes Nurses on Nurses Day
May 11, 2005 - Commissioner with responsibilities for Public Health Ms. Lisa Hassell in a press release issued in observance of International Nurses Day had the following to say... More>>

Wilson calls for the establishment of Constitutional Bureau
May 10, 2005 - Island Council member Mr. Rolando Wilson on Monday afternoon forwarded a letter to the Executive Council of Saba in which he has requested them to have a Department of Constitutional Affairs established. More>>

Curacao Ports Authority to support Saba harbor
May 10, 2005 - Saba Harbor will be receiving support from Curacao Port authority this is based on a request from State Secretary with responsibilities for the Solidarity Funds Mrs. Amelia Nicholson-Linzey. More>>

Commissioner Johnson inspects dredging project
May 9, 2005 - Commissioner of Harbor Affairs Mr. Will Johnson recently toured the harbor project after its completion and he also took a tour of the fisherman's wharf. More>>

Child Focus to start other after school activities
May 9, 2005 - Project Leader of Child Focus Ms. Anita van der Heijden on Monday afternoon informed the SGIS that on Sunday, May 22nd 2005 they will be starting a new after school activity for Girls. More>>

Marva Donker "Mother of the Year 2005".
May 8, 2005 - Mrs. Marva Donker of Zions Hill was electedas "Mother of the Year 2005" on the popular radio program "Dj. Davio" Caribbean Cruise on Saturday afternoon. More>>

Saba appoints its two members to the Working Group
May 6, 2005 - The Central Committee of the Island Council met on Friday afternoon and dealt with amongst other points the appointment of the two members for Saba on the Working Group for the preparations of the Round Table Conference which is scheduled to be held later this year. More>>

Act. Lt. Governor inspects completion of harbor project
May 5, 2005 - Act. Lt. Governor and Commissioner with responsibilities for the Harbor Mr. Will Johnson paid a working visit to the harbor on Wednesday afternoon. More>>

Government lays wreath at Monument
May 5, 2005 - Saba's Acting Lt. Governor and Commissioner of General Affairs Mr. Will Johnson on Wednesday afternoon together with Commissioner Lisa Hassell and Chairman of the Central Committee Mr. Rolando Wilson commemorated the fact that Memorial day was on May 4th 2005. More>>

Ashton Granger laid to rest
May 3, 2005 - On Saturday afternoon family, friends and colleagues of the late Ashton Granger paid their last and final respect to him. Mr. Granger passed away suddenly on Wednesday afternoon of last week at his home in Zions Hill at the age of 59. More>>

Ahmed Charles making it big in U.S.
April 27, 2005 - Mr. Ahmed Charles a Saban student presently studying at Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne has been accepted out of 100.000 applicants to do his Summer training at Microsoft Corporation. More>>

Child Focus to hold seminar on Healthy Nutrition for children
April 26, 2005 - Ms. Anita van der Heijden on Tuesday morning informed the Saba Government Information Services that her organization will be holding a "Healthy Nutrition, pre-diabetes and prevention seminar on Thursday, April 28th 2005 at the Eugenius Johnson Center in Windwardside starting at 7.00 p.m. More>>

Saba Oranje committee releases official program
April 26, 2005 - The Oranje Committee on Saba on Tuesday morning released their official program pertaining to the activities surrounding the celebration of Her Majesty Queen Beatrix 25th Silver Jubilee. More>>

Library opens special Art Exhibition
April 26, 2005 - On Monday morning the Queen Wilhelmina Library in The Bottom held their official opening of HM Queen Beatrix 25th Jubilee Art Exhibition. More>>

Capitol Signal lays last acropod on Sunday
April 25, 2005 - Capitol Signal is wrapping up their work this week at the Saba Harbor and on Sunday they laid the last and final acrapod. More>>

Saba to be fully represented at Top conference next week
April 22, 2005 - The Executive Council of Saba in a letter dated April 19th 2005 has informed the Minister of Constitutional and Home Affairs, Mr. Richard Gibson that the Island Territory of Saba will be represented at the Top Conference that is scheduled to take place on St. Maarten on April 26th ad 27th 2005 by 6 persons. More>>

Child Focus ready for Queen's Day
April 22, 2005 - Project Leader of Child Focus Ms. Anita van der Heijden announced on Thursday that child Focus will be celebrating the 25th silver jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Beatrix in grand style. More>>

Mrs. Christine Gordon clocks 80
April 22, 2005 - Mrs. Christine Gordon of The Bottom was surprised to a all organized and attended birthday party at the Sunny Valley Youth Center in The Bottom. More>>

New Supermarket opens in Windwardside
April 22, 2005 - On Thursday morning "The Unique Supermarket" was officially opened in the heart of Windwardside just infront of the Roman Catholic Church. More>>

Saba Civil Servants Social Association official now
April 22, 2005 - The Civil Servants on Saba will be now officially represented and organized by the Saba Civil Servants Social Association. More>>

Federal Department of Labor to conduct general inspection
April 20, 2005 - The Executive Council of Saba in a public notice issued on Tuesday afternoon has informed the all business establishments on the island that Mr. R.E. Hunt from the Federal Departmentof Labor will be visiting the island from April 25th until the 29th 2005. More>>

Saba to be represented at 2nd OECS meeting in Anguilla
April 20, 2005 - Commissioner Will Johnson will be representing Saba at the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States second meeting of the OECS Council of Tourism Ministers on April 21st and 22nd 2005. More>>

Kittian national treated on Saba at Hyperbaric Chamber
April 19, 2005 - A Kittian national was brought to Saba on Monday evening at around 10.30 p.m. to be treated at the Saba Hyperbaric Chamber. The man Glenroy Liddie was seen to by Dr. John Buchanan and the staff of the Hyperbaric Chamber. More>>

Child Focus starts Fun & Fitness at Vitality
April 19, 2005 - Project Manager of Child Focus, Ms. Anita van der Heijden on Tuesday informed the Saba government Information Services that they will be starting a new after school activity, which is being called Fun & Fitness at Vitality. More>>

Saba to be present at LIPS meeting
April 19, 2005 - Commissioner with responsibilities for Tourism Mr. Will Johnson accompanied by the Director of Tourism Mr. Glenn Holm will be attending the Sub Regional meeting of the Leeward Islands Partners on St. Maarten on Thursday. More>>

Saba to be represented in Statia on Tuesday
April 18, 2005 - The Central Committee of the Island council of Saba met on Thursday afternoon to discuss the transfer of N.V. G.E.B.E. with the Saba representative on the Supervisory Board of Directors of G.E.B.E. Mr. Elmer Linzey. More>>

Excursion trip to St. Kitts on the Voyager
April 15, 2005 - Director of Tourism Mr. Glenn Holm on Friday afternoon announced that his department has organized a one day excursion trip to the island of St. Kitts on May 2nd 2005. More>>

Queen's Birthday to be celebrated in grand style on Saba
April 15, 2005 - Act. Lt. Governor of Saba Mr. Will Johnson announced on Thursday afternoon that in connection with Queen's Birthday and the commemoration of the Silver Jubilee of Her Majesty as our Queen the Executive Council has decided to do something a little different this year than previous years. More>>

Sea Dream 1 makes final call for this tourist season
April 14, 2005 - Director of Tourism Mr. Glenn Holm on Wednesday informed the SGIS that the small cruise ship Sea Dream 1 has completed its winter calls to Saba for this tourist season. More>>

Tourism foundation formed on Saba
April 14, 2005 - Commissioner of Tourism Mr. Will Johnson on Thursday morning informed the SGIS that a new tourism foundation has been formed in which all sectors are being represented. More>>

Executive Council meets with delegation from Holland
April 13, 2005 - The Executive Council on Thursday last met with a delegation consisting of the Director General of Kingdom Relations, the Dutch representative in Curacao, a staff member from the Ministry of Constitutional Affairs of the Netherlands Antilles and a policy maker from the Department of Kingdom Relations in Holland. More>>

Pumpkin war takes on a new spin
April 12, 2005 - Saba's Commissioner with responsibility for Agriculture Ms. Lisa Hassell on Tuesday afternoon said that as Commissioner she wanted to issue a challenge to all persons.... More>>

Minister David Dick met with Executive Council of Saba
April 12, 2005 - The Executive council of Saba held discussions with the newly appointed Minister of Justice for the Netherlands Antilles Mr. David Dick and his delegation on Saturday. More>>

Island Council member Rolando celebrates amongst civil servants
April 12, 2005 - Civil servants at the Government Administration Building on Friday last was treated by Island Council member Rolando Wilson on the occasion of his 44th birthday. More>>

Pumpkin war continues
April 12, 2005 - The Pumpkin war (pampuna) in the Windward Islands continues and it seems that Saba is leading in the war. More>>

Central committee visits Innovations Bureau
April 11, 2005 - Members of the Central Committee of the Island Council of Saba on Monday morning paid a working visit to the Innovations Bureau which is located at St. John's. More>>

Civil servants on Saba to soon have foundation established
April 8, 2005 - Heads of the Island Government Departments met on Friday morning in their monthly meeting and one of the points that was discussed was the establishing of an Association in which all civil servants will be able to become members. More>>

Government workers to get extra day off for Labor Day
April 7, 2005 - The Executive Council of Saba in a letter to all Insular Departments Heads of Government informed them and their staff that the Executive Council has decided to grant May 2 2005 as an official holiday. More>>

Edith Wilson first ATM cardholder on Saba
April 6, 2005 - Saba's Lt. Governor Mr. Antoine Mrs. Edith Wilson of St. Johns on Wednesday morning was the first ATM machine cardholder to receive her card on Saba. More>>

Lt. Governor Antoine Solagnier cuts ribbon to ATM machine
April 6, 2005 - Saba's Lt. Governor Mr. Antoine Solagnier on Wednesday morning had the honors in cutting the ribbon declaring the new ATM machine at RBTT bank officially open amongst members of the Executive Council and Island Council and several persons from within the Saban business community. More>>

State Senator Dan Rutherford vacations on Saba
March 31, 2005 - State Senator of the 53rd District Mr. Dan Rutherford has been vacationing on the island of Saba for the past week and he was staying at Scouts Place Hotel in Windwardside. More>>

Commissioner Hassell signs protocol on social formation program
March 20, 2005 - Commissioner with responsibilities for Youth Affairs Ms. Lisa Hassell on Friday afternoon signed the official protocol between the Central Government and the respective Island Territories for the setting up of the Social Formation Program. More>>

Calabash road is now being worked on
March 18, 2005 - Commissioner of Development Cooperation Mr. Will Johnson on Thursday morning took a site trip to the Calabash road which is presently under construction by Hassell Construction N.V. Commissioner Johnson was accompanied by Island Council Member Mr. Rolando Wilson. More>>

State Secretary Nicholson pays courtesy call to Police Station
March 18, 2005 - On Friday morning State Secretary with responsibilities for the Solidarity Fund Mrs. Amelia Nicholson paid a working visit to the Police Department on Saba. More>>

Transformer houses project progressing well
March 18, 2005 - The Department of Public Works on Saba is busy building several transformer houses along the roads on Saba in all of the villages. More>>

Saba Executive Council forms Queen's Jubilee committee
February 10, 2005 - Lt. Governor Antoine Solagnier, on behalf of the Executive Committee, has announced that Saba has formed an island "Oranje" committee for activities surrounding the Silver Jubilee of Queen Beatrix. Solagnier added that Saba would also have a representative on the national committee. More>>

Library gets new equipment
February 9, 2005 - Head Librarian Joanna Simmons is glad to have the Queen Wilhelmina library in The Bottom turned into a workshop for a few days as public works installs new shelving in the library storeroom. More>>

Dutch Government donates girls' softball uniforms
February 9, 2005 - TVincent A. J. Stokman, representative of the Dutch government for the Windward Islands, donated an amount of almost NAf 5,000 to buy uniforms for the Saba Girls' Pony League. More>>

California recognizes Saba Med School
February 9, 2005 - The California Medical Board had approved Saba University School of Medicine (SUSM) in the final report of the site inspection team published in December. More>>

Saba Red Cross raises NAf 6,000 in tsunami relief
February 8, 2005 - The local Red Cross will be sending NAf 6,000 to a Regional Red Cross office with the funds earmarked for tsunami relief. More>>

Commissioner Hassell receives report on Dutch language instruction
February 8, 2005 - Educational Consultant Marij Pinxt presented a report to the Commissioner of Education Lisa Hassell on the status of current Dutch instruction on the island. More>>

Leos perform community service
February 7, 2005 - The Leos, the youth branch of the Saba International Lions club, spent the first day of their school break painting the floor of the gazebo at The Gap. More>>

Meals on Wheels begins on Saba
February 7, 2005 - A new program sponsored by the Every Home for the Aged began last week when hot lunches were delivered to seven island residents. More>>

Prime Minister Balkenende on Saba
February 4, 2005 - Initial fears that heavy seas and poor wind conditions would hinder Prime Minister Balkenende's arrival by sea or by air were swept aside with the only concession to the lack of wind lift the setting down of the twin otter from the St. Eustatius end of the runway. More>>

April new deadline Capital Signal tells Executive Council
February 1, 2005 - Capital Signal President Barry Rostant met recently with the Executive Council to update them on the progress on the pier project. Capitol Signals is the main contractor for the project begun in 2003, which is significantly behind the original schedule. More>>

Unusual Loggerhead turtle spotted off Saba
February 1, 2005 - Local fisherman Julian "Bogan" Hassell discovered a loggerhead turtle Monday while working about six miles south of Saba. More>>

Holland reappoints Solagnier
January 28, 2005 - Lt. Governor Antoine Solagnier today received confirmation that the Dutch Council of Ministers has extended a second term to him, to begin May 1. More>>

NGO workshop on grant reporting
January 28, 2005 - The Saba NGO platform sponsored a workshop Thursday evening to explain to non-governmental organizations how to fill out their requests for AMFO-funded projects and what is required in their subsequent final reports. More>>

Saba was represented at Vakantiebeurs show in the Netherlands
January 26, 2005 - Director of Tourism Mr. Glenn Holm recently returned to the island from The Netherlands where he attended the Vakantie Beurs Show. More>>

My Kitchen opens in Windwardside
January 26, 2005 - Zealander Willem Pleune chose the name "My Kitchen/Mijn Keuken" for his latest addition to restaurant choices in Windwardside. More>>

Police to start carrying out strict control as of next week
January 26, 2005 - Inspector 1st class of Police, Mr. N. Bernabella informed the SGIS on Wednesday afternoon that starting next week Monday Police on Saba will be carrying out some strict controls on the island. More>>

Carnival gains momentum
January 26, 2005 - Carnival Committee chairman Cornelius Richardson has announced the first fundraiser of the year this Friday evening at the Hypnotic from 9pm-2am. DJ Brixx and DJ Kevin will supply music. More>>

St. Maarten boat still not operational
January 26, 2005 - A distressed St. Maarten fishing boat, towed in to Fort Bay Saturday late afternoon by Saban fisherman Nickie Johnson, was still tied up at Fort Bay pier Tuesday night. More>>

Return to Saba after half a century
January 24, 2005 - Michael Jenson has returned to Saba where he grew up as a young boy more than 50 years ago as the son of the Anglican Priest. More>>

Lollipops to sponsor billiards contest
January 23, 2005 - Lollipops will sponsor a billiards tournament the last weekend of February, announced manager Gus Caines. More>>

Leiden archeologists return to Saba
January 19, 2005 - Dutch archeologists Menno Hoogland and Corinne Hofman have returned to Saba for 10 days for a small vacation, to greet their many friends on the island, and to accomplish two professional goals. More>>

Shark Expert part of Sea and Learn
January 18, 2005 - International shark expert and research biologist Dr. Mark Marks lectured Monday evening to a crowd of about 75 at the Brigadoon restaurant in Windwardside. More>>

Teacher Elaine celebrates 40th anniversary
January 18, 2005 - Kindergarten Teacher Elaine Peterson recently feted her 40 years of service to the Saban community. Most of Saba's current adult population passed through the loving ministrations of this special teacher, honored with a mass Saturday evening, followed by a party for faculty and school board at Queen's Garden. More>>

Saba registered in Paris bookstore
January 12, 2005 - A small, unique Parisian travel bookstore "Librairie Ulysse" now lists Saba on its inventory of islands that have special characteristics. More>>

Special Christmas Day greetings program
December 23, 2004 - Dj. Davio, (the sweetest Dj in the world) in cooperation with the Voice of Saba will be holding a Special Christmas Day greetings program on 93.9 QFM on Saturday, December 25th 2004 starting at 9.00 a.m. until 2.00 p.m. More>>

Red Cross graduates 13 First Aiders
December 16, 2004 - New graduates from the Red Cross First Aid program received their certificates at a Christmas celebration Wednesday night at Campus Corner. More>>

Lions Christmas concert
December 16, 2004 - The Leos opened the traditional Lions Christmas ceremony at the Eugenius Johnson Center Wednesday evening, with Lion Tracy Johnson as presenter. More>>

Police still unreachable
December 16, 2004 - A Windwardside business owner was unable to reach the police Tuesday to report a burglary at his restaurant YIIK. More>>

Pension plan for Satel employees
December 13, 2004 - Executive Director Rafael S. Pichardo of Vidanova pension management was on island Monday to speak to client employees and management of local phone company Satel. More>>

Solagnier leaves for 50th anniversary celebration
December 10, 2004 - Lt. Governor Antoine Solagnier is leaving Monday for Holland where he will attend the 50th Anniversary of the Kingdom Statuten scheduled for December 15th. More>>

Integrity workshop on Saba
December 10, 2004 - Civil servants from central government and the Police Force attended workshops this week on professional integrity held at the Queen's Garden conference center. More>>

NGO platform meets with members
December 10, 2004 - The board of Saba's non-governmental organization's (NGO) platform met Thursday afternoon with about a dozen representatives from various organizations. More>>

Vosa wins Hell's Gate Challenge again
December 5, 2004 - Jesse Vosa of Marigot, with a time of 1:44:22 won the Hell's Gate Challenge for the second year. This was an improvement of about eight minutes over his 2003 victory. More>>

Striker takes trolling first
December 5, 2004 - St. Maarten's "Striker" captained by Gareth Matser with an all-Saban crew brought in a 63.5 pound Yellow Fin Tuna to take the cut glass trophy and $1,500 prize money for this year's Saba Day trolling contest. More>>

Solagnier recommended for a second term
December 3, 2004 - St. Maarten's "Striker" captained by Gareth Matser with an all-Saban crew brought in a 63.5 pound Yellow Fin Tuna to take the cut glass trophy and $1,500 prize money for this year's Saba Day trolling contest. More>>

Saba Day on museum grounds
December 3, 2004 - A parade of uniformed members of the Fire Department, security forces, Lions Club, the Saba Youth Drum Corps, and sports groups paraded into the Harry L. Johnson Museum grounds to the stirring music of the St. Kitts/Nevis Defense Force Band for the official Saba Day ceremonies. More>>

Draft Beer at Swinging Doors
November 26, 2004 - A new girl's in town and she is hanging out at the Swinging Doors tavern in Windwardside! More>>

Lonely Planet visits Saba
November 26, 2004 - Guidebook writer Alex Leviton spent two days on Saba for a new Lonely Planet handbook on the entire Caribbean. More>>

Police communications problems top priority for Solagnier
November 26, 2004 - Lt. Governor Antoine Solagnier met Tuesday with Acting Prosecutor Franklin Wilson, Police Inspector Winston Victoria, and Police Major Sorton to resolve issues around the breakdown in the Police communications system. More>>

Saba hosts Day Care provider training
November 24, 2004 - Day Care managers from Saba and St. Eustatius are attending a two-day workshop at the Innovations Bureau on Saba, which ends today Friday noon. More>>

Carnival Foundation elects new board
November 24, 2004 - Cornelius Richardson will be presiding over a new board for the Saba Summer Festival 2005, which will celebrate 30 years of carnival on the island. More>>

Youth Summit organizers on Saba
November 24, 2004 - Organizers of the Netherlands Antilles Youth Summit 2005 met with participants in the Saba Child Focus program to explain the intent of the conference to be held June 2005 on St. Maarten. More>>

Police to adopt Sacred Heart classes
November 9, 2004 - The Police Force is starting a special educational program targeting 5th and 6th graders, which was explained to parents at a Monday evening meeting in the Innovations Bureau. More>>

Holy Rosary cemetery under construction
November 9, 2004 - A parcel of land adjacent to the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hell's Gate is being cleared to be used as a cemetery. More>>

Saba Firemen celebrate
November 8, 2004 - The Fire Department sponsored a full day of sports in celebration of Firemen's Day. More>>

Terika wins writing contest
November 8, 2004 - Terika Nero was recognized by the students and faculty of Sacred Heart Elementary School at the Monday morning assembly for winning a recent essay contest. More>>

Referendum on the Constitutional Future of Saba 2004
November 5, 2004 - Referendum results. More>>

51% reached at 3pm
November 5, 2004 - Senator Ray Hassell announced that the magic number of 437 votes cast, or 51%, had been reached at about 3pm, putting to rest a major concern about low voter turnout at Saba's referendum. More>>

Hartleib wins Willard's Tennis Tournament
November 3, 2004 - Oliver Hartleib, owner/operator of El Momo's cottages, took $300 in prize money Tuesday in the Willard's of Saba tennis tournament after winning over Arvind Gireesh. More>>

Island Council pleads for "A" at last referendum meeting
November 2, 2004 - "I will pack my Che Guevara portrait and turn in my resignation on Monday if Option A does not win on November 5th," said Commissioner for Constitutional Affairs Will Johnson at the final referendum meeting on Monday night. More>>

Project Seahorse launched on Saba
October 26, 2004 - The Saba National Marine Park has been chosen as the first location in the Caribbean for a pilot study under "Project Seahorse." More>>

Harbor complete by Christmas
October 24, 2004 - Finished by Christmas is the goal set by President Barry Rostant of Capitol Signals, the construction company carrying out the Fort Bay breakwater project. More>>

Dos Winkel on Saba
October 21, 2004 - Under the umbrella of the Sea and Learn event, Dos Winkel and team had a book signing party at the Tropics Café Wednesday evening. More>>

All fire departments share inventory information
October 21, 2004 - Crucial information about supplies and materials at all Netherlands Antilles fire departments can now be shared between them via a computer database program created by The Hague Fire Department. More>>

Underwater drawing launched at Sea and Learn
October 20, 2004 - Why would you want to draw underwater, is the first question that springs to mind, when confronted with a strange apparatus called an "aquaSketch." More>>

Lollipops hosts billiards championship
October 17, 2004 - Lollipops restaurant is sponsoring a billiards contest to start on November 8 at 7pm. More>>

Animal tagging begins
October 17, 2004 - Shaigan Martin (13) of Windwardside was the first goat owner to comply with the new Island Ordinance on animal tagging. More>>

Status Quo option lecture on Saba referendum
October 17, 2004 - "We are breaking up the Netherlands Antilles for the wrong reasons," said former Education Minister Dr. Marta B. Dijkhoff to an audience of seven at Friday's referendum lecture series held at the Eugenious Center. More>>

Youth Study introduced to stakeholders
October 14, 2004 - A survey of the youth of Saba was introduced to a group of stakeholders at a meeting Thursday morning by Jadira Schonenberg-Hasselmeyer, research specialist for the Directorate for Development of Youth and Youngsters. More>>

Saba hosts quarterly Govs meeting
October 14, 2004 - Governor General Frits Goedgedrag joined all Lt. Governors of the Netherlands Antilles on Thursday for their second day of discussions, held at the Queen's Garden Resort. More>>

Saba Doctor on emergency mission to Grenada
October 14, 2004 - Island Doctor Anita Radix recently returned from one week on Grenada, shortly after it was struck by devastating storm. More>>

New Marine Commander visit Saba
October 14, 2004 - New Marine Commander, Major Schellens took a quick reconnaissance tour of the island on Thursday. He was accompanied by Sgt. Maj. W. Goddrie and Sgt. F. Alferink. More>>

AIDS group reports on Bangkok trip
October 13, 2004 - "The Caribbean is the second most endangered area in the world," was the message from Tuesday evening's report from the 15th International AIDS conference in Bangkok, Thailand. More>>

Willard's of Saba hosts tennis tournament
October 12, 2004 - Willard's of Saba is sponsoring a month of serious tennis competition on the island's only tennis courts. More>>

Radio Holland interviews Saba man in the street
October 11, 2004 - Tanja Fraai from the Caribbean desk of Radio Holland World Service spend Monday on Saba collecting materials for a series of programs on the island's relationship with Holland heading into the 50th anniversary of the Kingdom Charter. More>>

De Graaf disappoints ExCo on project money
October 10, 2004 - "I don't have money in my back pocket," said Minister of Kingdom Relations Thom de Graaf in an exclusive interview with the Daily Herald before he left for St. Maarten Thursday morning. More>>

Turtles nest at Cove Bay
October 10, 2004 - Turtle nests were discovered this week at Cove Bay beach. Marine Park Manager David Kooistra took immediate action to cordon off the area to keep the nests out of harms way. More>>

World Lions' Day celebrates seniors
October 10, 2004 - More than 250 meals were served Sunday afternoon to Saba's seniors in celebration of World Lions' Day. More>>

Gracita Arrindell encourages Sabans to vote
October 10, 2004 - St. Maarten Island Council Member Gracita Arrindell spoke Friday evening at a public meeting sponsored by the Saba Referendum Committee. More>>

Gracita Arrindell to speak on Referendum
October 6, 2004 - The Saba Referendum Committee will host a public meeting Friday, October 8th at 7pm in the Sunny Valley Youth Center. More>>

Senator Ray endorses Option A
October 6, 2004 - Senator Ray Hassell, leader of the WIMP party, is distributing a one-page flyer entitled "Three Options, One Choice A," explaining to Saba voters why they should vote for Option A, a closer relationship with Holland. More>>

De Graf on Saba
October 6, 2004 - Dutch Minister of Kingdom Relations Thom de Graaf was met Wednesday afternoon at the airport by Lt. Governor Antoine Solagnier, State Secretary Amelia Nicholson, and Central Committee Chairman Rolando Wilson. More>>

American anthropologist completes survey
October 4, 2004 - Amy Sullivan from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, has concluded a three-month sojourn on Saba, during which she gathered family information from the Saba Census Office and conducted 40 interviews with Saban women on their perceptions of families, with particular emphasis on population movements. More>>

Adult education starts new semester
October 4, 2004 - Insular Head of Education Franklin Wilson has announced a new class roster for the adult education sector beginning this semester. More>>

Percy's Pumpkin
October 4, 2004 - Percy ten Holt of Windwardside is laying claim to the 'pumpkin belt" with his 64 pound colossus, which boasts 10 ribs. More>>

Solagnier opens Sea and Learn
October 3, 2004 - Percy ten Holt of Windwardside is laying claim to the 'pumpkin belt" with his 64 pound colossus, which boasts 10 ribs. More>>

Referendum Option A lecture
October 3, 2004 - Anguilla politician Edison Baird was the speaker at the second public lecture series to inform the public on the three options to be presented at the November 5th referendum. More>>

Saba Red Cross Donates to hurricane victims
October 1, 2004 - Donated clothing and other goods were sent recently to the St. Maarten Red Cross holding area to be forwarded on to Grenada. More>>

Saba honors seniors
October 1, 2004 - In a community gathering at the Every Home for the Aged, Saba turned out to honor its senior citizens on World Senior Citizens Day. More>>

Saba Day trawling contest fundraiser
October 1, 2004 - A bingo game at the Eugenious center Sunday evening at 7pm will kick off fundraising activities for the traditional Saba Day trawling contest. More>>

SATEL solving email problems
October 1, 2004 - Local telephone company SATEL Managing Director Dennis Rombley met recently with members of the Saba business community who were concerned about email connection problems since the beginning of September. More>>

US Marshal Service meets with Saba Police
September 30, 2004 - Two representatives of the United States Marshall Service were on island Thursday as part of the visiting delegation celebrating 55 years of the Netherlands Antillean Police Force. More>>

Police Force celebrates 55 on Saba
September 30, 2004 - Police Force dignitaries and officers shared lunch at the Queen's Garden Resort with members of the Saba police force, island council members, and local supporters of the 55th anniversary celebration. More>>

Sea and Learn starts second year
September 29, 2004 - Marine biologist Jan Post will open "Sea and Learn 2004" with a public lecture Friday evening at Swinging Doors. Lt. Governor Antoine Solagnier has been invited to open the month-long series of nature lectures. More>>

Saba lobster fresh in Amsterdam
September 29, 2004 - Enter your favorite Amsterdam restaurant for a gastronomic treat of fresh Saban Panulirus argus - That's Latin for the Caribbean spiny lobster! More>>

Scout's has first Karaoke on Saba
September 28, 2004 - Topo's back! Topo Riley is hosting a Karaoke event every Friday from 6-10pm, at Scout's Place in Windwardside. More>>

World Tourism Day at Scout's Place
September 27, 2004 - Scout's Place owner/manager Wolfgang Tooten decided to celebrate World Tourism Day for the first time Monday. More>>

Nurses feted
September 27, 2004 - The A. E. Edwards Medical Staff nurses and children spent a relaxing Sunday afternoon at the Pyramid House on The Level at the invitation of long-time Saba resident Bill Froelich. More>>

Lions Zone meeting on Saba
September 26, 2004 - About 50 Lions, Lionesses, and Leos turned out for the first Zone 2B meeting this Lionistic year. Three zone meetings are held every year for Zone 2B which includes Anguilla, St. Maarten, St. Eustatius and Saba. More>>

A Harley wedding for Saba
September 24, 2004 - The groom arrived on a motorcycle and the bride's gown was handcrafted Harley style from a piece of metal by the groom at an unusual wedding Friday afternoon at the Administration building. More>>

Saba Teen group elects new board
September 24, 2004 - The Saba Teenage Youth Group elected a new board of directors for the coming year at a meeting Friday. More>>

Sacred Heart pupils visit the Lida
September 21, 2004 - Captain Jan Wind of the cargo vessel Lida paid a visit to Sacred Heart fifth and sixth grade classes to talk to them about "Zeeopschool," the special program that supports an interactive web site about the Lida's sea adventures. More>>

Parliamentarians on Saba
September 21, 2004 - Representatives from the parliamentarian health care/education permanent committee held meetings Tuesday at the Queen's Garden conference room. More>>

HIV/Aids Support Group looks for strategic alliance with Red Cross
September 20, 2004 - The Saba HVS/Aids Support Group held initial talks recently with the board of the Saba Red Cross to see what activities the organizations could work on jointly in the area of HIV/Aids public awareness. More>>

Poema checks Saba coastline
September 20, 2004 - The Coast Guard Vessel Poema sent a small rubber craft into the reaches of Core Gut Bay Monday midday in response to information relayed to local Chief of Police Antoine Solagnier that a suspicious small yacht had been observed there Sunday evening. More>>

Option A Referendum lecture
September 19, 2004 - The Referendum Committee's first public lecture on referendum option A attracted a group of 17 interested persons at the Hell's Gate Community Center Friday evening to listen to Anguilla's David Carty and Vance James, from St. Maarten. More>>

Animal registration continues
September 17, 2004 - The animal registration program administered by the Saba Conservation Foundation will continue today, Saturday, at the Agricultural Center for anyone interested in registering their pet. More>>

Library hosts book sale
September 13, 2004 - Head librarian Joanna Simmons announced Monday that the library is holding a weeklong book sale at the Queen Juliana Library in The Bottom, from 9-1 am and 3-6pm. More>>

Saba Red Cross collects disaster materials
September 13, 2004 - The local Red Cross chapter has mounted a drive to collect disaster supplies for hurricane struck Grenada. Member Nancy Johnson spent Monday afternoon visiting businesses and private individuals all around the island who had called in that they had clothing, blankets, towels, and other items ready for pick up. More>>

Guillermo wins Referendum slogan contest
September 13, 2004 - "Control your future, don't let the future control you," was the winning entry in the Referendum Committee slogan at the Saba Comprehensive School (SCS.). More>>

Referendum Option A revised
September 13, 2004 - At a quickly called Central Committee meeting Monday afternoon, all members agreed to change the working of Option A following the advise given by Dr. Alberto Dalla Via, of the United Nations Electoral Assistance Division. More>>

UN observer arrives today (Saturday)
September 10, 2004 - United Nations Electoral Assistance Division observer Dr. Alberto Dalla Via will arrive on the island Saturday afternoon, accompanied by his wife. More>>

UN referendum observer arrives Saba next week
September 2, 2004 - Lt. Governor Antoine Solagnier announced Thursday afternoon that he had received notification from the United Nations Electoral Assistance Division that Dr. Alberto Dalla Via, a consultant with that Division, will visit Saba September 11-13. More>>

QC purchase nears completion
September 2, 2004 - Paul Metts, Florida, potential purchaser of the Windwardside Captain's Quarters Hotel, told the Daily Herald that he is in the final stages of concluding the arrangements for the purchase of the hotel complex. More>>

Meets with community shareholders
August 31, 2004 - Two representatives from Support Netherlands Antilles Youth Development Programme (SNAYDP) met with island stakeholders Monday morning. SNAYDP is a four-year, 4.5 million euros European Union program to link youth with employment possibilities. More>>

Saba prepares for Frances
August 30, 2004 - Hurricane Preparedness Committee chair Lt. Governor Antoine Solagnier said it decided at a meeting early Monday to err on the side of caution and have Public works close up government buildings, but not staff the four hurricane shelters. More>>

Referendum Committee to distribute information
August 27, 2004 - Chairman of the Saba Referendum Committee Xavier Blackman has announced that information packets on Option A will be distributed to households and public places at the beginning of the coming week. More>>

Evaluation Commission grilled on Saba
August 27, 2004 - About 20 people attended the Thursday evening meeting with the law enforcement evaluation commission at the Lions Eugenius Center. More>>

Parents introduced to SCS policies
August 24, 2004 - Parents of students at Saba Comprehensive School (SCS) were introduced to the new school Information Booklet for the current academic year at a lengthy meeting Tuesday evening in the student union. More>>

Saba women honor nonagenarian Simmons
August 23, 2004 - The Saba Women's Social Organization and parishioners of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in The Bottom have honored a faithful friend, James Anthony Simmons, who turned 90 earlier this month. More>>

SVB on Saba
August 20, 2004 - Representatives from SVB were on Saba Thursday for a public lecture at the Eugenious center, attended by a small audience of about a dozen. More>>

Saba's goat buyback program
August 20, 2004 - Saba's goat buyback program continued Thursday and Friday at the Agricultural Station. More>>

Satel gets NAf 1 million from Windward Islands Bank
August 18, 2004 - Saba Telephone Company (Satel) signed the official documents for an NAf 1 million loan from Windward Islands Bank Wednesday afternoon at a festive ceremony in the Administrative Building courtroom in The Bottom. More>>

Satel receives international license
August 17, 2004 - Senator Ray Hassell personally delivered Saba's international license to Satel Managing Director Dennis Rombley Tuesday morning. More>>

Saba Schools open for new academic year
August 16, 2004 - A bright, freshly painted exterior greeted the 162 Sacred Heart pupils Monday morning at the start of the new school year. More>>

Second referendum meeting puts heat on committee
August 12, 2004 - The second referendum information meeting held Wednesday evening in the Windwardside Eugenious Center ended in a lively debate with the Referendum Committee during the question and answer period. More>>

Ronholm receives community award
August 10, 2004 - Saba University School of Medicine (SUSM) held its August ceremony to recognize 34 students completing their five semesters of basic science on Tuesday morning. More>>

First goat buyback successful
August 9, 2004 - The first weekend of the new goat buy back program kept the crew at the English Quarter agricultural station busy as goat owners brought 30 slaughtered and dressed goats to be inspected by Tony Boyrard, head of St. Maarten's hygiene and veterinary dept. More>>

First referendum info session held
August 8, 2004 - The referendum committee hosted its first public information session Friday evening in the Sunny Valley Center. All committee members were present, with the exception of Marva Donker, who sent apologies. More>>

Major landslide
August 8, 2004 - A major landslide occurred in the area near the "Red Knob" on the Hell's Gate side of Mount Scenery between "the Quill" and "the Hole." More>>

Gazebo construction start
August, 2004 - Ground has been broken on the construction of a gazebo in the park of the Harry L. Johnson Museum in Windwardside. More>>

Goat buy-back program moves ahead
August, 2004 - Preparations are moving ahead for the goat buy-back program to begin the first week of next month. More>>

Goat buyback this weekend
August 3, 2004 - The goat buy-back program will begin this Friday at the Agricultural Station in English Quarter, rather than Thursday, as previously announced. More>>

Saba 29th Summer Festival closes
August 2, 2004 - Carnival came to a close Sunday night after the last lap parade around The Bottom ended up in Carnival Village. More>>

Evy D sweeps Calypso/Road March Contest
August 1, 2004 - Evy D (Everton Heyliger) took the crown for both Road March and Calypso in a hotly contested event Friday night in Carnival Village. Heyliger also won last year for Calypso. More>>

Low telephone wire causes problems
July 30, 2004 - A low telephone wire in Upper Hell's Gate was hit Thursday morning by a passing construction truck, which in turn pulled on the pole with a high voltage GEBE transformer, springing its gate. More>>

Family picture given to Museum
July 29, 2004 - William Hassell of Providence Rhode Island has given a set of old photographs and a CD of his family genealogy research to the Harry L. Johnson Museum in Windwardside. More>>

Claire Johnson wins carnival talent
July 28, 2004 - Claire Johnson was declared the over all winner at Tuesday evening's Talent/Fashion Show in Carnival village. More>>

Conservation Foundation erects trail signs
July 27, 2004 - Saba Conservation Foundation Trail Manager James Johnson and Austrian volunteer Barbara Wibmer from the Working Abroad program have mounted an informative trail sign about the Saba National Park at the Sandy Cruz trailhead in Upper Hell's Gate. More>>

Trisha Peterson Carnival Queen
July 26, 2004 - Trisha Peterson (15) became Saba Teen and Carnival Queen for 2004 at a lengthy show Sunday night sponsored by SATEL at the Sports Field in The Bottom. She was also recognized as Miss Popularity and Miss Healthy Hair. More>>

Third generation Saban on first-time visit
July 26, 2004 - William "Billy" Hassell (49) of Providence, Rhone Island, is living a life-long dream of visiting his country of origin: Saba. More>>

Saba HIV/Aids conference attendees return
July 23, 2004 - The island delegation, which recently returned from the 15th International AIDS conference in Bangkok, Thailand, will share its experiences and information in a public setting announced group leader Carl Buncamper, President of the Saba HIV/Aids Support group. More>>

2nd public meeting on animal ordinance
July 21, 2004 - The second public meeting on Saba's new animal ordinance was attended by about two dozen people Tuesday evening at the Eugenius Center in Windwardside. More>>

Carnival promotion continues
July 21, 2004 - The Saba Summer Festival schedule has been delivered to all island grocery stores and some businesses, including the Saba Tourist Bureau and Island Communications Services in Windwardside. More>>

Lions donate fax to Medical Center
July 19, 2004 - The Saba Summer Festival schedule has been delivered to all island grocery stores and some businesses, including the Saba Tourist Bureau and Island Communications Services in Windwardside. More>>

Wilson takes oath
July 19, 2004 - New airport manager Vernon Wilson took the oath of office Monday afternoon in the Court Room of the Administration Building. Wilson (25) was appointed airport manager on July 1, replacing Roland Holm. More>>

Market Place at Scout's Place
July 16, 2004 - A new tourist attraction called "The Secrets of Saba." has been added to Scout's Place every Friday afternoon. More>>

Prime Minister Etienne Ys Visit
July 15, 2004 - Prime Minister Etienne Ys with newly appointed Airport Manager Lucien Vernon Wilson and Lt. Governor Antoine Solagnier. More>>

Miss Teen/Carnival pageant ready to go
July 15, 2004 - Preparations are well underway for the Miss Saba Teen/Carnival Queen pageant which will take place July 25th at 8pm on the Queen Juliana Sports Field. More>>

Pirates' Troupe to hold fundraiser
July 15, 2004 - The Pirates of Saba Carnival Troupe will hold its final fundraiser tonight, Friday, at Scout's Place, from 8pm to 1am. Entry is NAf 5 with music provided by DJ Brixx and DJ Davio. More>>

Anthropologist to study Saba
July 3, 2004 - Amy Sullivan, a doctorial candidate at the University of North Carolina, will spend the next three months on Saba conducting interviews with local women on their opinions on family makeup, their experiences as women in a changing society, and their aspirations for themselves and their dependents. More>>

Successful Fundraiser for the Saba Feral Cat Program
July 1, 2004 - Thanks to the generous support of Saba's businesses, and students and faculty from theSaba University School of Medicine, the third fundraiser for the Saba Feral CatProgram was a wild success on Friday, June 25. More>>

PTA of SABA
June 23, 2004 - ...bridging the gap between school and home by promoting parental involvement... More>>

Goat owner meeting
June 16, 2004 - Island Government has called an important meeting for all goat owners today, Thursday, at 5pm at the Eugenius Center, Windwardside. More>>

HUREX on Saba
June 16, 2004 - A contingent of 11 Royal Dutch Marines spent three days on Saba familiarizing themselves with the terrain, the five hurricane shelters, communications systems, and civilian emergency personnel in the annual HUREX exercise. More>>

Dutch travel agents on Saba
June 16, 2004 - Indigo Tours, Holland's pre-eminent Caribbean tour operator, invited 11 travel agents to get acquainted with the Windward Islands as a travel destination in a weeklong familiarization trip. More>>

Gate House wins wine award
June 15, 2004 - The Gate House restaurant has been recognized for the third consecutive year by Wine Spectator Magazine. More>>

Vehicles increase by 18%
June 14, 2004 - Statistics from the Island Receiver's Office show that the total number of vehicles for 2003 was 679, which is an 18% increase over the 2002 total of 556. More>>

Enid Renz laid to rest
June 14, 2004 - Enid Renz (79), long time resident of Saba, died last week in the United States after an illness, and was brought back to Saba for burial Monday. More>>

Ahmed Charles honored at FIT
June 13, 2004 - Saba college student Ahmed Charles (19) was recognized by the faculty of Florida Institute of Technology as the Outstanding Sophomore in Software Engineering at the end of last term. More>>

SATEL buries Fort Bay cables
June 13, 2004 - Work on burying SATEL's telephone cables down to Fort Bay should be completed by the end of July, according to contractor Frank Granger. More>>

SCS celebrates "Unity through Diversity"
June 11, 2004 - The Saba Comprehensive School (SCS) celebrated its second annual "Unity through Diversity" program organized by Spanish teacher Tracy Johnson. More>>

Referendum confusion clarified, says Wilson
June 11, 2004 - Central Committee chair Roland Wilson reports that there is now clarity in the Referendum Committee. More>>

"Too fast for them" keeps Saba clean
June 11, 2004 - Hugo Levenstone (71) does his rounds across the island collecting used Heineken bottles to keep the island clean. More>>

New directions for SCS
June 10, 2004 - Jonathan Johnson faced a daunting task when the Executive Council appointed him Interim Functionary responsible for Saba Comprehensive School last April, after the collapse of the school board. More>>

Educators report on Holland trip
June 9, 2004 - Three of Saba's top educators, Insular Head of Education Franklin Wilson, Interim Functionary for Saba Comprehensive School (SCS), and SCS Directress Judith Ballijn recently spent a week in Holland to observe VSBO vocation training for high school students in action. More>>

Weather foils Governor General Saba trip
June 8, 2004 - Governor General Frits Goedgedrag and his entourage, expected around 9am, were unable to land Tuesday on Saba due to high winds and heavy rain. More>>

July target date for ADSL
June 8, 2004 - Managing Director Dennis Rombley has targeted the end of July for the implementation of high-speed internet access (ADSL) on Saba. More>>

St. Lucia rock arrives for pier project
June 4, 2004 - TA barge longer than the pier itself arrived Friday morning with 1,000 tons of rock from St. Lucia. More>>

Fort Bay Project hits two milestones
June 3, 2004 - The Fort Bay project reached two milestones in May: the beginning of the placement of the breakwater elements and completion of the pier head. Contractor Capitol Signal believes the total project will be completed within four months. More>>

VSBO study loans available
June 3, 2004 - Insular Head of Education Franklin Wilson announced Thursday afternoon that the Central Government has approved the granting of study loans to VSBO students who successfully pass their final exams. More>>

GEBE continues load shedding
June 2, 2004 - The island continues to limp through with only three of six generators working and the noise of private generators can be heard around the island. More>>

Parking situation improved
June 2, 2004 - Eight official street side parking slots have been freshly painted in along the Windwardside parking strip. Four of the spots are between Big Rock Market and El Momo's, and the remaining four between Corner Imports and just past the Brigadoon. More>>

Buncamper/Hassell nuptials
May 29, 2004 - Carl Buncamper (38) and Rudolf Hassell (40) of Windwardside have announced that their nuptials will take place June 23 in Toronto, Canada. More>>

Saba introduces animal control
May 28, 2004 - A new ordinance for registering and tagging livestock and pets on the island was unanimously approved in a lengthy Island Council meeting Friday morning. More>>

Animal rights foundation created
May 28, 2004 - A citizen's group has established a new Foundation for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. More>>

Press Release
May 28, 2004 - Island Ordinance on Identification and Registration of Cattle and Domestic Animals. More>>

Final island cleanup
May 26, 2004 - Cove Bay is the location of last of the island cleanups leading to World Environment Day on June 5th. Volunteers are to meet Saturday, May 29, at 9am. More>>

Solagnier responds to traffic complaints
May 26, 2004 - Lt. Governor Solagnier, responding to public concern about a worsening traffic situation, said that government is well aware that a structural solution will be necessary to solve the growing problem. More>>

Island Council Meeting Friday
May 26, 2004 - Island Secretary Menno van der Velde has announced that the Island Council will hold a public session on Friday, 9am in the Court Room at the Administration Building. More>>

Parking problems raise tempers
May 25, 2004 - Irate citizens clustered around the community bulletin board in Windwardside on Tuesday to read three pages posted by the Saba Police Force regarding enforcement of parking signs along the main street. More>>

Carnival Foundation upset with St Maarten
May 25, 2004 - The board of the Saba Carnival Festival Foundation says it was surprised and disappointed to read in Tuesday's newspaper the St. Maarten is planning a "Summerfest" at exactly the same time Saba will celebrate its Carnival. More>>

Parents welcomed to Sacred Heart
May 20, 2004 - About 30 parents of incoming kindergarten pupils attended a recent orientation meeting at Sacred Heart Elementary School. More>>

Business group tours Saba
May 20, 2004 - A large Dutch business group representing 15 different Dutch companies toured the island on Ascension Day. The group of almost 40 charted the Rapid Explorer for their day trip to the unspoiled queen. More>>

Saba lace in St. Maarten
May 20, 2004 - The Ladies of the Saba Lace Group will join with St. Maarten's Golden Girls Hardanger Group for a joint display on May 25 and 26 at the Holland House Hotel in Philipsburg. More>>

Percy retires from Marine Park
May 17, 2004 - Percy ten Holt has retired from the Saba National Marine Park after more than 15 years of service, for a total of 25 years as a government employee. More>>

Project Aware Award for Saba
May 14, 2004 - Sea Saba Dive Center recently received an award by Project Aware, a Foundation of PADI (Professional Association of Dive Instructors), the premier international dive association of the United States. More>>

Saba government donates over NAf 12k to carnival
May 12, 2004 - The Executive Council has agreed to support carnival this year in giving cash prizes to the Culture Show, Queen Pageant, Calypso Competition, and the Grand Parade. More>>

Nurses Day on Saba
May 12, 2004 - Nurses, doctors, and staff of the E. M. Edwards Memorial hospital gathered together to hear the encouraging words of Commissioner Lisa Hassell Wednesday morning in celebration of Nurses Day. More>>

Road surfacing on schedule
May 11, 2004 - HESCON construction is on schedule with the resurfacing project from Cove Bay up to Dina Road, says supervisor Robbie Hassell. More>>

Book week starts on Saba
May 10, 2004 - Book week was officially opened by Lt. Governor Antoine Solagnier at an official ceremony at Sacred Heart Elementary School Monday morning. More>>

Saturday's first village cleanup
May 9, 2004 - Saturday's first village cleanup brought out about 20 persons on Saturday. More>>

Catholic charity donates airco to library
May 9, 2004 - Head Librarian Joanna Simmons announced that the Dutch Catholic charitable organization "Stichting Katholieke Nooden" has donated two air conditioning units to Saba's main public library building in The Bottom. More>>

St. Maarten wins Queen Show
May 9, 2004 - Mildred Carty-Riley of St. Maarten was crowned Queen Saturday evening at the Windward Islands Mother's Day Queen Pageant held at the Saba Sports Field. More>>

Hotels discuss green certification
May 7, 2004 - Three hotels attended a briefing on Green Globe 21 Certification presented by Burt Brown of SGS, a certifying agency. More>>

AMFO projects signed
May 7, 2004 - The NGO platform received the news that the Antillean Co-financing Office AMFO is up and running at an in-depth meeting Thursday. Two Saba projects have been approved and are good to go. More>>

Mother's Day Queen Show on Saba
May 7, 2004 - A pageant honoring Mothers will take place Saturday evening at the Sports Field in The Bottom, with music by Tanny and the Boys. More>>

SUSM holds ceremony
May 5, 2004 - Saba University School of Medicine (SUSM) recently held a ceremony marking the completion of five semesters of basic science courses by 44 students. More>>

Saturday village cleanups planned
May 5, 2004 - The Sacred Heart School, the Saba Conservation Foundation, the Saba Parent Teachers Association, and Child Focus Foundation have announced a new weekly program to clean up Saba's villages. More>>

Doing Business: Jobean Glass
May 5, 2004 - The Jobean Glass on Booby Hill presents a unique experience for tourists: they can buy or make their own souvenir. The studio serves as the retail outlet, classroom, and creative studio for Jobean Chambers. More>>

Saba to be featured in Caribbean Travel & Life
May 4, 2004 - Debbie Snow, Caribbean Travel and Life Contributing Editor, just spent five days on the island updating her portfolio on Saba's attractions for the magazine. More>>

GEBE donates $5k to Sacred Heart
May 4, 2004 - GEBE Branch Manager Dexter Johnson handed over a check for $5,000 to Sacred Heart Directress Diane Wilson. More>>

Yachtsman injured in Wells Bay surf
May 4, 2004 - Yachtsman Vincent McEwan was badly cut Tuesday morning and transferred to SMMC for surgical help. More>>

Dutch Red Cross on Saba
May 2, 2004 - Director General Jan Post of the Dutch Red Cross visited the Saba Red Cross Chapter Wednesday. At lunch with the full board at the Rain Forest Café, Post was briefed on the status of the local chapter and its plans for the future. More>>

Well's Bay beach in
May 2, 2004 - The seasonal beach at Well's Bay arrived just in time for the four-day weekend. Saban families enjoyed the considerable surf and picnicked on the dark volcanic sand. More>>

Queen's Birthday on Saba
May 2, 2004 - An ecumenical service Thursday morning at the Windwardside Catholic Church marked this year's Queen's birthday. More>>

New farming approach on Saba
April 29, 2004 - Richard "Tarzan" Hassell is working on a novel approach to farming on Saba at a new garden plot in front of his modest house on Mountain Road. More>>

Atacho on Saba
April 27, 2004 - Informateur Pedro Atacho spent Tuesday on Saba speaking to social partners and the majority political party. More>>

Live music at Tropics Café
April 25, 2004 - Karel Sorton, tenor panist, is the featured attraction every Monday night at the Tropics Café in Windwardside. More>>

Power restored to the summit of Mt. Scenery
April 25, 2004 - Harrinanan "Bob" Yamraj at the Cable and Wireless Building connects to Jerry Hassell, who confirms on Saturday morning that the power is restored to the summit of Mt. Scenery. More>>

Lost, then Found
April 22, 2004 - A plastic log cabin, which is part of the H. L. Johnson playground in Windwardside, was recovered in the Museum's bushes by children searching for Earth Day clues, after it went missing sometime Wednesday. More>>

Earth Day celebrated
April 22, 2004 - The Saba Conservation Foundation and Child Focus celebrated Earth Day on Thursday with a type of scavenger hunt, in which teams of elementary school children scoured Windwardside for answers to questions like, "How long does a plastic bottle need to decompose?" or "How long does it take coral to grow?" More>>

Saba set for SMART
April 22, 2004 - Island tourism will be represented at the St. Maarten Annual Regional Trade Show (SMART) by Tourism Director Glenn Holm and new employee Desiree Johnson, with spokespersons from Scout's Place and Queen's Gardens from the private sector. More>>

Jungle warfare on Saba
April 22, 2004 - Saba's rough terrain was a perfect setting for recent jungle survival exercises carried out by the Dutch Marines. More>>

Pathfinders spend Easter on Saba
April 21, 2004 - A group of about 40 Seventh Day Adventists Pathfinders from St. Eustatius spent Easter weekend on Saba. The organization is one of the oldest youth organizations on St. Eustatius, with the Seventh Day Adventist Church among the island's largest denomination. More>>

Daphne van Schendel-Labega visits Saba Lace Group
April 21, 2004 - One of Curacao's "Pioneer Women," Daphne van Schendel-Labega, spent Thursday afternoon with the Saba Lace Group. More>>

Lions help disadvantaged man
April 21, 2004 - The local Lions Club has donated a television set to Victor Barnes of St. Johns. Barnes is a disabled, retired public works employee, who lives alone. Barnes takes his meals at the hospital every day, but the television set will help ease the evening hours and keep him occupied. More>>

Diaz wins car show
April 21, 2004 - Alvaro Diaz swept the car show held recently by the Saba Carnival Foundation. Fort Bay was crowded with folks out to have a look at the dozen car entries and three motorbike contestants. This was the second win in a row for Diaz, who took top honors last year as well. More>>

Pier work continues over Easter weekend
April 14, 2004 - Work continued Easter Sunday on the NAf 9.6 reconstruction project at Fort Bay. More>>

Ro Heilbron featured at Peanut Gallery
April 12, 2004 - Surinamese artist Ro Heilbron was present at a public reception opening his exhibition at the Peanut Gallery in Windwardside last Saturday evening. The evening was enlivened by the auction of four prints by Heilbron. More>>

Sabans visit Nevis on Easter Monday
April 12, 2004 - Sabans had an opportunity to try out St. Maarten's new high-speed catamaran "Sea Shuttle I" on the annual Easter Monday trip organized by Glenn Holm, Director of the Saba Tourist Bureau. More>>

Flight Deck Bar and Snack opens
April, 2004 - The new refreshment stand at the airport opened for the first time Sunday. Operator Carl Hassell has named the new operation "The Flight Deck." More>>

Kooistra attends hyperbaric course
April, 2004 - National Marine Park Manager David Kooistra recently attended a course "Primary Training in Hyperbaric Medicine" at Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina. At the end of the course, participants had to pass an exam to receive their certificate. More>>

Diseased tree felled
April, 2004 - A huge tree by the entrance to the Lt. Governor's residence in The Bottom was brought down Friday morning by the fire department, using GEBE's bucket truck. More>>

FBE wrap up
April, 2004 - Education consultant Ans Smulders met with the teachers of Foundation Based Education (FBE) Cycle 1 on Friday morning to wrap up this year's planning activities. More>>

Jehovah's Witnesses celebrate Memorial
April, 2004 - The Jehovah's Witness congregation of Saba is extending an invitation for all to attend the solemn remembrance of the death of Jesus this Sunday at 7pm in the new Kingdom Hall in Windwardside. More>>

Saba customs instituted
March/April, 2004 - Eleven civil servants were sworn in on Monday by Lt Governor Antoine Solagnier as customs officers, with authority to carry out searches. They will be positioned at the harbor and the airport. More>>

Referendum Committee underway
March/April, 2004 - Lt. Governor Antoine Solagnier, chairman of the Saba Referendum Committee, said that he is pleased with the results of the committee's first meeting and the enthusiastic support of committee members. "We have put together a good team and may expect excellent results," Solagnier said. More>>

Tremor felt on Saba
March/April, 2004 - Sabans had just returned home from the Princess Juliana memorial service when at 12:23pm they felt a small tremor. No accidents or falling objects were reported and most Sabans were busy enough at that time of day that they did not notice the earthquake. More>>

Princess Juliana Memorial
March/April, 2004 - Citizens paid their last respects to Princess Juliana at an ecumenical service at the Anglican Church in The Bottom Tuesday morning. More>>

Census Office relocates
March/April, 2004 - The Saba Census Office officially relocated on Thursday to the space vacated by the Post Office in the Administration Building in The Bottom. More>>

Ro Heilbron holds art classes
March/April, 2004 - Surinamese artist Ro Heilbron is back on Saba to give three art classes under the auspices of the Peanut Gallery in Windwardside. The internationally known artist and wife Jeanet, currently living in Holland, are also paying a family visit to daughter Alida Heilbron, son-in-law Bob Morgan, and their two granddaughters. More>>

Saba remembers Juliana
March/April, 2004 - "She came ashore in her bare feet," is one of the memories Sabans have of Queen Juliana's first visit to the island in 1955. Many cable patrons spent Saturday looking at the Dutch channel with its review of the life of Juliana, including shots of her visiting Saba. More>>

More pumpkins
March/April, 2004 - James Clinton "Booze" Cranston (72) is harvesting a bumper crop of pumpkins and guinea corn from his private garden in The Bottom. He said the total weight of the pumpkins is 240 lbs, with the largest coming in at 50 lbs. More>>

Sacred Heart FBE Workshop
March/April, 2004 - Foundation Based Education (FBE) Consultant Ans Smulders spent Monday with all Sacred Heart teachers exploring the progress made so far on the implementation of educational innovations at the school. More>>

Beverly Hinds best SCS teacher
March/April, 2004 - Students at Saba Comprehensive School (SCS) voted math/science teacher Beverly Hinds as the best teacher for 2004. The award was in celebration of Teacher Appreciation Month sponsored by the Saba Parent Teacher Association (PTA). More>>

Three survive night at sea
March/April, 2004 - Three men from St. Maarten struggled to shore at Spring Bay around 6:30am Friday after spending a harrowing night at sea in a swamped 20 foot Lake Runner. More>>

Saba to hold referendum
March/April, 2004 - A unanimous Island Council approved a motion to schedule a consultative referendum on the constitutional future of Saba on August 20, 2004. All council members were present with the exception of Lucia Woods, who was unable to attend. More>>

Animal Survey Complete
March 21, 2004 - The animal survey undertaken by volunteers at the Saba Conservation Foundation has been completed.

Foundation Intern Gwenaelle Delcros said that 478 island households had been surveyed with the assistance of Tiffany Hassell, Judy Stewart, Evette Peterson, Tina van Hinte, and Fabiana Heyliger. More>>

12 Nurse's Assistants graduate
March 21, 2004 - Five employees of the Every Home for the Aged and seven from the Medical Center passed their exams and graduated as Nurse's Assistants at a ceremony Saturday afternoon at the Sunny Valley Youth Center. More>>

Teacher Pottie-Baker voted most popular
March 21, 2004 - Sacred Heart students elected teacher Maureen Pottie-Baker as the most outstanding teacher of the year. She received a certificate and dinner for two at the Family Deli. More>>

PTA donates to SCS
March 16, 2004 - The Saba Parent Teachers Association (PTA) recently donated several air conditioning units, a fax machine, a teacher's desk, and a time clock to the Saba Comprehensive School (SCS). More>>

Noted author/journalist visits Saba
March 16, 2004 - Keith Botsford, noted author/journalist and university professor, spent spring break enjoying Saba's tranquility to continue work on the third volume of an autobiographical series. More>>

Commissioner reopens Jr. Garden
March 16, 2004 - Commissioner of Youth Affairs Lisa Hassell officially opened the Junior Garden on Booby Hill at a ceremony Monday afternoon. Commissioner Will Johnson, Saba Development Foundation President T. Eric Johnson, Child Focus project leader Shelly Hughes and staffer Sara Johnson were also present. More>>

Cruise Yacht SeaDream I on Saba
March 16, 2004 - The Sea Dream I anchored in ladder bay because high seas prevented it from mooring outside Fort Bay. Passengers were tendered pier side where Director of Tourism Glenn Holm and his staff greeted the guests and provided them with information packets about the island. Several merchants had included special discount coupons to entice the visitors. More>>

Lions sponsors baby lectures
March 16, 2004 - About 40 Saba Comprehensive School (SCS) students participated in a two-day workshop acquainting them with what it means to have parental responsibility by putting them in charge of a life size, active model. The Saba Lions Club took sponsored the program as one of its community projects. More>>

Junior Garden to be reopened
March 16, 2004 - Commissioner Lisa Hassell will preside at the official opening today, Monday, at 4:30 at the Junior Garden on the Level. More>>

Songs of Praise
March 16, 2004 - The Eugenius Center was at capacity on Friday evening for another evening of "Songs of Praise." The program was part of the weeklong "Drug Awareness" program. More>>

Lions sponsor health clinic
March 16, 2004 - The Saba Lions Club sponsored mini-clinics administered by medical students from Saba University (SUSM) Saturday morning in Windwardside and The Bottom. More>>

SATEL to upgrade Internet service
March 11, 2004 - SATEL Managing Director Rombley has targeted the end of April for the implementation of high-speed internet access (ADSL) on Saba. More>>

Songs of Praise returns
March 11, 2004 - An ecumenical gospel service, "Songs of Praise," will take place Friday at 7:00pm at the Eugenius center. More>>

Cruise ship headed for Saba
March 2, 2004 - A 100-passenger cruise ship, the SeaDream, will moor outside Fort Bay on March 16. Bert van Middendorp, Vice President of SeaDream Shoreside Operations, spent Wednesday on the island to make arrangements and review recreational possibilities for his guests' day trip to the island. More>>

Rev. Father Hodge serves last mass on Saba
February/March, 2004 - Anglican priest Rev. Father Vanier Ménes Hodge served his last masses yesterday, Sunday, on Saba, and is departing today to return to his post on Anguilla. More>>

Saba's Haitians celebrate 200th anniversary
February/March, 2004 - The Haitian community invited all of Saba to celebrate with them the 200th anniversary of their country's independence. Haiti was the second country in the New World to declare independence. More>>

Animal survey of Saba
February/March, 2004 - An intern with the Saba Conservation Foundation (SCF), Gwenaelle Delcros (23), is conducting an anonymous household survey of domestic and farm animals kept by island families which will result in a published report. More>>

Wilma Every Woman of the Year
February/March, 2004 - Island Receiver Wilma Every was named "Woman of the Year" at a luncheon for female public servants in celebration of International Woman's Day Monday. More>>

Saba basketball wins at NA School Games
February/March, 2004 - The Saba 16 arrived home Monday afternoon from winning the Netherlands Antilles School Basketball tournament to a cheering crowd of family and friends. Minister Errol Cova, who was leaving on the plane that brought in the triumphant players, was the first on the tarmac to congratulate the young men. More>>

Cova presents economic plan to Saba council
February/March, 2004 - Minister for Economic Affairs Errol Cova met with the Island Council and the Saba Business Association Monday morning to hand over the final draft of the new five-year Saba Economic Report. Cova was accompanied on the mission by Stephen Mambi, Policy Advisor to the Directorate for Economic Affairs. More>>

Red Cross offers refresher course
February/March, 2004 - The local chapter of the Red Cross began its first refresher course this week under new instructor Helen de Roche-Johnson. More>>

Canadian Trail Team arrives
February/March, 2004 - The first Canadian trail team arrived on the island at the beginning of the week and is already hard at work repairing pathways damaged by recent downpours. There will be three Canadian teams in all, each staying for two weeks. More>>

First road resurfacing project meeting
February/March, 2004 - The first construction meeting of all stakeholders on the Hells Gate - Flat Point road resurfacing project took place on Tuesday, announced Head of Public Works Bobby Zagers. More>>

Hughes new Child Focus Project Leader
February/March, 2004 - Child Focus President Jet van Heijnsbergen has announced that Shelly Hughes has assumed the position of new Project Leader, replacing Wim Schutten who resigned at the end of the year to take on the management of the Tropics Café. More>>

Saba represented at German travel show
February/March, 2004 - Scout's Place owner/operators Barbara and Wolfgang Tooten represented the island at Germany's largest travel trade show, "Boot 2004", at the end of January. More>>

Fishermen to form association
February/March, 2004 - Dave Levenstone, chairperson of the Fishery Committee, held a meeting Thursday afternoon with harbor users which resulted in the resolve to form an official fishermen's interest group as an association or foundation. Levenstone remarked that he considered this the most positive outcome of the meeting. More>>

Saba participates in Antilles sports weekend
February/March, 2004 - Sixteen basketball players representing Saba Comprehensive School (SCS) will participate this weekend in the Netherlands Antilles second annual School Sports Tournament in Curacao. More>>

Pier end work starts
February/March, 2004 - Capital Signals, contractor for the Fort Bay project, drove in this week four of 22 tubular steel piles at the head of the main pier, as the first step in creating the new pier end. More>>

Dutch Red Cross delegation on Saba
February/March, 2004 - A delegation from the Dutch Red Cross, including Deputy Director Marc Hofstra, Head of Cluster Operations Sjoerd Tolsma (both from The Hague), and Leeward islands Central council Advisor Ydzer Krauss (Curacao), visited the Saba Chapter of the Red Cross on an information tour Friday. More>>

Doen grants $235k to Saba Conservation Foundation
March 3, 2004 - A three-year stipend of $235,000 has been awarded to the Saba Conservation Foundation (SCF) announced Foundation Executive Director Janine le Sueur. She expects the first of three annual installments is expected on Saba by the end of the month. More>>

Scout's Place trains students
March 3, 2004 - Domiana Leverock and Viera Lake of the Saba Comprehensive School (SCS) are using this week's school break to work at Scout's Place in Windwardside as part of their tourism training. More>>

Sacred Heart teacher training continues
March 3, 2004 - Foundation based education Innovations Coordinator Sharron Johnson and assistant trainer Elke Charles conducted a one-day workshop Monday to introduce Sacred Heart elementary school faculty to the recently published "Curriculum Framework." More>>

Large Saba delegation attends HIV/AIDS Caribbean conference
March 3, 2004 - A group of five will attend the HIV/AIDS Caribbean conference March 5 - 7 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. This conference targets HIV/AIDS researchers, health care and service providers, and persons living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. More>>

Child Focus thank you reception
January 25, 2004 - Child Focus hosted a cocktail reception Friday evening at Tropics café to launch the New Year and to thank board members and volunteers for last year's efforts. More>>

Meerman garden lecture pulls crowd
January 25, 2004 - Tom Meerman, botanist and landscape architect, spoke to a capacity crowd Saturday night at the Eugenius Johnson Center in Windwardside. More>>

100 days in office - New Island Secretary Menno van der Velde
January 22, 2004 - Enthusiastic energy is the description that comes to mind when entering the office of Saba's new island secretary. A desk pilled high with files, some even tidily placed on the floor, evidence the backlog of work that awaited Menno Van der Velde when he was sworn in early October 2003. More>>

Tropics Café under new management
January 12, 2004 - Tropics Café located in Windwardside across from Juliana's Hotel is now under the management of hotel owner/operators Johanna van t'Hof and Wim Schutten. More>>

First 2004 baby born on Saba
January 11, 2004 - Shaedan Vanier Ky-mani Abraham had the honor Saturday night at 6:46pm of being the first Saban child born this year. The little boy weighted in at 7 lbs. oz. and was delivered without complications by Dr. Kaas int'Veld and Nurse Naomi Wilson. More>>

Santa arrives on Saba
December 21, 2003 - A secret Santa arrived at the airport Sunday afternoon to the delight of waiting boys and girls. He was seated in a peacock chair at the back of a truck, and joined a cavalcade of automobiles that drove, horns honking, across the island to announced that Santa had arrived. More>>

Dive Training Magazine on Saba
December 18, 2003 - "Dive Training" magazine assigned two journalists to Saba for an article in the "Geo" section of the publication. The American magazine is only available in dive shops, which often have a dedicated travel agent under the same roof. More>>

Dutch film crew to feature Saba
December 17, 2003 - A four-member Dutch film crew spent a week filming, photographing, and interviewing Sabans. The material they gathered in more than 30 hours of work will result in a book on the Windward Islands, an hour documentary "Eye on Bonaire/Saba" produced for Radio Netherlands World Service, and additional collateral films for other markets. More>>

New computer consultancy on Saba
December 17, 2003 - James Wright has opened a computer consultancy business, providing commercial and residential consulting, computer service and repair, and web advertising and design. More>>

Climbing experts on Saba
December 16, 2003 - Two American climbing experts just spent several days exploring the possibilities of developing climbing as a sports attraction on Saba. More>>

Drum Corps honored with medals
December 15, 2003 - Members of the Saba Boys and Girls Sport Society Drub Corps were honored with medals Sunday afternoon at a ceremony lighting a Christmas tree at the Cultural Building in The Bottom. More>>

Saban woman returns after 56 years
December 14, 2003 - Amaryllis "Amy" Rosamond Hassell Deal returned to Saba last week to an airport which had not been built when she left the island January 1947 as a 6 year old. More>>

Lions light tree
December 14, 2003 - The Lions hosted the traditional tree lighting ceremony Friday evening on the ground of the Eugenius Center. The Saba Telephone Company donated the tree. After Father Dan and most reverend Father Vanier Ménes Hodge blessed the tree, Lioness Shirley Wood led the crowd in singing Christmas carols. More>>

Saba reinvents itself...a new road map to the future
December 11, 2003 - Nothing short of an internal revolution is in store for Saba in the New Year: An innovative economic development strategy will be a radical departure from previous fiscal planning and will need community-wide support for success. More>>

28 complete SUSM basic science
December 9, 2003 - Medical student Dr. Amer Raza was awarded the coveted "Contributions to the Community award" by Lt. Governor Antoine Solagnier at the 27th Completion Ceremony at Saba University School of Medicine (SUSM) campus Tuesday. More>>

Will chairs Winair Board
December 9, 2003 - Commissioner Will Johnson accepted at a Monday meeting in St. Maarten to be temporary chair of the Winair board until January 15th. More>>

SUSM runners do well at Anguilla race
December 8, 2003 - Six Saba University School of Medicine students scored well at the recent half marathon "Race against Aids" on Anguilla. The group had high praise for their Anguillan hosts, the local Optimists Club, and organizer Jerome Roberts. More>>

Garden Contest prizes
December 6, 2003 - Saba Day Garden contest winners were awarded their trophies and cash prizes during the official ceremonies Friday morning. The H. L. Johnson Museum in Windwardside organized the competition. More>>

Saba Day 2003
December 6, 2003 - The Saba Day 2003 Ceremony began with the Saba Boys and Girls Drum Corps leading a parade of uniformed young athletes from Saba, St. Eustatius, St. Maarten, and Anguilla onto the campus of Saba University School of Medicine. More>>

Royals respond to Diana
December 5, 2003 - The thank-you letter received by Diana Medero for the original Saba lace christening gown she sent to Holland is already framed and hanging on the wall next to pictures of Diana and Queen Beatrix. More>>

New call phones on Saba
December 5, 2003 - New blue phone stands have sprouted around the island over the last few weeks. The new additions allow calling with credit card, phone card, or collect. SATEL employee Lucio Levenstone is carrying out connections. More>>

Innovations teachers complete computer course
December 5, 2003 - Sacred Heart Elementary school teachers have finished their first course in computer training as part of the Innovations educational program teacher training. More>>

Gas price hike on Saba
December 3, 2003 - Commissioner Will Johnson said that the Shell Company, the sole supplier of gas and diesel to the island, announced in February that they were considering a price hike. Johnson said that after negotiations, it was decided to add also an NAf 0.10 surcharge per liter of both gas and diesel to go to the "Saba Tourism Development Foundation." More>>

Sports weekend for Saba Youth
December 3, 2003 - The island's first girls' softball tournament will bring teams from St. Maarten, St. Eustatius, and Anquilla to the island over Saba Day weekend. The teams will participate in Friday morning's official program by marching in uniform to the Saba University campus. More>>

"What Saba means to me" essay contest
December 3, 2003 - The organizers of the recent "Songs of Praise" ecumenical service also sponsored an essay contest at the Sacred Heart Elementary School Creative Writing Class under Brother Clayton. Saba University students did the judging and their criteria were "originality and sincerity." Awards will be handed out next week. More>>

Saba Day bashes
December 3, 2003 - Local restaurants will supply plenty of extra events to keep Saba Day celebrants entertained over the weekend. More>>

UNESCO computers arrive
December 2, 2003 - Computers and software purchased by UNESCO for the Sacred Heart elementary school were officially handed over to School Board President Lynne Johnson by UNESCO representative Franklin Wilson Tuesday morning. More>>

Highschoolers awarded prizes on World Aids Day
December 2, 2003 - Prizes were awarded to Saba Comprehensive School (SCS) students Monday evening at the Eugenius Center at an event commemorating World Aids Day. More>>

Large turnout for Thanksgiving service
November 30, 2003 - An evening of Songs of Praise at the Eugenius Center in Windwardside Friday brought out an ecumenical crowd of more than 100. Diffenent faiths lead the group in song, with words projected on a large screen. More>>

Garden Contest judging completed
November 30, 2003 - Twenty-five gardens were reviewed over the weekend by the three Saba garden contest judges.

Starting on Friday afternoon, St. Maarteners Tom Meerman from Green Fingers and orchid/horticultural specialist Frank Boukhout were joined by Saba University medical pharmacology professor Peter Schnabel. More>>

SUSM gifts Every Home
November 27, 2003 - The Student Body of Saba University School of Medicine (SUSM) made a donation of $315 to the Hon. Henry Every Home for the Aged on Thursday afternoon.

SUSM Student Body President Chris Porterfield (4th semester from New York) and Vice President Kim Sidhu (4th semester from Toronto) were on hand to present the gift to resident Flossie Every. More>>

World Aids Day Event
November 27, 2003 - World Aids Day will be commemorated on Saba with an awards ceremony at 6:30 pm at Eugenius Center, Carl Buncamper, Chair of the Aids Support Group Saba (ASGS).

The awards are to be given to schoolchildren who participated in the World Aids Day poster/slogan and creative writing contest sponsored by ASGS. The theme was "Live and Let Live." More>>

Peanut Gallery to open
November 26, 2003 - A new art gallery, "The Peanut Gallery," will open Friday at 10am in Windwardside in the previous Breadfruit space. Refreshments will be served.

Gallery owner/operator Judy Stewart had a soft opening on Wednesday night for invited guests with refreshments from YIIK and pan music supplied by Karel Sorton. More>>

Songs of Praise on Friday
November 26, 2003 - An ecumenical event called "Songs of Praise" will take place Friday evening, 7pm, in the Eugenius Center.

A citizen's group of various Christian denominations has organized the event. Spokesperson Denae Wood, ordained minister and student wife, said that the evening would be a Thanksgiving ceremony. "This is an occasion to bring the community together as one to celebrate the many blessings we have on Saba," Wood said. More>>

Garden Gala
November 24, 2003 - The Garden Gala staged by the H. L. Museum Sunday night attracted about 75 people to the museum grounds for appetizers prepared by local restaurants. The pan music of the Saba Spice Orchestra added a festive ambiance to the occasion, which was a fundraiser for the annual garden show. More>>

Haitians to celebrate 200th anniversary
November 24, 2003 - Under the sponsorship of the Saba Association of Caribbean States (SACS) foundation, Saba.s Haitians will celebrate Haiti.s 200th anniversary with a grand celebration on New Year's Day at the Sports Field in The Bottom. More>>

Saba Day held at SUSM
November 23, 2003 - Saba University School of Medicine (SUSM) will serve as the venue for the official part of weekend's events, announced Commission Lisa Hassell, who released the agenda for the three-day festivities, December 5-7.

Overseas guests and dignitaries are expected on the first flight and will be welcomed by Zuleyka Levenstone and Angelita Peterson of the Saba Tourist Bureau. More>>

NAf 1000 from ExCo for garden prizes
November 20, 2003 - Commissioner for Agriculture Lisa Hassell has announced that the Executive Council will contribute two NAf 500 prizes for the best flower garden and the best vegetable garden in the Saba Day Garden Contest.

Hassell said that she was delighted at the initiative of the H. L. Johnson Museum in taking on the organization of the contest and hoped the contest would motivate more garden activity. More>>

First Saba Days Triathlon event
November 20, 2003 - The island's first triathlon event, "The Hell's Gate Challenge," will take place on Sunday, December 7, the last day of the Saba Days weekend celebration.

Organizer Johanna van t'Hof of Juliana's said that the rigorous courses were recently set out by the St. Maarten Friendly Island Triathlon Association (FITA) in cooperation with the Saba Conservation Foundation. About 15 athletes have already registered. More>>

Beaujolais nouveau party
November 20, 2003 - The Gate House Restaurant in Lower Hell's Gate will be holding a party Thursday evening to celebrate the issues of this year's "Beaujolais nouveau."

Proprietor Lyliane Job said that the new wine is traditionally released on the third Thursday of November. Job said that the young wine was "discovered" during World War II, when journalists in the unoccupied section of France visited the wine area and found the new harvest very much to their liking. More>>

New Every Home kitchen is blessed
November 19, 2003 - The NAf 200,000 new kitchen project for the Every Home for the Aged, financed by Reda Social was officially opened at a blessing ceremony Tuesday afternoon at the home.

Home Director Lies Levenstone introduced the dignitaries present: Head of Reda Social Herman George from Curacao, Lt. Governor Antoine Solagnier, Commissioner Will Johnson, and island council members Lucia Woods and Roland Wilson, who is the local representative for Reda Social. More>>

Living Waters Community renews promises
November 19, 2003 - The Living Waters covenanted community came together in Thanksgiving Monday evening in the Catholic Church of the Holy Rosary in Zion's Hill. Under the guidance of the order's cofounder Sister Rose Jackson from Trinidad, the members renewed their yearly vows.

Sister Monique of the Saba community led the service, accompanied by a musical ministry made up of four guitars and percussion. More>>

Living Waters banquet
November 16, 2003 - The Living Waters community celebrated the Christmas season with a banquet Saturday night with a very special guest from Trinidad: Cofounder of the organization Sister Rose Jackman. More>>

Garden Gala at Museum
November 16, 2003 - The H. L. Johnson Museum will sponsor a fundraising garden gala "Taste of Saba" at 5:30pm this Sunday evening on the museum grounds. More>>

Sea & Learn Grand Finale
October 31, 2003 - Almost 100 adults and children attended the final evening of what promises to be the first annual Sea & Learn on Saba. Tropics, The Natural Café, hosted the event. Organizers set up the facility as an outdoor amphitheater with a huge screen and well equipped sound system.

Two multi-media presentations by Mauricio Handler were the highlight of the evening. "Beneath the Waves of the Caribbean Sea" and "In the Blue with Whales, Sharks & Dolphins" delighted the crowd. More>>

Youth care meeting
October 29, 2003 - Island youngsters will have an opportunity to voice their concerns to Central Government Youth Care representatives at a meeting on November 3 at the Child Focus Building, Windwardside.

Child Focus President Jet van Heijnsbergen explained that these discussions are part of an ongoing program to work on legislation for Youth Care. More>>

First international firefighter's day
October 29, 2003 - Fire Department spokesperson Cornelius Richardson has announced the program for International Firefighters Day on November 4th.

The firefighters have planned an exciting demonstration of their equipment and techniques outside the Fire House in The Bottom from 8am t 10am. This will include using the "Jaws of Life" and putting out mock fires. Schoolchildren will be bussed down from the schools and their parents and the general public are invited to observe and participate in the festivities. More>>

Canadian magazine on Saba
October 27, 2003 - Canadian "Diver Magazine" contributing editor Dan Bailey and his wife Ann recently spent a week on Saba in preparation for an article which will reach more than 40,000.

Bailey said that the material and photographs he gathered on Saba would also appear in newspapers and other media. He dove with two of Saba's dive outfits, and was gratified with pictures of sharks on two of the pinnacles. More>>

Medicinal plants on Saba
October 27, 2003 - Saba University Pharmacology Professor Peter Schnabel took guests through a serious of more than 40 medicinal plants that grow wild on the island in a recent Sea and Learn lecture at the Brigadoon restaurant.

Schnabel is working on a book on medicinal plants of the Caribbean, and continues to increase his knowledge of plants on Saba, since he uses the trails every morning on his "commute" from Windwardside to his office at the School of Medicine. More>>