Kralendijk- In the second quarter of 2019, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 1.1 percent more expensive than one year before. In the first quarter, consumers paid 0.7 percent more than in the same period last year. Prices also rose on St Eustatius and Saba, by 0.4 percent and 0.5 percent year-on-year respectively. This… [Read more]
Saban Grandmother & Granddaughter Duo Present their Books
The Bottom, Saba- Last Friday, July 12, saw a unique event taking place in the Queen Wilhelmina Library with a duo presentation by Carmen Simmons and Lysanne Charles of their books. Simmons celebrated the second edition of her book “The Life of Carmen Simmons, Memoires of a Small Island Girl,” while Charles presented her new… [Read more]
State Secretary Van Veldhoven Arrives on Saba
The Bottom, Saba -State Secretary of Infrastructure and Water Management Stientje van Veldhoven arrived on Saba on Sunday afternoon July 14. Island Governor Jonathan Johnson and Island Secretary Tim Muller welcomed the State Secretary and her delegation at the Juancho Yrausquin Airport. Outside the airport building, Van Veldhoven received an explanation of the Solar Park… [Read more]
Saba Government Purchases Boat Trailer
The Bottom, Saba- The Public Entity Saba has purchased a large hydraulic boat trailer in order to facilitate the lifting of vessels out of the water and their transport at Fort Bay harbor. The trailer was bought for several reasons. Firstly, because all local boats fit on this trailer, it will save the already very… [Read more]
Town Hall about Saba Health Plan/Monitor
The Bottom, Saba -The recently published “Public Health on Saba 2019-2022, A look at Sabans’ current health and our vision to promote health further” was presented to the public during a townhall meeting at the Sunny Valley Youth Center in The Bottom on Wednesday evening, July 10. Head of the Public Health Department Koen Hulshof… [Read more]
Students Design Name, Logo for Saba Water Bottling Plant
The Bottom, Saba- Zakiya Imani Lake of the Saba Comprehensive School (SCS) and Kaziah Lavia and Trevon Johnson of the Sacred Heart School (SHS) are the winners of the logo and name contest for the new water bottling plant. Saba Splash will be the name that the plant and its products will carry. Commissioner of… [Read more]
Saba’s Carnival Calendar Presented
The Bottom, Saba- Commissioner of Culture Rolando Wilson on Monday, July 8 received the official program of 2019 Saba Summer Festival. President of the Carnival Committee Cristal Hassell presented the poster detailing the schedule to the Commissioner. Wilson said he was very content that Saba would once again be celebrating its annual summer festival. Saba Carnival… [Read more]
Saba Introduces Smoke-free Playgrounds
The Bottom, Saba- Signs have been put up at Saba’s playgrounds and parks, asking people not to smoke in these areas. The placing of the colorful signs, depicting happy children faces, are part of the public health strategy to create a smoke-free generation. Although there is no specific regulation forbidding people to smoke at playgrounds… [Read more]
Culling of Stray Goats Starts in Saba
The Bottom, Saba— Stray goats are a problem on Saba. Reason for the Public Entity Saba to take action by starting a culling (controlled eradication) program to tackle vegetation loss, erosion and the damage to people’s private property. The course of action consists of two parts, a small-scale approach that focuses on inhabited areas for… [Read more]
Island-wide ‘Keep Saba Clean’ campaign
The Bottom, Saba- Saba has engaged in a large, four-week island-wide clean-up campaign ‘Keep Saba Clean’ which started on June 21 and runs until July 13. Armed with garbage bags and gloves to protect their hands, groups of volunteers have been cleaning in and near the villages for the past two Fridays and Saturdays. Any… [Read more]
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