Published: 19 May 2021
SABA: - “Visits to Saba always have a lot of content. The discussions with the Executive Council and the Island Council from the onset have been consistent where it comes to the issues and constructive in tone”, said Dutch caretaker of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations at the end of his visit to Saba on Tuesday, May 18.
“Saba is a true example of it takes two to tango. The local government and the Island Council take the initiative and assume responsibility, and we in The Hague do our part. Talks are always constructive. The mindset is always: what are the problems, and how do we solve them. I like that attitude. But they are also not afraid to be critical, and the Island Council has made it clear to me what they wanted for Saba.”
Recreational facilities
Recreational facilities are high on the agenda of the Island Council, especially the creating of a public swimming pool annex recreational park. The Juliana Sports Field and the Johan Cruijff Court in The Bottom are already improved, while plans are made to upgrade the playground in St. John’s, the Wilhelmina Park, the kitchen facility at the Juliana Sports Field, and a further upgrade of the Cruijff Field. Budget proposals are being drafted for these plans. A project team has made the first plan for a public swimming pool annex recreational park. The idea is to create this at Cove Bay by upgrading the building, expanding the playground, add new facilities to the area and build a saltwater pool which needs a lot less maintenance than a regular swimming pool.