A burglary was reported at a minimarket on Samuel A. Charles Street on Thursday, January 15. Unknown persons gained unauthorized access to the building and stole an undisclosed amount of money. The case is currently under investigation. A planned traffic check was conducted on J.Z. Ridge Road on Wednesday, January …
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Following a recent letter from the State Secretary for Kingdom Relations to the House of Representatives concerning the proposed expansion of the Executive Council and Island Council, the Executive Council of Saba has issued a response, with several clarifying points. In its response, the Executive Council emphasized that the conference …
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Saba’s Executive Council has opposed the planned expansion of the island’s governing and legislative bodies in a letter to the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament on Wednesday, arguing that there is now not enough time to “prepare for a structural change of considerable magnitude”. The Executive Council’s letter comes a …
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Minister of Justice and Security Foort van Oosten visited Saba yesterday, where he was welcomed by Island Governor Jonathan Johnson. The Minister’s delegation included Gerard van Ballegooij, Director of European and International Affairs, and Monique Commelin, Director-General of Justice and Law Enforcement. During his visit, Minister van Oosten met with …
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Public Entity is aware of concerns raised in the community regarding traffic and pedestrian safety in certain areas on the island. Over the past years, the Public Entity has invested in multiple projects aimed at improving road and traffic safety. These efforts include road widening, such as the recent widening …
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The government wants to increase the number of members of the island councils and executive boards of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba as early as the March 2027 elections. State Secretary Eddie van Marum for Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations asked the House of Representatives on January 13 to declare …
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The Minister of Justice and Security of the Netherlands, Foort van Oosten, will pay a working visit to Saba and St. Maarten from 12 to 16 January. The visit focuses on strengthening cooperation with judicial and administrative partners in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom in the areas of law …
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On 5 January 2026, PostNL, the national postal service in the European Netherlands, issued Experience Nature – Birds Saba, a stamp sheetlet that places the natural heritage of Saba at center stage. The issue is part of the multi-year Experience Nature series (2024–2026), which celebrates the extraordinary biodiversity of the …
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During a recent visit to the Caribbean Netherlands, State Secretary of BZK Eddie van Marum of the farmers’ party BBB met with the National Park organisations of Bonaire, Saba, and St. Eustatius (BES islands) to discuss the critical role these organisations play in managing and conserving the region’s unique ecosystems. …
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The Dutch Government and Executive Councils of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba are discussing options for modernising vehicle registration on the so-called BES islands. Digitisation simplifies inspections and facilitates the purchase and sale of cars. Caretaker State Secretary Eddie van Marum of Digitisation and Kingdom Relations wrote this to the …
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At first glance, Reef on the Rocks reads as a living system rather than a static artwork. Ceramic corals rise, cluster, and flow across the display, creating a sense of growth and quiet movement. The installation invites close inspection: textures ripple, surfaces shift between matte and glossy, and individual elements …
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The BES-Reporter published the following article: The relationship between European Netherlands and Caribbean Netherlands is still characterized by inequality in policy and implementation, with citizens on Bonaire, Saba and Sint Eustatius too often getting stuck in rules and procedures. This is what Reinier van Zutphen says in a podcast by …
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The Party for Progress, Equality and Prosperity (PEP) has provided clarification on remarks made during recent discussions in the Dutch Second Chamber regarding proposed expansions of the Island Councils and Executive Councils in Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba. According to PEP, the matter arose during a meeting on December 16, …
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Collision between a scooter and several people On Monday, the 22nd of December, around 8:10 PM, the central control room received a report of a collision between a scooter and several people at the intersection of E.A. Johnson Road and Mount Scenery Road on Saba. Upon arrival, police found three …
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On 12 December 2025, the Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department (BKCN) welcomed twelve new instructors. The firefighters completed the Basic Instructor training and received the NIPV Basic Instructor diploma. The training was provided over a period of two weeks on St. Eustatius. All participants completed the course successfully. Of the graduates, …
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