The GroenLinksPvdA party is advocating for equal protections in organ donation for residents of the Caribbean Netherlands, urging the Dutch government to extend a planned reporting system to Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba (BES). The Dutch Parliament is set to vote on the proposal tomorrow, Thursday. The Organ Donation Act …
Read More »World Down Syndrome Day – March 21st – UPDATED
Update: In honor of World Down Syndrome Day, PES employees joined in wearing colorful socks, showing…
BES delegations discuss revisions to the WolBES and FinBES legislation in The Netherlands
Delegations from Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba are in the Netherlands to discuss revisions to th…
Colleagues from Zoeterwoude support Saba’s registrar office
From March 17th to March 21st the Registrar’s Office of Saba welcomed the Registrar’s Office of Zoet…
Dutch Senate approves budget Kingdom Relations, BES Fund
Following a three-month delay, the Dutch Senate has officially approved the Kingdom Relations and BE…
GroenLinks-PvdA pushes for stronger organ donation protections on BES
The GroenLinksPvdA party is advocating for equal protections in organ donation for residents of th…
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Police report of Friday, the 14th of March until Monday, the 17th of March 2025
Arrest on Saba for Driving Under Influence On Sunday, the 16th of March, at around 5.45 PM, a 40-year-old man with initials K.A.d.G. was arrested in The Bottom on Saba for driving under the influence of alcohol. While reversing, the suspect collided his vehicle with a parked car. During the …
Read More »Team Saba performed very well at the Iron Man race in Puerto Rico
Team Saba made us all proud yesterday in Puerto Rico at the IronMan 70.3, showcasing incredible determination, endurance, and team spirit! This grueling competition consists of a 1.9km swim, a 90km bike ride, and a 21.1km run, testing every athlete’s limits. We are thrilled to announce that each and every …
Read More »Dutch Senate delays vote on funds earmarked for islands
The Dutch Senate has postponed its vote on the Kingdom Relations and BES (Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba) Fund budget by another week, opting against fast-tracking the proposal. The vote is now expected to take place next week. State Secretary for Kingdom Relations Zsolt Szabo of the far-right Party for …
Read More »Advancement in interlibrary cooperation between Saba, Statia and St. Maarten
The St. Maarten Library hosted representatives from Saba’s Queen Wilhelmina Library and St. Eustatius’ Gertrude Judson Bicentennial Public Library for a working visit from March 10 to 14. Sponsored by the National Library of the Netherlands, this initiative aimed to foster collaboration, resource-sharing, and digital integration among the island libraries. …
Read More »ZJCN launches campaign against domestic violence and child abuse
In recent weeks, Care & Youth Caribbean Netherlands (ZJCN) launched a powerful new campaign, Safe Together, Strong Together, aimed at combating domestic violence and child abuse across the region. The campaign is designed to empower professionals—including social workers, teachers, and healthcare providers—to effectively implement the new Protection Code, which came into …
Read More »“Handmade on Saba” celebrates Second Anniversary
Handmade on Saba, the retail outlet for the Creative Hands Saba Foundation, proudly celebrated its second anniversary this week on Breadline Plaza in Windwardside. The event brought together local artists, supporters, and community members to honor the shop’s role in promoting and sustaining Saba’s vibrant artistic community. President Anna Keene …
Read More »Total Lunar Eclipse Visible Friday morning
Tonight, skywatchers in the Caribbean Netherlands will witness a spectacular total lunar eclipse. This phenomenon occurs when the Moon passes fully into Earth’s shadow, taking on a striking reddish hue. The eclipse begins at 01:09 AM with a partial phase, gradually darkening the Moon. By 02:25 AM, the Moon will …
Read More »Talent Development Programme Caribbean Netherlands kicks off
The Talent Development Programme Caribbean Netherlands (TOP CN) has officially launched. TOP CN is a one-year work and training programme especially for recently graduated professionals with roots on Bonaire, St. Eustatius, or Saba. Trainees who participate in TOP CN will work at a government organisation like the Public Entity or …
Read More »Upcoming Island(er)s at the Helm End Conference in October 2025
The Islanders at the Helm project started in 2021 for a period of five years. In the meantime, more than 20 researchers have explored a wide range of questions regarding how islanders on St. Maarten, Saba, St. Eustatius, Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao have been living with climate challenges, both in …
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