Dutch State Secretary for Kingdom Relations and Digitalization Alexandra van Huffelen arrived on Saba from Bonaire Tuesday late afternoon for a short working visit. The official part of the State Secretary starts on Wednesday morning with a meeting with the new Executive Council, followed by a meeting with the new …

The three-day training on Bonaire on April 11, 12 and 13 provided valuable insights for the new Island Council. “The training brought more insight into the role and responsibilities that you have as an Island Council member,” said Elsa Peterson of the Windward Islands People’s Movement (WIPM). “For me, it …

On 1 January 2023, the population of the Caribbean Netherlands stood at 29,418. This is 1,692 (6 percent) more than one year previously. The increase is largely due to population growth on Bonaire, mainly as a result of migration. On Saba, and to a lesser extent on St Eustatius, the …

-Policy Advisor of Infrastructure and a member of the crisis communications team Nicole Johnson along with Harbor Master Travis Johnson from April 3-6, attended the 2023 National Hurricane Conference in New Orleans, LA, where disaster response and preparedness experts gathered to discuss the latest developments in the field. Representatives from …

Check tinted car windows On Thursday, April 13th, a scheduled traffic check was held at the Lambert Hassel Road and Zions Hill on Saba from 11 AM. The check was carried out in the context of measuring the translucency of the front car windows. A total of eight (8) cars …

State Secretary Alexandra van Huffelen of Kingdom Relations will pay a working visit to Bonaire, Saba, Sint Eustatius and Sint Maarten between the 16th and 21st of April. This is the State Secretary’s first visit since the island elections took place on Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius on the 15th …

The Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard is recruiting. All youngsters between the age of 18 and 25 years, with the ambition of becoming a Coast Guard officer, are invited to visit the Coast Guard Recruitment Day. During the upcoming Recruitment Day on April 15, 2023 youngsters can receive useful information about …

This April, the pilot for population screening for breast cancer will start on Saba. In the coming two years, all women between 50 and 75 years will be invited to participate.  The start of this screening program on Saba is the result of collaboration between RIVM, Saba Cares, and St …

You may have participated in one of the Kontami research projects before, either online or offline. They conduct research  on the BES-islands regarding media use and information campaigns. This time they would like to ask for your opinion on the information campaigns for the past elections. Participate in the survey Elections …

The website BES Reporter announced that, according to a letter by State Secretary Alexandra van Huffelen, dated on April 6, 2023 Bonaire St. Eustatius and Saba, want to grow their respective economies.  The Government of Saba has indicated wanting to stimulate the economy on the island by promoting more and …