As of August 1st, 2022, the intention is to make the Electronic Health Authorization Services (EHAS) more convenient by allowing vaccinated persons to receive immediate pre-approval, once the form is filled out in its entirety. The entry requirements will not change for the country, but by allowing an automated immediate …

Since February 2022 there have been reports of Long-spined sea urchins (Diadema) die-off from a number of islands in the Caribbean, including St. Eustatius, St. Maarten, Saba and Curaçao.  Marine Protected Area authorities within the Dutch Caribbean region are concerned these events could be echoing the massive die-off of sea …

In 2020, the population of the Caribbean Netherlands saw gains in purchasing power again. On Bonaire, the year-on-year increase in median purchasing power amounted to 4.2 percent; on St Eustatius 2.4 percent and on Saba 4.1 percent. The highest purchasing power gains were seen among people living on benefits and …

The visit of the Saba Island Council to the Netherlands was generally perceived by the delegation members as very positive and conducive to the relations with the Netherlands, especially in terms of bringing forward Saba’s issues and discussing solutions in the interest of the people. On Friday, July 1, the …

The Youth Council left Saba on Thursday, June 30th, to start their working visit in the Netherlands. The working trip was made possible by Unicef Netherlands, the Public Entity Saba, and the Ministry of BZK. The Youth Council is scheduled to visit Den Haag, Utrecht, and Rotterdam. Meetings are planned …

The Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations does not oppose the expansion of the Island Councils of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. Civil servants are working on an amendment to the woIBES law that will make it possible to significantly increase the number of council seats as of the …

Ir. R.P. (Roald) Lapperre will become Director-General for Kingdom Relations at the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations. The Council of Ministers has approved the proposal of Minister Bruins Slot of the Interior and Kingdom Relations. The appointment will take effect on the 1st of September, 2022. The Director-General …

A delegation of the Saba Island Council and Commissioner of Public Health Rolando Wilson met with Dutch State Secretary of Public Health, Wellbeing and Sport Maarten van Ooijen in The Hague on Thursday, June 30. The meeting focused on the challenges that Saba as a small island faces in providing …

The Public Entities Saba and St. Eustatius have joined forces to assist with the marketing of the Makana Ferry service. Though the Makana Ferry is primarily responsible for the marketing activities of the ferry services between St. Maarten, Saba, and St. Eustatius, the Saba and Statia Tourism Offices can assist …

The financial supervision of the public entities of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba will have a different character. In the autumn, State Secretary Alexandra van Huffelen (Kingdom Relations) will present proposals for amending the finBES Act, which contains rules for the financial policy of the islands. The law that came …