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KPCN publishes Crime Analysis Dutch Caribbean 2020-2024

The Dutch Caribbean Police Force (KPCN) has released the Crime Analysis (CBA) 2020-2024, the third report of its kind since 2010. This analysis provides a comprehensive overview of crime trends on Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba over the past four years and serves as a foundation for a strategic approach …

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Position of Kingdom Representative remains, but will be different 

State Secretary Zsolt Szabó (Digitalisation and Kingdom Relations) wants to keep the position of Kingdom Representative but restructure it differently. This adjustment is included in the legislative proposal amending the BES Public Entities Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba Act (WolBES) and the BES Public Entities Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba …

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Invasive Species Control Measures Ongoing

As part of the Public Entity’s ongoing measures to mitigate erosion, increase the health of the island’s vegetation, and safeguard native biodiversity, an invasive species control mission is taking place for the coming two months. The project primarily focuses on the removal of free-roaming goats but also addresses other invasive …

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February 10-11: Town Hall Meetings on Climate Plan Development

Saba’s small size, location within the hurricane belt, and reliance on imports make our island particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. To address these challenges, the Public Entity is developing a Climate Adaptation Plan aimed at enhancing Saba’s self-sufficiency and resilience. To assist in this effort, strategic design …

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PES’s Reforestation Project Plants Its First Tree Saplings

The Public Entity Saba’s (PES)  marked a milestone for the reforestation project by planting its first tree saplings at the inaugural reforestation site near S Corner along Fort Bay Road. Commissioner Bruce Zagers, who holds the portfolio for this project, had the honor of planting the first sapling. He was …

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