“Burden or Benefit?” is the title of a new compilation in which forty stakeholders from across the Kingdom share their perspectives on the significance of the Kingdom Charter (Statuut), which will mark its 70th anniversary on December 15. Compilers René Zwart and Glenn Thodé chose a broader approach than focusing …

Arrest assault with a weapon On Sunday, the 8th of December, around 3:35 AM, a 43-year-old woman with the initials J.S.R. was arrested on Peak Street on Saba for assault with a weapon, vandalism, and threat. The arrested suspect argued with a man during which both assaulted each other with …

The site DossierKoninkrijksrelaties reports that police staff shortages hamper response to domestic violence in the Caribbean Netherlands. A critical barrier to effectively addressing domestic violence in the Caribbean Netherlands is staff shortages within the police force, according to a recent report by the Council for Law Enforcement. Key Challenges Identified: Capacity …

Last week, the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) received an additional financial contribution from the National Postcode Lottery. This funding is in addition to their annual €500,000 multi-year contribution. The extra funds are crucial for DCNA’s work and will be used to protect and restore natural areas in the Caribbean part of …

On the afternoon of Wednesday, December 4, 2024, Saba experienced an island-wide power outage. This was caused by one of SEC’s generators unexpectedly going offline, compounded by other systemic issues. Our team worked swiftly and diligently to address the problem, and power was successfully restored later that afternoon. In response …

The site DossierKoninkrijksRelaties reports that the mapping of positive and negative effects of the recommendations of the Committee for the Social Minimum of the Caribbean Netherlands is hampered by a lack of data. For this reason, Statistics Netherlands has carried out a baseline measurement. Inducement In October 2023, the Committee …

Arrest driving under the influence On Tuesday, the 3rd of December, around 9 PM, the central control room received a report of a collision on Samuel A. Charles Street on Saba. Upon police arrival, it could be observed that a car had collided with a parked scooter near a restaurant. Following the “botsen …

The site DossierKoninkrijksRelaties reports that as of 1 January, low-income residents in the Caribbean Netherlands will no longer pay taxes on their wages or benefits, thanks to a unanimously adopted “reparation motion” by the Second Chamber this afternoon. The motion was introduced to mitigate the unintended consequences of a previous …