Economic Affairs Policy Advisor Courtney Hassell of the Public Entity Saba attended a Kingdom workshop on Bonaire on April 18, 19 and 20 about European Union (EU) funding. The workshop was organized and funded by the Ministry for the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK) and was officially opened on Tuesday, …

On Thursday, April 20th, 2023, a group of 12 civil servants took the ‘Oath of Office’ in the Courtroom of the Government administration building. The Oath of Office is a ceremony of swearing in a person before they undertake the duties within the government. The Island Governor, Jonathan Johnson, performed …

Welcome to the Waste Facility! Please follow Patrick as he gives you a tour of our facility and explains why it is important for us to recycle and separate our waste at home. Let’s learn how we can all do our part to reduce waste and protect our environment. Recycle …

Dutch State Secretary for Kingdom Relations and Digitization Alexandra van Huffelen said at the end of her working visit to Saba on Wednesday, April 19 that it was a “very good visit” with meetings about the challenges that the Saba people face, and to discuss the priorities and the plans. …

A meeting between the Public Entity Saba and management of RBC Royal Bank N.V. (“RBC”) on Friday, April 14, 2023, to discuss banking matters on Saba has resulted in some concrete agreements that will benefit Saba residents. Saba pensioners who receive their pension on their RBC bank account will no …

In Q1 2023, consumer goods and services on 7.0 percent in Q1 2023. This was still 9.7 percent in Q4 2022. The downward effect was mainly caused by a drop in the variable usage tariff for electricity. In addition, petrol became cheaper. The inflation rate on Bonaire was still 8.1 …

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 …