With the combined and dedicated efforts, of the Public Entity Saba and designated hunters, the island’s free-roaming goat population is beginning to show tangible results. We are pleased to report that in the past three months on average over 230 goats per month have been successfully culled, signifying a significant …

Unfavorable weather conditions prevented Demissionair-Minister Schouten from physically reaching Saba. Instead,  she engaged in productive discussions with the Executive Council, Island Council, and the Saba Business Association. They discussed the critical issues affecting the region.  On Friday, Minister Schouten announced several significant measures aimed at improving the living conditions of …

Employees in the Caribbean Netherlands do not have to pay tax on the upcoming increase in the minimum wage. A proposal to this effect by D66 and ChristenUnie received the support of a majority in the Second Chamber last night. The amendment by MPs Grinwis (CU) and Van Weyenberg (D66) …

Elections for the second chamber will take place on Wednesday, the 22nd of November 2023. The Rijksdienst Caribisch Nederland (RCN) will be starting an information campaign this week in order to inform all inhabitants of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba about the elections and the voting process. The slogan for …

The amendment by Don Ceder (ChristenUnie) and Jorien Wuite (D66) to introduce a social minimum in the Caribbean Netherlands as of 1 July 2024 can count on a majority in the House of Representatives. In recent days, several groups have signed the amendment. These are PvdA/GroenLinks, CDA, SP, Partij voor …

From the 22nd  to the 27th of October, Minister Carola Schouten for Poverty Policy, Participation and Pensions, together with Glenn Thodé, chairman of the Caribbean Netherlands Social Minimum Committee, will be on Saba, St. Eustatius and Bonaire. They will speak with stakeholders about the report ‘A dignified existence’ and the  …

Prepare for an unparalleled sensory journey as Saba invites you to the much-awaited Rum & Lobster Fest, an immersive celebration of culinary excellence, vibrant music, captivating arts, the raw beauty of nature, and the unmistakable island vibes. Set to take place from November 5th to 12th, 2023, this festival promises …

DCNA is preparing to host this year’s Big Live Nature Quiz (BLNQ) Kids’ edition.  This online nature trivia game is open to all students in primary school in grades 5 and 6 (group 7 and 8 in the Dutch school system) in the Dutch Caribbean. The BLNQ is created to …

Member of Parliament and spokesperson for Kingdom Relations of GroenLinks Kauthar Bouchallikht has withdrawn from the list of candidates of GroenLinks/PvdA for the upcoming elections of 22 November. Bouchallikht believes her party has paid too little attention to the context of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict over the past week, she wrote …

“A man said that I could earn money for my family. He helped me to come here but then took my passport away. Now I am being forced to perform hard work 12 hours a day.” This is just one story of someone who has experienced human trafficking. Worldwide, no …