The second consultation round for the amendment of the Law Public Entities Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba (WolBES) and the Law Finances Public Entities Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba (FinBES) has begun. During the consultation round, everyone will have the opportunity to share their view. The internet consultation can be …

Policy­makers in The Hague and administrators from Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba must jointly develop a clear plan for the so-called physi­cal living environment, encompassing the infra­structure, buildings and nature in the Caribbean Netherlands, and this is absolutely essential to address the backlog in this area. Jan Jacob van Dijk, …

Planned traffic check SABA On Saturday, the 30 th of August, a planned traffic check was conducted on Thais Hill Road on Saba. During the check, 17 vehicles were stopped and checked. One driver was fined for driving without valid insurance and one driver received a warning for not wearing …

Starting in 2026, residents will notice a change in the island’s vehicle license plate system. Following a joint review by the departments of Finance, Legal Affairs, and Public Order & Safety—initiated at the request of the Island Governor—the Executive Council has approved a proposal to revise the use of the …

Cattle Plantation A temporary building permit has been officially approved for a 3,610-square-meter workers’ campsite to support the ongoing development of the Black Rocks Harbor project. The permit, submitted on May 5, 2025, and supplemented with additional documentation through July, received final approval following a comprehensive review by local authorities …

Saba Tourist Bureau has announced September as its Tourism Awareness Month. “This annual initiative high­lights the vital role tourism plays in Saba’s economy, culture and community life, bringing residents, visi­tors and partners together through a diverse line-up of events,” the bureau said in a press release. Since 1980, the United …

Caretaker Dutch State Secretary of Kingdom Rela­tions Eddie van Marum submit­ted the so-called Good Gover­nance Agenda for the Caribbean Netherlands to the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament on Mon­day. The agenda outlines measures to improve governance and the rule of law in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. Its three priorities …

The Dutch government insists on continuing the position of Kingdom Representative for the Caribbean Netherlands. The Council of Ministers decided to do so today, based on a proposal from State Secretary Eddie van Marum (Kingdom Relations). In doing so, the Schoof cabinet is ignoring the objections of the Executive Councils …

The Council of Ministers today approved the bill proposed by State Secretary Van Marum (Interior and Kingdom Relations) to accelerate the increase in the number of Island Council members and Island Deputies of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba. The bill stipulates that the number of Island Council members will gradually …

FXDC Post will no longer send packages from Bonaire, Saba and Sint Eustatius to the United States as of Thursday (today). The measure is in effect until further notice due to a new American Executive Order. The postal company announced Thursday that customers can no longer ship goods to the …