The “Makana” ferry has increased its fares since the beginning of this month after the governments of St. Eustatius and Saba failed to secure additional funding from the Dutch government under the vessel’s public service obligation (PSO) contract. The 72-foot catamaran first began providing ferry services between Saba, St. Eustatius …

Between April 14 and April 17, general multidisciplinary controls were carried out on Saba. The controls were conducted in the hospitality sector and were aimed at ensuring compliance with laws, regulations and safety standards. Coordinated by the Department of Public Order and Safety, the Hygiene Department, Fire Department, Police Department …

The Public Entity Saba is pleased to inform the community that through combined funding from the local government and Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, the price of transported Reverse Osmosis (RO) water will be reduced effective May 1st, 2025. The temporary reduction in prices aims to ease financial strain …

Prime Minister Schoof will visit Bonaire, Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Saba and St. Eustatius from 9 to 14 May. The introductory visit will focus on the Kingdom in a changing world. In addition to meetings with the Governors, Prime ministers and members of the Parliament of Aruba, Curaçao and Sint …

In a landmark step toward strengthening the future of basketball across the Dutch Caribbean, the basketball federations of Aruba, Bonaire, St. Eustatius, Sint Maarten and the Public Entity of Saba have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI), committing to deeper collaboration and shared development of the sport across the islands. …

Consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 5.5 percent more expensive in Q1 2025, year on year. In the previous quarter (Q4 2024), inflation on Bonaire was 1.8 percent. This is reported by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) on the basis of the consumer price index for the Caribbean Netherlands. On St …

Pension funds Caribbean Netherlands (PCN) would like to inform the public of Saba that their representative Ingra Bennett will be on Saba on May 26, 2025,, to answer questions, listen to concerns or handle issues about a PCN pension. To schedule an appointment, please contact the PCN office on Statia …

Dutch Minister of Justice and Security David van Weel has appointed two new members to the Guardian­ship Council of the Carib­bean Netherlands, effec­tive April 1. E. Nicolaas (Bonaire) and A.D. Du­inkerken (Saba) have offi­cially taken up their roles in this unpaid capacity. The recruitment process for a representative from St. …

St. Eu­statius Island Governor Alida Francis and Saba Is­land Governor Jonathan Johnson travelled to Cura­cao recently to discuss good governance, economic development and sound fi­nancial management with Dutch State Secretary of Kingdom Relations and Digitalisation Zsolt Szabo. The meetings were part of Szabo’s visit to Curaçao and Aruba. Francis and Johnson reportedly discussed strengthening …

Mem­bers of Parliament (MPs) from St. Maarten will join members of the Island Councils of Saba and St. Eustatius this week for the first official SSS Coopera­tive Consultation, sched­uled to take place on Saba April 15-17. The meeting marks a his­toric milestone in efforts to strengthen regional ties between the …