-The position of the National Government Representa­tive for the Caribbean Netherlands will definitely be eliminated. His tasks will be divided among the min­ister of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations, the island governors and possibly a disaster management of­ficial.  Dutch State Secretary for Kingdom Relations and Digitisation Alexandra van Huffelen confirmed this in …

The Island Council approved the 2023-2026 multi-annual budget of the Public Entity Saba on Thursday, December 15. The budget for 2023 totals US $17.5 million which represents an increase of $4.5 million in comparison to 2022. The revenues consist of the free allowance of $16.1 million and $1 million local …

Dutch banks can, in principle, offer banking services in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba, but are faced with legal and practical obstructions, ac­cording to Dutch State Sec­retary for Kingdom Rela­tions and Digitalisation Al­exandra van Huffelen. She stated this in response to written questions of Members of the Second Chamber of …

The num­ber of positive COVID-19 test results in St. Maarten showed a sharp decline in November, reported the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment RIVM in its latest Dutch Caribbean update. In St. Maarten, there were a mere 23 positive test results up to and in­cluding November …

There does not seem to be a quick solu­tion to the issue of banking services in St. Eustatius and Saba. The problems are being addressed in a Task Force and in the agree­ments that the Netherlands made with the public enti­ties St. Eustatius and Saba. Dutch State Secretary for Kingdom …

By 2030, the Caribbean Nether­lands is expected to count a to­tal population of 31,800, which is 15% more than in 2022. Just as in 2022, over half of the population will have been born either in the Caribbean Neth­erlands or in Aruba, Curacao or St. Maarten. By 2030, 19% of …

The Chamber of Com­merce and Industry of St. Eustatius and Saba has a new board, the Chamber announced in a press state­ment on Monday. Based on the new laws of the Chamber of Com­merce, the five positions on the board have to be va­cated and an election held every three …

Pension funds Caribbean Netherlands (PCN) Would like to inform the public of Saba that their representative Ingra Bennett will be on Saba on Thursday December 1st, 2022 to answer questions, listen to concerns or handle issues pertaining to a PCN pension. To schedule an appointment please contact PCN office on Statia at …

Dutch Min­ister for Poverty Policy, Pen­sions and Participation Car­ola Schouten confirmed on Wednesday that she has the intention to halve poverty in general and poverty among children in Bonaire, St. Eu­statius and Saba. “I have the ambition for the Caribbean Netherlands, just as for the European part of the Netherlands, …

The first ever Statia Wahoo competi­tion was held on the island. Teams from the islands of Statia, Saba and St. Kitts took part in the competi­tion on Saturday. Island Commissioner Derrick Simmons was present at the Captains briefing prior to the start of the competi­tion. The competition was organised by the …