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On June 13, we will honor 18 years of leadership by our Island Governor, Jonathan Johnson. The ceremony will consist of an ecumenical service at the Sacred Heart Church in The Bottom at 5:30 p.m., followed by the program at the Princess Juliana Sports Field. The public is warmly invited …

An initiative aimed at boosting food security across the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands has officially been launched with a working visit to Curacao by the future chair of the newly estab­lished CariFoodFund. Jamy Goewie, intended chair of the foundation’s supervisory board, met with farmers, financial institutions …

Representatives from Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, St Eustatius and St Maarten on Friday signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening regional cooperation in agriculture, livestock and fisheries across the Dutch Caribbean. The agreement was signed under the framework of the Dutch Caribbean Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Alliance …

Mr. J.R. (Jocelyn) Levenstone will be the new Island Governor of Saba. State secretary Van der Burg of Kingdom Relations and Effective Government nominated him for appointment in the council of ministers. Jocelyn Levenstone (57) was born on Saba and was Director of the Immigration and Border Protection Service (IBP) …

On May 25 and 26, the Board of Financial Supervision of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba (Cft) visited Sint Eustatius and Saba. The Cft discussed the current financial situation, the government-owned entities, and ongoing projects with the executive councils and the island councils. On Saba, the Cft bade farewell to …

On 1 January 2026, the population of the Caribbean Netherlands stood at over 33 thousand. That was an increase of 1,249 (4 percent) over the previous year. The increase was largely due to population growth on Bonaire, mainly as a result of migration. On St Eustatius and Saba, the population …

The temporary firearm surrender campaign on Saba, organized by the Caribbean Netherlands Police Force (KPCN) and the Public Prosecutor’s Office BES, officially concluded on Sunday, May 24th. During the campaign period, two firearms and ammunition were voluntarily surrendered. KPCN and the Public Prosecutor’s Office BES would like to sincerely thank …

Single-vehicle collision  On Friday, the 22nd of May, around 9:00 AM, the central control room received a report of a collision on Samuel A. Charles Street on Saba. Upon arrival at the scene, a car was found to have crashed into a planter. The driver had become ill while behind …

Regional carrier WINAIR is facing mounting criticism from residents and political leaders on Saba and St. Eustatius after a social media campaign about airfare pricing triggered widespread backlash and forced the airline to issue a public apology. The controversy erupted after WINAIR on Monday morning posted a promotional reel highlighting the challenges …

At the request of: Maduro & Curiel’s Bank (Bonaire) N.V., registered at the Bonaire Chamber of Commerce and Industry under number 0130, a legal entity established in Bonaire, with office address Bulevar Gobernador, Nicolaas Debrot #70, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands; hereinafter to be referred to as “Creditor”, who elects in this …