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Arrest for possession of suspected narcotics during ferry check On Friday, November 28th, a 26-year-old man with the initials J.N.T.R. was arrested on a ferry from Sint Maarten during a multidisciplinary operation by the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (KMar), the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (RIEC), the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (KPCN), and Customs. …

On November 28, 2025, students and staff at Saba Comprehensive School came together to create a Lip Dub, a popular social-media format where participants lip-sync and act out songs in a humorous way. Earlier in the term, Interim director Marco de Vries shared the idea and formed a committee supported …

As part of Saba Day 2025 and Culture Awareness Week, the Community Development and Culture Department Saba invites the community to take part in two special heritage experiences happening this Monday. Choose the one that suits your pace! 1. Heritage Walking Tour – The Bottom with Sharifa Balfour of the Saba …

The Dutch Authority for Digital Infrastructure (Rijksinspectie Digitale Infrastructuur, RDI) has granted Starlink a concession to provide satellite communication services on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. The concession is valid for a period of fifteen years.  In July 2024 the RDI instructed Starlink to stop providing satellite services in the …

As of 1 January 2026, the Equal Treatment Legislation will come into effect on Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba. Consequently, the National Institute for Human Rights will take on additional tasks on the islands. Residents of the Caribbean Netherlands will be able to file a complaint with the independent Institute …

During deliberations with the Executive Councils of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba, the Board of Financial Supervision of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba (Cft) drew attention to the necessity to enhance the administrative strength of the Public Entities. This enhancement is needed since the budgets of the islands have seen …

 On November 17, the Public Entity Saba held a groundbreaking ceremony at Fort Bay to mark the official start of construction on the Black Rocks Harbor Project and recognize the contributions of all stakeholders. The event brought together key officials, including Commissioner Bruce Zagers, representatives from Ballast Nedam, and local …

Over the past years, the responsibilities and ambitions of the Public Entity have grown significantly. With that growth, the work of government has also become more complex. Until now, many departments reported directly to the Island Secretary. While this “flat” structure has worked well for a very long time, it …

The Dutch Cabinet has adopted a comprehensive response to improve the physical living environment on the Caribbean Netherlands islands of Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba. This decision, approved by the Council of Ministers, establishes a multi-annual cooperation program with adequate resources for infrastructure construction, maintenance, and replacement. This initiative responds …