The Foundation for Legal Aid and Equal Treatment in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba SRGB was established in October 2025 to provide free, independent legal assistance and support for residents experiencing discrimination in the Caribbean Netherlands. The foundation was established on the initiative of the Dutch Ministry of Justice and …
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The swarm is gathering again. The Bizzy B 5K takes place on Saturday 7 November, starting at 7:00 at the SEC parking lot in The Bottom. Run it or walk it: the swarm does not care, as long as you keep moving. The details What: 5K, 2.5K, or the 800 …
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Students from Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba who study in the European Netherlands can now get extra guidance in their second year. The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) has launched a pilot program that began this academic year. The ministry is funding the pilot, and the organization TuranGoeloe …
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Employees on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (so-called BES islands) who lose their jobs through no fault of their own will be able to submit an application for unemployment benefit under the Temporary Unemployment Benefit Regulation BES from January 1, 2027 onwards. The benefit can be claimed for a maximum …
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The Grade 6 students from Sacred Heart Primary School swapped their classroom for a construction site. Together with their teacher, Tishaan Abbott-Smith, they visited the Black Rocks Harbor project site for a behind-the-scenes look at one of Saba’s most exciting developments. A warm welcome and a big introduction The class …
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The Dutch government’s planned thirtymillion-euro annual investment in the livelihoods of residents of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba came under scrutiny during a “Tweede Kamer” (Second Chamber) debate on the Caribbean Netherlands. The 30 million euros is intended to strengthen livelihoods and implement recommendations concerning the social minimum. Several Members …
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Food security and local food production were raised as part of discussions on improving livelihoods in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. The VVD, which is a conservative-liberal party, VVD MP Den Hollander said that investments in water management, available agricultural land, refrigerated storage and logistics, financing and training could strengthen …
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The question of whether residents of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba are treated equally to residents of the European Netherlands was a central theme during a Tweede Kamer (House of Representatives) debate on the Canbbean part of the Kingdom. Member of Parliament (MP) Mikal Tseggai of the PRO party, a …
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Representatives from the Caribbean public entities of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (BES) and the five Wadden Islands Texel, Vlieland, Terschelling, Ameland and Schiermonnikoog gathered on Texel on October 1 and 2 for a two-day work programme. These eight islands are united in the so-called E8 partnership. E8 serves as …
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A floating silt curtain is being added at the Black Rocks Harbor construction site on Saba to stop fine sediment from spreading into surrounding waters as work on the new harbour continues. According to project manager Peter Bieremond of Public Entity Saba, the project’s environmental impact was studied before construction …
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