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St. Maarten, Saba and Sta­tia have signed a memo­randum of understanding (MOU) to launch a ge­nealogical research project examining genetic connec­tions between the three islands and their links to Africa. Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Melissa Gumbs announced during her livestream MECYS Mat­ters on Tuesday that she …

St. Maarten’s Prime Minister Luc Mercelina has discussed cooperation on a new mental health facility that will serve St. Maarten, Saba and St. Eustatius during meetings with Dutch officials in The Hague. He also discussed preparations for the upcoming Kingdom Summit. During his working visit to the Netherlands on Monday, …

For an additional two years, Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba will have access to the Association of Netherlands Municipalities’ (VNG) Caribbean Desk, which is expected to expand in scope. To assist the islands with policy, legislation, regulations, and execution, the desk was established as a pilot in June 2024. Its …

On Friday, October 16, 2026, three Dutch Caribbean governments signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the “Slavery Past Action Agenda: Genetic Legacies of Slavery and Poverty of Saba, Sint Eustatius, and Sint Maarten.” This was a formal step toward discovering their shared history. Commissioner Eviton Heyliger signed for the …

Seniors from the sister island of Saba will be visiting Statia over the weekend as part of the Saba­Statia Elderly Exchange 2026, taking place from October 17th to 20th. The organisers are the Social Support Unit Statia, the Family Support Coordinator Statia, the Strong Roots Foundation Saba, Youth Internship Statia, …

The Public Entity Saba has announced that upgrades and renovations at the Johan Cruyff Court will begin on Monday, October 12th, and are expected to continue until November 2nd. Court access during the works To allow the heavy work to be completed safely, the court will be closed to the …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …