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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 …

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 …

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 …