Last November, a group of teenage boys from Saba embarked on a transformative journey, earning their PADI Open Water Diver certification through a partnership between Saba Reach Foundation (SRF) and Sea & Learn Foundation (SLF). The program, part of SRF’s Replay initiative, provided hands-on learning and career exposure for youth outside traditional education. Supported …
Read More »Dutch Government Launches €100 Million Grant Program for Slavery History Initiatives
The Netherlands will launch a new grant program on August 11, 2025, providing funding for social initiatives related to the transatlantic history of slavery. This program represents a significant step in addressing the legacy of slavery and its ongoing impact on communities today. Program Overview The initiative stems from the …
Read More »Saba’s School Housing Project: Gym Demolition Begins This Summer
The Public Entity Saba is pleased to announce a major milestone in its School Housing Project for St. Johns: demolition of the existing gymnasium will commence this summer. This critical first phase will enable the construction of a state-of-the-art sports complex and a new Technical School in St. Johns. Project …
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PES Newsletter June 2025
BES Islands Residents May Be Entitled to Compensation in Booking.com Price-Fixing Case
Residents and visitors of the BES islands—Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba—may be eligible for compensation in a major legal action against Booking.com over alleged anti-competitive practices that have systematically inflated hotel prices for consumers. The Consumer Competition Claims Foundation has filed a collective lawsuit against the online booking giant, alleging …
Read More »Dutch Govt aims to provide more support for large families on BES
The outgoing Dutch government is exploring options for increasing financial support to large families in Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba (BES islands), following a recent evaluation of the Child Benefit Provision (Kinderbijslagvoorziening BES). A final decision on any additional support will be made by the next administration, wrote caretaker State …
Read More »New research project launches to map cultural practice in Dutch Caribbean
Lemonade B.V., a new Caribbean startup based in St. Maarten with a mission to unlock the potential of the cultural and creative industries, has begun work on a cultural practice research project entitled “Where Culture Lives.” The research, to be conducted over the next 10 months, will document and analyse …
Read More »Police report of Monday, the 23rd of June until Wednesday, the 25th of June
The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee and Caribbean Netherlands Police Corps (KPCN) conducted a scheduled traffic enforcement operation on Samuel A. Charles Street on Tuesday, June 24th, from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Operation Results During the one-hour operation, officers inspected 12 vehicles and issued three citations: Two violations for driving without …
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