The governments of eight Dutch islands have set up a partnership, called E8. Mayors of the five Wadden Islands and governors of Bonaire, Sint-Eustatius and Saba (BES) signed a declaration of intent for this purpose on Friday, after a two-day visit to Vlieland. “So much is the same on the …
Read More »Police report of Monday, the 9th of June until Friday, the 13th of June 2025 On Wednesday, June 11, at approximately 9:30 AM, the central control room received a report of a diver experiencing a medical emergency near Saba. Police and ambulance services were immediately dispatched to Fort Bay harbor …
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Prime Minister Schoof will visit Bonaire, Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Saba and St. Eustatius from 9 to 14 May. The introductory visit will focus on the Kingdom in a changing world. In addition to meetings with the Governors, Prime ministers and members of the Parliament of Aruba, Curaçao and Sint …
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Registration for the 2025 Saba Triathlon is here! Join us on Saba in January for our annual race: An 800m Caribbean Sea swim, a very hilly 7km bike with 600+ meters of elevation gain, and a 7km trail run through Saba’s National Park. The Saba Triathlon, where even the swim …
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Last Friday, the 31st of January, the diploma presentation ceremony for the class of students of the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee took place on Bonaire. The students were trained as General Investigating Officers for the Caribbean Netherlands. The diploma ceremony marked the celebratory conclusion of an intensive training program. Ceremony During …
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During a recent working visit to St. Maarten, the Island Council of Saba engaged in a series of activities aimed at strengthening inter-island relationships and deepening insights into important governmental processes. The visit commenced with a celebration of St. Maarten/St. Martin Day, where council members actively participated in local festivities …
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The site DossierKoninkrijksrelaties is reporting as follows: The board of the only primary school on Saba has been given a mandatory instruction by State Secretary of Education Mariëlle Paul to immediately put its affairs in order. The minister believes that the new board members, including the director of the Sacred …
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Based on an island survey that was recently conducted, it has been noted that several car wrecks and instances of metal waste are present on Saba, posing a serious hazard to the community in numerous ways. Due to this, the public entity Saba will begin a Car Wreck and Metal …
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The public entity of Saba will launch the first phase of its updated website on Monday, which it says is part of ongoing efforts to enhance digital services and accessibility for residents. With the new website, residents will now be able to submit applications for permits, licences, grants and subsidies …
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Next week, the Caribbean Research programme of the Dutch Organisation for Scientific Research NWO will be hosting public meetings on Saba to discuss social issues and research, it was stated in a press release. This because NWO is developing a knowledge agenda with residents of the Caribbean part of the …
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