Financial backing for air traffic in the Windward Islands is one step closer. On Thursday, the Dutch Parliament’s Second Chamber (House of Representatives) approved the bill enabling assistance, including the submitted motions. Based on an exploratory study, a decision will be made after the summer recess regarding the manner in …
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Students completing internships in Curacao, Aruba and St. Maarten will not be covered by a draft legislation that would grant students the right to receive compensation for mandatory internships. The proposed law announced by the Dutch government, will apply only in the European- and Caribbean Netherlands. The public entities of …
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The Dutch Newspaper De Volkskrant published a 4-page article on Saba in their weekend edition of July 4th. The article in Dutch can be read here. An automatic translation is available below.
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The Acting Island Governor of the Public Entity Saba hereby cares to inform the public that there will be a special Island Council meeting on Thursday, July 9th, 2026 at 3:00 pm at the Princess Juliana Sports Field. You may also view the public meeting on the Saba Government YouTube …
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The website BES-Reporter pointed to a report from the University of Curacao that researched the consequences of a legal status change in relation to the European Union. Today, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba can rely on the legislative and executive capacity of the Netherlands in the event of a closer …
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The integrity of employees within the justice system is an important prerequisite for trust in the rule of law. Justice personnel have access to sensitive information, often hold far-reaching powers, and work in positions where reliability is essential. For that reason, careful, timely, and complete screening is of great importance. …
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The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has increased the maximum electricity tariffs for the Caribbean Netherlands effective July 1, with average monthly household electricity bills expected to rise by about US $27 on Bonaire, US $17 on Saba and US $12 on St. Eustatius. According to the ACM, …
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Public Entity Saba is pleased to announce the opening of two new ATMs on the island, located at Juancho E. Irausquin Airport and Fort Bay Harbor. Two additional ATMs are planned for The Bottom and Windwardside. Construction of these locations is currently underway and is expected to become operational in …
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There is political will to make flights between St. Eustatius, Saba and St. Maarten cheaper, Minister Vincent Karremans (Infrastructure and Water Management) assured the House of Representatives late Tuesday evening. Whether the money to make that happen can actually be found, however, remains far less certain, according to the website …
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