In recent weeks, Care & Youth Caribbean Netherlands (ZJCN) launched a powerful new campaign, Safe Together, Strong Together, aimed at combating domestic violence and child abuse across the region. The campaign is designed to empower professionals—including social workers, teachers, and healthcare providers—to effectively implement the new Protection Code, which came into …

Handmade on Saba, the retail outlet for the Creative Hands Saba Foundation, proudly celebrated its second anniversary this week on Breadline Plaza in Windwardside. The event brought together local artists, supporters, and community members to honor the shop’s role in promoting and sustaining Saba’s vibrant artistic community. President Anna Keene …

Tonight, skywatchers in the Caribbean Netherlands will witness a spectacular total lunar eclipse. This phenomenon occurs when the Moon passes fully into Earth’s shadow, taking on a striking reddish hue. The eclipse begins at 01:09 AM with a partial phase, gradually darkening the Moon. By 02:25 AM, the Moon will …

The Talent Development Programme Caribbean Netherlands (TOP CN) has officially launched. TOP CN is a one-year work and training programme especially for recently graduated professionals with roots on Bonaire, St. Eustatius, or Saba. Trainees who participate in TOP CN will work at a government organisation like the Public Entity or …

Dr. Wouter Veenendaal, Professor of Kingdom Relations and Associate Professor of Comparative Political Science at Leiden University, delivered his inaugural lecture on Mon­day. Sitting in the centre of the bench on the left is Professor Francio Guadeloupe, President of the University of St. Martin in Philipsburg. The Dutch pub­lic has a …

The Dutch gov­ernment has presented its vision for economic development in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom. In plans submitted to the House of Representatives by State Secre­tary Zsolt Szabo (Digitisation and Kingdom Relations) on behalf of Minister Dirk Beljaarts (Econom­ic Affairs), key conditions are out­lined to strengthen the economies …

On March 9th, Saba welcomed back Vernisha Robinson, a recent graduate of the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (KMar) training. Upon her arrival, Robinson was met with many cheers of celebration from family and friends and was presented with a bouquet by Island Governor Jonathan Johnson and Acting Island Governor Shamara Nicholson. …

The Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations sought insight into the financial challenges of maintaining and upgrading physical infrastructure in the Caribbean Netherlands (Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba). Many infrastructure assets are in poor condition, and the current funding system does not provide adequate financial support for maintenance and …

A sexual health training was conducted in Saba last month, which aimed to equip professionals with tools to educate young­sters to make informed and healthy decisions. The training, called “Long Live Love” and held Feb­ruary 18-20, adapted the curriculum of the Dutch “Lang Leve de Liefde” programme of SOA Aids …

Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, the highly anticipated SSS School Games are set to return for a second year, bringing together young athletes from the three islands for an exciting series of competitions and social activities. The SSS School Games aim to foster youth engagement in sports …