August 1st, was the first day in Holland for the 26 students from Saba and Statia who opted for accompaniment by TuranGoeloe. On arrival at Schiphol, they were welcomed and escorted to a hotel, where they are lodged for a few days while participating in a central introduction program.   …

Dear Editor, The social security system of the Netherlands is aimed at guaranteeing (a sufficient degree of) subsistence security for its inhabitants. However, there is a different system in the Dutch Caribbean than in the European Netherlands. It is sad but true: the system of the Dutch Caribbean is not …

The process of redesigning the dispatch center for the islands of the Caribbean Netherlands will start from early August to early October 2022. The current control room will be completely redesigned and equipped with even more modern equipment, which will benefit the population of the three islands even more. The …

Every resident age 12 and older in the Dutch Kingdom, including the Caribbean islands, will have the opportunity to get a booster COVID-19 vaccination as of the second half of this year. Dutch Minister of Public Health, Wellbeing and Sport Ernst Kuipers informed the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament …

The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) is excited to announce the 2022 Junior Ranger Exchange event, which will be held on St. Eustatius between July 30th and August 5th.  Junior Rangers from Aruba, Bonaire, Saba, St. Eustatius, and St. Maarten will come together to learn all about the unique biodiversity …

Member of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament Jorien Wuite of the Democratic Party D66 on Thursday reminded the Dutch government of the fact that it needs to involve the Caribbean Netherlands in its policy. On July 8 this year, the Dutch government installed the Social Minimum Committee which …

The Saba Summer Festival, which concluded on Sunday, July 24, was a big success, said a grateful Commissioner of Culture Rolando Wilson. The 46th edition of the Saba Summer Festival with the slogan “Sun, Fun and Bliss” started July 15 with a Teen’s Night and included an opening Jump Up, …

The Island Council had a meeting about the Saba Telephone Company Satel NV on Tuesday, July 26 to discuss the direction of the government-owned company and the investments that it is making to improve the service for the Saba people. Tuesday’s meeting was a follow-up to an earlier meeting that …

As a result of recently adapted legislation, students from the Caribbean Netherlands will have more possibilities to apply for the European Netherlands healthcare insurance during their studies in the European Netherlands. Until recently, this was only possible for students with a side job. In the future this will also be …

Four Saba residents took the oath and accepted their new task as special enforcement officers (“buitengewoon agent van politie”) for the Public Entity Saba on Tuesday, July 26. They will be known as ‘BavPol enforcers.’ Bobby Zagers, Justin Yu and Thompson Thomas are employees of the Public Entity Saba while …