A lot has changed over the past 2 years when it comes to youth care on the BES islands. Youth care now falls under the program directorate of the ministry of VWS, Care and Youth Caribbean Netherlands (ZJCN). Maideline Martijn, Head of Youth at ZJCN, explains the structure of Youth …

While preparatory work for the new harbor project at Black Rocks continues, it was announced that the first phase of upgrading the existing Fort Bay harbor will start in January 2023. Once the new harbor at Black Rocks is constructed, the Fort Bay harbor will remain in use as a …

Are you finding it difficult to budget in these financially trying times when all prices have gone up? Are you having trouble finding a balance between the frustrations of living from paycheck to paycheck and planning ahead? This reality for many on Saba will be the focus of a budget …

Saba Commissioner of Agriculture Rolando Wilson is in Curaçao this week to attend the agriculture congress Dutch Caribbean Visioning Process together with colleague commissioners and ministers of the other Dutch Caribbean islands, and with the participation of the Netherlands. Commissioner Wilson on Monday morning attended the opening of the three-day …

Historic involvement in slavery is a very painful, significant, and – until recently – underexposed part of our shared history. As of next year, extra attention will be paid to this history throughout the Kingdom: the Slavery Memorial Year will run from the 1st of  July 2023 until the 1st …

In the first eight months of its existence, the Makana ferry has transported more passengers be­tween St. Maarten, St. Eustatius and Saba than the air­lines have. Dutch State Secretary of Kingdom Relations and Digi­tisation Alexandra van Huffelen reported this fact in an update that she sent to the Second Chamber …

Members of the Island Council during a meeting on Thursday, October 13 to handle two amendments to the 2022 budget brought up the issue of the rising cost of living, the effects of high prices on the people and the mitigating measures of government. All three Councilmen present, Hemmie van …

The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) invites young people, aged 12-14, who live in Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Maarten and Sint Eustatius to participate in the third edition of the Big Live Nature Quiz. It is free, online, live, interactive and the quiz contains questions about endangered animals and plants in …

‘Samenwerkende Fondsen voor het Caribisch deel van het Koninkrijk’ (SFC) is a collaborative funding initiative by 4 funding agencies in the Netherlands, catering to NGOs throughout the Dutch Caribbean, with a focus on social projects. SFC has an office specifically for the SSS-islands on Sint Maarten, and separate offices on …

The Island Council had a Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, October 11 to handle two amendments to the 2022 budget and the 2021 annual report. Various topics were discussed, ranging from agriculture and energy to banking services and the different projects that are in execution. At the start of the …