The purchasing power of residents in the Caribbean Netherlands—Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba—is expected to decline significantly in 2025. This sharp drop is attributed to the termination of temporary policy measures and delays in implementing parts of the BES 2025 tax plan. In some cases, households may see their purchasing …

Dear Editor, I would like to draw attention to an ongoing challenge faced by the hardworking fishermen of Saba, particularly when it comes to the customs clearance process for fish exports to Sint Maarten (SXM). The current system for clearing fishing vessels in and out of Saba is not only …

The Saba Fire De­partment is taking impor­tant steps to improve the working environment and intensify operational co­operation, according to a press release from the Na­tional Department Carib­bean Netherlands RCN. The management team recently launched several initiatives that contribute to both team development and strengthening safety on the island. In October, …

Saba, fondly known as the “Unspoiled Queen of the Caribbean”, proudly secured six prestigious Scu­ba Diver Readers’ Choice Awards at this year’s cere­mony hosted by PADI dur­ing the DEMA Show 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The island was recognised in the following categories: Big Animals, Macro Life, Wall Diving, Advanced …

Wind­ward Islands Airways In­ternational WINAIR an­nounced on Wednesday the reintroduction of its code-share agreement with Roy­al Dutch Airlines KLM. WINAIR said in a press release that this collabo­ration makes travel easier and more convenient for passengers connecting be­tween KLM flights and WINAIR’s flights to St. Barths, Saba, St. Eustatius, St. …

An administrative judge on Wednesday dismissed a case initi­ated by nine goat owners in Saba who wanted the government to immedi­ately halt its controversial culling pro­gramme. The goat owners based their case on a government letter issued in May 2021. This was the start of what has become more than …

Over the past year, the Public Entity’s reforestation team has been busy growing and caring for the young trees in its nursery that will be used to reforest different parts of the island. Their efforts have resulted in approximately 3,400 saplings in the nursery of various tree species that are …

The Dutch government is discuss­ing options for specialised childcare with the local ad­ministrators of Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba, it was stated by State Secretary of Participation and Integra­tion Jurgen Nobel in a let­ter sent to the Dutch Sec­ond Chamber of Parliament last week. This because an investigation into the …

The in­crease in taxes in the Ca­ribbean Netherlands will be postponed for at least a year, it was decided in the Second Chamber of the Dutch parliament last week. An amendment to tempo­rarily halt the implementa­tion of various tax measures for the year 2025, submitted by Christian Union, Groen­Links and …