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The Dutch cabinet will not take immediate action to lower high airfares between Sint Maarten and the islands of Saba and Sint Eustatius (Statia), Minister Tieman (Infrastructure and Water Management) told Parliament in response to questions from CDA MPs. Although the government acknowledges that the air links serve an essential …

Rapidly rising airfares between St. Maarten and the islands of Saba and St. Eustatius are putting daily life under severe pressure. That is according to Island Secretary Bram Strepel, who raised the alarm in a LinkedIn post. “The now unaffordable connectivity (more than $400 for a 12-minute flight) directly affects …

Dear Residents and Community of Saba, We’re celebrating a milestone—the 50th Anniversary of Saba Carnival—and we want YOU to be part of shaping this historic event! The Community Development and Culture Department invites you to share your ideas, memories, and suggestions to help make this celebration truly unforgettable. Your voice …

Join us to discuss the results of the recent survey on possible spatial upgrades to The Bottom, and to give your input on design aspects related to traffic, vegetation, amenities, and facilities. We encourage everyone to attend, especially residents who live in The Bottom. February 24, 2026 6:00 p.m. – …

The Cabinet has approved the Housing Act BES. This legislative proposal aims to facilitate the construction of more affordable social housing on Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba by providing housing foundations on the islands with better access to financing. The proposal underwent public internet consultation this past summer and will …

Collision On Thursday, the 5th of February, at around 1:15 PM, the central control room received a repor tof a collision in which a pickup truck had collided with another pickup truck parked along the road. It turned out that the pickup truck was traveling toward the harbor and moved …

Eric van den Burg of the People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy VVD has been put forward as the in­tended State Secretary for King­dom Relations, a nomination that has been met with concern in the Dutch Caribbean. On the islands, there had been an expectation that the portfolio would go …

The outgo­ing Schoof Cabinet will not meet its earlier commit­ment to keep energy tariffs on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (so-called BES islands) in line with those in European Netherlands during its remaining term. The news follows acknowl­edgment that the Dutch Ministry of Climate and Green Growth has insuf­ficient budgetary …

The Small Island Unity (SIU) Foundation is proud to officially announce the winners of the 2026 SIU Awards. Following a high-engagement public nomination and voting period, ten icons from the Saba, St. Eustatius, and Sint Maarten (SSS) diaspora have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to culture, community, and  entrepreneurship …

The new Dutch government sees many opportu­nities for cooperation with the Caribbean part of the kingdom. This is evident from the coalition agreement presented by the lead­ers of D66, CDA and WD. The parties have a relatively strong focus on security and sus­tainable development, mention­ing the establishment of a Carib­bean …