Starting January 1, 2026, the Human Rights College will use the facilities of the Joint Court on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (BES islands) to hold hearings and process discrimination cases locally. An agreement was signed on Wednesday. The College for Human Rights (College voor de Rechten van de Mens) …
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The Caribbean Netherlands Police Force KPCN unveiled its new logo and visual identity on October 10, 2025 during a ceremonial gathering as part of its 15th anniversary celebration. According to a release, this is the result of over a year of discussions, research and collaboration with colleagues, partners and community …
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On October 14th, State Secretary for the Interior and Kingdom Relations Eddie van Marum made his introductory visit to Saba, where Island Governor Jonathan Johnson welcomed him. The visit highlighted several projects and initiatives being carried out on the island, with a strong focus on infrastructure and food security. WolBES …
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The two suspects arrested in connection with the Saba murder case will remain in pre-trial detention for an additional 60 days. This decision was made by the examining judge on 7 October 2025 during a closed chamber session. Although the police investigation into the murder, which took place on 12 …
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Beverly Whitfield, a first-time author from Saba now residing in the Netherlands, has published her debut novel, The Island Remembers, marking the beginning of a Caribbean trilogy that explores themes of memory, longing, and second chances. Whitfield’s journey began on the Windward island of Saba, which she left at age …
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The Second Chamber Election will take place on Wednesday, 29 October 2025. For the first time, a voting guide is available that specifically focuses on the Caribbean Netherlands. The Election Compass Caribbean Netherlands consists of 25 general statements, supplemented by 5 statements specifically related to Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba. …
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The site DossierKoninkrijksrelaties has a new columnist from Saba: freelance journalist Hazel Durand. Enjoy her first contribution to the site. Building Saba’s Future: Female Engineers Lead Major Infrastructure Projects At just five square miles, Saba may be small, but the island’s ambitions are anything but. Despite its limited footprint, this …
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By National Ombudsman, Reinier van Zutphen Since 17 November 2017, based on Article 133(4) of the Constitution (Gw), rules can be laid down for the public entities in the Caribbean part of the Netherlands, and other specific measures can be taken in view of special circumstances that distinguish these public …
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On July 1st, 2026, Saba’s new governor will be inaugurated. At the upcoming Island Council meeting on October 16th, 2025, the public will be informed of the forthcoming Governor Selection Process. To read more about the process, please visit the website of the Public Entity Saba at https://www.sabagov.nl/…/new-governor-selection-process PES
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October 10, 2025, marks fifteen years since the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles as an administrative entity. Following this transition, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) was tasked with compiling statistics for Bonaire, Saba, and St. Eustatius, while Curaçao and St. Maarten each established their own statistical offices. To commemorate this milestone, CBS …
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