This week, delegations from Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba continued their meetings in The Hague, following the State Secretary’s February 2025 correspondence on proposed amendments to the WolBES and FinBES laws. Ahead of these discussions, the islands convened during the BES Summit on Saba in February, where they agreed to …

The Caribbean Netherlands Police Force KPCN ar­rested a man in Saba last Wednesday after receiving reports that he was carrying guns, but the weapons turned out to be fake. KPCN said the arrest team had entered a home on Amerel­lys Road around 9:40pm and found two guns during a search. …

In 2025, Saba and St. Eustatius will each receive a state-of-the-art Search and Rescue (SAR) boat, fulfilling aviation legislation requirements mandating that airports have SAR capabilities at their disposal. The SAR service ensures distress monitoring, emergency communication, coordination, and rescue operations, as well as initial medical assistance or evacuation. These functions are …

The Island Councils of Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba have been firmly reminded of their place: their objections will not sway State Secretary for Kingdom Relations Zsolt Szabó’s decision to retain the position of Kingdom Representative. In a sharply worded letter delivered just before today’s tense meeting, Szabó clarified that …

Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba sent delegations to the Nether­lands last week for meetings about changes to two draft laws that have been unilater­ally imposed by Dutch State Secretary of Kingdom Rela­tions and Digitalisation Zsolt Szabo. Szabo sent letters to the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament last month that outlined …

On March 21, nature enthusiasts and trivia fans gathered at Colibri Cafe for TREE-via Night, a lively event celebrating the International Day of Forests and Saba’s native trees. Organized by Public Entity Saba and the Sea & Learn Foundation, the event marked the end of a 12-week campaign to raise …

Update: In honor of World Down Syndrome Day, PES employees joined in wearing colorful socks, showing support for those with Down Syndrome and raising awareness. People with Down Syndrome have an additional chromosome, and these colorful socks are a representation of that uniqueness, and a symbol of diversity and acceptance. …

Delegations from Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba are in the Netherlands to discuss revisions to the WolBES and FinBES legislation. These meetings follow concerns raised after the new State Secretary of Kingdom Relations indicated plans to unilaterally amend agreements made during a March 2024 work conference. In response, the islands …

From March 17th to March 21st the Registrar’s Office of Saba welcomed the Registrar’s Office of Zoeterwoude as part of the support program commissioned by the Ministry of Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK). During this insightful week, key topics were explored including: Formation plan for the Registrar’s Office including setting up profiles …

Following a three-month delay, the Dutch Senate has officially approved the Kingdom Relations and BES Fund budget, BES referring to Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. The only opposition came from the two-member Forum for Democracy faction, which did not provide a rea­son for its dissenting vote. The delay stemmed from …