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 …
Read More »Netherlands discussing specialised childcare Caribbean Netherlands
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 …
Read More »Caribbean Netherlands tax increase is delayed
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 …
Read More »Committee Chairman Glenn Thode surprised by parliamentary decision on BES income tax
Glenn Thode, Chairman of the former Social Minimum Committee, has expressed surprise at the Second Chamber’s decision to postpone the linkage between the statutory minimum wage and the tax-free allowance for at least a year. The amendment passed despite government objections, was intended to give time to develop targeted solutions …
Read More »Column: Saba, I Really, Really Love You By Marijke Geelhoed
Marijke Geelhoed approved the publishing of her last column on the site DossierKoninkrijksRelaties before leaving Saba for Bonaire. Anyone following the news knows that education on Saba is in dire straits—an understatement, to say the least. As yet another group of professionals investigates recent years’ events, more skeletons tumble out …
Read More »Sea & Learn Foundation coordinates local coastal cleanups in January
Efforts to address marine litter on Saba are gaining momentum as the Sea & Learn Foundation (SLF) prepares to launch a new initiative aimed at understanding and mitigating coastal waste. Information collected about the quantity and types of litter will be used to raise awareness, guide policy, and bolster litter …
Read More »Princess Beatrix visiting Saba – updated
On the morning of November 15, 2024, Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix arrived on the island of Saba. She was warmly welcomed by Island Governor Jonathan Johnson and a group of primary school children who performed a cheerful welcome song. The Princess’s visit centered on themes of nature education, conservation, …
Read More »Princess Beatrix experienced an exciting landing on Saba
Click on the photo to start the video of Princess Beatrix’s arrival on Saba as communicated by news sites in The Netherlands.
Read More »Minimum Wage Earners in the Caribbean Netherlands to Pay Income Tax Starting January 1, 2025
From January 1, residents of Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba earning the minimum wage will be required to pay income tax, following the adoption of an amendment by a majority in the Dutch House of Representatives. The amendment, put forward by ChristenUnie, GroenLinks-PvdA, and D66, faced opposition only from PVV …
Read More »Princess Beatrix reopened Princess Juliana International Airport on St. Maarten
Princess Beatrix concluded her two-day visit to Sint Maarten by reopening Princess Juliana International Airport, named after her mother. Originally inaugurated in 1944 by Princess Juliana, who had fled the Netherlands during World War II, the airport has since become a vital hub for the region. As she was known …
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