Starting January, drivers on Saba can collect newly designed license plates featuring a view of the capital, showcasing the island’s lush landscape and red-roofed cottages. The updated design is part of Public Entity Saba’s standard procedure to refresh license plates every five years. The cost of the new license plate …
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The Minister of Justice and Security of the Netherlands, Foort van Oosten, will pay a working visit to Saba and St. Maarten from 12 to 16 January. The visit focuses on strengthening cooperation with judicial and administrative partners in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom in the areas of law …
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On 5 January 2026, PostNL, the national postal service in the European Netherlands, issued Experience Nature – Birds Saba, a stamp sheetlet that places the natural heritage of Saba at center stage. The issue is part of the multi-year Experience Nature series (2024–2026), which celebrates the extraordinary biodiversity of the …
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During a recent visit to the Caribbean Netherlands, State Secretary of BZK Eddie van Marum of the farmers’ party BBB met with the National Park organisations of Bonaire, Saba, and St. Eustatius (BES islands) to discuss the critical role these organisations play in managing and conserving the region’s unique ecosystems. …
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The Dutch Government and Executive Councils of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba are discussing options for modernising vehicle registration on the so-called BES islands. Digitisation simplifies inspections and facilitates the purchase and sale of cars. Caretaker State Secretary Eddie van Marum of Digitisation and Kingdom Relations wrote this to the …
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At first glance, Reef on the Rocks reads as a living system rather than a static artwork. Ceramic corals rise, cluster, and flow across the display, creating a sense of growth and quiet movement. The installation invites close inspection: textures ripple, surfaces shift between matte and glossy, and individual elements …
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The BES-Reporter published the following article: The relationship between European Netherlands and Caribbean Netherlands is still characterized by inequality in policy and implementation, with citizens on Bonaire, Saba and Sint Eustatius too often getting stuck in rules and procedures. This is what Reinier van Zutphen says in a podcast by …
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The Party for Progress, Equality and Prosperity (PEP) has provided clarification on remarks made during recent discussions in the Dutch Second Chamber regarding proposed expansions of the Island Councils and Executive Councils in Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba. According to PEP, the matter arose during a meeting on December 16, …
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Collision between a scooter and several people On Monday, the 22nd of December, around 8:10 PM, the central control room received a report of a collision between a scooter and several people at the intersection of E.A. Johnson Road and Mount Scenery Road on Saba. Upon arrival, police found three …
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On 12 December 2025, the Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department (BKCN) welcomed twelve new instructors. The firefighters completed the Basic Instructor training and received the NIPV Basic Instructor diploma. The training was provided over a period of two weeks on St. Eustatius. All participants completed the course successfully. Of the graduates, …
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