Minister Hugo de Jonge has sent the policy agenda Public Housing and Spatial Planning Caribbean Netherlands to the House of Representatives. The plans focus on stimulating housing construction, lowering rental costs, better financing of owner-occupied houses and a better-protected living environment. In this way, the central government, together with the …
Read More »EU signs financing agreements for Saba, Statia and St. Barths
The European Union (EU) is strengthening its commitment to the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) with a series of financing agreements to be signed in presence of the EU Head of Delegation René van Nes, during his visit to St. Maarten, Saba, St. Eustatius and St. Barths from January 17 …
Read More »Implementation equal treatment laws in Caribbean Netherlands
Dutch Minister of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Hanke Bruins Slot has decided to implement the equal treatment legislation, including the General Law Equal Treatment, in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. The decision is in line with the reconnaissance that Minister Bruins Slot and State Secretary for Kingdom Relations and …
Read More »Electoral College 2023
In 2023, the Dutch on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba will be able to influence the composition of the First Chamber, just like Dutch people living in the European part of the Netherlands. For this purpose, a so-called electoral college for the First Chamber has been established for each island. …
Read More »Information team on the Candidacy for the Electoral Colleges to the First Chamber CN
In preparation for the elections to the electoral colleges for the First Chamber in Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba, which will take place simultaneously with the Island Council Elections on March 15th 2023, information teams will be present at various locations in the Caribbean Netherlands to inform and inspire individuals …
Read More »Parking controls and waiting prohibition
Government enforcers have conducted parking controls in the small parking lot. They will now spread their parking controls over the rest of the island, focusing on those streets that are clearly marked. The police will also be able to execute controls. Necessary to mention is the waiting prohibition in Windwardside. …
Read More »Saba ready for 2023 triathlon
Saba is gearing up for the 2023 triathlon this Saturday, January 21. With 39 participants from different parts of the world, it promises to be another successful event. Commissioner of Sports Rolando Wilson welcomes the triathletes from Saba, the neighboring islands, Colombia, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands partaking in …
Read More »WIPM Announces Change in Leadership ahead of Election
The Windward Island’s People’s Movement has elected to change its leadership ahead of the upcoming elections scheduled for Wednesday, March 15th, 2023. The new leader of the party will be Bruce Zagers, who has served as Commissioner for the past years. Zagers will take up the position that was previously …
Read More »Inflation is down in Bonaire, stable in St. Eustatius, Saba
Consumer goods and services in Bonaire were 8.1% more expensive in the final quarter of 2022 than one year previously. The inflation rate was still 12.2% in the third quarter of last year. The decline in the fourth quarter was largely attributable to a subsidy on the fixed usage rate …
Read More »Successful attendance Saba at Vacation Fair
The Saba Tourist Bureau had a successful attendance at the Vacation Fair (“Vakantiebeurs”) in Utrecht, the Netherlands last week. Saba had a combined booth with the St. Eustatius Tourist Office which was located in the popular Caribbean Village of the Vacation Fair. After two years of absence, the Vacation Fair …
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