Minister Carola Schouten (Poverty Policy, Participation and Pensions) has commissioned an investigation into the social minimum on the islands of Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius. The Committee Social Minimum Caribbean Netherlands will start on the 1st of March 2023. The independent committee, which will be set up following a motion …

The draft law for childcare in the Ca­ribbean Netherlands (“Wet Kin­deropvang BES”) was presented to the Dutch Parliament’s Second Chamber on Thursday, February 16. This proposal for a new law lays down the basic rules for the quality, supervision and financing of childcare on Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius. The aim …

The Social Work unit, which is part of the Community Development Department of the Public Entity, lends a helping hand in different areas of the social domain. There is financial assistance and practical assistance, but also emotional support and motivational empowerment. “Many people think that Social Work is only about …

Cura­cao’s tug services provider “Kompania di Tou Korsou” (KTK) and sister company “Kompania di Tou Bo­naire” (KM) have won a public tender to provide support to Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (so-called BES islands) in the event of a maritime incident and form part of the Response Service Maritime Incidents …

In line with the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of reported cases keeps go­ing down in the Dutch Ca­ribbean. In January 2023, there were a mere 253 re­ported COVID-19 infec­tions, compared to 474 one month before. The number of new COV­ID-19-related hospital ad­missions in the Dutch Ca­ribbean sharply …

Young people on Saba now have a place they can find information and turn to with their questions about sexual health. SabaLovin, Saba’s first sexual and reproductive health website, was launched on Tuesday, February 14. It was no coincidence that the Public Health Department, which initiated this innovative website, chose …

The Public Entity Saba is launching a pilot project to assist small traditional farmers and people active in backyard farming with the growing of fresh produce. Traditional farmers and backyard farmers, people growing fresh produce on a small scale at their homes or on a piece of property, are facing …

On February 8, 2023, Bonaire’s Court of First Instance sentenced a Saba resident to seven (7) years in prison for attempted homicide against his ex-girlfriend who had thrown him out of her home a few days earlier, after the prosecutor had sought eight years. The judge also awarded his ex-girlfriend …

Works are currently taking place to upgrade the Capt. Leo Chance Pier and the roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) pier of the Fort Bay Harbor. The works to upgrade the piers at Fort Bay Harbor started in January this year and should be completed in May. The works are part of the larger …

The Caribbean nature can be explored in just one click with the Obsldentify app. The app makes it possible to check plant and animal species by taking a photo with your smartphone and uploading this photo for identification. Around 3,000 Dutch Caribbean animals and plants have been added to the …