The Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) has updated maximum electricity tariffs for the Caribbean Netherlands, effective July 1, 2025. The changes reflect adjustments based on higher-than-expected oil prices compared to December 2024 estimates. Average household impacts vary by island: Bonaire and Saba will see monthly increases of approximately …
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Public Notice: Central Committee Meeting Date: Thursday, July 10th, 2025 Time: 2:00 PM Location: Government Administration Building, Saba The Central Committee of the Public Entity Saba cordially invites the public to attend its upcoming meeting. The agenda is as follows: Agenda Opening Approval of the Agenda Approval of Minutes Central Committee Meeting (CCM) …
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Jonathan Johnson, who has held the office of Gezaghebber (Island Governor) of Saba since 2007, announced on Tuesday that he will not seek reappointment when his current term concludes next year. His decision marks the end of a historic 17-year tenure—the longest in the island’s history—following two reappointments.* Johnson announced …
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Senior officials responsible for justice, public order, and safety convened on Saba on June 25 for a key meeting of the “Grote Driehoek” (Grand Triangle), aimed at strengthening coordination among law enforcement and public safety services across Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (the BES islands). The meeting focused on strategic collaboration …
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Dutch competition authority ACM has reset the maximum tariffs for electricity distribution in the Caribbean Netherlands. As of July 1, the average household in Bonaire and Saba will now pay about US $2 more per month, while the average household in St. Eustatius will pay about $3 less. “The changes …
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Saba celebrated Emancipation Day 2025 under the theme “We know because they spoke, generations remember”. As part of the pre-Emancipation Day celebrations on Monday evening Saba’s Heritage Center hosted a screening of the first episode in the docu-series “Awo Now Nu”, which features young voices from across the six Dutch …
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Last November, a group of teenage boys from Saba embarked on a transformative journey, earning their PADI Open Water Diver certification through a partnership between Saba Reach Foundation (SRF) and Sea & Learn Foundation (SLF). The program, part of SRF’s Replay initiative, provided hands-on learning and career exposure for youth outside traditional education. Supported …
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The Netherlands will launch a new grant program on August 11, 2025, providing funding for social initiatives related to the transatlantic history of slavery. This program represents a significant step in addressing the legacy of slavery and its ongoing impact on communities today. Program Overview The initiative stems from the …
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The Public Entity Saba is pleased to announce a major milestone in its School Housing Project for St. Johns: demolition of the existing gymnasium will commence this summer. This critical first phase will enable the construction of a state-of-the-art sports complex and a new Technical School in St. Johns. Project …
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Residents and visitors of the BES islands—Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba—may be eligible for compensation in a major legal action against Booking.com over alleged anti-competitive practices that have systematically inflated hotel prices for consumers. The Consumer Competition Claims Foundation has filed a collective lawsuit against the online booking giant, alleging …
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The outgoing Dutch government is exploring options for increasing financial support to large families in Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba (BES islands), following a recent evaluation of the Child Benefit Provision (Kinderbijslagvoorziening BES). A final decision on any additional support will be made by the next administration, wrote caretaker State …
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Lemonade B.V., a new Caribbean startup based in St. Maarten with a mission to unlock the potential of the cultural and creative industries, has begun work on a cultural practice research project entitled “Where Culture Lives.” The research, to be conducted over the next 10 months, will document and analyse …
Read More »The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee and Caribbean Netherlands Police Corps (KPCN) conducted a scheduled traffic enforcement operation on Samuel A. Charles Street on Tuesday, June 24th, from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Operation Results During the one-hour operation, officers inspected 12 vehicles and issued three citations: Two violations for driving without …
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More than 1,600 young people from the Caribbean territories of the Kingdom of the Netherlands begin their studies in the European Netherlands each year. To ease this significant transition from island-based preparatory education to Dutch higher education, the government has launched a specialized digital tool that provides prospective students and …
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The Ministry of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations BZK is taking new steps to strengthen the involvement of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba in national policymaking and legislation. The aim is to reduce the distance — both literal and bureaucratic — between the European and Caribbean parts of the Netherlands, …
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