By 2027, the Schoof cabinet anticipates spending €85 million less on the Caribbean Netherlands than the €628 million allocated for this year. This reduction is reflected in the long-term budgets of individual ministries, bringing the total expenditure back to 2023 levels. The Ministry of Health, Welfare, and Sport will see …
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Oliver Klokman swam around Saba in seven hours 34 minutes, Saturday, September 21. The first person to do so in more than twenty years and perhaps the first ever. Klokman, who has resided on Saba for three years and manages the Marine Research Centre whilst completing his PhD, is an …
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Members of the Island Council traveled to Bonaire in September to continue the BES Summit, a pivotal event that commenced earlier this year. The summit brought together representatives from Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba to address critical issues and collaborate on strategies to enhance the well-being of residents across the …
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The supervisory board of Mental Health Caribbean (MHC), which provides mental health services to patients in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba, has appointed Kathelijne van den Boogert (45) as its new managing director. She will start on November 1. The first two months will be a transition period with the …
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The report from DossierKoninkrijksRelaties highlights potential austerity measures the Dutch Ministry of Finance is considering to save 150 million euros in spending on the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands over the next three years. These proposals are part of a broader effort to improve public finances and …
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On Tuesday, September 10, the Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department BKCN and the Caribbean Netherlands Police Force KPCN signed an important cooperation agreement aimed at improving operational information provision and information exchange between the two emergency services. This agreement marks a significant step in strengthening the collaboration between BKCN and KPCN. The …
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The Dutch government wants to adjust the tax system of Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba for it to become more straightforward and more in line with the Dutch tax system. The cabinet also wishes to distribute the burden more evenly. This proposal was sent to the House of Representatives on …
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After months of uncertainty, Public Entity Saba received positive news today with the presentation of the 2025 budget: the central government of the Netherlands is providing additional funding for the construction of a hurricane-resistant and future-proof harbor on Saba. With this additional budget, the Public Entity Saba can soon award …
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The 2025 budget from the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK) prioritizes strengthening and renewing democracy, the rule of law, and good governance. The government plans to improve public services through smarter use of technology, increase self-sufficiency in the Caribbean islands of the Kingdom, and ensure sustainable recovery …
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The State Commission against Discrimination and Racism has concluded its working visit to Saba. Prior to this, the Commission visited St. Eustatius and Bonaire. “We had many insightful conversations, which provide a solid foundation for further work. We were impressed by the friendly and open atmosphere that facilitated discussions on …
Read More »A serious car accident on Spring Bay Road in Saba has left one person injured. The driver was travelling downhill on the road around 11:35am Saturday when they experienced a brake failure and lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle then plummeted roughly 30 metres down the hill, eventually coming …
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The Dutch Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) has asked residents of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba to participate in its labour force survey, which runs from September to December. CBS has chosen a random sample of 1,126 households in Bonaire, 538 in St. Eustatius and 545 in Saba, where its …
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The Schoof cabinet’s government program, though largely neutral in tone, offers little concrete information regarding its ambitions for the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom. Compared to the previous Rutte IV administration, the tone feels more distant, though not unfriendly. A subtle distinction can be found between the language in the …
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Following the launch of the Car Wreck and Metal Waste Removal Project on August 28th, Public Entity Saba is pleased to report the successful relocation of over 35 car wrecks to the Waste Management Facility, where they are being processed and baled for recycling. Currently, the facility houses approximately 150 …
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The Public Entity Saba is pleased to announce that for the remainder of 2024, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (IenW) has allocated an additional, temporary subsidy to further reduce the costs of transported Reverse Osmosis (RO) water in a significant move to enhance purchasing power and improve the …
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