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The site BES-Reporter announced that Starlink’s satellite internet service is now officially authorized to operate …
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Expansion Of BES Council Governments Weighs Heavily On The House Of Representatives.
DossierKoninkrijksrelaties.nl reports: The opposition of Bonaire and Saba to the expansion of their island governments …
Read More »Dutch Caribbean Research Week – Registration is open
The Dutch Caribbean Research Week is a gathering that brings people together to share knowledge …
Read More »CBS proposes new method to measure poverty
The introduction of a new measurement method should provide a more realistic picture of poverty …
Read More »Town Hall Meeting for discussing the Canon of Saba History and Culture- Januari 28-29
The Community Development and Culture Department along with the Saba Heritage Center, warmly invites the …
Read More »Police report of Friday, the 16th of January until Monday, the 19th of January 2026
Arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol On Saturday, the 17th of January 17, …
Read More »Dutch MPs urge faster action on population growth on BES islands
Members of the Dutch House of Representatives say the current caretaker government can and should …
Read More »Police report of Wednesday, the 14th of January until Friday, the 16th of January 2026
A burglary was reported at a minimarket on Samuel A. Charles Street on Thursday, January …
Read More »Executive Council Saba Clarifies Stance on EC and IC Proposed Expansion
Following a recent letter from the State Secretary for Kingdom Relations to the House of …
Read More »Saba Executive Council against expansion of local government
Saba’s Executive Council has opposed the planned expansion of the island’s governing and legislative bodies …
Read More »Minister of Justice and Security, Foort van Oosten, visited Saba
Minister of Justice and Security Foort van Oosten visited Saba yesterday, where he was welcomed …
Read More »Road Upgrades and Safety Improvements
Public Entity is aware of concerns raised in the community regarding traffic and pedestrian safety …
Read More »Expansion of Island- and Executive Councils of BES islands to Take Effect in 2027 and Not Later
The government wants to increase the number of members of the island councils and executive …
Read More »Minister of Justice and Security Pays Working Visit to Saba and St. Maarten
The Minister of Justice and Security of the Netherlands, Foort van Oosten, will pay a …
Read More »PostNL publishes postal stamps focussing on Saba birds
On 5 January 2026, PostNL, the national postal service in the European Netherlands, issued Experience …
Read More »BES islands still lack structural funding for nature management
During a recent visit to the Caribbean Netherlands, State Secretary of BZK Eddie van Marum …
Read More »Modernisation BES vehicle registration
The Dutch Government and Executive Councils of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba are discussing options …
Read More »Reef on the Rocks at the Dive Bar in Windwardside
At first glance, Reef on the Rocks reads as a living system rather than a …
Read More »Ombudsman: Caribbean Netherlands still too often treated as second-class
The BES-Reporter published the following article: The relationship between European Netherlands and Caribbean Netherlands is …
Read More »PEP Party Clarifies Position on Saba’s Council Expansion
The Party for Progress, Equality and Prosperity (PEP) has provided clarification on remarks made during …
Read More »Police report of Friday, the 19th of December until Monday, the 22nd of December 2025
Collision between a scooter and several people On Monday, the 22nd of December, around 8:10 …
Read More »The Saba Fire Department has two new Basic Instructors
On 12 December 2025, the Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department (BKCN) welcomed twelve new instructors. The …
Read More »Saba Invests in Circular Solutions with New Machinery
The Public Entity Saba (PES) is taking significant steps to transform waste management on the …
Read More »ACM strengthens sustainability focus in setting 2026 maximum tariffs for electricity and drinking water
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has set the maximum tariffs for electricity …
Read More »Decision to expand Island Council BES to be declared controversial postponed
It is not certain that the bill to expand the executive councils and island councils …
Read More »Update on ATM Installations on Saba
De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) is collaborating with an international provider to install new ATM services on …
Read More »Kingdom Day Celebration in The Hague Focuses on Knowledge Exchange
Kingdom Day, observed annually on December 15, remains one of the Netherlands’ least-known public commemorations. …
Read More »Unions and RCN Reach Further Agreements on Collective Labour Agreement
On Thursday, 18 December 2025, the trade unions represented in the sector consultation (ABVO, ACOM, …
Read More »Maiden speech Heera Dijk in Second Chamber : Listen, don’t judge.
The usually bustling plenary hall of the House of Representatives fell completely silent this afternoon …
Read More »Island Council expansion declared controversial by Dutch parliament
The discussion on the expansion of the Executive Councils and Island Councils of Bonaire, St. …
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