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Modernization Urgently Needed: BES Islands’ Outdated Inheritance Law Faces Calls for Reform
A recent legal journal article has issued a pressing call for the modernization of inheritance …
Read More »The Chamber of Commerce & Industry St. Eustatius & Saba organizes seminar titled “How to Construct a Successful Business”
The Chamber of Commerce & Industry St. Eustatius & Saba (CoC) proudly awarded certificates to …
Read More »Island Governor Jonathan Johnson Attends Caribbean Climate and Energy Conference 2025
Island Governor Jonathan Johnson is representing Saba at the second annual Caribbean Climate and Energy Conference, …
Read More »Prioritizing Road Safety on Saba
Ensuring road safety on Saba remains a top priority for the Island Governor, the Chief …
Read More »Drivers get fines in Statia, Saba
A number of drivers in St. Eustatius and Saba were issued traffic fines in routine …
Read More »House of Representatives approves BSN and Digital Government law proposal for Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba.
Today, the House of Representatives approved the law proposal of State Secretary Szabó (Digitalisation and …
Read More »Fiscal oversight at Social Affairs Office for BES still deficient, auditors conclude
The financial administration of the Social Affairs and Employment SZW unit within the National Office …
Read More »Saba Carnival 2025 Launches with Bold New Branding and Exciting Lineup
The unveiling of the new Carnival logo captivated attendees, showcasing a vibrant and dynamic design …
Read More »Commissioner Heyliger Urges Island Council to Fulfill Their Role in Strengthening Education
During yesterday’s Central Committee meeting, Commissioner of Education Eviton Heyliger called on all Island Council …
Read More »Saba attends BLOC training
A group photo of the training’s participants. Members of Saba government’s Public Health and Sport …
Read More »Dutch Parliament: No increase in airline tax for Caribbean parts of the Kingdom
The Dutch House of Representatives has voted in favour of a motion to exclude the …
Read More »Enhanced Cooperation Between Interpol and the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee
The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee has recently established a direct connection to Interpol’s international database for …
Read More »PEP Leader Saskia Matthew Defends Absence, Questions Legitimacy of Saba IC Meetings
The site BES-Reporter wrote that PEP party leader and Island Council member Saskia Matthew has …
Read More »Harmful tick species discovered on iguanas in St.Maarten, Saba, Statia
A recent scientific discovery has raised new concerns for biodiversity and public health in the …
Read More »Childcare Quality on Saba Continues to Improve Step by Step
The quality of childcare services on Saba and across the Caribbean Netherlands is steadily improving. …
Read More »Greater Role for Private Sector to Boost Self-Reliance in the Caribbean Parts of the Kingdom
The Dutch government is adopting a new approach to strengthen economic self-reliance across the Caribbean …
Read More »Historic First for Saba: Island Welcomes First Female Fire Department Shift Leaders
Saba is celebrating a major milestone in its fire service history: the Caribbean Netherlands Fire …
Read More »BES population increased by nearly 1,600 last year
The population of the Caribbean Netherlands stood at nearly 32,000 at the beginning of this …
Read More »Dutch Parliament strongly backs BSN rollout in Caribbean Neths.
The rollout of the Citizen Service Number BSN in the Caribbean Netherlands has received broad …
Read More »Greater role of business community for self-sufficiency Caribbean parts of Kingdom
The business community is being given a greater role in the cooperation with the Caribbean …
Read More »PES attends Zero Waste Seminar
Last week, Commissioner Bruce Zagers attended the second edition of the Zero Waste Seminar in …
Read More »Emergency police assistance no longer guaranteed 24/7
The Council for Law Enforcement today publishes its State of Law Enforcement in the Caribbean …
Read More »Council for Law Enforcement warns of structural vulnerability in Caribbean rule of law: emergency police assistance no longer guaranteed 24/7
Today, the Council for Law Enforcement publishes the State of Law Enforcement Caribbean Netherlands 2024. …
Read More »Hyacinth House Restoration has begun
Renovations and restoration to The Hyacinth House, located in the heart of Windwardside, have begun …
Read More »Van Haasen Proposes Exempting Caribbean Flights from Increased Dutch Flight Tax
In a debate on the economic development of the Caribbean Netherlands, PVV MP Van Haasen …
Read More »Governments of St. Eustatius and Saba address Increased Rates for Makana
The Governments of St. Eustatius and Saba provide the following update regarding the Makana Ferry …
Read More »New interim director for Saba’s secondary school
The new interim director for Saba Comprehensive School (SCS), Marco de Vries, was introduced to …
Read More »Oranje Fonds opens voting for “Appeltjes van Oranje” on May 20th
Theme 2025: Indispensable links – the power of social initiatives Social organizations play an important …
Read More »Dutch Parliament lacks clarity on cost-of-living measures for BES
Members of the Dutch Parliament’s Committee on Kingdom Relations are calling for greater transparency regarding …
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