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On the recommendation of the State Secretary for Kingdom Relations and Effective Government, Jocelyn Levenstone …
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Dutch tightening ‘comply or explain’ policy for BES
The Dutch government is strengthening its “comply or explain” principle, requiring ministries to make new …
Read More »CARIBBEAN NETHERLANDS TO KEEP ITS OWN TAX SYSTEM
The site Dossier Koninkrijszaken reports that the Caribbean Netherlands will retain its own tax legislation, …
Read More »Temporary Unemployment Benefit regulation for the Caribbean Netherlands
The Temporary Unemployment Benefit regulation BES was published in the Government Gazette (Staatscourant) on 8 …
Read More »Public Entity Saba and SEC Provide Temporary Relief with Increasing Energy Tariffs
As electricity costs continue to be affected by rising international fuel prices, the Public Entity …
Read More »Quality childcare Caribbean Netherlands in development
The quality of childcare on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba has improved since the supervision …
Read More »Dutch Senate approves bill on expanding the Island Councils and Executive Councils on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba
Following the Dutch House of Representatives, the Dutch Senate has now also adopted the ‘Expansion …
Read More »Support for aviation in Windward Islands
Financial backing for air traffic in the Windward Islands is one step closer. On Thursday, …
Read More »BES islands to benefit from internship compensation bill
Students completing internships in Curacao, Aruba and St. Maarten will not be covered by a …
Read More »On Saba, the Netherlands feels far away
The Dutch Newspaper De Volkskrant published a 4-page article on Saba in their weekend edition …
Read More »Special Island Council meeting, Thursday, July 9th at the Pricess Juliana Sports Field
The Acting Island Governor of the Public Entity Saba hereby cares to inform the public …
Read More »Study into the consequences of a status change in relations to the EU
The website BES-Reporter pointed to a report from the University of Curacao that researched the …
Read More »Screening of justice personnel in the Caribbean Netherlands falls short and entails significant risks
The integrity of employees within the justice system is an important prerequisite for trust in …
Read More »Electricity tariffs Saba, Statia, Bonaire go up July 1 due to higher oil prices
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has increased the maximum electricity tariffs for …
Read More »Two new ATM machines have been openend
Public Entity Saba is pleased to announce the opening of two new ATMs on the …
Read More »Cheaper flights between Saba, St. Eustatius and St. Maarten still hinge on funding
There is political will to make flights between St. Eustatius, Saba and St. Maarten cheaper, …
Read More »Road to Carnival: 50th Anniversary Saba Carnival Celebrations Get Underway
The countdown to the 50th anniversary of Saba Carnival officially began on Saturday, June 27th, …
Read More »Fire Department Caribbean Netherlands supports Saba SAR foundation with vehicle transfer
The Fire Department Caribbean Netherlands (Brandweerkorps Caribisch Nederland) has officially donated a Ford Ranger pickup …
Read More »Police Conducts Routine Traffic Check on J.Z. Ridge Road
Between Friday 26 June and Monday 29 June 2026, the Saba Police Force carried out …
Read More »Sea & Learn foundation presents their Adopt-A-Box documentary
From Stories to Screen In April, the Sea&Learn Foundation brought their Heritage Advisory Committee together …
Read More »Undermining crime approach for BES
The approach to undermining crime in the Caribbean Netherlands is increasingly taking shape. This is …
Read More »Ministry of Defence hosts soft opening for Mount Scenery Tower
A ceremony was held this morning at the Mount Scenery tower site to mark the …
Read More »Statement from Public Entity Saba on Stray Dog Management
The Public Entity is aware of the concerns expressed by members of the community following …
Read More »Saba Tourism Welcomed Dutch Journalists for a familiarization trip
Last week, Saba Tourism, in collaboration with PR firm Hopscotch, hosted a familiarization trip for …
Read More »Court Sentences Defendants to 28 and 21 Years for the Murder of Firefighter Sheldon
The BES-Reporter reports: The Court on Bonaire today sentenced two defendants to prison terms of …
Read More »Redevelopment of Mount Scenery Tower Begins
The dismantling process of the Mount Scenery Tower is completed. The completion means that the …
Read More »Stray dog management
Scheduled animal management activities will take place between June 24 and June 26. Public Entity …
Read More »Rainwater Management Pilot Project Begins
Public Entity Saba has begun the implementation of a pilot project focusing on rainwater management, …
Read More »Saba Cares students complete WIEMS emergency responder programme
Three Saba Cares staff members have successfully completed the pilot Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Blended …
Read More »Integrity violations reports BES to be taken seriously
Government must take action when there are reports of possible integrity violations in the Caribbean …
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