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The Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament on Tuesday adopted two motions for the Caribbean Netherlands. …
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Saba and Bonaire sign Education Agenda with the Netherlands
Saba, Bonaire, and the Netherlands on Wednesday, July 5, signed the Education Agenda which aims …
Read More »Electricity, water became more reliable, sustainable on islands
An independent evaluation has shown that the reliability and sustainability of electricity and drinking water …
Read More »Hans van de Velde becomes the new CEO of Winair
Hans van de Velde becomes the new CEO of Winair on Sint Maarten. The Dutchman …
Read More »Installation of private solar panels will not be encouraged in the Caribbean Netherlands
In the Caribbean Netherlands, private individuals will not be encouraged to purchase solar panels. According …
Read More »Postponement income tax return granted until July 17
The Executive Council recently received confirmation from State Secretary for Kingdom Relations and Digitisation Alexandra …
Read More »Public meeting of Central Committee & Island Council
PUBLIC NOTICE The Central Committee of the Public Entity Saba hereby cares to inform the …
Read More »Deputy Chief Zwarter says goodbye to KPCN
Ronald Zwarter will hand over his duties as Deputy Chief of Police and Head of …
Read More »Liberation through healing, Saba marks starts of Slavery Commemoration Year
Saba marked the start of the Commemoration Year of the Slavery Past on Saturday, July …
Read More »Motion seeks to address sexual violence on islands
The ChristianUnion (CU) and the Democratic Party D66 in the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament …
Read More »Stricter supervision of illegal residence on Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius
As of 15th of July 2023, the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee will monitor illegal residence on …
Read More »King Willem-Alexander has apologized for the role the Netherlands played in slavery
Today, King Willem-Alexander has apologized for the role the Netherlands played in slavery. He did …
Read More »The Caribbean Netherlands will have its own version of the Crisis Regulation on Staff Retention (CP).
The Caribbean Netherlands will have its own version of the Crisis Regulation on Staff Retention …
Read More »Caribbean Netherlands: purchasing power gains subsided in 2021
In 2021, the purchasing power of the Caribbean Dutch population continued to rise, but less …
Read More »Goat Control Project shows positive path forward for sustainability and community engagement
The Goat Control Project on Saba is making significant strides in its mission to remove …
Read More »St. Maarten first stop of Van Huffelen’s 6-day trip
Dutch State Secretary for Kingdom Relations and Digitisation Alexandra van Huffelen arrived in St. Maarten …
Read More »New Saba Lions and Leos Club Boards installed
The Saba Lions Club held its yearly installation and induction night at the Eugenius Johnson …
Read More »Research findings published “What are the needs of parents and children aged 4 to 12 living on Sint Eustatius and Saba in terms of a healthy lifestyle?”
In January 2023, Het Onderzoekshuis from the Netherlands conducted Social Marketing Research in collaboration with …
Read More »Symbolic key handing over of phase 2 Under the Hill
Six future tenants of the new Under the Hill homes received a symbolic key during …
Read More »Emancipation Day Message Saba from Island Council member Rolando Wilson
This year we will be celebrating Emancipation Day for the third time on Saba. It …
Read More »Saba, St. Martin tourism offices join forces for Fly-In Travel Agent Event
The Saba Tourism Bureau, in collaboration with the French St. Martin Tourism Office, recently organised …
Read More »CDA/D66 want imbalance addressed in free allowance versus incidental funding
The ratio between the structural financing for Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (BES islands) by …
Read More »CBS: Fewer non-locals in work on Saba
In 2022, the employed labour force aged 15 to 74 years in the Caribbean Netherlands …
Read More »Saba shines at Caribbean Week in New York
The Saba Tourism Bureau announced its successful participation in the recent Caribbean Week, a prestigious …
Read More »Progress letter from Central Government on apologies for slavery past
After the summer, the Central Government will organize a meeting in the Caribbean part of …
Read More »Saba commemorates Emancipation Day this Saturday with special event
Saba is organizing its first Emancipation Day event this Saturday, July 1 at the start …
Read More »Food Handlers Training
The Public Entity, in collaboration with food safety trainers from Statia, announces the successful completion …
Read More »Computer-illiterate persons on islands not overlooked
The Dutch government will not overlook residents in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba who are …
Read More »Commitment to finance multiple slavery past initiatives on islands
Genealogic research to determine where people come from in Saba, a slavery monument in St. …
Read More »Letter of progress in response to the apology for the slavery past
To the President of the House of Representatives of the States GeneralIntroduction This letter is …
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