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As of 15th of July 2023, the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee will monitor illegal residence on …
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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 …
Read More »Travelling with identity cards in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom with the exception of Aruba
Many families and businesses have spread throughout the Caribbean part of the Kingdom over the …
Read More »Statia, Saba join hands in reforestation project
Sharing knowledge and collaboration in the European Union (EU)-funded reforestation project was the primary focus …
Read More »ACM: Maximum rates of electricity on Caribbean Netherlands decrease due to lower fuel prices
The Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has established the maximum rates for distributing electricity …
Read More »Dutch Minister for Legal Protection Franc Weerwind came to Saba for a one-day visit.
Dutch Minister for Legal Protection Franc Weerwind came to Saba on Wednesday, June 21, for …
Read More »State of the Law Enforcement 2022 shows mixed picture
The Law Enforcement Council (the Council) names both positive developments and concerns within law enforcement …
Read More »Restriction in the number of flights on Schiphol may affect flights to SXM
The Dutch Caribbean Cooperation of Airports (DCCA) is afraid that the planned restriction in the …
Read More »Van Huffelen in Statia, Saba, St. Maarten July 1
Dutch State Secretary for Kingdom Relations and Digitisation Alexandra van Huffelen will be in St. …
Read More »Discussion about the legislative proposal for introducing Citizen Service Number and digital government facilities
Five legislative changes ensure that the Public Entities of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba will …
Read More »Residents share their ideas about amendments to WolBES, FinBES
The laws governing the administrative and financial relations between the European Netherlands and the Caribbean …
Read More »Opinion: PEP – fun trip to the Netherlands? Not Really
Dear Editor, Annually in June, Island and Executive Council members of the BES islands and …
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