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Government Approves Drone Use on BES Islands
The Council of Ministers has approved a proposal to amend aviation legislation in the Caribbean …
Read More »Beyond Kultura distributes two books to schools in SSS islands
Last week, Ingrid Holaman, a representative of Beyond Kultura Events Foundation (BKEF), distributed two new …
Read More »Karremans: BES-exemption for healthcare workers no longer required after July 1st
The temporary pause in orthodontic care is not related to the quality of care provided, but …
Read More »Saba Strengthens Regional Tourism Ties at SMART 2025
Saba made a strong impression at the St. Maarten / St. Martin Annual Regional Tradeshow (SMART …
Read More »Caribbean Fire Chiefs Strengthen Cooperation
Last week, fire chiefs from Curaçao, Aruba, Sint Maarten, and the Caribbean Netherlands (Bonaire, St. …
Read More »Feral Cat Management in St. John’s Area
The Public Entity Saba informs the community that cat traps will be placed in the …
Read More »Saba Comprehensive School Celebrated World Forest Day with Essay Contest on Reforestation
In honor of World Forest Day, the Sea & Learn Foundation, in collaboration with Public …
Read More »SURVEY RESULTS ON KINGDOM RELATIONS REVEAL LIMITED AWARENESS AMONG DUTCH PUBLIC
The full findings of Professor Wouter Veenendaal’s opinion survey on Kingdom Relations were published today, …
Read More »Public Entity Saba Working Toward a Solution for Orthodontic Care
The Public Entity Saba recognizes the concern within the community regarding the recent interruption of …
Read More »COMMITTEE BEGINS WORK ON CARIBBEAN NETHERLANDS HEALTHCARE REFORM
The newly established Caribbean Netherlands Care 2025 Committee held its first in-person meeting on Bonaire to …
Read More »US Import Tariffs have Implications for Saba and Sint Maarten
On April 2, US President Donald Trump announced sweeping import tariffs affecting most countries worldwide, …
Read More »SZABO CRITICIZES BES POLITICIANS’ CONDUCT: “I WASN’T RAISED THAT WAY”
State Secretary for Kingdom Relations Zsolt Szabo has called on Island Council members of Bonaire, …
Read More »Medicair to execute emergency medical flights for BES islands
Zorg en Jeugd Caribbean Netherlands (ZJCN) has signed a two-year agreement with aviation company Medic-air …
Read More »Police report of Wednesday the 26th of March until Monday, the 31st of March 2025
Collision on the Pasture Road On Monday, the 31st of March, around 8:30 AM, the …
Read More »SGP urges stronger defence focus on Caribbean islands
The conservative Reformed Political Party SGP faction in the Dutch Senate is calling on the …
Read More »Island Councils seek Dialogue and Inclusion in The Hague
On March 25th, the delegation of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba continued their efforts to …
Read More »The Emerald Sakara is visiting Saba
Today, the Emerald Sakara is visiting Saba! With 99 guests onboard, Saba will showcase our …
Read More »KPCN introduces bodycams for increased safety and transparency
Starting the 4th of April 2025, the Dutch Caribbean Police Force (Korps Politie Caribisch Nederland, …
Read More »Islands Call for Genuine Dialogue on WolBES and FinBES Revisions
This week, delegations from Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba continued their meetings in The Hague, …
Read More »Saba man arrested but guns found to be fake
The Caribbean Netherlands Police Force KPCN arrested a man in Saba last Wednesday after receiving …
Read More »New Search and Rescue Boats for Saba and Statia in 2025
In 2025, Saba and St. Eustatius will each receive a state-of-the-art Search and Rescue (SAR) …
Read More »SZABO REJECTS ISLAND COUNCILS’ DEMANDS, AFFIRMS ROLE OF KINGDOM REPRESENTATIVE
The Island Councils of Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba have been firmly reminded of their …
Read More »BES islands send delegations to discuss State Secretary’s unilateral law
Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba sent delegations to the Netherlands last week for meetings about …
Read More »Treevia Night: A Celebration of International Day of Forests and Saba’s Native Trees
On March 21, nature enthusiasts and trivia fans gathered at Colibri Cafe for TREE-via Night, …
Read More »World Down Syndrome Day – March 21st – UPDATED
Update: In honor of World Down Syndrome Day, PES employees joined in wearing colorful socks, …
Read More »BES delegations discuss revisions to the WolBES and FinBES legislation in The Netherlands
Delegations from Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba are in the Netherlands to discuss revisions to …
Read More »Colleagues from Zoeterwoude support Saba’s registrar office
From March 17th to March 21st the Registrar’s Office of Saba welcomed the Registrar’s Office …
Read More »Dutch Senate approves budget Kingdom Relations, BES Fund
Following a three-month delay, the Dutch Senate has officially approved the Kingdom Relations and BES …
Read More »GroenLinks-PvdA pushes for stronger organ donation protections on BES
The GroenLinksPvdA party is advocating for equal protections in organ donation for residents of the …
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