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Makana Ferry Service has temporarily withdrawn its vessel “Makana” from service after a mechanical problem …
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Purchasing power increased in the Caribbean Netherlands in 2024
According to figures from Statistics Netherlands (CBS), the median purchasing power on Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba …
Read More »KPCN calls on residents and visitors to celebrate Carnival 2026 safely
Carnival is one of the highlights of the year on St. Eustatius and Saba. A …
Read More »Police Report from Friday the 10 th of July to Monday the 13 th of July 2026
Fight on SABA On Sunday, the 12th of July, around 3:10 AM, the central control …
Read More »The Thrift Shop will be closed for a short period
We want to inform the residents of Saba that the Thrift Shop will be closed …
Read More »The Bottom Hosts Successful Road to Carnival Event
The Bottom, the capital of Saba, came alive with music, culture, performances, and community spirit …
Read More »Saba Inaugurates Island Governor Jocelyn Levenstone
On July 9, Saba welcomed Jocelyn Levenstone as its new Island Governor in a ceremony …
Read More »Public Entity Saba acknowledges that the RBC branch on Saba remains temporarily closed
The Public Entity recognizes that the continued closure is significant for residents and businesses who …
Read More »Jocelyn Levenstone sworn in as Island Governor of Saba
On the recommendation of the State Secretary for Kingdom Relations and Effective Government, Jocelyn Levenstone …
Read More »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 …
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