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The Public Entity Saba will commence dredging operations at Gary’s Pond beginning Monday, July 7, …
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Caribbean Netherlands Employment Grows 12% in 2024
The Caribbean Netherlands experienced significant employment growth in 2024, with the employed labor force (aged …
Read More »Sargassum Seaweed Accumulation in Cove Bay area
PES wishes to inform the public that we are actively monitoring the current accumulation of …
Read More »State Secretary Van Marum aims to improve anti-poverty measures BES
The Dutch government is working to improve coordination and policy alignment in its fight against …
Read More »Proposed Constitutional Amendment Allows Judicial Review of Laws to Protect Fundamental Rights
Citizens who believe a law violates their constitutional rights may soon be able to challenge …
Read More »Dutch regulator adjusts electricity tariffs for Caribbean Netherlands
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) has updated maximum electricity tariffs for the …
Read More »Central Committee and Island Council Meetings – July 10th
Public Notice: Central Committee Meeting Date: Thursday, July 10th, 2025 Time: 2:00 PM Location: Government Administration Building, Saba …
Read More »Saba’s Longest-Serving Governor Jonathan Johnson Announces End of Tenure After 17 Years
Jonathan Johnson, who has held the office of Gezaghebber (Island Governor) of Saba since 2007, …
Read More »Top justice and govt. officials address safety challenges across BES islands
Senior officials responsible for justice, public order, and safety convened on Saba on June 25 …
Read More »BES electricity tariffs changed
Dutch competition authority ACM has reset the maximum tariffs for electricity distribution in the Caribbean …
Read More »Saba celebrates Emancipation Day
Saba celebrated Emancipation Day 2025 under the theme “We know because they spoke, generations remember”. …
Read More »Stronger Together: Saba Reach and Sea & Learn Unite to Expand Horizons for Saba Teens
Last November, a group of teenage boys from Saba embarked on a transformative journey, earning …
Read More »Dutch Government Launches €100 Million Grant Program for Slavery History Initiatives
The Netherlands will launch a new grant program on August 11, 2025, providing funding for …
Read More »Saba’s School Housing Project: Gym Demolition Begins This Summer
The Public Entity Saba is pleased to announce a major milestone in its School Housing …
Read More »BES Islands Residents May Be Entitled to Compensation in Booking.com Price-Fixing Case
Residents and visitors of the BES islands—Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba—may be eligible for compensation …
Read More »Dutch Govt aims to provide more support for large families on BES
The outgoing Dutch government is exploring options for increasing financial support to large families in …
Read More »New research project launches to map cultural practice in Dutch Caribbean
Lemonade B.V., a new Caribbean startup based in St. Maarten with a mission to unlock …
Read More »Police report of Monday, the 23rd of June until Wednesday, the 25th of June
The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee and Caribbean Netherlands Police Corps (KPCN) conducted a scheduled traffic enforcement …
Read More »School Supplies Allowance Now Available for Caribbean Netherlands Students
Secondary Education Support Through SZW Parents and guardians of children entering secondary school in the …
Read More »New Digital Tool Streamlines Netherlands Study Preparation for Caribbean Students
More than 1,600 young people from the Caribbean territories of the Kingdom of the Netherlands …
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