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Update on ATM Installations on Saba
De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) is collaborating with an international provider to install new ATM services on …
Read More »Kingdom Day Celebration in The Hague Focuses on Knowledge Exchange
Kingdom Day, observed annually on December 15, remains one of the Netherlands’ least-known public commemorations. …
Read More »Unions and RCN Reach Further Agreements on Collective Labour Agreement
On Thursday, 18 December 2025, the trade unions represented in the sector consultation (ABVO, ACOM, …
Read More »Maiden speech Heera Dijk in Second Chamber : Listen, don’t judge.
The usually bustling plenary hall of the House of Representatives fell completely silent this afternoon …
Read More »Island Council expansion declared controversial by Dutch parliament
The discussion on the expansion of the Executive Councils and Island Councils of Bonaire, St. …
Read More »Subsidy for Makana ferry extended until 2027. The future remains uncertain
The website BES-Reporter has announced that the Makana ferry service connecting Sint Maarten, Saba, and …
Read More »ING Intends to Offer Banking Services on Saba and St. Eustatius end 2026
The Dutch bank ING intends to begin offering banking services on Saba and St. Eustatius …
Read More »Contract for Renewable Energy-Phase 3 signed
On December 4, 2025, Saba Electric Company N.V. (SEC) marked a major milestone by signing …
Read More »The November Chikungunya Case on Saba was a false positive
Following additional laboratory testing conducted in the Netherlands, the previously reported case has been confirmed …
Read More »Saba Island Council Delegation Meets Key Dutch Institutions and Celebrates 50th Saba Day in the Netherlands
A delegation of the Saba Island Council is in the Netherlands from December 8–16, 2025 …
Read More »Saba Showcases Island to U.S. Media and European Travel Agents
The Saba Tourist Bureau welcomed prominent U.S. media and European travel professionals throughout November as …
Read More »Contract Signed for Construction of New Gym and Technical Center in St. John’s
The Public Entity Saba has officially signed the contract for the construction of the new …
Read More »Caribbean Netherlands and Dutch Ministries Commit to New 2026–2029 Strategy to Combat ViolenceCaribbean Netherlands and Dutch Ministries Commit to New 2026–2029 Strategy to Combat Domestic Violence
The public entities of Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba, together with the Dutch Ministries of …
Read More »Saba Day celebration in The Hague – December 13
CBS: Over 8 in 10 school students plan to leave the Caribbean Netherlands
CBS reports that over 80 percent of school students in the Caribbean Netherlands want to …
Read More »Saba joyfully marked the 50th edition of Saba Day
Saba radiated pride and jubilation as the island joyfully marked the 50th edition of Saba …
Read More »Public Service Obligation (PSO) for the BES Islands
The Dutch government is considering a Public Service Obligation (PSO) to safeguard essential air connections …
Read More »New Minimum Wage, Child Benefit, and Social Security Benefit Amounts in the Caribbean Netherlands as of 1 January 2026
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment will adjust the amounts for minimum wage, child …
Read More »Bill to expand island councils and executive boards BES to House of Representatives
The bill to expand the island councils and executive boards of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and …
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