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How are young people on Bonaire, Saba, and St. Eustatius really doing? A new campaign …
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Economy contracts on Saba and Statia, grows in Bonaire in 2023
The economy of Bonaire grew by 6.3 percent in 2023, driven primarily by growth in …
Read More »Enhanced Student Finance Support for BES Students
The Public Entity Saba announces significant improvements to student financial assistance for students from Bonaire, …
Read More »Saba and Statia Volunteers Complete Intensive SAR Training with KNRM
Eight dedicated volunteers from Saba and St. Eustatius (Statia) have completed an intensive Search and …
Read More »Defence Concludes Emergency Assistance Exercise on Windward Islands
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence concluded its annual hurricane emergency response exercise called “Calm Horizon” …
Read More »Island Governor Jonathan Johnson addresses community concerning the recent shooting
Dear residents of Saba, With this message, I would like to address the community on …
Read More »Future telecom in the Caribbean Netherlands
Direct Transatlantic Cable Between the Caribbean and the Netherlands Deemed Unfeasible Due to €300 Million …
Read More »Large-scale search operation on Saba in connection with ongoing murder case
Today, Sunday September 21, at the request of the Public Prosecutor’s Office BES, a large-scale …
Read More »Suspects in Saba Deadly Shooting Transferred to Bonaire
The two suspects arrested last Saturday in the case of the deadly shooting of fire …
Read More »Island Council approves 2nd budget amendment and implementation report
On September 18, the Executive Council of Saba presented the 2nd Budget Amendment and Implementation …
Read More »KNMI Visits Saba
On Monday, September 22, representatives of the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) will be on …
Read More »Police report of Wednesday, the 17th of September until Friday, the 19th of September 2025
Public violence SABA On Wednesday, the 17th of September, at around 4:10 PM, the central …
Read More »Saba Economics Masterplan
Public Entity Saba (PES) is pleased to announce the commencement of the Saba Economics Master …
Read More »CBS to conduct living conditions survey in Caribbean Netherlands
Interviewers from the Dutch Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) will be approaching randomly-selected residents of …
Read More »BES Islands Healthcare Sector Reaches Historic Collective Bargaining Agreement
Labor unions and healthcare institutions across the BES islands (Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba) have …
Read More »Public Entity Saba Addresses Winair Fare Structure Concerns
The Public Entity of Saba has engaged in discussions with Winair in response to community …
Read More »Investigation into Fatal Shooting on Saba Remains Ongoing
Authorities on Saba continue their investigation into the fatal shooting that occurred on Friday, September …
Read More »Plans 2026: Good Governance and Sustainable Public Finances as a Basis for Future Prosperity
In cooperation with the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom, the Dutch government continues to focus …
Read More »Tax Plan 2026 – Measures for the Caribbean Netherlands
On Budget Day (“Prinsjesdag”) – Tuesday, 16 September 2025, the government presented the Tax Plan …
Read More »Police report of Friday, the 12th of September until Monday, the 15th of September 2025
Fatal Shooting on Saba On Friday, September 12, at around 9:00 PM, police received a …
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