To further improve care for patients from Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba who are referred to Colombia, Care and Youth Caribbean Netherlands (ZJCN), part of the Ministry of Health, Welfare, and Sport (VWS), organized a working visit to Cali and Medellín last week. Attendees included the commissioners responsible for healthcare …

Public Notice The Public Entity Saba informs the general public that intensified invasive species control measures will be carried out from January 29, 2025, to April 1, 2025. These measures include the hunting of roaming livestock and non-native iguanas, as well as the removal of feral cats, rats, and chickens …

Construction of a new bus stop in St. John’s will begin next week and is expected to be completed by the end of February. Work Monster will carry out the project. This initiative is part of the 2024-2029 Public Transportation Plan, which prioritizes the development of safe and functional bus …

In the fourth quarter of 2024, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 1.8 percent more expensive than one year previously. Inflation stood at 2.5 percent in Q3. This is reported by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) based on the consumer price index for the Caribbean Netherlands. On St Eustatius, prices were …

The introduction of the Protection Code for Domestic Violence and Child Abuse (HGKM) as of the 1st of January 2025, is an important step for the Caribbean Netherlands in addressing domestic violence and child abuse. This new regulation supports professionals and citizens in the Caribbean Netherlands, by focusing on prevention, …

Last week, Warner Bros, the renowned production company behind Discovery Channel’s iconic programming, was filming segments for the highly anticipated Shark Week, set to air this July. While the popular series has captivated audiences for over 35 years and highlighted many Caribbean destinations, this marks the first time it will …

The Public Entity Saba informs the community that the temporary reduction in water prices for 2024, enabled by an additional subsidy from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, will conclude on January 31st, 2025. This subsidy was part of the Ministry’s 2024 purchasing power package for the Caribbean Netherlands, …

Dutch study financing agency DUO has disclosed the amount that current and former students will be refunded for allowances that were not given under the loan system. This applies to those who were enrolled, for at least one year, in a college or university in the Netherlands between September 2015 …

Dear Editor, I would like to see a plaque placed on the outside walls of The Saba University School of Medicine in memory of the Saban Junior Minister of State Max Nicholson for the population to become aware that he was the Founder of the Saba School of Medicine. He …

In accordance with the Electricity and Drinking Water BES Law, the Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has set Saba Electric Company N.V. (SEC) ‘s new variable distribution tariff for January through June 2025. The variable distribution tariff has been set at 0.3797 USD/kWh and went into effect as of …