Cattle Plantation A temporary building permit has been officially approved for a 3,610-square-meter workers’ campsite to support the ongoing development of the Black Rocks Harbor project. The permit, submitted on May 5, 2025, and supplemented with additional documentation through July, received final approval following a comprehensive review by local authorities …
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Saba Tourist Bureau has announced September as its Tourism Awareness Month. “This annual initiative highlights the vital role tourism plays in Saba’s economy, culture and community life, bringing residents, visitors and partners together through a diverse line-up of events,” the bureau said in a press release. Since 1980, the United …
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Caretaker Dutch State Secretary of Kingdom Relations Eddie van Marum submitted the so-called Good Governance Agenda for the Caribbean Netherlands to the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament on Monday. The agenda outlines measures to improve governance and the rule of law in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. Its three priorities …
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The Dutch Caribbean Police Force (KPCN) has acquired new chassis dynamometer equipment as part of ongoing efforts to improve traffic safety and enforce regulations governing electric vehicles across Bonaire, Saba, and Sint Eustatius. Background In May 2024, the Bonaire Triangle—comprising Public Entity Bonaire, the Prosecutor’s Office, and KPCN—established comprehensive agreements …
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Pensioenfonds Caribbean Nederland (PCN) has released its annual results for 2024, demonstrating resilient financial performance despite ongoing global economic uncertainties and geopolitical tensions that characterized the year. It reports 7.8% investment return and concludes a recovery plan. Key Financial Performance The fund’s coverage ratio experienced a modest decline from 129.4% …
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Vehicle on fire SABA On Wednesday, the 27th of August, around 5:15 PM, the central control room received a report of a vehicle on fire near the English Quarter on Saba. When the police arrived, they found a car with fire coming from the hood. Bystanders tried to extinguish the …
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The Dutch government insists on continuing the position of Kingdom Representative for the Caribbean Netherlands. The Council of Ministers decided to do so today, based on a proposal from State Secretary Eddie van Marum (Kingdom Relations). In doing so, the Schoof cabinet is ignoring the objections of the Executive Councils …
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The Council of Ministers today approved the bill proposed by State Secretary Van Marum (Interior and Kingdom Relations) to accelerate the increase in the number of Island Council members and Island Deputies of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba. The bill stipulates that the number of Island Council members will gradually …
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FXDC Post will no longer send packages from Bonaire, Saba and Sint Eustatius to the United States as of Thursday (today). The measure is in effect until further notice due to a new American Executive Order. The postal company announced Thursday that customers can no longer ship goods to the …
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