Members of the Dutch Parliament’s Committee on Kingdom Relations are calling for greater transparency regarding the various measures aimed at improving purchasing power of residents of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (BES islands). According to right-wing People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy VVD Member of Parliament (MP) Aukje de Vries, …
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More visible and concrete results are urgently needed for the people of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (the BES islands). That was the central message from State Secretary for Digitisation and Kingdom Relations Ferenc Zsolt Szabo as he presented a progress report to the Dutch Parliament this week on the …
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PUBLIC NOTICE The Island Governor of the Public Entity Saba hereby cares to inform the general public that there will be a Public Island Council meeting on Thursday May 22nd, 2025, at 2:00 pm at the Government Administration Building. You may also view the public meeting on the Saba Government YouTube page. 1. Opening and announcements …
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General Principles Dutch regulations apply uniformly to both the European and Caribbean Netherlands (Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba), unless differences in context justify adjustments. While national political associations follow the same rules across the entire Kingdom, decentralized parties in the Caribbean Netherlands require tailored provisions due to distinct administrative, cultural, …
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Public Notice The Central Committee of the Public Entity Saba hereby cares to inform the general public that there will be a public Central Committee meeting on Tuesday May 20th, 2025 at 2:30 pm. 1. Opening 2. Approval of the agenda 3. Approval of the minutes 4. Citizens’ right to …
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Achieving more noticeable results for residents. Measures to recruit and retain staff more quickly and preparing strategies for economic development. These agreements between State Secretary Szabó (Digitalisation and Kingdom Relations) and the island governments of Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba are included in the progress report on the administrative agreements …
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Saba won the silver medal on Sunday at the second event of the 2025 SSS School Games in St. Eustatius. In the first game, Saba beat St. Maarten in the first set 25-20 and 25-22 in the second. Saba fell to Statia in the second match; 11-25 in both the …
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We warmly welcome Prime Minister Schoof to Saba, as he makes his introductory visit to the island. PM Schoof will visit two locations of upcoming projects: Black Rocks Harbor and St. John’s Enrichment Center. He will also meet with our esteemed Island Council. PES
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The “Makana” ferry has increased its fares since the beginning of this month after the governments of St. Eustatius and Saba failed to secure additional funding from the Dutch government under the vessel’s public service obligation (PSO) contract. The 72-foot catamaran first began providing ferry services between Saba, St. Eustatius …
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