For the first time ever, the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute has included Bo­naire, St. Eustatius and Saba (BES) as special mu­nicipalities of the Nether­lands in their annual cli­mate scenarios. St. Eustati­us and Saba are expected to experience hurricanes with increased frequency and intensity, whereas the hur­ricane activity in Bonaire stays …

Get ready to cheer for Saba’s U23 Male National Volleyball Team as they gear up for the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association’s U23 Male Championship in BVI, happening from October 11th to 16th, 2023! Our 12-member squad, led by Head Coach Patricio Bridgewater, alongside Asst. Coach Lauren Risley , Team Manager …

Politicians on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (so-called BES) doubt whether there is enough politi­cal will in the Netherlands to combat poverty on the islands. An investigative committee recommended to increase the minimum wage and benefits in the Caribbean, “Seeing is be­lieving,” was the first reaction of councillor Clyde van …

One-third of the residents in the special municipali­ties Bonaire, Saba and St. Eusta­tius live below the poverty line. This was determined by research by the Dutch National Institute for Budget Information (Nibud) at the request of The Caribbean Nether­lands Social Minimum Committee. On Friday, October 6, the Com­mittee presented their …

A “Catshuis session” took place on Sint Maarten on the 1st and 2nd of  October.  The reason for this session is the discussions around the theme of Slavery Past and to follow up on this. The Catshuis session was opened by State Secretary Alexandra van Huffelen of Kingdom Relations and …

Not or barely having enough money to live on, never being certain of your future: for many Dutch people in the special municipalities of Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius this is the everyday reality. Until now, these islands have not really had an adequate social system like the one in …

The passing of Tropical Storm Philippe on Tuesday caused a shut­down of daily operations in Saba and portions of the island saw significant rainfall, with some areas receiving up to four inches. Schools were closed for the day, and flights and fer­ry services were cancelled. The Emergency Support Functions Team …

The Minister for Nature and Nitrogen, Christianne van der Wal, will be visiting the Caribbean region of the Kingdom between the 3rd and 8th of October 2023. From the 8th to the 12th of October Minister van der Wal will be represented by the Director General of Nature and Fisheries, …

Saba’s Sea and Learn Foundation kicked off its 20th-anniversary program on Sunday with an expedition to the Saba Bank sinkholes in the morning, followed by an opening night at Liam’s Cuisine. Marine scientist Erica Moulton gave a presentation about her foundation Center for Open Explora­tion C4OE. It was entitled, “Why …

A front view of the soon-to-be-opened courthouse in St. Eustatius. A new courthouse in St. Eustatius will open its doors on November 17 and a new courthouse in Saba will follow suit on November 30. The buildings that will house the court have been complete­ly renovated and furnished over the …