Follow updates on the Daily Herald page HERE. Panic and smoke filled the air on Sunday afternoon when a WestJet Boeing 737-800 aircraft from Toronto, Canada, suffered a landing gear collapse at Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA), sending the aircraft skidding down the runway and forcing the airport to shut …
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Public Entity Saba reminds all residents that animal health certificates are mandatory when traveling with pets. These certificates verify that your pet is healthy and complies with all travel and import/export regulations. Certificate Fees First animal: $25 Each additional animal (same trip): $15 Payment location: Receivers Office, The Bottom Payment …
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Dossier Koninkrijksrelaties reports: The island governments of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba are not accepting the government’s decision to retain the position of Kingdom Representative. During the BES Summit, delegations from three islands decided to formally protest in The Hague. They emphasized that maintaining the Kingdom Representative (RV)—especially in its …
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The second consultation round for the amendment of the Law Public Entities Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba (WolBES) and the Law Finances Public Entities Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba (FinBES) has begun. During the consultation round, everyone will have the opportunity to share their view. The internet consultation can be …
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Policymakers in The Hague and administrators from Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba must jointly develop a clear plan for the so-called physical living environment, encompassing the infrastructure, buildings and nature in the Caribbean Netherlands, and this is absolutely essential to address the backlog in this area. Jan Jacob van Dijk, …
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Planned traffic check SABA On Saturday, the 30 th of August, a planned traffic check was conducted on Thais Hill Road on Saba. During the check, 17 vehicles were stopped and checked. One driver was fined for driving without valid insurance and one driver received a warning for not wearing …
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The Kingdom Representative for the Caribbean Netherlands (RV) will be granted expanded authority when administrative integrity issues arise on Bonaire, St. Eustatius, or Saba. The representative will also assume a new role in cases where administrative relationships within any of the public entities become disrupted. “The function of the Kingdom …
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Are you studying at an educational institution in Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, the Netherlands, or St. Maarten at SBO (special education)/MBO level 3/4, HBO (higher vocational education) level, or university level? Would you like to take part in an internship or study exchange elsewhere within the Kingdom of the Netherlands for …
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Starting in 2026, residents will notice a change in the island’s vehicle license plate system. Following a joint review by the departments of Finance, Legal Affairs, and Public Order & Safety—initiated at the request of the Island Governor—the Executive Council has approved a proposal to revise the use of the …
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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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