Saba marked the start of the Commemoration Year of the Slavery Past on Satur­day, July 1, with a well-attended Emancipation Day event with a number of speakers and a range of performances. The event’s theme, “Libera­tion through healing”, was most fitting, said Commissioner of Culture Eviton Heyliger. “Al­though healing hundreds …

The Chris­tianUnion (CU) and the Democratic Party D66 in the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament last week submit­ted a motion that seeks to implement new legislation in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba to tackle sexual violence and transgressing behaviour. Member of Parliament (MP) Mirjam Bikker of CU sub­mitted the motion …

As of 15th of July 2023, the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee will monitor illegal residence on Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius more strictly during exit checks. The immigration chain of the Caribbean Netherlands, consisting of the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee, Immigration & Naturalization Service Caribbean Netherlands (IND CN), Social Affairs & Employment …

Sponsorship! We need your support ! The Saba Volleyball Association is a non-profit organization run by volunteers and we are reaching out to you, our community, to help support our young volleyball athletes who are preparing for the ECVA U23 Championships to be held in Dominica (females) and British Virgin …

Today, King Willem-Alexander has apologized for the role the Netherlands played in slavery. He did this during a speech at the national commemoration of the abolition of slavery in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. “Today I stand before you. As your king and part of the government, I make these apologies …

The Caribbean Netherlands will have its own version of the Crisis Regulation on Staff Retention (CP). The CP is designed to help businesses and employees keep their jobs during crises like natural disasters or severe economic downturns. The Minister of Social Affairs and Employment, van Gennip, stated that the government …

In 2021, the purchasing power of the Caribbean Dutch population continued to rise, but less sharply than in the previous year. The population of Bonaire gained 1.1 percent relative to 2020; on St Eustatius, this was 0.5 percent, while Saba residents gained 0.1 percent. The highest gains were seen among …

The Goat Control Project on Saba is making significant strides in its mission to remove free-roaming livestock from the island, mainly goats, while simultaneously promoting sustainable animal husbandry. The project, initiated in 2020, aims to eradicate an estimated population of 3,000-5,000 goats, and if applicable other free-roaming livestock, within a …

Dutch State Secretary for King­dom Relations and Digi­tisation Alexandra van Huffelen arrived in St. Maarten on Thursday. St. Maarten is her first stop on a trip to five Dutch Carib­bean islands, which ends on July 4. The state secretary will visit Saba after St. Maarten, followed by St. Eustatius, then …

The Saba Lions Club held its yearly installation and induction night at the Eugenius Johnson Center on Tuesday, June 27. Over 40 Lions, Leos, and invited guests were present during the installation of another new Leo and the induction of both the new Lion and Leo Board. Outgoing Lion President …