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Around three in ten young people in the Caribbean Netherlands are employed, reports The Daily Herald. It is more difficult for young inhabitants on the islands than those who live in the European part of the Netherlands to combine education with a side job. Half of young people in Bonaire …

Statia has received an instruction from Minister Plasterk (Interior and Kingdom Relations) to follow-up on the opinions of the College Financial Supervision (CFT) regarding the budget and the financial management. In 2014, the Public Entity St. Eustatius accumulated sizable deficits and also for 2015 the picture is worrisome. Drastic measures …

Island Governor Jonathan Johnson, urged the community of Saba to begin preparations for hurricane season 2015. “Making preparations at home, stocking up on the necessary items such as water and nonperishable goods, and staying informed of the weather, will ensure that you are ready should a hurricane strike the island …

During his introductory visit to the Windward Islands of the Caribbean Netherlands, the Minister of Security and Justice, Gerard van der Steur, announced that a new fire station at the airport of Saba will be built. The minister is force administrator of the Fire Department Caribbean Netherlands and in that …

Dutch Government Representative Gilbert Isabella (centre) is visiting The Netherlands during the Caribbean Netherlands Week, writes The Daily Herald. During his stay he made time for a meeting with students from Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba, who are studying in The Netherlands. It was the third time that he held …

In a letter dated December 10, 2014, Ronald Plasterk, Minister of Internal Affairs and Kingdom relations, informed the Second Chamber about the intention to provide information on the total generated tax revenues and government expenditures for the Caribbean Netherlands and broadly split these for Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. This …

The financial component of the Multi-Annual Programme of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba to tackle poverty and to promote economic development and children’s rights might become a source of discussion in the talks between the islands and the Dutch Government this week, writes The Daily Herald. St. Eustatius Commissioner of …

Students from The Caribbean Netherlands who will start a study in The Netherlands, will this year be received and guided by a new foundation BESST. (Bonaire, St. Eustatius, Saba Students). The new foundation BESST was originated from a separation from the Foundation S4 (St. Maarten Student Support Services) which until …

Household statistics for the Caribbean Netherlands published by Statistics Netherlands today reveal that just over one in ten households in the Caribbean Netherlands comprise relatives in addition to the nuclear family. These extended families in one household are rare in the Netherlands. Relatively more children in Caribbean Netherlands live with …

Households on Statia have the highest average disposable income, when compared to the other Islands within the Caribbean Netherlands.  Also on this Island CBS recorded the highest differences in disposable income.  Disposable income is defined as income from labour, running one’s own business, property, benefits and transfers received minus income …

St. Eustatius defeated Saba in four friendly softball games over the weekend including 24-23 and 18-12 victories Saturday. Pictured are Statia pitcher Victor Henriquez- Dela Cruz, catcher Jean Carlos and Raynold “Nolly” Wilsoe umpiring.

The Daily Herald writes that to give the private sector of St. Eustatius and Saba “a fair and better chance of survival” and at the same time improve the budgetary room of the island governments of these two islands the Democratic Party (DP) of Statia suggests to extend the 2015 …

Youth educator and motivator Dion “Mega D” Humphreys from St. Eustatius came to Saba Wednesday through Friday on the invitation of Expertise Centre Education Care EC2 to motivate and inspire children with special talents and interests, writes The Daily Herald. Humphreys was accompanied by Statia youth Gerson Herrera. Together, they …

 The Island Council members met with a group of thirteen students in The Hague. The time was used to get to know everyone personally and know exactly what everyone is busy with at the moment. The students reminded the council about each and every promise that was made to them …

The Daily Herald writes that for the second year, Richard “Tarzan” Hassell grew the biggest pineapple on Saba. Last year, he broke the record for Saba’s biggest pineapple ever, and this year, the farmer from Hell’s Gate confirmed his status as record holder. In 2013, Hassell cultivated the biggest yam …

The interpretation given by the Netherlands court system on the Kingdom Law Dutch Citizenship may be in violation of rulings by the European Court on Human Rights, writes The Daily Herald. For this reason a group of lawyers has started a legal procedure with the Joint Court of Justice of …

On Friday, June 5th,  mrs. mr. M. Boheur was sworn in as Prosecutor at the Public Prosecution Office BES on Saba. With the swearing a Royal Decree comes in force with which she is temporarily appointed to that job. Mrs. Boheur works at the Public Prosecution Office in Rotterdam but …

The size of the economy, measured by the gross domestic product (gdp), of Saba amounted to well over USD 42 million in 2012; gdp of St. Eustatius amounted to well over USD 101 million. CBS announced this today. Since the number of inhabitants on Saba was 1981 in 2012, gdp per …

On Saturday May 30th , the patrol of KPCN on Saba was called to a bar/restaurant located in Windwardside for a problem between a couple. At the arrival of the patrol, a man with the initials A.C.M.,  was caught being abusive to his wife and was taken into custody. After …

This year the Caribbean Netherlands week, CN-week, takes place from June 8th until June 12th in The Hague. Members of the Executive Councils and official representatives from Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba visit The Hague every year in June, to discuss an extensive agenda with relevant ministries in The Hague. …

The Committee for Financial Supervision CFT will have a new secretary as of August 1 when Kees van Nieuwamerongen bids farewell, writes The Daily Herald. His post will be filled by Manus Twisk. In the first half of August, Twisk will meet the governments of Curaçao and St. Maarten and …

Between June 1st and 12th final practice exercises of the training for Duty Officer of the fire department, will take place. In the port of Bonaire a fire on a ship was simulated on June 4th . Eleven members of the fire department of Bonaire, Saba, St. Eustatius, Curaçao, Aruba …

Press release MEMBERS OF THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE ARE COMING TO ST. EUSTATIUS AND SABA. The constitutional relationship between St. Eustatius and Saba with the Netherlands has changed since 10-10-10. In 2006, it was agreed that three areas would be evaluated after a five-year period: the consequences for the population, the …

The Daily Herald writes that the Saba Medical School student suspected of murdering fellow student Kaya Guda (24) was transferred from Saba to St. Eustatius aboard MV Waterman on Wednesday en route to Bonaire, where he will be in pre-trail detention. The 27-year-old suspect was fl own to Bonaire on …

A two-car collision in St. Johns on Saba Tuesday evening, left one woman with a slight concussion, reports The Daily Herald. The woman C.W. was taken to A.M. Edwards Medical Centre in The Bottom for treatment. She was discharged from hospital the same evening. She told The Daily Herald on …

Delegations of the Dutch public entities Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba have arrived in the Netherlands to prepare for the so-called Caribbean Netherlands Week, writes The Daily Herald. Poverty and the Multi-annual Development Programme will be an important topic in the talks in The Hague. The delegations will be meeting …

A 27-year-old student of Saba University School of Medicine was arrested by the police on Monday in connection with the homicide of medical student Kavya Guda. The police informed the media on Tuesday of the arrest of the Medical School student who resides in The Bottom, under suspicion of involvement …

This week Saba Health Care Foundation Director Dr. Joka Blaauboer is attending the Kingdom Health Care Conference in Aruba. She represents Saba together with Commissioner of Health Mr. Bruce Zagers and Head of Public Health Department Saba Dr. Koen Hulshof. The main goal for the Health Care Conference Aruba (HCCA) …

Coffee shop and lunchroom The Bottom Bean (The Bean) organised its first “Gourmet Burger Day” in The Bottom on Friday writes The Daily Herald. Owner Paul Cizek decided it was time to give the community as well as the many medical students on the island a broader choice in the …

The Daily Herald reports that Dutch Minister of Public Health, Wellbeing and Sports Edith Schippers over the weekend arrived at a far-reaching cooperation agreement with her Colombian colleague Alejandro Gaviria Uribe in relation to the purchasing process of complex care for residents of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. Schippers and …

The Island Council is currently visiting The Netherlands. Click here to learn their objectives. A delegation of the Island Council took the opportunity to meet with Saba students. Monique Wilson described her impression of this meeting with the following words: “Perseverant, dedicated and optimistic are just a few of the …

The Daily Herald writes that Scout’s Place Hotel in Windwardside has been inducted in Tripadvisor’s Hall of Fame. The travel website honours hotels with a place on this list when a Certificate of Excellence is received for five consecutive years. Scout’s Place owners Barbara and Wolfgang Tooten told The Daily …

The Daily Herald writes that the Benevolent Foundation Saba (BFS) and Saba Health Care Foundation (SHCF) formed a merger working committee and supervisory committee and signed a plan of action towards the merger. The Inspector of Healthcare for Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba visited BFS and wrote in his latest …

New clothing shop Selita Boutique, situated between Verdier Restaurant and Eye Care Optical at Breadline Plaza in Windwardside, opened Thursday afternoon,writes The Daily Herald. The ceremony started with a blessing by Father Ranulfo Goneda of the Catholic Church after which local DJ Slim started with his music, and attendants were …

The goat buyback programme is currently in its sixth month, reports The Daily Herald. For 2014 a total of approximately 1,706 pounds of goat meat was collected according to the Department of Agriculture on Saba. So far, a total of 1,460 pounds of goat meat is bought up for 2015, …

The SLP fraction, mr. Ishmael Levenston and mrs. Monique Wilson, will be traveling to Holland today, May 29. Together with the three other Island Council members, the acting registrar and delegations from Bonaire and Sint Eustatius they will visit the annual congress of the Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG). The …

The Daily Herald reports that last Friday, five more detectives of the National Police Force of the Netherlands arrived on Saba to assist in the investigation of the homicide of 24-year old American student Kavya Guda of Saba University School of Medicine, who was found dead in her apartment in …

Five students were presented with St. Maarten Student Support Services S4 Student of the Year awards during S4’s final workshop in the Netherlands on Thursday, May 21, writes The Daily Herald. Honoured were Lisa Jacquet, Diangelo Valies, Murielle Jean-Michel, Julijnes Woods and Deurys Filomena Coats. Jacquet, North-Holland’s Student of the …

Dutch News reports that, as expected, the Dutch coalition cabinet has lost its majority in the upper house of parliament, forcing it to look outside the three friendly opposition parties for support. The 570 members of the 12 provincial councils cast their votes for the senate on Tuesday, meaning the …

  In the investigation into the homicide of a student, codenamed “Hector”, five detectives were recently added to the team. It regards personnel of the National Police from The Netherlands.  The team is meanwhile also working actively with the FBI. That means the FBI together with the detectives of team …