The Tax Service recently sent out invitations for submission of the 2015 financial annual statements. All entities established in the Caribbean Netherlands are obliged to submit their financial annual statements within nine months after the closure of the financial year, in accordance with the BES (Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba) …

The Dutch naval vessel Zr.Ms. Groningen recently intercepted a shipment of 400kg of cocaine in the waters near the Windward Islands (St. Maarten, St. Eustatius and Saba), writes The Daily Herald. The ship stationed in the Dutch Caribbean conducts operations there for the Caribbean Coast Guard. The Coast Guard patrol …

Several hundred, possibly more than 2,000 civil servants and teachers in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba have lost up to fifteen pension years because the premiums they paid up to October 10, 2010, have disappeared. The Dutch senior citizens party 50PLUS is upset and has sought clarity from the Dutch …

Hundreds of civil servants on Bonaire , St. Eustatius and Saba lost up to fifteen years of pension. This was reported by 50PLUS on Saturday. The leader of that party in the Senate , Jan Nagel , encountered the problem during a working visit to the Caribbean part of the …

During Dutch Caribbean Shark Week, scheduled for June 18th thru 26th, the entire Dutch Kingdom is celebrating sharks! Throughout this week, various educational and interactive activities for young and old are organized in the Netherlands, Bonaire, Curacao, Saba, St. Eustatius, and St. Maarten to increase awareness about the importance of …

Update: Nick Zachar has placed a report on his kickstarter page on the progress. The page shows a beautiful video explaining his work and the progress he and his team have made. ——————- “Saba: The Unspoiled Queen” is a documentary showcasing Saba, a Dutch-Caribbean island, and its people’s efforts to …

On Tuesday June 14 KLM Royal Dutch Airlines introduced a unique orange-coloured Boeing 777-300. The well-known KLM Blue is being combined with orange highlights. The transition between the two colours features aspects of the Dutch flag. The combination emphasises KLM’s Dutch roots and pride in the national colour of the …

A police officer in St. Eustatius went on trial on Tuesday on charges of ill-treatment. One of the two incidents for which he is on trial is said to have occurred on the neighbouring island of Saba. The Prosecutor has demanded a suspended sentence of six months conditional and 240 …

On Monday June 13th the Public Entity of Saba’s summer internship program began with the 6 week placement of 11 students and recent graduates. Some of the interns will be working in various departments within the Public Entity, while others will be working in different organizations. These organizations include the …

The Dutch Government will have to look into a way to significantly increase the family allowance (“kinderbijslag”) in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. A majority of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament on Tuesday supported a motion by Members of Parliament (MPs) Roelof van Laar of the Labour Party …

To improve the standard of living of vulnerable groups each year there is the possibility, for parents who have children that follow the secondary education, to get a contribution towards the costs for school supplies. The Unit Social Affairs and Labor allows parents or guardians who are entitled to assistance …

Below you will find  the fifth progress report of the Kingdom Representative for the public entities Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. This report discusses the developments and investments that were made on the three islands in 2015 by the Ministries involved. Again, steps were set out for improving the service of …

News channel RTLZ reports that the biggest obstacle international workers in the Netherlands find to making friends with the Dutch is breaking into their social circles, according to an online survey of over 1,200 people carried out by DutchNews.nl and broadcaster RTLZ. Almost seven out of 10 people said Dutch …

On Sunday members of the “U2 Can Move Fitness group spearheaded by Mrs. Sarah Wescott-Williams traveled to Saba on board of the ferry Edge after being invited and challenged by Mr. Dave Levenstone to come over and climb a big mountain and take bragging rights as been able to climb …

Authors Theodore “Teddy” Johnson and Caroline Myrick presented their book “A Lee Chip: A Dictionary and Study of Saban English” in the Caribbean Netherlands Science Institute on St. Eustatius Thursday. A “lee chip” means a little bit in Saban English. The book was published via “Language and Life Project” of …