Stichting Ocan is urging youngsters who have ties to the islands of Saba and Statia and who currently reside in the Netherlands to partake in a group discussion in which they have the opportunity to voice their opinion on current affairs within the Kingdom of the Netherlands and make known …

Brigadoon restaurant in Windwardside has changed ownership, writes The Daily Herald. Tjeerd “T.J.” Abma, a Dutch chef living on Saba for six years, took over the restaurant as of June 1 from long-time owners Michael and Tricia Chammaa. One of the first major changes, signalling the change of ownership, has …

Saba will be able to improve its waste management and increase recycling with expert help from the Netherlands writes The Daily Herald. Saba Commissioner of Public Works Bruce Zagers signed the “Green Deal, better waste management Caribbean Netherlands” in The Hague on Thursday. The Green Deal is a cooperation format …

On 12 June the evaluation committee informed its mandators about the research being carried out. During this mandator consultation, the visit of the researchers to the islands in April was one of the topics which was discussed. The mandators were also updated on the upcoming visit of members of the …

The Daily Herald writes that Saba has offered to host a political summit of the Caribbean Netherlands and the Netherlands in January 2016 to discuss the future of the islands, their relation with the Netherlands and how to achieve more self-reliance. Saba Commissioner of Constitutional Affairs Chris Johnson launched his …

Update: The actual agreement signed (in Dutch. We’ll try to get a translated version ASAP)   With the signing of the Multi-Annual Programme in The Hague on Thursday, Bonaire and Saba secured the much needed financing by the Netherlands for the infrastructure and social-economic development of the two islands, writes …

On Friday, June 5th , 2015 the investigators of the team of the Guardianship Council BES achieved a crucial milestone. They have experienced an “intensive week” with trainers from the Netherlands as part of their Youth Protection training, a one-year post-graduate training. The ultimate goal is to improve the quality …

In the week of July the 6th, VOBESS will take place simultaneously on Saba and Bonaire. The prospective students will this year be received and guided in the Netherlands by the new foundation BESST (VOBESS stands for Preparation BES students). This foundation originated from a separation from the Foundation S4 …

Over the last weeks many people have experienced vomiting and diarrhoea. The Public Health Department Saba and the Saba Health Care Foundation are investigating the cause through laboratory testing; based on current information a virus (like Noro) seems most likely. If you are sick: – drink plenty of fluids (especially …

In the Multi annual program, Bonaire and Saba established agreements with the Dutch government on amongst others poverty alleviation, children’s rights and economic development. Minister Plasterk of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK) agreed upon this with the delegations of the Dutch Caribbean islands during the Caribbean Netherlands week, which …

The activities of the independent Committee Evaluation Judicial Kingdom Laws that accompanied the constitutional changes per 10-10-10 have entered a new phase. The members went through the available literature on the issue, conducted an extensive written survey and consulted several focus groups on their experience with this legislation regarding the …

The Daily Herald writes that according to the latest figures from the Caribbean Netherlands Labour Force Survey, released Wednesday by Central Bureau for Statistics (CBS), the labour force in the Caribbean Netherlands differs from the European Netherlands in a number of ways. Relatively more people in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and …

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 …