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 …