Following their training in St. Eustatius, the reforestation rangers have been busy collecting the seeds of various native tree species. These seeds will be used to grow the trees planted to develop new forests and expand upon those that already exist on the island as part of the wild forest …

In recent days, assistance from emergency services was required in two separate incidents involving hikers on Saba’s trails. On Thursday, January 4th, 2023, a hiker fell on the Maskehorne trail. Promptly responding to the call, the Fire Department (Brandweer) successfully executed the rescue operation in collaboration with the Police Department, …

Public Entity Saba, the Unspoiled Queen of the Caribbean, proudly announces its recent achievement of the Green Diamond Award. This is a testament to surpassing the remarkable milestone of recycling more than 1 million pounds of material in 2023. This accomplishment, reflected in the shipment of over 60 40-foot containers, …

In their official press release on January 7, the the combined schoolboards of the SHS and the Saba Comprehensive School (SCS), SKOSaba/SEF state that they have reached an agreement with the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sciences (OCW) and Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO) to address financial challenges at Saba’s only …

All residents of Bonaire, Saba, and Statia will be entitled to free legal help or advice in 2024. There will be a legal desk on every island, outgoing Minister Franc Weerwind (Legal Protection) announced. What does a legal desk do? The legal desk provides answers to legal questions and helps …

From January 15th, passengers will enjoy increased frequency between St. Maarten and Saba, as well as St Eustatius. The addition of a mid-morning flight to both Saba and Statia, along with an early evening flight to St Eustatius, marks WINAIR’s dedication to enhancing accessibility and convenience for travelers between these …

On January 1, 2024, the ”Belastingplan BES 2024” took effect. This contains several new tax rules for Bonaire, Saba, and St. Eustatius. One of the measures is that you must notify the Tax Office if you purchased a residential or commercial property. This requirement ensures that anyone who owns real …

UPDATE The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint-Maarten (CBCS) apologizes for the wrong date mentioned in the original article below. They now confirm the official introduction date of the Caribbean Guilder to be March 31, 2025. …….. The Caribbean guilder will be introduced in Curaçao and St. Maarten during the …

Police report of Friday, the 29th of December 2023 until Wednesday, the 3rd of January 2024 Incident with weapon during New Year’s celebration On the night of Sunday, the 31st of December to Monday, the 1st of January, an incident took place in a catering establishment on Saba during which …

BES Reporter writes that there has been concern during the New Year’s celebration over the display of weapons by at least one off-duty officer of the Caribbean Netherlands Police Force (KPCN), who pulled out his service weapon in an entertainment venue in the early morning of January 1. Reportedly, there …