Formal Search Concludes for Erik Matthijsen
Over the past week, several teams have worked tirelessly to coordinate and carry out our search for Mr. Erik Matthijsen, who went missing while...
STATIA TOURISM UNVEILS REVAMPED OFFICIAL WEBSITE FEATURING ADVANCED DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY
The St Eustatius Tourism Development Foundation launches an inclusive, mobile-optimised gateway that includes voice-assisted navigation for the hearing and visually impaired, bringing the island’s...
22 candidates move forward with full PhD scholarship application
Twenty-two researchers have advanced to the next phase of the PhD Scholarships 2025 programme. They are invited to develop their initial idea into a...
Parliament of Sint Maarten officially invited to join ParlAmericas as Associate Member
Ottawa, Canada – The Hon. Sarah A. Wescot-Williams, President of Parliament, was welcomed to the Council Meeting of ParlAmericas on Tuesday, May 19, 2026,...
Statia Recognised as First Dutch Caribbean Island to Join Blue Planet Alliance Fellowship
Representatives of Statia Government and St. Eustatius Utility Company (STUCO) recently participated in the Blue Planet Alliance Fellowship Program in Honolulu, Hawai‘i, from 9...
No host yet for CARIFTA Games 2027 as NACAC awaits Government guarantees
by Michael Bascombe
Source: Mike Blas Blog
NEW YORK - The host nation for the 2027 CARIFTA Games remains undecided as NACAC continues to await formal...
American couple on Bonaire denied Dutch passport: tax disadvantage not grounds for exception
KRALENDIJK – An American couple who have lived on Bonaire for several years will not be granted Dutch citizenship for the time being. The...
Statia Government Signs Agreement to Continue Housing Allowance Pilot Programme
The Statia Government, the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, and the Statia Housing Foundation have officially signed an agreement to continue the...
Bonaire’s Relisting Case Reaches Major International Momentum at the United Nations
KRALENDIJK, Bonaire -- Bonaire’s relisting case has reached a major breakthrough of international momentum, as recently a group of countries has engaged Member States...
Law enforcement in the Caribbean Netherlands is under structural pressure: structural strengthening is necessary
State of Law Enforcement in the Caribbean Netherlands 2025
In its new State of Law Enforcement in the Caribbean Netherlands 2025, the Council for Law...




































