Council of Ministers approves expansion of Island Councils and Executive Councils BES
BES -- The Council of Ministers approved the bill proposed by State Secretary Van Marum (Interior and Kingdom Relations) to accelerate the increase in...
Consultation round on the amendment of WolBES, FinBES commences
BES -- The second consultation round for the amendment of the Act Public Entities Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba (WolBES) and the Act Finances...
Bonaire beats the Bahamas during boxing match in Sint Maarten
Kralendijk – Bonaire can proudly look back on a successful participation in the 5th annual edition of the Battle of the Islands boxing tournament...
Offering undocumented migrants soup could be criminal offence
THE NETHERLANDS -- The government’s top advisory body has warned that even limited support for people without residency papers, such as offering them a bowl...
Amazon to launch Caribbean distribution hub in the Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic is set to host a historic milestone in its economic and logistical development with the arrival of Amazon as a...
Celebrating the International Day of African People and their Descendants
United Nations, New York – Today, 31st of August, we celebrate the International Day of African People and their Descendants— a day that uplifts...
Vehicle on fire in the area of English Quarter
SABA -- On Wednesday, the 27th of August, around 5:15 PM, the central control room received a report of a vehicle on fire near...
Increased Seismic Activity at Kick-‘em-Jenny Submarine Volcano
NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AGENCY (NaDMA) MEDIA RELEASE #1
St. George’s, Grenada – Thursday 28th August 2025. 2:30 p.m.: The University of the West Indies, Seismic...
Government of Sint Eustatius Addresses Concerns at Gwendoline van Putten School
The Statia Government is acutely aware of the ongoing concerns surrounding the Gwendoline van Putten (GvP) School. We recognise the gravity of the situation...
New Head of IND CN: Rusco Lamidi
BES islands -- Effective 1st July 2025, Rusco Lamidi has been appointed Head of the Immigration and Naturalization Service for the Caribbean Netherlands (IND...
