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...
Firearm Surrender Campaign Now on Saba and Sint Eustatius
THE BOTTOM / ORANJESTAD – Following last month’s temporary firearm surrender campaign on Bonaire, the Caribbean Netherlands Police Force (Korps Politie Caribisch Nederland -...
Let the Record Show: Invoke Article 160 and Let the Facts Speak
In recent days, several claims have been made regarding the May 7 Island Council meeting, including the claim that I interrupted Mr. Van Putten...
Nine dog handlers and sniffer dogs from Urban Search and Rescue (USAR.NL) left Schiphol...
~ Saba Government requested K-9 (search dog) Support for the search of ambulance nurse Erik Matthijsen ~
THE NETHERLANDS / SABA – The local authorities...
Dutch ambulance nurse missing on Saba
SABA - The search for ambulance nurse Erik Matthijsen of the South Holland South Ambulance Service has been underway on the Caribbean-Dutch island of...
**SABA GOVERNMENT NOTICE**
We are making an urgent call to all residents to check camera footage on May 13th anytime from 11:00 a.m. until midnight in the...
Dutch Caribbean Research Week: speakers announced and programme live
The Dutch Caribbean Research Week (DCRW2026) proudly announces the keynote and plenary speakers. From 17 to 24 June 2026, leading voices from research, policy...
