Who is the representative of Bonaire Sint Eustatius & Saba?

The Representative for the public bodies of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba represents the Government of the Netherlands on the islands and also performs tasks similar to a King's Commissioner. [citation needed] The current representative is Gilbert Isabella.

What are Bonaire & Sint Eustatius?

These are the islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba, [ 10 ][ nb 1 ] as they are also known in legislation, or the BES islands (an acronym of their names; most people believe, however, it's an acronym for 'Bijzondere Eilandelijke Status' meaning special island status) for short.

Where are Sint Eustatius & Saba?

Sint Eustatius and Saba are in the main Lesser Antilles group, south of Sint Maarten (a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, along with Curacao and Aruba.). Saba and Sint Eustatius are also (there is some debate about this) part of the Windward Islands and are volcanic and hilly, with little ground suitable for agriculture.

Is Bonaire a Caribbean island?

Bonaire, Saba and Sint Eustatius (usually called Statia) are the Caribbean Netherlands, although the term 'Caribbean Netherlands' is often used loosely to refer to all of the islands in the Dutch Caribbean. They're also known as the BES Islands, for obvious reasons.

How many emigrants live in St Eustatius & Saba?

Between 1 Januari 2018 en 1 Januari 2019, the population register of both St. Eustatius and Saba was updated. As a result, approximately 200 individuals on Sint Eustatius and over 200 individuals on Saba were classified as emigrants.

Where is Sint Eustatius located?

Sint Eustatius and Saba are in the main Lesser Antilles group and are located south of Sint Maarten and northwest of Saint Kitts and Nevis. The Caribbean Netherlands, which should not be confused with the more comprehensive Dutch Caribbean, has a population of 30.397. [ 12 ]