The Dutch government will provide further details on its approach to tackling poverty in the Caribbean Netherlands in early February. However, concrete decisions will not be made until March or April, when the spring budget amendment (Voorjaarsnota) is presented. This was revealed on Wednesday during responses from State Secretaries Zsolt …
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The Caribbean Netherlands experienced notable departure rates among new arrivals, with Saba, St. Eustatius and Bonaire all showing high turnover within seven years. This trend was most pronounced among newcomers from the European Netherlands. Between 2011 and 2016, approximately 8,700 people from outside the Caribbean region of the Kingdom of …
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The coalition parties PVV and VVD have emphasized the need for structural price reductions in the Caribbean Netherlands as the primary solution to combat poverty, showing little support for subsidies as a measure. This stance was evident during a recent debate on the cost of living in Bonaire, St. Eustatius, …
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Care and Youth Caribbean Netherlands ZJCN has announced that, as of January 1, 2025, the health insurance entitlements package for residents of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (the BES islands) will be amended. The BES Health Insurance Entitlements Regulation RazBES outlines which healthcare services are covered for ZJCN policyholders. Starting …
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Residents and visitors to Saba participated in the 49th Saba Day ceremony last Friday. The theme was, “One island, rich in culture, shaped by diversity and rooted in heritage”. This year’s Saba Day awards were awarded to notable service teams. Gina Hassell, Appolina Gumbs, and Joy-Ann Robinson were honored as …
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The Court of First Instance on Wednesday acquitted a Saba woman accused of bribing three people to vote for her uncle in the 2023 Island Council election. Alicia Wilson (38) was also found not guilty of pressuring another 10 to sign away their ballots via the proxy system, which allows …
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The Dutch Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment will adjust the amounts for minimum wage, child benefit, and social security benefits in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba as of January 1, 2025, based on 2024 inflation figures. The statutory minimum wage will be indexed across all three islands. For Bonaire, …
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Saba Comprehensive School (SCS) held its graduation ceremony on Saturday evening for the 15 graduates of the class of 2023-2024, who sat the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE), Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations, and final examinations of the Vocational and PRO streams. Some of the graduates could not attend …
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Helen Hassell, Tevonille Dunchie, Samantha Childs, Tiffany Zagers, and Alison Hassel are members of the new Saba Netball Association board. The Saba Netball Association was officially founded, on August 7, 2024. The inaugural board members are Helen Hassell, Tevonille Dunchie, Samantha Childs, Tiffany Zagers, and Alison Hassel. Tevonille Dunchie, the …
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The schedule for Mutty’s Pride during the second half of December and the first week of January has sparked significant concern among local businesses and restaurants on both St. Eustatius and Saba. According to information obtained by the BES-Reporter, the last sailing for 2024 is set for December 17, with the …
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