Representatives of the Dutch Supreme Court and the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) paid a working visit to St. Maarten, Saba and St. Eustatius last week. The delegation consisted of Dutch Supreme Court Attorney-General Edwin Bleichrodt and ECHR judge Jolien Schukking, who is appointed to the Strasbourg, France-based human …
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In the pursuit of equality and the promotion of social and economic security, the Dutch government deems it necessary to modernise the social security system in the Caribbean Netherlands. That is why the cabinet sent a law proposal to the Second Chamber of Dutch Parliament on Friday, April 26 for …
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For residents of the Caribbean Netherlands, it is often not clear which Dutch legislation applies. The Dutch Ministry of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations BZK, in collaboration with other departments, has created an overview of all legislation currently applicable on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. The document with the total …
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Just like in the Netherlands, more and more people on Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, St. Maarten, Saba and St. Eustatius have to deal with the consequences of dementia. The disease has a big impact on the lives of patients and those of their loved ones. That is why the Netherlands Organisation …
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In Q1 2024, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 3.5 percent more expensive than one year previously. In Q4 2023, the inflation rate was 4.1 percent. This is reported by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) on the basis of the consumer price index for the Caribbean Netherlands. On St. Eustatius, prices …
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Yesterday the members of disaster management team and staff of Juancho Yrausquin Airport participated in a tabletop training session focused on clarifying individual roles in aviation disaster response. Led by Fire Chief Julio Every and coordinated by Maegan Hassell, the training aimed to enhance coordination among participants. Representatives from Public …
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Saba, participated in the 16th edition of the St. Maarten/St. Martin Annual Regional Tradeshow (SMART). The event, which brought together Tour Operators, Travel Agents, Travel Writers, and Event Planners from across the US, Canada, Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean, served as a pivotal platform for Saba to showcase its …
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All the members of Saba’s two school boards have resigned following a visit by Dutch government education inspectors April 9-16, according to statement issued by Saba’s Executive Council on Monday. This comes about four months after eleven staff members of Sacred Heart School (SHS) and Saba Comprehensive School (SCS) were …
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The Dutch Council of State is critical about the strong economic recovery of Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Saba, St. Eustatius and St. Maarten as it argues that the islands depend too much on tourism. This was stated in the council’s annual report, published last week. In this 2023 report, the council …
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From July 1, 2024, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment SZW will be increasing the statutory minimum wage on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba by 11.4 per cent, 12.6% and 5.8% respectively. In compliance with the advice of the Social Minimum Commission, the minimum wage on all three islands …
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