State Secretary Vincent Karremans (Youth, Prevention, and Sport) will visit Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba from 9 to 15 February 2025. During his visit, he will meet with various healthcare and social institutions and engage in discussions on the challenges and opportunities related to healthcare, youth care, social support, and …
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State Secretary Zsolt Szabó (Digitalisation and Kingdom Relations) wants to keep the position of Kingdom Representative but restructure it differently. This adjustment is included in the legislative proposal amending the BES Public Entities Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba Act (WolBES) and the BES Public Entities Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba …
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The Law Enforcement Council has expressed a positive opinion regarding the detention of juveniles in Bonaire and the progress made in juvenile detention legislation for the BES islands Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. This was highlighted in a new report published by the Council on Thursday. The report assesses the …
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The role of the Kingdom Representative for Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (BES islands) is set to change under a proposal by State Secretary for Digitisation and Kingdom Relations, Zsolt Szabó. The revised responsibilities aim to enhance good governance and financial stability in the Caribbean Netherlands. The changes will be …
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The approach to domestic violence in the Caribbean Netherlands must be structurally improved. This is the conclusion of the Council for Law Enforcement in a new study on the legal handling of this issue. Although some improvements have been made since 2020 by the Dutch minister of justice and security, …
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Saba Conservation Foundation (SCF) is now using cameras to map goat and feral cat populations and study their behaviour, a next step in the government’s controversial livestock control project. SCF is working on a plan to remove rats and feral cats, the public entity of Saba said in a press …
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As part of the Public Entity’s ongoing measures to mitigate erosion, increase the health of the island’s vegetation, and safeguard native biodiversity, an invasive species control mission is taking place for the coming two months. The project primarily focuses on the removal of free-roaming goats but also addresses other invasive …
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Saba’s small size, location within the hurricane belt, and reliance on imports make our island particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. To address these challenges, the Public Entity is developing a Climate Adaptation Plan aimed at enhancing Saba’s self-sufficiency and resilience. To assist in this effort, strategic design …
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As of the 28 th of January, cultural organisations and creators on Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, St. Eustatius and Sint Maarten can visit rijkscultuurfondsen.org. This new website serves as a clear and accessible guide to the six rijkscultuurfondsen, where a selection of grant opportunities can be found. Why rijkscultuurfondsen.org? The …
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Last Friday, the 31 st of January, the diploma presentation ceremony for the class of students of the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee took place on Bonaire. The students were trained as General Investigating Officers for the Caribbean Netherlands. The diploma ceremony marked the celebratory conclusion of an intensive training program. Ceremony …
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