A four-member delegation, headed by Commissioner Bruce Zagers, was in The Hague from Monday, October 2 to Tuesday, October 10 for meetings with the different ministries and political organizations. There were multiple reasons for going to The Hague at this time, explained Zagers. Meeting with the ministries and political organizations …

A delegation of Dutch senior civil servants recently visited Saba on behalf of caretaker Minister of Nature and Nitrogen Policy Christianne van der Wal. The visit aimed to foster closer ties between the Saba government, conserva­tion organisations, and the Dutch government. Leading the delegation was Donne Slangen, Director-Gen­eral of Nature …

Rijksdienst Cari­bisch Nederland (RCN) for the first time in Saba marked National Coming Out Day on October 11, which is part of RCN’s ac­tivities for diversity and in­clusion week. RCN Policy Advisor Daf­tony van Bosse said that in 2022 the celebrations were only held in Bonaire. How­ever, it was decided …

Minister for Poverty Policy Carola Schouten will visit the Caribbean Netherlands in a week and a half to consult with employers about raising the statutory minimum wage. In addition, the Thode committee’s recommendation is on the table to increase the WML to $1,750, more than 40% more than the current …

For the first time ever, the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute has included Bo­naire, St. Eustatius and Saba (BES) as special mu­nicipalities of the Nether­lands in their annual cli­mate scenarios. St. Eustati­us and Saba are expected to experience hurricanes with increased frequency and intensity, whereas the hur­ricane activity in Bonaire stays …

Get ready to cheer for Saba’s U23 Male National Volleyball Team as they gear up for the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association’s U23 Male Championship in BVI, happening from October 11th to 16th, 2023! Our 12-member squad, led by Head Coach Patricio Bridgewater, alongside Asst. Coach Lauren Risley , Team Manager …

Politicians on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (so-called BES) doubt whether there is enough politi­cal will in the Netherlands to combat poverty on the islands. An investigative committee recommended to increase the minimum wage and benefits in the Caribbean, “Seeing is be­lieving,” was the first reaction of councillor Clyde van …

One-third of the residents in the special municipali­ties Bonaire, Saba and St. Eusta­tius live below the poverty line. This was determined by research by the Dutch National Institute for Budget Information (Nibud) at the request of The Caribbean Nether­lands Social Minimum Committee. On Friday, October 6, the Com­mittee presented their …

A “Catshuis session” took place on Sint Maarten on the 1st and 2nd of  October.  The reason for this session is the discussions around the theme of Slavery Past and to follow up on this. The Catshuis session was opened by State Secretary Alexandra van Huffelen of Kingdom Relations and …

Not or barely having enough money to live on, never being certain of your future: for many Dutch people in the special municipalities of Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius this is the everyday reality. Until now, these islands have not really had an adequate social system like the one in …