On April 26th, Rupert Karel Nathaniel Sorton received a Royal Decoration for his tremendous musical contributions to Saba. Mr. Sorton is well-known for his steelpan performances, having also been one of the founders of the Saba Spice Steel Orchestra in 1987, and his participation in numerous calypso shows. He is …
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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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To strive for equality and to promote social security, a modernization of the social security system in the Caribbean Netherlands is necessary. With that in mind, the government is sending a bill to the House of Representatives today. Residents, Central Dialogues and public entities have already responded to the plans. …
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Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations Hugo de Jonge calls it “high time” that equal treatment legislation also applies to Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba. Today, on the proposal of De Jonge of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, the Council of Ministers agreed to send the “equal treatment legislation” …
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As of April 1st, 2024, IAB BES (BES Establishment and Activities Decree) has gone into effect. The decree is concerned with the protection of the environment in the public entities of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. It is aimed at the environmental impact of activities carried out by businesses. The …
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The Executive Council of the Public Entity Saba announced that the Cove Bay Facility will be closed from Monday, April 29th until Sunday, May 19th due to the demolition of the concrete roof as part of the renovation and beautification plans for the area. Consequently, the kitchen will not be …
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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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