Today, March 9th, is the day of fire brigade history. The Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department (BKCN) also has a rich history. Former Local Commander (Bonaire) Reynold Janga and Local Commander (Saba) Julio Every can tell all about it. ‘We used to not even have firefighting suits. We did everything in …
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To determine child support, a new calculation model is being used since 2022 on the basis of which the Guardianship Council Caribbean Netherlands advises the court. This calculation model is updated every year. This year, changes to the minimum wage, child benefit and living costs have had an impact on …
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Lady M.A.U. (Alida) Francis will become the Island Governor of St. Eustatius. State Secretary Alexandra van Huffelen of Kingdom Relations and Digitalization nominated her for appointment in the Council of Ministers. Alida Francis (58) was born on St. Eustatius and has been Government Commissioner of St. Eustatius since February 2021 …
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The Saba Tourist Bureau team recently participated in the destination hub at the 44th Heineken Regatta held in St. Maarten from February 29 to March 3. The bureau’s booth showcased the island of Saba, providing attendees with destination information. Visitors had the opportunity to learn about yacht entry procedures, accommodation …
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Last year the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) officially launched the project “Monitoring for Bird Biodiversity Conservation in the Dutch Caribbean.” This initiative, supported by the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature, and Food Quality (LNV), aims to equip local nature management organizations on Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, St. Eustatius and St. …
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Commissioner Eviton Heyliger and Policy Advisor Courtney Hassell recently travelled to Brussels to attend the twentieth Overseas Countries and Territories-European Union (OCTs-EU) Forum, which took place February 26-29. The forum takes place annually and is the highest-level instance of dialogue that brings together representatives of the OCTs, member states and …
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TheEuropean Union (EU) must do more to contribute to the development of overseas countries and territories (OCTs), particularly in terms of sustainability and innovation. Caretaker State Secretary of Kingdom Relations Alexandra van Huffelen emphasised this in her speech at the annual high-level meeting of the Forum for Overseas Countries and …
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Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba will have permanent representation in The Hague and will be involved earlier in making policy and legislation. The principle of ‘comply or explain’ remains the starting point for policy and there will be different levels of financial supervision for the islands. This will enable customisation …
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The Saba Reach Foundation is evolving as it strives to develop itself into an organization modeled after similar European Nederlands ‘social work organizations.’ In the past, Saba has had an insufficient offering for citizens who have a distance to the labor market. As a result of this insufficiency, The Saba …
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During the second half of February 2024, a small delegation from Saba visited The Hague, engaging with several ministries and organizations about the most relevant issues impacting Saba. Joining Commissioner Bruce Zagers on this visit was Island Secretary Bram Streppel, Head of Policy and Project Bureau Nicole Johnson, Airport Manager …
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As of March 1 2024, MBO/SBO level 3 and 4, HBO and WO students within the kingdom can apply for the Kingdom Scholarship. The scholarship makes study exchanges and internships within the kingdom easier for students. It also aims to increase students’ study success because the scholarship provides an accessible …
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Since March 1st, the ROA CN team for Saba and Statia is completed! Brian Carty is the latest addition to the Windward Islands and will serve as the primary contact on Statia in his capacity as advisor/trainer. On Saba, this role is fulfilled by Jarno Knijff. Together with the ROA …
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From Monday, March 4th until Wednesday, March 6th, the Island Council and the Executive Council will be attending a conference in the Netherlands to discuss proposed changes in the WolBES and the FinBES. Both councils of Bonaire and Sint Eustatius will be present as well at the conference organized on …
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The laws that regulate the administrative and financial relations between the Netherlands and Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba will be amended. From Monday 4th until Wednesday 6th of March, a three-day working conference will therefore take place on the amendment of the BES Public Entities Act and the BES Public …
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Are you a screenwriter, director, or producer residing in Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius, or Sint Maarten? Have you created previous works and do you have a new, original film idea for a short (youth) film? Starting from April 15th, filmmakers from the ABC, BES islands and Sint Maarten …
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