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The statutory minimum wage on the BES islands to be raised to $1,750 on July 1st
The amendment by Don Ceder (ChristenUnie) and Jorien Wuite (D66) to introduce a social minimum …
Read More »Minister Carola Schouten with Glenn Thodé will visit the Caribbean Netherlands
From the 22nd to the 27th of October, Minister Carola Schouten for Poverty Policy, Participation …
Read More »Ferry services and flights to Saba disrupted by TS Tammy
The Makana Ferry will due to the passing of Tropical Storm Tammy not be travelling …
Read More »Study into funding of childcare in the Caribbean Netherlands
In order to ensure that the future childcare compensation is realistic and organizations can continue …
Read More »Inflation down on Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba
In Q3 2023, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 1.9 percent more expensive than …
Read More »Getting Ready for this year’s Big Live Nature Quiz – Kids Edition
DCNA is preparing to host this year’s Big Live Nature Quiz (BLNQ) Kids’ edition. This …
Read More »MP Kauthar Bouchallikht leaves Commission for Kingdom Relations
Member of Parliament and spokesperson for Kingdom Relations of GroenLinks Kauthar Bouchallikht has withdrawn from …
Read More »18th of October is the EU Anti-Trafficking Day. What is human trafficking?
“A man said that I could earn money for my family. He helped me to …
Read More »Caribbean Netherlands better on the EU map, reports envoy Rijna
Special envoy Edison Rijna reported to the State Secretary for Kingdom Relations and Digitalisation Alexandra …
Read More »Saba delegation discussed social domain topics in the Netherlands
Community Development Department Head Rosa Johnson-Hassell (left) visited the National Government Department for Culture and …
Read More »Information session to explain requirements for maintaining a vendor’s permit: October 17th
As of January 1st, 2024, there will be new requirements for individuals operating as a …
Read More »Saba delegation visited The Hague to further Saba’s plight
A four-member delegation, headed by Commissioner Bruce Zagers, was in The Hague from Monday, October …
Read More »Dutch senior civil servants visit Saba
A delegation of Dutch senior civil servants recently visited Saba on behalf of caretaker Minister …
Read More »RCN recognises diversity week
Rijksdienst Caribisch Nederland (RCN) for the first time in Saba marked National Coming Out Day …
Read More »Minister for Poverty Policy Carola Schouten will visit the Caribbean Netherlands to consult with employers about raising the statutory minimum wage
Minister for Poverty Policy Carola Schouten will visit the Caribbean Netherlands in a week and …
Read More »First KNMI climate scenarios for BES
For the first time ever, the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute has included Bonaire, St. Eustatius …
Read More »Saba’s U23 Male National Volleyball Team is gearing up for the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association’s U23 Male Championship in BVI
Get ready to cheer for Saba’s U23 Male National Volleyball Team as they gear up …
Read More »BES politicians sceptical on plans to fight poverty
Politicians on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (so-called BES) doubt whether there is enough political …
Read More »11,000 residents of BES living below poverty line
One-third of the residents in the special municipalities Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius live below …
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