Inflation held steady in Bonaire and Saba during the third quarter of this year, while St. Eustatius saw a slight increase, according to provisional figures released by the Dutch Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) on Wednesday. Consumer goods and services in Bonaire were 2.5% more expensive in the third quarter …
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According to several Members of the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament (MPs), although the Dutch cabinet deems good governance in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the utmost importance, State Secretary of Kingdom Relations Zsolt Szabo does not set a good example, as the budget cuts break existing agreements. …
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The Public Entity Saba has published their October 2024 Newsletter. Leading subjects are the future Enrichment Center in St. John’s, the Green Overseas Conference and various workshops held on the Day of Legislation. Click the image to read it online.
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Member of Parliament Peter van Haasen (PVV) argues that the millions allocated by the previous cabinet for projects related to the history of slavery would be better spent on alleviating poverty in the Caribbean Netherlands. He emphasized the need to prioritize basic needs over cultural projects. “There is hardly any …
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The man who strangled Saba University School of Medicine (SUSOM) student Kavya Guda (24) to death in April 2015 was extradited to Bonaire last Friday to serve his eleven-year sentence for manslaughter. Senad Cejvan is no stranger to being forced to return to the Caribbean Netherlands in handcuffs. The first …
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Princess Beatrix is scheduled to visit Sint Maarten and Saba next month, as announced by the Government Information Service. The visit, taking place from 12 to 15 November, will highlight the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) and various social initiatives. On 13 November, Princess Beatrix will tour Emilio Wilson Park …
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The Dutch Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Dick Schoof, has decided to cancel the previously announced subsidy programme aimed at strengthening the sustainable economic capacity of the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom, State Secretary for Kingdom Relations Zsolt Szabó informed the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament on Friday, October 18. “On …
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According to State Secretary for Kingdom Relations Zsolt Szabó, the Dutch government is spending more money on the Caribbean Netherlands than it may seem from the budget. “I would like to give further clarification to these figures, as the impression could arise that spending on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba …
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By 2025, residents of Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba will receive a Citizen Service Number (BSN), making it easier and more reliable to interact with the government, both at service counters and online. This initiative is part of a bill submitted to the Second Chamber, at the request of State …
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Qredits Bonaire has launched a new loan programme aimed at helping micro and small businesses in Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius (the BES islands) adopt more sustainable practices. The so-called energy loan, available as of October 15, offers financing of up to US $50,000 at a 4.95% interest rate. The …
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