“Residents of the Caribbean Netherlands must have a meaningful say in decisions that directly impact their lives. What concrete steps is the State Secretary taking to ensure their voices are heard and reflected in policy?” asked Member of Parliament Faith Bruyning (NSC) during today’s debate in the Second Chamber on …
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“Burden or Benefit?” is the title of a new compilation in which forty stakeholders from across the Kingdom share their perspectives on the significance of the Kingdom Charter (Statuut), which will mark its 70th anniversary on December 15. Compilers René Zwart and Glenn Thodé chose a broader approach than focusing …
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Arrest assault with a weapon On Sunday, the 8th of December, around 3:35 AM, a 43-year-old woman with the initials J.S.R. was arrested on Peak Street on Saba for assault with a weapon, vandalism, and threat. The arrested suspect argued with a man during which both assaulted each other with …
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The site DossierKoninkrijksrelaties reports that police staff shortages hamper response to domestic violence in the Caribbean Netherlands. A critical barrier to effectively addressing domestic violence in the Caribbean Netherlands is staff shortages within the police force, according to a recent report by the Council for Law Enforcement. Key Challenges Identified: Capacity …
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Care and Youth Caribbean Netherlands ZJCN has announced that, as of January 1, 2025, the health insurance entitlements package for residents of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (the BES islands) will be amended. The BES Health Insurance Entitlements Regulation RazBES outlines which healthcare services are covered for ZJCN policyholders. Starting …
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Residents and visitors to Saba participated in the 49th Saba Day ceremony last Friday. The theme was, “One island, rich in culture, shaped by diversity and rooted in heritage”. This year’s Saba Day awards were awarded to notable service teams. Gina Hassell, Appolina Gumbs, and Joy-Ann Robinson were honored as …
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Last week, the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) received an additional financial contribution from the National Postcode Lottery. This funding is in addition to their annual €500,000 multi-year contribution. The extra funds are crucial for DCNA’s work and will be used to protect and restore natural areas in the Caribbean part of …
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On the afternoon of Wednesday, December 4, 2024, Saba experienced an island-wide power outage. This was caused by one of SEC’s generators unexpectedly going offline, compounded by other systemic issues. Our team worked swiftly and diligently to address the problem, and power was successfully restored later that afternoon. In response …
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The site DossierKoninkrijksRelaties reports that the mapping of positive and negative effects of the recommendations of the Committee for the Social Minimum of the Caribbean Netherlands is hampered by a lack of data. For this reason, Statistics Netherlands has carried out a baseline measurement. Inducement In October 2023, the Committee …
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