A Mosquito Dunk looks like a small, beige donut that floats on standing water. As the Dunk slowly dissolves, it releases a toxic bacterium to all mosquito larvae species. Mosquitoes lay their eggs directly in standing water or an area known to flood. While the adult mosquito is a typical …
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Parents on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (BES) with children with intensive care needs will soon be able to receive double child benefit. To this end, Caretaker Minister Carola Schouten for Poverty Policy, Participation and Pensions launched an Internet consultation recently, on the regulations that elaborate on this. In the …
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Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba have set various educational goals for the coming years in their Education Agendas, sent to the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament on Tuesday, June 4, by Caretaker Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Marielle Paul. Although this is the first time that Bonaire, St. Eustatius …
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A delegation of personnel from Saba Comprehensive School (SCS) and Bonaire Community Schools SGB were in St. Eustatius last week to discuss the STO subsidy programme, which aims at promoting technical education in secondary schools in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. This meeting was a continuation of one held in …
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Parents or guardians of children going to secondary school in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba may be eligible for an allowance to cover the cost of school supplies, such as uniforms, shoes and stationery. National Government Service Department RCN has now opened the application period for this allowance. Families in …
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Caretaker State Secretary of Justice and Security Eric van der Burg is paying a working visit to Bonaire, St. Kitts, St. Eustatius, Saba and St. Maarten from Tuesday until Saturday, June 4-8. On Bonaire, Van der Burg was to open a new building for immigration detention in the Caribbean Netherlands …
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Scheduled alcohol check SABA During the afternoon hours of Saturday, June 1st, the Dutch Caribbean Police Force (KPCN) conducted a scheduled alcohol check on the E.A. Johnson Road in Saba. During these checks, fifteen (15) drivers were checked for their alcohol consumption with a breathalyzer test. This test indicates whether …
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The site Bes-Reporter writes that, despite optimistic and comforting words over the past weeks, the governments of St. Eustatius and Saba have failed to reach a timely agreement with Makana Operator Blues & Blues and avoid the implementation of higher, unsubsidized fares. Makana had previously announced the increase on May …
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The Deposit Guarantee Scheme (DGS) coverage limit for the BES islands (Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba) will be increased to USD 25,000 from 1 January 2025. If a bank goes bankrupt, customers will now receive up to USD 25,000 back. Previously, it was USD 10,000 per person. This means that …
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The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy has asked Pioneer Consulting, an American full-service submarine fibre optic telecommunications consulting and project management company, to deliver its expertise by producing a comprehensive investigation into enhancing the digital connectivity of the Caribbean Netherlands. The study will focus on subsea cable …
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