To strive for equality and to promote social security, a modernization of the social security system in the Caribbean Netherlands is necessary. With that in mind, the government is sending a bill to the House of Representatives today. Residents, Central Dialogues and public entities have already responded to the plans. …
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Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations Hugo de Jonge calls it “high time” that equal treatment legislation also applies to Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba. Today, on the proposal of De Jonge of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, the Council of Ministers agreed to send the “equal treatment legislation” …
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On Saturday, April 27, 2024, the 10K by Chez – Run & Relay! Well’s Bay to the Bottom move toward the Bottom to St John’s from St Johns to English Quarter and English Quarter to the top of Mountain Road (via Hell’s Gate bus stop) from 6 a.m. to 9:00 …
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Recently, the members of disaster management team and staff of Juancho Yrausquin Airport participated in a tabletop training session focused on clarifying individual roles in aviation disaster response. Led by Fire Chief Julio Every and coordinated by Maegan Hassell, the training aimed to enhance coordination among participants. Representatives from Public …
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As of April 1st, 2024, IAB BES (BES Establishment and Activities Decree) has gone into effect. The decree is concerned with the protection of the environment in the public entities of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. It is aimed at the environmental impact of activities carried out by businesses. The …
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The Executive Council of the Public Entity Saba announced that the Cove Bay Facility will be closed from Monday, April 29th until Sunday, May 19th due to the demolition of the concrete roof as part of the renovation and beautification plans for the area. Consequently, the kitchen will not be …
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In Q1 2024, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 3.5 percent more expensive than one year previously. In Q4 2023, the inflation rate was 4.1 percent. This is reported by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) on the basis of the consumer price index for the Caribbean Netherlands. On St. Eustatius, prices …
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Yesterday the members of disaster management team and staff of Juancho Yrausquin Airport participated in a tabletop training session focused on clarifying individual roles in aviation disaster response. Led by Fire Chief Julio Every and coordinated by Maegan Hassell, the training aimed to enhance coordination among participants. Representatives from Public …
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Saba, participated in the 16th edition of the St. Maarten/St. Martin Annual Regional Tradeshow (SMART). The event, which brought together Tour Operators, Travel Agents, Travel Writers, and Event Planners from across the US, Canada, Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean, served as a pivotal platform for Saba to showcase its …
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All the members of Saba’s two school boards have resigned following a visit by Dutch government education inspectors April 9-16, according to statement issued by Saba’s Executive Council on Monday. This comes about four months after eleven staff members of Sacred Heart School (SHS) and Saba Comprehensive School (SCS) were …
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