Zsolt Szabó, the upcoming state secretary for Kingdom Relations and Digitalisation, aims to work towards improving the relations between the Netherlands and the islands in the Caribbean part of the kingdom. Last week, the state secretary emphasised this during the introductory public hearing for the upcoming cabinet in the Dutch …
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Households in the Caribbean Netherlands will get slightly lower electricity bills from July 1, due to the price reduction of fossil fuels. The Authority Consumer and Market (ACM) has set slightly lower maximum rates for energy suppliers on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (BES). As a result, an average household …
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During a special ceremony at the newly renamed Scenery Hotel, various stakeholders gathered to celebrate the achievement of reaching the highest point of construction for the new establishment. The event took place in the newly constructed area that will house the restaurant/lounge area, with representatives from PMCN, PCN, QBR, Saba …
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The Ministry of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations (BZK) and the Association of Dutch Municipalities (VNG) are intensifying their collaboration. A significant development is the establishment of the VNG Caribbean Desk, which will serve the Caribbean Netherlands—Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba. This desk, co-financed by BZK, will commence operations on …
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Vernisha Robinson received her Marechaussee beret. The class of students of the Royal Dutch Marechaussee (military/border police) received their blue berets on Tuesday from Chief Guard Alexander Pas-veer, sector basic training instructor of the Education, Training and Knowledge Center in Apeldoorn. They had gone to the Netherlands on April 8 to follow …
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In recognition of Emancipation Day, July 1st is a civil servant holiday, and all government offices will be closed. Due to this, school bus services will not be operating, and schools will also be closed. We ask all residents to plan accordingly for this holiday. We warmly invite the community to participate …
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A large portion of medical treatments that cannot be performed on Bonaire are conducted on the nearby islands of Curacao and Aruba. This information comes from the recently published report, “The Caribbean Netherlands Health System Review.” Medical referrals from St. Eustatius and Saba in 2023 went to St. Maarten 90% …
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A huge thank you to our volunteers this morning at Fort Bay for participating in the first day of the island clean-up! Join us tomorrow from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Hell’s Gate (Meeting Point: Bus stop) as we unite to keep Saba beautiful and pristine! Be a part …
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Winair wants to operate four extra weekly flights between Sint Maarten and Curaçao, but the Curaçao authorities only permit this for two weeks. This decision comes as a surprise to Winair, director Hans van de Velde told Luchtvaartnieuws.nl. Currently, Winair flies seven times a week to and from Curaçao, with …
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New rules for residency and work on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba will come into effect from Monday, July 1. These changes are necessary due to the increase in the minimum wage and to ensure that the income requirements align with the current standard of living and cost of living. …
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