Reforestation effort set in motion on Statia, while goats devour the island

Reforestation effort set in motion on Statia, while goats devour the island

DEN HAAG – Almost a year after hurricane Irma ravaged the Caribbean municipality of Statia, the island is receiving...

13 August 2018
Dancehall: What’s the deal with the sexist, and homophobic lyrics?

Dancehall: What’s the deal with the sexist, and homophobic lyrics?

AMSTERDAM – “Well, inna bed, weh man and woman shoulda hug and caress. So fire bun di people weh...

8 August 2018
Research into murder and deadly gang violence on the islands

Research into murder and deadly gang violence on the islands

LEIDEN – Why do so many homicides occur on the Caribbean islands? And how can this number be lowered? With...

6 August 2018
Serving meals on Sint-Maarten: ‘Yes, fruits and vegetables’

Serving meals on Sint-Maarten: ‘Yes, fruits and vegetables’

PHILIPSBURG – The devastating hurricane Irma, which pounded the Leeward Islands last September, also left a mark on the...

3 August 2018
European Parliament wants Dutch Caribbean citizens at EU-polls

European Parliament wants Dutch Caribbean citizens at EU-polls

THE HAGUE – A think-tank, lobbying group, and even a parliamentary motion have all been put in play this...

2 August 2018
HIV taboo: “Not less of an issue in the Netherlands than in the Dutch Caribbean”

HIV taboo: “Not less of an issue in the Netherlands than in the Dutch Caribbean”

AMSTERDAM – The film ‘Aan Niets Overleden’ premiered last week in the Netherlands. It is the first film by...

25 July 2018
Caribbean community angry about statements Blok: Apologize and resign

Caribbean community angry about statements Blok: Apologize and resign

THE HAGUE – ‘The Minister of Foreign Affairs is unworthy’, according to the Dutch Caribbean Consultative Body (OCaN) regarding...

20 July 2018
Coast Guard has not yet recovered from hits Hurricane Irma

Coast Guard has not yet recovered from hits Hurricane Irma

THE HAGUE – The hurricane season may have started, but the Coast Guard has not yet recovered from the...

5 July 2018
Cabinet comes with measures against poverty on Bonaire, Saba, and St. Eustatius

Cabinet comes with measures against poverty on Bonaire, Saba, and St. Eustatius

THE HAGUE – The benefits and basic pension on Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius will increase as of 1...

4 July 2018
Secretary of State Knops rewards Saba with more independence

Secretary of State Knops rewards Saba with more independence

THE HAGUE – While the Netherlands is taking over the management of St. Eustatius, the Saba authorities will gain...

26 June 2018
Low voters turnout on Saba

Low voters turnout on Saba

THE BOTTOM – As expected the turnout was low on the day of the referendum on the new law...

23 March 2018
Misinformed Saban voters head to referendum new intelligence law

Misinformed Saban voters head to referendum new intelligence law

THE BOTTOM – “I wouldn’t have known about this referendum if I haven’t followed Dutch news media. There may...

20 March 2018
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