Disappointed and bewildered: no social minimum for Bonaire, Saba, and Statia in the upcoming years

Disappointed and bewildered: no social minimum for Bonaire, Saba, and Statia in the upcoming years

The Hague – The Government of the Netherlands has received an additional two years to determine the minimum amount...

3 October 2018
Opposition wants the Government of the Netherlands to determine the social minimum

Opposition wants the Government of the Netherlands to determine the social minimum

The Hague – How much money does a person on Bonaire, Saba, and Statia need to survive? The opposition...

25 September 2018
Minimum wage, and social security to increase on Bonaire, Saba, and Statia

Minimum wage, and social security to increase on Bonaire, Saba, and Statia

The Hague – The residents of Bonaire, Saba, and Statia will see a small net improvement in their economic situation...

18 September 2018
IT-experts: ‘How can the ministry know that information was not stolen?

IT-experts: ‘How can the ministry know that information was not stolen?

The Hague – For years the cyber-security protecting government information systems on Bonaire, Saba, and Statia was substandard. These...

26 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
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
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
Human rights office for complaints on all three BES islands

Human rights office for complaints on all three BES islands

THE BOTTOM – Netherlands Institute for Human Rights wants to establish small offices on all the three BES islands...

13 April 2018
For the first time after hurricane: Ombudsman research on Saba and St. Eustatius

For the first time after hurricane: Ombudsman research on Saba and St. Eustatius

THE HAGUE – Anyone who has problems with government agencies on Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius can personally file...

17 March 2018
First CN-Express flight connecting the BES Islands

First CN-Express flight connecting the BES Islands

THE BOTTOM – The first CN-Express flight from Winair was on Monday, starting from Bonaire to St.Eustatius ending on...

26 February 2018
Children’s Ombudsman must stand for the Caribbean Netherlands from a distance

Children’s Ombudsman must stand for the Caribbean Netherlands from a distance

KRALENDIJK – Children’s ombudswoman Margrite Kalverboer thinks she can do a lot for children on Bonaire, even though her...

23 January 2018
Ombudsman function St. Maarten lacking adequate profile

Ombudsman function St. Maarten lacking adequate profile

KRALENDIJK – The first ombudsman of St. Maarten, Nilda Arduin, will leave her post in October this year. She...

15 June 2017
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