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
Fear of arbitration when BES is enshrined in Dutch constitution

Fear of arbitration when BES is enshrined in Dutch constitution

THE HAGUE – The outgoing cabinet of Rutte-2 will soon tackle the enshrinement of the status special municipality for...

7 June 2017
Strikes can intensify on Bonaire

Strikes can intensify on Bonaire

KRALENDIJK – Several hundred people showed up on the Wilhelmina Square on Bonaire Monday, acting on the call from...

11 April 2017
Bonaire united against pension reduction for the BES

Bonaire united against pension reduction for the BES

KRALENDIJK – The unions on Bonaire united in a demonstration this morning, against the reduction of pensions by 3.5...

23 March 2017
Study financing for BES students now available for studies in Canada

Study financing for BES students now available for studies in Canada

THE HAGUE – There is good news for students from the BES islands: study financing has been adjusted. With...

16 December 2016
Next posts