Deaf individuals on Bonaire miss out on important information during crisis

Deaf individuals on Bonaire miss out on important information during crisis

KRALENDIJK – For the deaf and those who are hard of hearing it’s hard to stay informed on Bonaire....

6 July 2020
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
Need to go to the notary? This is not possible on Saba and Saint Eustatius

Need to go to the notary? This is not possible on Saba and Saint Eustatius

ORANJESTAD – Buying a house, completing a difficult divorce or creating a will? For residents of Sint Eustatius and...

4 May 2018
Reconstruction of St. Maarten can begin: the Netherlands signs deal with World Bank

Reconstruction of St. Maarten can begin: the Netherlands signs deal with World Bank

WASHINGTON – The great reconstruction of St. Maarten can finally start. The Netherlands has signed a final agreement with...

17 April 2018
A new government is still on hold

A new government is still on hold

PHILIPSBURG – The formation of a new government is proceeding according to a process unique to St. Maarten. There...

16 April 2018
The Netherlands guarantees sufficient hiding places during hurricane season

The Netherlands guarantees sufficient hiding places during hurricane season

THE HAGUE – Raymond Knops, the state secretary of kingdom relations, guarantees that in the event of another hurricane...

14 April 2018
Heyliger appointed formateur new government St. Maarten

Heyliger appointed formateur new government St. Maarten

PHILIPSBURG – Governor Eugène Holiday has appointed Theo Heyliger, leader of the United Democrats (UD), as a formateur. He...

20 March 2018
Politicians in The Hague positive about election results St. Maarten

Politicians in The Hague positive about election results St. Maarten

THE HAGUE – Politicians in The Hague generally react positively about the election results of St. Maarten. According to...

28 February 2018
Theo Heyliger of United Democrats dominates during St. Maarten elections

Theo Heyliger of United Democrats dominates during St. Maarten elections

PHILIPSBURG – Theo Heyliger, the popular yet controversial leader of the newly formed United Democrats, dominated yesterday’s tense elections...

27 February 2018