Caribbean Network

Statia finally gets a new road-system

ORANJESTAD – After more than half a century Statia will finally get a new road-system. The State Secretary for...

Rutte about social minimum: a job is better than welfare in the fight against poverty

KRALENDIJK – During a short visit to Bonaire, Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte emphasized that a person who is...

Saba opens new medical center but wishes for a new helipad

THE BOTTOM – After almost a year of renovating, Saba with its nearly 2000 inhabitants, will have a new...

Medical waste from operating room burned atop the dump

PHILIPSBURG – For years the Sint Maarten Medical Center in Philipsburg disposed of medical waste from the operating room...

Van Ark ‘moved’ by poverty on Bonaire but makes no promises

KRALENDIJK – The State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment (SZW), Tamara van Ark hopes to present a timeline...

High rents leave Sabans with few options

The BOTTOM – The lack of affordable housing remains a major challenge for renters on Saba. “There is no...

Ombudsman to start enquiry into poverty on Bonaire, Saba, and Statia in 2019

The Hague – The National Ombudsman will be conducting more investigations into the functioning of the government in Bonaire,...

Dutch Caribbean islanders want more media attention for the islands

AMSTERDAM – “Dutch media only pay attention to the islands when there’s a disaster or some sort of corruption...

Foster children of the BES receive half the financial support compared to those in the Netherlands

KRALENDIJK – If you want to foster a child in one of the Caribbean municipalities, you’ll receive 9 dollars...

Podcast: ‘I’m afraid I’m going to lose my island’

AMSTERDAM – “The Dutch media spends a lot of time reporting on corrupt politicians on the islands, but pays...

Teacher shortage on Sint Maarten continues

PHILIPSBURG – “Teacher shortages are a worldwide problem”, says Angela Richards-Huggins, HR manager at the Stichting Voortgezet Onderwijs Bovenwindse...

Reconstructed airport Sint Maarten to open in December

PHILIPSBURG – The original goal was to open the airport in November, but that goal won’t be met. The...