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

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...

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

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,...

28 December 2018
Senate not done with social minimum for the BES-islands

Senate not done with social minimum for the BES-islands

The Hague – The Senate will once more be addressing State Secretary Van Ark (Social Affairs and Employment) and...

7 November 2018
Senators annoyed by undetermined social minimum on Bonaire, Saba, and Statia

Senators annoyed by undetermined social minimum on Bonaire, Saba, and Statia

The Hague – The patience of the members of the Senate are being tested. State Secretary Van Ark (Social Affairs)...

18 October 2018
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
High cost of living remains an issue for young families on Saba

High cost of living remains an issue for young families on Saba

THE BOTTOM – It’s been 7 years since Saba’s constitutional change to becoming the smallest special municipality of the...

11 December 2017
St. Maarten’s lack of affordable housing creates ‘hidden homeless’

St. Maarten’s lack of affordable housing creates ‘hidden homeless’

PHILIPSBURG – Young professionals on St. Maarten find it extremely difficult to find a house for themselves. “The housing...

19 July 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
CDA wants to stimulate economic development in the BES

CDA wants to stimulate economic development in the BES

THE BOTTOM – Koos Sneek, former Island Council Member on St. Eustatius’ Democratic Party, now the 49th candidate on...

13 February 2017
Increases in social premiums falls short of reality

Increases in social premiums falls short of reality

THE BOTTOM – Reacting on the announcement of increases in social support on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba, Commissioner...

28 January 2017