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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...

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,...

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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