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Working Visit of State Secretary for Infrastructure and Water Management Annet Bertram to Bonaire
On 28 August, State Secretary Annet Bertram of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management will make a working visit to ...
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Your health matters: Open Day Bevolkingsonderzoek Caribisch Nederland
On Wednesday, 26 August 2026, Bevolkingsonderzoek Caribisch Nederland will host an Open Day at Fundashon Mariadal as part of the ...
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Jan Helmond steps down as Acting Kingdom Representative
Jan Helmond has requested the King to grant him resignation as Acting Kingdom Representative effective January 1, 2027. Although ...
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Pilot subsidy scheme for monumental residences in the Caribbean Netherlands starts on 1 September
In September 2026, owners can apply for a subsidy for the restoration of their monument. The scheme is opened from 1 up to and ...
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Thammy Albertsz appointed as new Chief Commander of the Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department
As of 16 August 2026, Thammy Albertsz has been appointed as the new Chief Commander of the Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department ...
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Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department more visible on Bonaire
From 17 August through 28 August, the Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department (BKCN) will have an increased presence on Bonaire. ...
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Caribbean Research Platform Foundation receives NWO grant and is looking for board members
The new Caribbean Research Platform Foundation (stichting CaRP) is receiving a grant of 1.4 million euros from the Dutch Research ...
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Warning: fake message about home visits circulating
A message is currently circulating on social media warning about individuals allegedly posing as employees of a statistical ...
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Inflation in the Caribbean Netherlands up again in Q2 2026
Prices for consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 3.3 percent higher in Q2 2026 than they were in Q2 2025. Inflation in Q1 ...
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Ms. Jeaninne Wong-Loi-Sing appointed as Acting Island Governor of Bonaire
Ms. Jeaninne Wong-Loi-Sing has been appointed and sworn in as Acting Island Governor of Bonaire by Acting Kingdom Representative ...
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Thammy Albertsz the new General Commander at Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department
Thammy Albertsz will assume office as General Commander of the Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department on 16 August 2026. She ...
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NWO launches new awards for impact, open science and team science
The world of science offers many prestigious prizes, from the Nobel Prize to the Spinoza and Stevin Prizes. These prizes reward ...
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Purchasing power increased in the Caribbean Netherlands in 2024
The median purchasing power on Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba increased in 2024. On Bonaire, households gained 13.7 percent, on ...
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Poverty on Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba declined in 2024
In 2024, 21 percent of residents on Bonaire were living in poverty compared with 32 percent in 2024. On Saba, 27 percent of the ...
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Jocelyn Levenstone sworn in as Island Governor of Saba
On the recommendation of the State Secretary for Kingdom Relations and Effective Government, Jocelyn Levenstone has been ...
Read moreWorking visit by State Secretary Eric van der Burg to the Leeward Islands
From 13 to 17 July, State Secretary Eric van der Burg will pay a working visit to the Leeward Islands of Aruba, Bonaire, and ...
Read moreTemporary Unemployment Benefit regulation for the Caribbean Netherlands published in the National Government Gazette
The Temporary Unemployment Benefit regulation BES was published in the Government Gazette (Staatscourant) on 8 July 2026. The ...
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RCN receives innovation budget for better customer contact
The 'Accessible Customer Contact' project of RCN has been selected for an innovation budget of the Ministry of the Interior and ...
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