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Thammy Albertsz officially installed as General Commander of the Caribbean Netherlands Fire Corps
On Friday, 6 November 2026, Thammy Albertsz was officially installed as General Commander of the Caribbean Netherlands Fire Corps ...
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Rijksinspectie Digitale Infrastructuur publishes Trend Radar 2026–2035
The digital infrastructure faces major challenges in the coming years. Geopolitical tensions, cyber-attacks, sabotage and ...
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State Secretary Eric van der Burg to Windward Islands for Statia Day and Kingdom Summit
State Secretary Eric van der Burg of the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations will pay a working visit to the Windward ...
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Bevolkingsonderzoek Caribisch Nederland celebrates fifth anniversary
Bevolkingsonderzoek Caribisch Nederland (BVO-CN) is celebrating a special milestone: five years of working towards the early ...
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Gerbert Kunst will depart as the Representative of the Netherlands in Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten
Gerbert Kunst will leave the position of the Representation of the Netherlands in Willemstad as of the 1st of March 2027. The ...
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CAS-BES Fire Department Commanders agree to enhance cooperation
During the CAS-BES Commanders’ meeting in ’s-Hertogenbosch, the fire department commanders of Aruba, Curaçao, St. Maarten (CAS) ...
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Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department More Visible on Bonaire
From 2 November through 13 November, the Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department (BKCN) will have a more visible presence on ...
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Minister Herbert is visiting Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire
Next week, Minister Herbert (Economic Affairs and Climate Policy) is paying an introductory visit to the Caribbean part of the ...
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Visit to St. Eustatius – Programme
King, Prime Minister, and State Secretary for Interior Affairs and Kingdom Relations visit St. Eustatius on the 250th anniversary ...
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Economies of Bonaire and St Eustatius grew in 2024, contraction on Saba
Gross domestic product (GDP) of Bonaire grew by 4.0 percent in 2024. This growth was broad-based. The economy of St Eustatius ...
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Caribbean Netherlands immigration chain looks ahead
BONAIRE, 22 October 2026 – How can the immigration chain in the Caribbean Netherlands cooperate better, work smarter and deploy ...
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DUO offers support to former students in the Caribbean
In November, people with student loan debt with DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs, DUO) will be notified of the monthly repayment ...
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Inflation up on Bonaire and Saba, down on Statia
In the third quarter of 2026, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 5.9 percent more expensive, year on year. Inflation in ...
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The Temporary Unemployment Benefit Regulation BES is taking effect on 1 January 2027
Employees on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba who lose their jobs through no fault of their own will be able to submit an ...
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Nine firefighters have completed the first part of the Fire Service Driver training course
On 9 October 2026, nine firefighters from the Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department (Brandweerkorps Caribisch Nederland, BKCN) ...
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Archive agendas Caribbean Netherlands signed
The archive agendas of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba have recently been signed at the Ministry of Education, Culture and ...
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Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department More Visible on St. Eustatius
From 12 October through 23 October, the Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department (BKCN) will have a more visible presence on St. ...
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Two Caribbean museums awarded NWO grant
Great news for the Caribbean heritage sector. Two museums just received a Museum Grant from NWO (Dutch Research Council): the ...
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