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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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Dutch Senate approves bill on expanding the Island Councils and Executive Councils on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba
Following the Dutch House of Representatives, the Dutch Senate has now also adopted the ‘Expansion Act’ proposed by Eric van der ...
Read moreQuality childcare Caribbean Netherlands in development
The quality of childcare on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba has improved since the supervision by the Inspectorate (2020). ...
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ACM: Maximum electricity tariffs Caribbean Netherlands as of 1 July 2026 adjusted
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) has set the new maximum tariffs for electricity distribution in the ...
Read moreReaction IND-CN to research CBP BES
The Immigration and Naturalisation Service Caribbean Netherlands recognises the conclusions of the Commission Supervision ...
Read moreCBP BES: IND-CN must better protect citizens’ personal data
The Commission Supervision Personal Data Protection BES (CBP BES) investigated how the Immigration and Naturalisation Service ...
Read moreWorking group on Colonial Collections holds its first meeting on Saba
In recent discussions on heritage and museums in the Caribbean, increasing attention has been given to cultural artifacts that ...
Read moreSuccessful No Mas No More Work Conference Held in Sint Maarten and St. Eustatius
Oranjestad, St. Eustatius – From June 8 to 12, 2026, members of the No Mas No More (NMNM) working group gathered in Sint Maarten ...
Read moreRoyal Honour for Island Governor Jonathan Johnson of Saba
At his farewell as island governor of Saba, Mr. Jonathan Johnson received a Royal Honour for his great dedication to the island. ...
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