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Royal 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. ...
Read moreCare Conference 2026 brings the care sector together and marks the launch of Unite in Care
KRALENDIJK – Bonaire was the venue for the ‘Future of care in the Caribbean Netherlands: Standing Strong Together for Healthcare’ ...
Read moreState Secretary Van der Burg attends farewell of Saba’s Island Governor
State Secretary for Kingdom Relations and Effective Government Eric van der Burg will visit Saba from June 12 up and till June ...
Read morePreparation for crises in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom
Well over 60 crisis colleagues from all parts of the Kingdom gathered in The Hague from 1 up to and including 4 June for the 7th ...
Read moreJICN provides more insight into the work behind the walls
The Correctional Institution Caribbean Netherlands (JICN) is launching the communication campaign ‘Through This Lens’ in June. ...
Read moreNext step in keeping the Caribbean Netherlands safe in the face of climate change
Higher temperatures, heavy downpours, stronger wind speeds, rising sea levels, and hurricanes of the most severe category: the ...
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Jocelyn Levenstone new Island Governor of Saba
Mr. J.R. (Jocelyn) Levenstone will be the new Island Governor of Saba. State secretary Van der Burg of Kingdom Relations and ...
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Population of the Caribbean Netherlands up by over 1.2 thousand in 2025
On 1 January 2026, the population of the Caribbean Netherlands stood at over 33 thousand. That was an increase of 1,249 (4 ...
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22 candidates move forward with full PhD scholarship application
Twenty-two researchers have advanced to the next phase of the PhD Scholarships 2025 programme. They are invited to develop their ...
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Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department looks back on a Successful Firefighters Week on St. Eustatius
The Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department (BKCN) successfully organized a Firefighters’ Week on St. Eustatius. With an extensive ...
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Dutch Caribbean Research Week: speakers announced and programme live
The Dutch Caribbean Research Week (DCRW2026) proudly announces the keynote and plenary speakers. From 17 to 24 June 2026, leading ...
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André Kuipers gives young people on Bonaire the space experience
KRALENDIJK – Over the past few weeks, life on Bonaire has been dominated by all things space. Astronaut André Kuipers visited the ...
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Delegation of fire service experts visits Saba
This week, a Dutch delegation of fire service and crisis management experts visited Saba for consultations with local partners on ...
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Media study provides insight into media use in the Caribbean Netherlands
The Rijksdienst Caribisch Nederland (RCN) communicates with residents of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba through different ...
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Application periods for subsidy categories 3 & 4 for history of slavery initiatives closing on 1 June 2026
Two application periods for the Subsidy regulation for social initiatives relating to the transatlantic slavery history of the ...
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Kick-off of Foster Care Month starts with a bus tour through Bonaire
Zorg en Jeugd Caribisch Nederland (ZJCN) officially kicked off Foster Care Month 2026 today with a special bus tour through ...
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Launch consultation Amendment Childcare Decree BES
Today, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment launched an internet consultation for the Childcare Decree BES. The Cabinet ...
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Speech by Acting Kingdom Representative Jan Helmond at the Remembrance of the Dead at Wilhelmina Square, Kralendijk, May 4, 2026
Understanding history – how do you do that? Do you do it by reading many books about the past? Do you do it by listening to the ...
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