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1. Good Governance Agenda puts residents of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba first

   The Cabinet is working to ensure good governance and a strong rule of law in both the European and the Caribbean part of the ...

   News item | 01-09-2025 | 20:08

2. Consultation round on the amendment of WolBES, FinBES commences

   The second consultation round for the amendment of the Act Public Entities Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba (WolBES) and the Act ...

   News item | 29-08-2025 | 16:23

3. Council of Ministers approves expansion of Island Councils and Executive Councils BES

   Today, the Council of Ministers approved the bill proposed by State Secretary Van Marum (Interior and Kingdom Relations) to ...

   News item | 29-08-2025 | 16:03

4. CBP BES: Violations in the digitalization of personal data OLB

   In May 2024, CBP BES announced it would launch an investigation into a possible data breach at the Civil Affairs department of ...

   News item | 29-08-2025 | 00:44

5. New Head of IND CN: Rusco Lamidi

   Effective 1st July 2025, Rusco Lamidi has been appointed Head of the Immigration and Naturalisation Service for the Caribbean ...

   News item | 26-08-2025 | 02:34

6. Your Health Matters: Open Day on Cancer Screening

   On Wednesday, 27 August 2025, ‘Bevolkingsonderzoek Caribisch Nederland’ will host an Open Day at Fundashon Mariadal as part of ...

   News item | 18-08-2025 | 17:48

7. Bonaire to be connected to new submarine data cable

   Bonaire will be connected to the CELIA submarine data cable in 2027. This will ensure more reliable and stable internet access. ...

   News item | 14-08-2025 | 15:47

8. First application time slot subsidy for initiatives slavery past opens

   The first application time slot subsidy for the new Subsidy regulation for Social initiatives trans-Atlantic slavery past for the ...

   News item | 11-08-2025 | 16:10

9. Reclassering CN launches campaign on juvenile criminal law: “Making mistakes is easy. coming back stronger is power.”

   In the first week of August, the Stichting Reclassering Caribisch Nederland is launching a campaign to better inform young people ...

   News item | 07-08-2025 | 15:00

10. Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department introduces new operational uniform

    As of Monday, 4 August, all firefighters of the Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department (BKCN) on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba ...

    News item | 06-08-2025 | 14:21