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1. Working together towards a future without domestic violence and violence against women; No Mas No More Work Conference in Sint Maarten

   The fifth edition of the ‘No Mas No More’ work conference took place on Sint Maarten from the 16^th to the 19^th of June. During ...

   News item | 24-06-2025 | 17:51

2. Start application for SZW school supplies allowance

   Parents or guardians of children who will be attending secondary school (after the summer holidays) in the Caribbean Netherlands ...

   News item | 23-06-2025 | 13:40

3. Plenchi organises job fair for young people

   On Friday 20 June 2025, Plenchi di Trabou is organising a “Youth Job Fair” especially for young people aged 15 to 21. During this ...

   News item | 17-06-2025 | 13:45

4. Criminal exploitation of youth: ‘Out of the Grip’ campaign raises the alarm

   On Monday, 10^th June, the awareness campaign ‘Out of the Grip’ officially launched. The highlight took place on Thursday, 12^th ...

   News item | 16-06-2025 | 16:04

5. Healthcare Commissioners and ZJCN Strengthen Regional Hospital Collaboration

   Bonaire – The commissioners responsible for healthcare in Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba, together with Zorg en Jeugd Caribisch ...

   News item | 12-06-2025 | 19:30

6. Proposal for the formation of a foundation for legal aid and to tackle discrimination in the Caribbean Netherlands submitted to parliament

   On Friday 6 June, the cabinet approved the proposal by the outgoing State Secretary for Legal Protection and the outgoing ...

   News item | 06-06-2025 | 15:45

7. Start of online consultation on the rules for the repayment of wrongly received sick pay or incapacity benefit

   The draft decree on the recovery of employee insurance payments in the Caribbean Netherlands contains rules on the repayment of ...

   News item | 05-06-2025 | 17:27

8. BES Envoy Rijna Attends Summit of the Association of Caribbean States

   Cartagena – At the request of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Special Envoy BES, Edison Rijna, led the Dutch delegation ...

   News item | 05-06-2025 | 16:46

9. New class of firefighter recruits begins training

   Ten new recruits have recently joined the Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department (BKCN). They were selected following an intensive ...

   News item | 04-06-2025 | 13:46

10. CBP BES revokes corrective administrative sanction on the Public Entity Bonaire after demonstrable improvements in privacy measures

    On the 7^th of October 2024, the Commission Supervision Personal Data Protection BES (CBP BES) imposed a corrective administrative ...

    News item | 04-06-2025 | 13:42