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1. Almost 300 laws apply to the Caribbean Netherlands

   For residents on Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba it is often not clear which legislation applies to the islands. Former Member ...

   News item | 26-04-2024 | 21:22

2. Inhabitants Caribbean Netherlands better protected against discrimination

   The Council of Ministers, on the proposal of Minister De Jonge (Interior and Kingdom Relations), agreed to send the Equal ...

   News item | 26-04-2024 | 20:35

3. Law proposal for modernisation of social security in the Caribbean Netherlands

   In view of the pursuit of equality and the promotion of social and economic security, it is necessary to modernise the social ...

   News item | 26-04-2024 | 16:19

4. Bonaire mortgage guarantee extended to homes up to $305,000

   More buyers can now apply for a mortgage with a Bonaire mortgage guarantee (BMG). As of May 1^st, 2024, the ceiling will be raised ...

   News item | 26-04-2024 | 15:36

5. Strengthened basic rules and more money for childcare in the Caribbean Netherlands

   On Tuesday the 23^rd of April, the Second Chamber voted positively on the law proposal Childcare BES. In this law proposal, the ...

   News item | 23-04-2024 | 00:00

6. Concrete steps after apologies for the slavery past

   A low-threshold subsidy scheme for social initiatives. Free of charge name change for descendants of enslaved people in both the ...

   News item | 22-04-2024 | 00:00

7. Further increase of minimum wage and social benefits Caribbean Netherlands as of the 1st of July 2024

   From the 1^st of July 2024, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment (SZW) will be increasing the statutory minimum wage on ...

   News item | 22-04-2024 | 00:00

8. Successful Information Market Detention and Reintegration with Large Participation of Chain Partners

   The information market on detention and reintegration, held on the 18th of April 2024, was a great success with an impressive ...

   News item | 18-04-2024 | 22:55

9. Minister Schouten visits Saba and St. Eustatius

   Minister for Poverty Policy, Participation and Pensions, Carola Schouten, will pay a working visit to Saba and St. Eustatius from ...

   News item | 18-04-2024 | 20:24

10. Closer cooperation between the Caribbean part of the Kingdom and the Netherlands in the field of education and research

    Eighteen education and knowledge institutions from the Caribbean part of the Kingdom and the Netherlands will be further ...

    News item | 17-04-2024 | 00:00