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1. Caribbean Netherlands entitled to a dignified social minimum

   This is a press release of the Caribbean Netherlands Social Minimum Committee Not or barely having enough money to live on, never ...

   News item | 06-10-2023 | 15:58

2. Catshuis session held in the Caribbean

   A Catshuis session took place on Sint Maarten on the 1st and 2nd of  October.  The reason for this session is the discussions ...

   News item | 06-10-2023 | 00:00

3. Minister Christianne van der Wal visits Caribbean region of the Kingdom

   The Minister for Nature and Nitrogen, Christianne van der Wal, will be visiting the Caribbean region of the Kingdom between the ...

   News item | 03-10-2023 | 20:37

4. State Secretary Alexandra van Huffelen to visit St. Maarten, Curaçao and Bonaire

   Alexandra van Huffelen, the State Secretary for Kingdom Relations, will pay a working visit to St. Maarten, Curaçao and Bonaire ...

   News item | 29-09-2023 | 17:54

5. Reappointment of deputy Kingdom Representative for Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba

   The cabinet has agreed to the nomination for reappointment of Mr Jan Helmond MPM as acting Kingdom Representative for the public ...

   News item | 29-09-2023 | 17:01

6. iPhone 12: Radiation exceeds standard, no immediate health risk

   The Authority of Digital Infrastucture (ADI) has requested additional information from Apple regarding the iPhone 12, as a ...

   News item | 28-09-2023 | 22:45

7. Bonaire’s economy grew by almost 12 percent in 2021

   In 2021, Bonaire’s economy grew by almost 11.7 percent after the substantial contraction of 8.4 percent in 2020. On St Eustatius, ...

   News item | 28-09-2023 | 17:35

8. More purchasing power in the Caribbean Netherlands

   One in three residents in the Caribbean Netherlands lives in poverty. That is why this cabinet is allocating €30 million in 2024 ...

   News item | 21-09-2023 | 03:45

9. Increase in social relief for single persons and widows’ and orphans’ pension from the 1st of October 2023

   From the 1^st of October, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment will increase the social relief for single persons who ...

   News item | 15-09-2023 | 16:50

10. DUO to visit Caribbean region - Need to repay study debts? Don’t repay more than necessary!

    Some former students repay a higher monthly amount than is actually needed to repay their study debts. That is why Dienst ...

    News item | 11-09-2023 | 20:26