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1. Over 60 percent fewer air passengers in the Caribbean Netherlands

   In 2020, nearly 183 thousand air passengers travelled to and from the airports of the Caribbean Netherlands. This is 60 percent ...

   News item | 23-02-2021 | 16:20

2. Public Prosecutor’s Office and SZW act against misuse of corona support

   The Social Affairs and Employment Department (SZW) in the Caribbean Netherlands is investigating misuse of the support related to ...

   News item | 22-02-2021 | 20:55

3. First study completed on data availability for the SDG indicators in the Caribbean Netherlands

   Statistics Netherlands (CBS) has been commissioned by the standing committee on Kingdom Relations to examine the availability of ...

   News item | 17-02-2021 | 19:13

4. Drop in import value lowers Caribbean Netherlands’ trade deficits

   In 2020, all three islands of the Caribbean Netherlands recorded a year-on-year decrease in their goods trade deficit. St ...

   News item | 16-02-2021 | 18:44

5. Bonaire mortgage guarantee starts

   More people are able to buy their own home on Bonaire thanks to the introduction of the Hypotheek Garantie Bonaire (HGB) as of ...

   News item | 12-02-2021 | 15:42

6. Covid-19 measures during the Second Chamber election 2021

   The election of the members of the Second Chamber on March 17^th, 2021 will be a remarkable election in a remarkable time. As a ...

   News item | 11-02-2021 | 19:32

7. Extension of protective measures pregnant employees

   In the Caribbean Netherlands, all employees are entitled to 16 weeks pregnancy and maternity leave. The employer must continue to ...

   News item | 11-02-2021 | 16:47

8. Establishment of hospital cooperative “Dutch Caribbean Hospital Alliance” a reality

   The Minister of Health, Environment and Nature of Curaçao, Zita Jesus Leito, the Minister of Tourism, Health and Sports of Aruba, ...

   News item | 11-02-2021 | 14:42

9. Nine detainees graduated for mbo education

   As part of the 'Ban pa Kambio' project, last week three detainees obtained a secondary vocational education (mbo-1) diploma ...

   News item | 04-02-2021 | 15:16

10. First deliveries of COVID-19 vaccines around the 15th of February to the Caribbean part of the Kingdom

    The Caribbean part of the Kingdom is on track to start vaccinating against COVID-19 around the 15^th of February 2021, just as ...

    News item | 03-02-2021 | 13:52