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More buying power for Caribbean Dutch residents in 2019
In 2019, the purchasing power of the Caribbean Dutch population increased compared to the previous year. This was mainly due to ...
NWO organises Dutch Caribbean research week
In the week of June 14th 2021 NWO (Dutch Research Council) will be organising the first edition of the Dutch Caribbean Research ...
Parental contribution for childcare will be reduced for many parents
As of July 1, 2021, childcare organizations on Bonaire and St. Eustatius will receive more subsidy from the Central Government so ...
Start application allowance for school supplies SZW
In the Caribbean Netherlands, parents of school-going children can qualify again for a contribution towards the costs of school ...
Boys happier than girls on Bonaire and Saba
Both on Bonaire and on Saba, boys between the age of 11 and 18 are on average more likely to report being happy than girls. The ...
Drug smuggling identified at Bonaire International Airport
On Sunday the 23rd of May, 2021, two persons were arrested at Flamingo International Airport on suspicion of possession or ...
Breast cancer screening resumes on Bonaire after COVID-19 hiatus
Women aged 50 to 75 years on Bonaire can participate in the breast cancer screening programme again as of Wednesday, May 26, ...
New CAO and pension scheme for RCN civil servants
On Thursday May the 20th, 2021, negotiators from the unions and RCN signed an agreement on adjustment of the pension scheme and ...
Start childcare pilot project for children with special needs
As of May the 17th, 6 childcare organizations on Bonaire will start an inclusive childcare pilot project for children that need ...
Unions and RCN have reached a negotiation result
On Wednesday May the 19th, the unions of the organized consultation (ABVO, ACOM, NAPB and STrAF) and the mandated employer on ...